Jacob's goon build

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:49 am

Could you fit you hand in your filters?


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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:26 pm

IIRC the openings were 38mm. So, no.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Sun Jun 17, 2018 12:57 pm

Copied here to show what I did, and make it searchable for Google (remember general discussion does not show up on google results).
Laecaon wrote:I've got a really cool idea. I was putting together my intercooler pipes. Since I was having my welder at work weld for me, I needed a way to make sure the parts stayed indexed to each other perfectly. After hunting around on the internet and not finding what I want, I pulled some inspiration from some really expensive clamps.

The idea, use some cheapo hose clamps on each piece. Then weld a steel piece to both hose clamps.


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Anyways, I have done finished that piece now. Just need to take it to work for welding.

I had like 2, maybe 3 ways to do this piece, but I thought this was the most fluid looking and now just a bunch of 90s. Its also the shortest path for the air, so that is also good.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:19 pm

Wad-O-Snakes
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by noflers » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:59 pm

Sweet, how much for an intake pipe like that for the KA?

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:01 pm

Probably cheap, I can ask my welder what he wants ( not his welding supplies). Not sure if you have pipe already, I think I have a bit extra.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:12 pm

Stuff!


New outer tie rods, mid 90s Altima. They are the longer ones. Should give me about 3/4" to 1" of thread engagement.

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Intake welded

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In car:

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Room in front of engine (ts a lot, or plenty for a fan)

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And finally, Planned MAF to turbo tube. I would really like it longer, but I cant find an elegant solution. I figure 2 90s ought to help, and I do see a fair amount of CAs with the maf super close to the turbo...

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:48 am

:thumbs:
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Taterhead » Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:04 am

Loving the progress over here.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:37 pm

Ive done a bit. Forgot to take pics. Um I need to take pics...


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Post by Laecaon » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:12 pm

I dont even remember what I did during July... But I do promise things did happen.

Ill have to backtrack on the steering (not 100% done)

Anyways, I have updated my list of things I need to get done in the categories I am currently focusing on.

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Here are two of the above mentioned intake ports. Yes its blurry. Hopefully they will be welded tomorrow and I can take a non blurry pic.
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Ill get a pic later... but I did get my BOV installed.

For everything that I got done, I didnt take any pics... which is weird because I kept wanting to share on here...

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Post by DRIVEN » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:08 pm

Are you, me, and Matt gonna have a waggo-bro section at Canby next year?
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Post by Laecaon » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:56 pm

That would be cool. At this point, I think I will be on the road by Canby. My friends have a bet going on if I have it back on the road by some date in November... I would say I could do that... if I didnt just decide to take on the BMW engine overhaul, which will mostly consume funds, not time.


Anyways, some solid progress for the night!


IACV port welded on.

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And here is it in place

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BOV Re-circulation port welded on.

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And in place. Also you can see the BOV on the hot side pipe.

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I cut out and started bending a sheet of ABS. I used another piece of metal (not seen) to block/direct the flame/heat to localize it at the bend. Bends by hand really nicely.

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That resulted in my new Air box! I think it fits super well. It will be getting a lid (clear?)

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Post by Laecaon » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:56 pm

I dont think I ever showed my final Sway bar brackets.

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Tacked a sleeve on the steering column to hold the bearing in place (didnt want to weld the bearing itself due to heat and grease and plastic...)

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Shaft collar...

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Slit the bottom of my steering column...

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And column is all one piece. That collar grabbed on tight, and its right over the bearing.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:33 pm

They joys of working in a machine shop. Make custom parts, access to coatings.

These are for my tie rods. 2024 aluminum. Free Type 2 anodizing.

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Bleh, I havent done too much, been kinda busy this week at work. I did order a new tool, and I think I have finally figured out how I am doing the Turbo coolant lines.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:48 pm

Little things


BOV recirculation hose done.

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The new Outer Tie Rods (inspiration from what all the drift kids use).

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And I have done one of these in awhile, but here is the current engine bay shot:

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Post by DRIVEN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:56 pm

For some reason I'm not seeing pics.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:26 pm

Odd, I don't have an issue... I'll try to diagnose. I'm using the same host I have always.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:33 pm

I see them now. Weird. I could see all the others on the page. Just not that post.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Converted_to_datsun » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:01 pm

I’m jealous! That top view is awesome, it’s looking really clean.
I need to make some radiator pipes like yours. I think for now I’ll just read up on those tie rod ends.

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