Seedy Al Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 shit yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 What make/model is that pedal box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's one of these.. http://www.obpltd.com/Pedal-Boxes/Pro-Race-V2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's a really nice pedal box. It seems real solid and has really nice pedal setup and all that. It feels good underfoot. It's just an absolute arse to get the bolts in to mount it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ha that was a night full of many big bourbons! I like those throttle bodies they look great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celica RA45 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 on the merge collector ,re the extractors are you going to use springs there for a slip joint Ā and also further down i use a flexy joint ,or it will break some where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 on the merge collector ,re the extractors are you going to use springs there for a slip joint Ā and also further down i use a flexy joint ,or it will break some where The slip joint merge collector I have on them is real tight I don't know if I'll actually be able to get it off so was thinking about just welding it on to seal it. I've heard mixed reviews of using flexy joints.. Havnt got one for it so if it ends up breaking I'll look at putting one in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celica RA45 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 spray some wd40 on the joins that will get them apart with a rubber mallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yeah plus one on a stainless flexi. Will save you the head ache later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffa Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Wicked build, just started researching to do an escort build myself, Just wondering how nesassary and what your reasoning to make more clearance for the diff on the chassis rails? I like the ride height but do you think it could be done without modifying the rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Wicked build, just started researching to do an escort build myself, Just wondering how nesassary and what your reasoning to make more clearance for the diff on the chassis rails? I like the ride height but do you think it could be done without modifying the rails? Ā Ā What are your plans for it? Ā Decide now before you begin. Have you got a budget? Cause if its anything like mine was youll need to double or triple it. Ā Ā If you use 13" wheels you will save endless amounts of time, money, and frustration. But depends what you want... In hindsight i can see what each decision cost in the long run and some small decisions end up costing big money to fix and you wont realise at the time. Ā Ā The chassis notch was a result of using 15" wheels. At my ride height the diff tubes would be eating into the original chassis rails/impossible.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffa Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I've started looking for the right shell to start with, I want to be able to do street sprints and a little track work, I'll be aiming mods at handling and I want to do a 4 link and watts/panard setup for sure. I think I want to be able to register it on the road so need to keep mods aimed around that.Ā Im not sure I'll cage it, but thinking steel bubble arches and upgraded diff and yes 15's. Ā Im not sure what rules/laws there are around chopping up chassis rails and keeping it street legal, this is why I was asking if you could do it with out having to notch them. Now that you have done it I was wondering how much clearance it has when the diff is at its highest point Ā I'll do most of the work myself apart from the final panel and paint, I was an apprentice panel beater for 3 years so I got pretty good at rust repairs, just my finishing was never that good. Ā It'll be a slow build, my last build was a 300hp wrx coupe that blew way out of control so I know how that goes. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 All depends on what height you want to run it. 15s will either mean it looks somewhat like standard escort height once lowered if you use off the shelf escort parts, or if you want it real low a multitude of suspension geometry modifications and custom bits being diddled around to work. Especially if you want decent handling and cert. I'm trying to finish up my front end at the moment. It's an arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 A wise man once said.. Put the car body at the height you want it to run at. Put the wheels and tyres you want to use underneath the body and then modify an build suspension to suit. It's really the only way to go to get it right the first time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 How long is your driveshaft? My tube was just over 1m long originally and it vibrated badly.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe-arce Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 The tube is 830mm. Between u-joint centres is 920mm. I told them about people's vibrations and they seemed pretty confident this would be fine. I'll go back if there are problems and get them to sort it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celica RA45 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 you are Ā getting there ,michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 The tube is 830mm. Between u-joint centres is 920mm. I told them about people's vibrations and they seemed pretty confident this would be fine. I'll go back if there are problems and get them to sort it. My escort is one piece, 3" tube. And it's been sweet as. Tested to 8000rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celica RA45 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 sorry about your dogĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 That sucks about your dog man. Really sorry to hear. Looks like the car is progressing well. If you need a crew member for the ashburton street sprint let me know! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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