nanarei

I like the sound of that award

Cheers for that guys.

I have sent the DXF's out to 4 places for quote.

Will let you know who comes back with best deal for future reference.

Longveld engineering in Frankton.

http://www.longveld.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145881974

who we used when i was at stainless design, only place in Hamilton as far as i know. sorry cant help with prices any more.

Perfect, cheers for that will give them a call tomorrow.

Hey,

Recommendations for CNC waterjet cutters around Hamilton/Auckland to cut ~32mm alloy.

Cheers,

Jordan

Well if you want to do it on the cheap modify a L300 van pedal box or similar would do the trick.

Otherwise Wilwood/Titon ones will set you back around 400-500 I think.

Reverse pedal box, problem solved

Will be all gone by now I would say, they had to be out weeks ago.

Here are the pics that Kelvin posted up on retro while OS was down.

Some video the altezza in action

Trailer is all booked so we're going regardless, lucky I got mud tyres aye

Hopefully someone has a 4x4 in case I get bogged

Yep some fun to be had alright...

That is the same number I have been calling to no avail.

Ahh sweet thanks for the update.

Now do I chance driving up from Hamilton again to find gates closed lol

Ok, so in this call did you find out any useful information? i.e. When is the yard open? When is a good time to call?

Oh wouldnt it be nice to be annoyed by people calling wanting to give you money

Just got a hold of him on cell, he no longer has keys apparently but will give me a callback once he knows what is going on.

Will keep you posted.

haha same here, was there this morning, gates locked, no answer on phone.

Just needed someone to boost me over the fence so I could take a look around

Yeah any news? Where/When? Cant go getting me excited like that and not follow through

Just down the road from home so would be rude not too.

Yep keen as, crown and commer, DX is a bit ruff for outings at the moment.

Got all suspension parts now except adjustable LCA's

* Bilsiten front shocks valved for 7-8Kg/mm spring case & stoke shortened.

* Bilsten rear shocks valved for 5.6kg/mm

* 7Kg/mm springs for front got a set of 8's as well

* 5.6kg/mm springs for rear

* Adjustable whiteline heavy duty sway bars front and rear.

* Adj platforms for front and rear.

Will take a group shot of the goodness later.

Got the new upper link mounts and spring mounts in

Finshed off the diff mounts.

Comparison of standard DX axles to Hilux

Got adapters to mount 5x114.3 rims and ST205 315mm discs

Fills up a 17" rim

Roll cage, big up's to Future Performance!!!

All TIG welded so nice.....

Tied into A pillar

Tied into front strut towers

Well no work on the 4AGE DX not enough time...

Went to racelign and sorted out remaining suspension bits now I am poor.... Getting Bilstein shocks shortened for my ride height and valved for new spring rate...

Cut some nice holes in the body, damn passengers putting constraints on good upper link design not a problem for me

Modelled up the piece to go in the hole this will allow me to adjust the top arms to get angles correct at desired ride height.

And this is the model for the lower link mounts on the diff.

Have sent the files to the laser cutter so hopefully will have that by the weekend so I can mount all of the rear end. I will model the complete suspension and post pics once I get time...

Tunnel done

Relocated handbrake about 150mm back

Seam welded complete body and strengthened susp mounting points.

Sand blasted boot, cabin and engine bay.

Ive been using the rona as a tow car, towed our paddock cars to scrap on big tandem trailer the audi was heavy the rona hasnt quite been the same since...

Plans this weekend are:

* Send off specs for alloy spacers for front wheel/brakes

* Order RCA's and susp bits and LSD rebuild kit from US.

* Cut body and relocate top two links for diff so they are flat at ride height.

* Create new spring towers in rear for 65mm springs.

* Dummy mount diff

* Create templates for profile cutter for diff

Might start work on the 4AGTE as well if I run out of things on race car.

* Remove 2 piece AE86 driveshaft to get replaced with new 1 piece.

* Remove diff head and get it sorted so no whine/heat

* Remove engine[/img]

Its been a hot couple of day in overalls but firewall and tunnel are in.

Just got one little section to go as you can see.

So this week hopefully:

* Get last section folded for tunnel.

* Talk with cage builder and sort out what prep I need to do.

* Get my bilstein inserts for front shortened

* Get some new JZA70 rear discs and machine center to fit over hilux spigot. Already done this once but machinist give it a chamfer causing it to not locate correctly next time this wont happen.

* Machine front hubs and ST205 celica discs and dummy fit rims.

Think that should get me to the weekend. Plan to seam weld next weekend and do cage prep.

Progress...

DX is now mounted on rotisserie

Got the firewall and tunnel back from sheetmetal place so welding that in tomorrow.

Then its seam welding and cage prep...

Slow progress on the race DX...

Measured up new firewall and trans tunnel, it is getting folded/pressed this week.

Then time to get the damn cage in!