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03-22-2006, 01:05 AM
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XP: Pics and Progress post - mods, custom install and such
There have been lots of for sale posts (guilty!) and racing posts, and not much about our cars. Thought it would be nice to post some pics of what I'm messing with and projects going on with the car.
Huntley MAF (happened to be brand new!)
Vitesse/Perfect Power SMT5
Black **** installed in glove box
tial 46mm wastegate
Lots more, 3 classes, 2 tests, and working on the car... I don't feel like thinking.
Anyway, on with the pictures!
Glove box install fo boost control, piggyback, and zeitronix & SMT plugs for laptop use, mess of wires, lots of engine bay, new maf setup, wires and vacuum hoses going through firewall, and to wastegate...
Huntley MAF (happened to be brand new!)
Vitesse/Perfect Power SMT5
Black **** installed in glove box
tial 46mm wastegate
Lots more, 3 classes, 2 tests, and working on the car... I don't feel like thinking.
Anyway, on with the pictures!
Glove box install fo boost control, piggyback, and zeitronix & SMT plugs for laptop use, mess of wires, lots of engine bay, new maf setup, wires and vacuum hoses going through firewall, and to wastegate...
03-22-2006, 02:37 AM
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Good post. I still don't understand half the stuff under your hood, but I guess that's just because the only turbo I've ever owned or driven is my turbodiesel. That stuff looks complicated! Nice!
No belt covers?
No belt covers?
03-22-2006, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by FRporscheman
Good post. I still don't understand half the stuff under your hood, but I guess that's just because the only turbo I've ever owned or driven is my turbodiesel. That stuff looks complicated! Nice!
No belt covers?
No belt covers?
oh, and
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"no belt covers biaatch!"
03-22-2006, 01:35 PM
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Yep, very busy. Lots more coming in the following weeks as well! I like it in the glove box, how did you route your vacuum lines?
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03-22-2006, 02:15 PM
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There's a Rubber Grommett on the firewall right behind the valve cover. It's right next to the lifting eye on the valve cover. I made a cut on that grommet and used a wire to feed it thru and taped the hose at the end of the wire. Actually coat hanger. The other end of this grommet ends up right behind the glovebox. Also used vaseline to lubricate the hose.
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03-22-2006, 02:50 PM
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My car's in the shop now getting the following installed:
Front:
Koni coil over suspension kit with 400 lb springs.
Kokeln A-arms
Racer's Edge camber plates
SS-braided brake lines
Brake cooling kit
Rear:
31mm hollow torsion bars
Koni sport shocks
Delrin bushings
Solid torsion bar housing mounts
Solid tranny mount.
Also getting the rod-bearings replaced, a tranny fluid flush, brake fluid flush, steering fluid replace, and headlight fluid flush. People always forget about the headlight fluid flush. Neglecting it is worse than neglecting the cam chain guide/tensioner in a 16V '44.
-Z-man.
Front:
Koni coil over suspension kit with 400 lb springs.
Kokeln A-arms
Racer's Edge camber plates
SS-braided brake lines
Brake cooling kit
Rear:
31mm hollow torsion bars
Koni sport shocks
Delrin bushings
Solid torsion bar housing mounts
Solid tranny mount.
Also getting the rod-bearings replaced, a tranny fluid flush, brake fluid flush, steering fluid replace, and headlight fluid flush. People always forget about the headlight fluid flush. Neglecting it is worse than neglecting the cam chain guide/tensioner in a 16V '44.
-Z-man.
03-22-2006, 03:21 PM
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Z-man, will I be able to take a Z06 better on the freeway during rush hour if I have new headlight fluid? I've been thinking about deleting my tail light fluid, You think my brake light bulb will still operate without the water cooling?
On a serious note, that suspension setup is awsome, good thing your over on the east coast, because I wouldn't want to be on the same track as you since you'll destroy my turbo.
I have suspension coming very soon. Its from a rennlister's car.
Koni yellows - revalved stiffer, shortened 1", 3 race weekends since last revalve.
coilover front with 400 pd springs
30mm torsion bars in rear
I have that sfi, (or whatever it is) upgraded ball joint kit laying around, so I'll do that too.
SS lines already installed. I do have 4 new zimmermans and a set of F and R Hawk HP+, but haven't gotten around to doing that.
I'll be buying welt torsion tube and spring plate bushings for the install, and possibly 968 caster blocks if I want to spend more. Otherwise everything else will remain stock for now. (sway bars, bushings, control arms etc) I'll be on the look out for a good deal on a pair of welt sways soon enough. I've meesed with my engine plenty, but I'm really a suspension guy, so I'm very excited to do this, and I'm really hoping to finally get some quality track time.
On a serious note, that suspension setup is awsome, good thing your over on the east coast, because I wouldn't want to be on the same track as you since you'll destroy my turbo.
I have suspension coming very soon. Its from a rennlister's car.
Koni yellows - revalved stiffer, shortened 1", 3 race weekends since last revalve.
coilover front with 400 pd springs
30mm torsion bars in rear
I have that sfi, (or whatever it is) upgraded ball joint kit laying around, so I'll do that too.
SS lines already installed. I do have 4 new zimmermans and a set of F and R Hawk HP+, but haven't gotten around to doing that.
I'll be buying welt torsion tube and spring plate bushings for the install, and possibly 968 caster blocks if I want to spend more. Otherwise everything else will remain stock for now. (sway bars, bushings, control arms etc) I'll be on the look out for a good deal on a pair of welt sways soon enough. I've meesed with my engine plenty, but I'm really a suspension guy, so I'm very excited to do this, and I'm really hoping to finally get some quality track time.
03-22-2006, 04:02 PM
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Eyal:
I would love to take a trip to CA someday with my car - Mmmm - Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Streets of Willow....
I've had to polish out the scrapes in my door handles too often due to massive leaning in the corners - that's why I'm doing the upgrade. (No, it didn't lean that much, but was still pretty horrible!)
Some say that the 31mm hollow torsion bars will be too stiff for the 400lb front springs, while others say it's perfect. Once I start driving it, I'll know - if there's too much oversteer, I can dial it out with the rear swaybar a little, and if necessary, I can always go with a 450 / 500 lb spring in the front.
Still, at 400lb - that's about the limit for a streetable '44, IMHO.
I already have the 968 caster blocks, but I'm considering getting something better right now, since everything else is all monoball yadda yadda...delrin blahblahblah. Also thinking of getting harder swaybar bushings.
I also already have an M030 front sway and a Welt 22mm rear sway. With the stock suspension, I found those sways to be a bit too much - with the new goodies going in, I think those sways should complement the extra stiffness quite nicely.
-Z-man.
PS: Definately keep the taillight fluid in - if you overheat your tail lights, you can cause a fire - just above the gas tank - it ain't pretty.
I would love to take a trip to CA someday with my car - Mmmm - Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Streets of Willow....
I've had to polish out the scrapes in my door handles too often due to massive leaning in the corners - that's why I'm doing the upgrade. (No, it didn't lean that much, but was still pretty horrible!)Some say that the 31mm hollow torsion bars will be too stiff for the 400lb front springs, while others say it's perfect. Once I start driving it, I'll know - if there's too much oversteer, I can dial it out with the rear swaybar a little, and if necessary, I can always go with a 450 / 500 lb spring in the front.
Still, at 400lb - that's about the limit for a streetable '44, IMHO.
I already have the 968 caster blocks, but I'm considering getting something better right now, since everything else is all monoball yadda yadda...delrin blahblahblah. Also thinking of getting harder swaybar bushings.
I also already have an M030 front sway and a Welt 22mm rear sway. With the stock suspension, I found those sways to be a bit too much - with the new goodies going in, I think those sways should complement the extra stiffness quite nicely.
-Z-man.
PS: Definately keep the taillight fluid in - if you overheat your tail lights, you can cause a fire - just above the gas tank - it ain't pretty.
03-22-2006, 04:46 PM
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Good work. I put my SMT-7 next to the DME, but then I don't have the big knock controller box there. Its pretty easy access to the dongle by pulliing back the velcro a bit. soldering while standing on your head isn't very fun.
good luck finishing it all up.
good luck finishing it all up.
03-22-2006, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-man
Eyal:
I would love to take a trip to CA someday with my car - Mmmm - Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Streets of Willow.... I've had to polish out the scrapes in my door handles too often due to massive leaning in the corners - that's why I'm doing the upgrade. (No, it didn't lean that much, but was still pretty horrible!)
Some say that the 31mm hollow torsion bars will be too stiff for the 400lb front springs, while others say it's perfect. Once I start driving it, I'll know - if there's too much oversteer, I can dial it out with the rear swaybar a little, and if necessary, I can always go with a 450 / 500 lb spring in the front.
Still, at 400lb - that's about the limit for a streetable '44, IMHO.
I already have the 968 caster blocks, but I'm considering getting something better right now, since everything else is all monoball yadda yadda...delrin blahblahblah. Also thinking of getting harder swaybar bushings.
I also already have an M030 front sway and a Welt 22mm rear sway. With the stock suspension, I found those sways to be a bit too much - with the new goodies going in, I think those sways should complement the extra stiffness quite nicely.
-Z-man.
PS: Definately keep the taillight fluid in - if you overheat your tail lights, you can cause a fire - just above the gas tank - it ain't pretty.
I would love to take a trip to CA someday with my car - Mmmm - Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Streets of Willow....
I've had to polish out the scrapes in my door handles too often due to massive leaning in the corners - that's why I'm doing the upgrade. (No, it didn't lean that much, but was still pretty horrible!)Some say that the 31mm hollow torsion bars will be too stiff for the 400lb front springs, while others say it's perfect. Once I start driving it, I'll know - if there's too much oversteer, I can dial it out with the rear swaybar a little, and if necessary, I can always go with a 450 / 500 lb spring in the front.
Still, at 400lb - that's about the limit for a streetable '44, IMHO.
I already have the 968 caster blocks, but I'm considering getting something better right now, since everything else is all monoball yadda yadda...delrin blahblahblah. Also thinking of getting harder swaybar bushings.
I also already have an M030 front sway and a Welt 22mm rear sway. With the stock suspension, I found those sways to be a bit too much - with the new goodies going in, I think those sways should complement the extra stiffness quite nicely.
-Z-man.
PS: Definately keep the taillight fluid in - if you overheat your tail lights, you can cause a fire - just above the gas tank - it ain't pretty.
Hey Z man,
I have 400lbs springs up front and 29mm torsions in the rear (stock sways). My car is a little tail end happy with 245s on all fours. If you run a 31mm in the rear with 400lbs springs up front it should make for a real fun car. Careful though, lol. On a street car, I agree, 400lbs is prolly the most I would go. And I am not picky about the stiff ride at all. The rear end is more what rides stiff and makes some noise, though. Wish I could feel my car with larger sways but the car is being sold.
I would def be excited to test out a car with 31mm rear T-bars and 400lbs front springs. I mean really, how bad is it to throw in a new set of front springs if the balance is too far off? Also, you could run a larger tire in the rear to get better traction and that could assist to balance it out. And like you said, adjust the sways to work it out.
03-22-2006, 05:30 PM
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One more thing Z-man,
Don't you think the rear will be too stiff (if there is a such thing
) with 31mm t-bars AND solid trans mount AND solid T-bar housing mount? Is the car street driven with mostly track duty or what?
Don't you think the rear will be too stiff (if there is a such thing
) with 31mm t-bars AND solid trans mount AND solid T-bar housing mount? Is the car street driven with mostly track duty or what?
03-22-2006, 06:10 PM
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Eyal,
Nice job on the black STB. Gives me an idea.
Z-man,
I think your set-up will be just fine. If it is not it is easy enough to adjust with sway bars or 450lbs front springs.
Nice job on the black STB. Gives me an idea.
Z-man,
I think your set-up will be just fine. If it is not it is easy enough to adjust with sway bars or 450lbs front springs.