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Pretty cool, what material? I made mine out of POM and milled it..i didn't have a 3D printer back then
I wonder if it will hold, will you bake the part a bit before installing it in the car?
I don't think so, I couldn't find anything. This is a custom part. Counterbored holes for the bearings and races. User KVDR was kind enough to print them at a few infill levels and they were torture tested.
I don't think so, I couldn't find anything. This is a custom part. Counterbored holes for the bearings and races. User KVDR was kind enough to print them at a few infill levels and they were torture tested.
Glad to see this project coming along!
I printed those in ABS and an ABS/Polycarbonate blend - No obvious difference in strength. However, my new 'go to' material for automotive would be an ASA filament like ApolloX. It is stronger and tougher than ABS, and is also 10x more resilient to UV and ozone.
I have a test subject (a certain Dougs951S who shifts like the trans owes him money) getting the prototype model. We shall see! I'm installing an equivalent one on my NA when I get around to it, using another 80% infill cartridge. I have an XSchop SSK installed now and I actually really like it.
As far as what did I do to my 944 today? Finally bought an ECU for my 951. MS3Pro, got a hell of a deal and couldn't say no. I was originally going to use MS3X or look further into pricing out a VEMS setup. The amount of features and functionality is dizzying, and far more than I will ever use for a 4cyl. From my research, it should work with the "tri-tach" input system (speed + reference sensor + cam sensor) for full sequential. Definitely a step up from the humble Microsquirt in my red car.
. From my research, it should work with the "tri-tach" input system (speed + reference sensor + cam sensor) for full sequential. Definitely a step up from the humble Microsquirt in my red car.
Awesome! When are you planning to try it and tell us how well the tri-tach works? I am ready to pull the trigger on an MS3 but only if confident that tri-tach works with stock sensors.
From my research and question asking, MS3 can use stock sensors. However, the circuit board itself is borderline antique and shares its roots with the original MS1 from 10+ years ago. The MS3Pro is actually pretty high end and has better circuit infrastructure. Way less prone to noise issues, and importantly for us, has better speed sensor decoder hardware. I got mine new in box "used" for $750 shipped with harnesses, seemed like a no brainer
As far as timeline don't hold your breath. It's going to be one of the last things I set up before commissioning the rebooted 951.
Finally found these Blaupunkt speakers at home. Now I need to clean them up and replace the old speakers with new ones and get them back in 944. Any suggestion on speakers!!
Those are interesting. Can you tell us more about them? More pics?
Spent 2-1/2 hours yesterday steaming and cleaning the bottom of my 944. Slow going! What genius in their right or left mind would put beige undercoat on the bottom of a car? I presume that all you R-listers send hours under your car cleaning it after an outing?? NOT! Mucho grime and 30 years worth of oil etc, comes off..some of this stuff I couldn't crack with brake cleaner, but the steam does a good job..interesting to see layer upon layer come off, then a shot of purple power soap, then more steam..fuel tank area and spare tire well donemoving up to the rear seat area then onto the TT tunnel..Dirty, gritty job..but it's getting there! Progress!!! finally!!
Finally got all the front bumper lights installed and drove it to work and back. Unfortunately I don't think it'll be warm enough again this year to do the paintwork, but at least the fitting is complete.
Those are interesting. Can you tell us more about them? More pics?
These were on the 944 when my dad owned the car. They were replaced with new 4x6 plates when these blaupunkt went bad. I never threw them away and I missed placed them when we moved. I want to get them back on the car because that how I remember the 944 looking on the inside. I will take more pics and post it when I get home.
Wrapped up the prep on the spring plates, but can’t get the larger Elephant Racing rubber bushing on...too tight a fit for some reason?
So I reverted to installing a new manual intermediate shaft from 944Online, went in smoothly, seemed to be clocked correctly. No more clunk, sweet!
Also, not today, but had the KLR rebuilt, and had the ECU resoldered as well. Can’t wait to get the rear suspension back together and see how it runs 😎👍
11-27-2017, 10:41 AM
