HighLUX Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 If the car was blue it would constantly be having gang wars with engine /spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 ^^ its the cut down front engine mount bracket which also houses the timing belt idler bearing. He's made it lighter as the factory one weighs a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 ^^ its the cut down front engine mount bracket which also houses the timing belt idler bearing. He's made it lighter as the east west mount is of no use in the RWD layout but still needs the timing belt idler to work. That's the one Phil, although I'm sure no-one doubted your ability to recognise mitsi parts.. Also box, and the good block back from the engine re-conditioners - still in Auckland at this stage. Sounds like the adaptor plate should be nailed at the laser cutters next week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Some progress from saturday Not too sure the ali tape will hold much boost...Also obtained the gto 4 pots and discs for 50 bucks on the tard Next plan will be for some weld on the inlet manifold and i'll try get hold of some bends etc.. to piece together a manifold for the hot side.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 This is coming along awesomely keep it up man. What diff is that your using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Plan is to run the evo diff and axles with the subframe widened to suit. I still need to look in to the rear hub arrangement to find a suitable match for the evo spline.. Also looking to change to 4x114 stud pattern all round.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The FC stuff can be made to fit with relative ease I'm lead to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Which FC rx7 stuff are we talking, wheel flanges or complete hub carriers etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 hopefully i can sort this lot out in to the beginnings of a manifold... well once i get my gas bottle back. that SCH 40 is thick stuff, i suspect SCH 30 or 10 would probably also do the trick without falling apart.. oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The diff can be made to fit with little work. I think then ae101 half shafts are then used to help maybe the hubs fit. Someone on here (maybe Andrew r100) knows what the go is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Think it was supercharged AE92 inner CV joints on the MX5 axles? But with my memory it could just have easily been outer CV's on RX7 axles, I do remember it was supercharged Corolla CV's at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Not too keen on the mx5 axles to be honest.. The evo ones I have are a touch larger with more splines, it needs to take a beating without the fear of parts failing.. where do I buy shorts bits of straight steam tube.. probably 3 or 4 bits at 100mm long or so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHGWAG Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Is it just me, or do you have a fetish for overpowered, short wheel base, rear drive cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 where do I buy shorts bits of straight steam tube.. probably 3 or 4 bits at 100mm long or so.. Steel and tube will have an offcut bin - cross your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Aren't evo rear diffs really weak? I've seen quite a few sheared CWP's from people doing RWD conversions (one was an evo8)... They manage to kill them on road tyres in a chassis that has zero rear traction, so I would think you'll make short work of one in an actual RWD car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 yeah I too was wondering how long an Evo diff would hold up considering it would have to hold up to twice the power distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 The majority of the failures i have heard of have been due to soft mounting bushes / flex / "axle tramp" whatever you want to call it destroying the housings rather than internal failures due to inherent weakness, this is the early style case (not a newer AYC case) and been fitted whith probably the strongest of rear hats. Sure there is a chance it'll quit, but hoping the ISF of the gears will improve longevity. Maybe there is a better (and still cost effective) plate lsd option out there which has been overlooked? Plan B is probably an R200 diff, but time will tell I guess... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael0008 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 ask Ian aka DSORDA hes should be on mmc or if you want i can txt him not sure what he did with his rear end think he went with custom axles with his bg 323 with a 4g63 and evo rear diff and gtx mazda hubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Are you planning to change how the subframe mounts? Because they only have two big sloppy bushes to support the diff + gearbox from standard. The shock loading will be quite bad with race tyres & decent horsepower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 The sloppy diff mounts are in the bin. The diff will be solid mounted, also Making new floor sections for the gearbox x-member, so the driveline should have a pretty solid feel. Trying to avoid custom axles to keep costs down and aid in ease of replacement of parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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