Blue Chip's Build Thread - FSI Edition
01-10-2018, 02:03 AM
#91
Racer
Engine started and brought up to temp. Initially it was idling rough and spit off some cyl 1,2,3 misfires. As the ecu adapted it smoothed out and started purring like a kitten.
Rebled the brakes and clutch. All bleeders firmly snugged and triple checked. Did I ever tell you about the time I didn't get a bleeder tight enough.....
Rebled the brakes and clutch. All bleeders firmly snugged and triple checked. Did I ever tell you about the time I didn't get a bleeder tight enough.....
01-11-2018, 11:29 AM
#92
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The car is officially all back together. Only the setup and final checks remain. With the initial challenges I had on. The cross bracing, I was a little concerned about what I was getting into. But the car was in great shape and well cared for. All of the bolts that mattered felt like they properly torqued and I didn't find any sloppy work.
The cross brace bolt hole that was cross threaded gave me a good excuse to break out the new tap set. It cleaned right up without issue.
The rear suspension looks solid. Pun intended.
And the 997S Airbox with the 3.8 badge is a nice upgrade and a nice touch.
And I did get the IMS Solution rerouted without issue.
The cross brace bolt hole that was cross threaded gave me a good excuse to break out the new tap set. It cleaned right up without issue.
The rear suspension looks solid. Pun intended.
And the 997S Airbox with the 3.8 badge is a nice upgrade and a nice touch.
And I did get the IMS Solution rerouted without issue.
01-11-2018, 02:17 PM
#93
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The car is officially all back together. Only the setup and final checks remain. With the initial challenges I had on. The cross bracing, I was a little concerned about what I was getting into. But the car was in great shape and well cared for. All of the bolts that mattered felt like they properly torqued and I didn't find any sloppy work.
The cross brace bolt hole that was cross threaded gave me a good excuse to break out the new tap set. It cleaned right up without issue.
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The rear suspension looks solid. Pun intended.
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And the 997S Airbox with the 3.8 badge is a nice upgrade and a nice touch.
Attachment 1274305
And I did get the IMS Solution rerouted without issue.
Attachment 1274306
The cross brace bolt hole that was cross threaded gave me a good excuse to break out the new tap set. It cleaned right up without issue.
Attachment 1274302
The rear suspension looks solid. Pun intended.
Attachment 1274304
And the 997S Airbox with the 3.8 badge is a nice upgrade and a nice touch.
Attachment 1274305
And I did get the IMS Solution rerouted without issue.
Attachment 1274306
01-11-2018, 08:40 PM
#94
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Thanks dporto. Good call on the line.
Now for the setup. I won't say how much weight I'm adding for the driver just that it's all the weight in my garage.
Targets:
Height 4.25F 4.75R
Camber: -3.8F, -3.3R
Toe: 0mmF, 1mm In rear
Now for the setup. I won't say how much weight I'm adding for the driver just that it's all the weight in my garage.
Targets:
Height 4.25F 4.75R
Camber: -3.8F, -3.3R
Toe: 0mmF, 1mm In rear
01-11-2018, 08:52 PM
#95
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I can't say enough about how good this laser is for leveling the pads and setting ride heights.
01-11-2018, 09:13 PM
#96
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Starting numbers. The left side is already at target heights and the right side is a little high. But, the right side is heavier and throwing off the cross weights. So I'll lower the left side aiming for our target height at roll center with a 50% cross weight.
01-11-2018, 09:52 PM
#98
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Originally Posted by Blue Chip
Ya know - 200(ish) pounds isn’t really that much when you’re 6’2” lol!!! I used to be much more - and I’m on my way back to 190.
Jumanji! This doesn't usually happen first try. 50% cross weights at target heights.
01-11-2018, 10:03 PM
#99
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Ride heights ended up a hair under targets at roll center(average) which fine. Over would not be fine even though it's really tough to tell a 1/16ths difference when driving.
Left front
Right front
Left rear
Right rear
Left front
Right front
Left rear
Right rear
01-11-2018, 11:39 PM
#101
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200lbs of dumbbells in the driver's seat. Weight shows 3261 which is 13lbs lighter. Not sure how much of that is loss and how much is just scale variance.
Last edited by Slakker; 01-12-2018 at 12:19 AM.
01-12-2018, 08:01 PM
#103
Burning Brakes
01-17-2018, 10:18 AM
#104
Burning Brakes
The waiting game......
Car is done and waiting for transport. Should get picked up Friday and delivered back here Tuesday / Wednesday. Weather across the country is the current delay..... ugh.
That said, assuming it's back here next week some time, I have roughly 2 weeks to try to drive it - then it's off to the 'season opener' at Roebling Road for me to learn the 'new car' before things heat up at Sebring....
Initial driving impressions from Slakker "Holy chit - this is what a track car should feel like...... "
I'm not sure what that means - but I think I like it.
Car is done and waiting for transport. Should get picked up Friday and delivered back here Tuesday / Wednesday. Weather across the country is the current delay..... ugh.
That said, assuming it's back here next week some time, I have roughly 2 weeks to try to drive it - then it's off to the 'season opener' at Roebling Road for me to learn the 'new car' before things heat up at Sebring....
Initial driving impressions from Slakker "Holy chit - this is what a track car should feel like...... "
I'm not sure what that means - but I think I like it.
01-17-2018, 02:21 PM
#105
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If this is your dedicated track car then it sounds like Slakker is telling you the 2018 season is going to rule. Cheers, this was a fun thread. Looking forward to your first posts with the car.