flyingbrick

Hi Clint! So I have done the pcd on my new discs and am mocking up things on the floor for my caliper mounts. It's proving to be a bit trickier than I'd planned (there was no planning) Can I remove the steering lock nubbin (it conflicts with where an adaptor might go) and instead incorporate it into the back of my actual adaptor? Also, not really necessary BUT in the photo you can see the caliper mounting flangie poking the middle of my caliper. Could I cut this off and drill/tap a new hole in the cast iron further in? It's all similar material thickness etc.

I was surprised to read (I think on the lvvta forum) that the exhaust only needs to vent away from the PASSENGER compartment.. The question was specifically about a ute and he was told he could dump under the car if he desires. Maybe in your situation this would also be ok

You need a decent thickness of JB weld though. In this situation you'd have bugger all jbweld left (just a few threads after the thread is formed

Yeah but if you are taking it apart you may as well do it with propper insert

The problem is swarf falling in. Tapping braze makes the worst kind (it's like sand)

I always found it weird that they wouldnt wash the exterior of their building. Was nice when built then just went dirty green

Lol. Spark plug thread repair kit. Rrp $49.99 Contents: 1x foil square.

I'm not worthy

25 Piece Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit M14 x 1.25 http://s.aliexpress.com/2qM7bIjY (from AliExpress Android) They have Ali express in nz!

I'm curious as to how you ensured correct location of the motor in relation to the box? Cool project!

Yeah. Gauge plate is 01 tool steel. I can tell you that after a bit of heat it ends up EXTREMELY hard. (Don't get components laser cut out of gauge plate and then expect to file up the edges)

You should ask around for "gauge plate" offcuts. It's a nice ground constant thickness and can be hardened easily.

Just tap it out and if you fuck that up- drill and retap it a larger size lol

Finally got new front discs. A few things to do before front brakes are done- Machine hubcentric sleeve to center wheels and disk to hub (disk is a little too big in ID for the hubs spigot) Redrill disc PCD Draw adaptor plates for calipers and have laser cut.

Haha Muncie now you just gotta hope they for the right model of car

See Greg for carpets.

3m 08861 is a good spray on underseal. Uses a special gun thats $100 but the underseal is like 25

Durepox from resene. It's the only stuff I have used (aside from aquapox but that was on something totally different)

Don't be scared of epoxy primers mate! I use resene durepox and was kinda hesitant at first but really it's piss easy and brushes/rolls on nice (I'll spray it onto places that matter but at this stage can't be bothered with the PPE and mess. If you want an extremely durable coating then ya can't go past epoxy..its nice using paints that cover well and set HARD..the other stuff is for kids artwork etc (just my opinion

Was that spoken by the manufacturer or by some forum folk, Pete?

Oops I missed the part where u bought some. Sweeet. Does your car have the resin caliper pistons?

Nah free post mate (I'm sure).. and all the talk ifound on RDA stuff was favorable. Plus they weren't super expensive or super cheap..just plain good value

http://www.trademe.co.nz/1105658892 these are quality steel and heat treated

So this is exactly one hr in the tank. And I made a video to show how cool it looks (and used YouTube's filter and music for the first time hahaha)

Thanks man. I really need to know what I'm doing first though... have tomorrow off so will have a few things sizzling away for the day. I am a bit weary of this gas that's coming off because there's so many warnings about doing it outside etc.