kyteler Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I like 4 but can't help but think a proper scheme would be best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I love lamp / number 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 hours ago, xsspeed said: 7 please I could do the reverse of this quite easily... Hmm. KY - a proper colour scheme might happen but I really struggle with the idea of changing it too much. Even painting the flares and/or bumper red is a challenging concept (AE86 bumpers should be black, you know?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Toucan said: I love lamp / number 5 I also like #5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Truenotch said: I could do the reverse of this quite easily... Hmm. KY - a proper colour scheme might happen but I really struggle with the idea of changing it too much. Even painting the flares and/or bumper red is a challenging concept (AE86 bumpers should be black, you know?). Doozi sponsorship in return for a new wrap scheme? Might be an option. /I have no idea // I like 5 and 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Threeonthetree said: Doozi sponsorship in return for a new wrap scheme? Might be an option. Rainbow AE86? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 The idea of going all red is growing on me for this reason: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 All red version is legit.. Were you chasing rising coolant temps as a reason for your radiator ducting? Or other reason for cleaning up air flow. The reason i ask is people have suggested i do some ducting for my pos racecivic but it doesn't get warm so i was thinking it would be extra weight where i don't need it. Also i'm sure a patient talented welder could tig up that 1mm air box without too much distortion if they were keen.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I mainly did the ducting to clean up the airflow in the front of the car. It's a job I always planned on doing but never got around to. The bonnet has been flapping around at high speed and I really hate that. I'd also been planning on adding an air filter, going to a bigger diameter inlet pipe and forcing more cold air into the box, so it kinda does all of those jobs. That said, on very hot days the coolant temp will rise to ~100° and I suspect it starts to lose horsepower when it's in that temp range, so I'm kinda working on both issues. As far as weight goes, the whole shebang weighs bugger all, so that shouldn't worry you too much, although it hardly seems worth it for the Civic if you're not having cooling issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_is_the_enemy_of_good Does the track care if the welding is a bit rough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Nah, the track doesn't care at all... But I do. I'm not aiming for prefect, I'm aiming for good. And shittiness is also the enemy of good . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Pretty sure 23 year old me was doing similar / worse stuff on track cars. Difference is current day me isn't getting around to fixing any of them at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Bloody nice work Markku. Can't wait to see the finished result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hah, yeah. I was going to race this for another year at least before pulling it apart (note: I've been saying that for a few years and still never pulled it apart). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAD Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Nice work with the refinishing - I definitely subscribe to the 'good and strong and not shit but not mint' school of modifying too, and you're ticking the boxes, haha. Glad the engine mount rubber suggestion seems to be a go. As far as the mounts themselves, if you need to lose 10mm total height is that something you could do at the same time as making up a captive nut section? Chop the tops off and weld a plate with captive nut in lower down? Otherwise, would have thought a hole and a welded in upside down flange nut would be strong enough - your crossmember mounts don't look far off horizontal so there shouldn't be too much lever or shear force on them, and if it's nipped up nice and tight most of the force should be on the mounting faces anyway. I've done the same with 2 of the 4 mounting nuts for my gearbox crossmember and that's got a weight hanging from it. It's also unproven and I'm not a materials engineer, so pinch of salt etc. YOLO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 WTF thats weird about the bucket! I'd almost think that perhaps the bucket got stuck and valve pushed into it from underneath? Will be interesting to see what it looks like under the bucket? I've got a spare head here with some buckets if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Yeah it looks like the valve was trying to poke it's way through the bucket for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Maybe it's just fatigued? Shitty Friday casting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Haha never seen a bucket failure before at all... Then just saw this on FB today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Cos 3s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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