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17-10-10, 12:57
DeaneMsport_180sx

2011 rebuild

after i had a little off in the last round of prodrift in fermoy i decided i would be better off to just do a full rebuild and do all the things that needed to be done.
thi is what the car looked like after the slap:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/OConnell.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0802.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0806.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0805.jpg

so i started stripping pretty much straight away:
subframe out
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0813.jpg

subframe stripped:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0830.jpg

started stripping the engine bay:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0834.jpg

a bit more:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0835.jpg

engine out:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0837.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0839.jpg

crossmember out:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0840.jpg

engine bay completly empty of everything:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0841.jpg

look at the amount of fuckin wiring that came out:eek:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0842.jpg

inside pretty much stripped:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0831.jpg

when i had it stripped to a complete shell i realised that it was a bit rusty to do all the work i wanted to do on it so when i saw steven shines shell for sale i decided it would be a great base to work on so i bought that off him and sold my old shell.
im planning on doing a good bit of work on this over the winter break so keep an eye on this space:)
any imput and ideas would be greatly appreciated:)
17-10-10, 17:28
alan180sx

jesus you wer busy lad:):):)

fair play to ya
17-10-10, 17:30
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan180sx

jesus you wer busy lad:):):)

fair play to ya

haha oh stop lad iv been flat out:p

sound out:)
17-10-10, 17:42
Aidan Hogan

Can't wait to see the new shell , hope your leaving the graphics on it :D
Will be watching this thread ;)
17-10-10, 17:42
alan180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaneMsport_180sx

haha oh stop lad iv been flat out:p

sound out:)

wat the plans for next year lad
17-10-10, 17:57
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aidan Hogan

Can't wait to see the new shell , hope your leaving the graphics on it :D
Will be watching this thread ;)

well i cant bring the new shell home for a while cause im a little short of space at the moment lol
and none of the graphics are left on it so i cant really:(...bit of a balls but im sure ill do sumtin nice enough with it :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan180sx

wat the plans for next year lad

well i have a good bit planned actually but at the top of the list is more lock and stopping bump steer...me and my dad just finished modifying the crossmember today:) we moved the rack 25mm forward:eek: it actually cant go any further forward lol...ill get pics up of it as soon as i can:D
17-10-10, 18:11
Robbie Daly Ps13

It can go further if you use offrack spacers lad.....! Good work.....! What you gonna do with the wiring.....!
17-10-10, 18:15
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13

It can go further if you use offrack spacers lad.....! Good work.....! What you gonna do with the wiring.....!

ya i was thinking that alright...ill try this first and then if it doesnt solve the problem ill use them:)
tjanks though lad!
ill be trying to get rid of as much of it as possible...things like lights and all that shouldnt be a problem...id just be worried about going near the ECU:o
17-10-10, 18:16
Famous jh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13

It can go further if you use offrack spacers lad.....! Good work.....! What you gonna do with the wiring.....!

How exactly? 25mil is about as far as you can go... Could just use off set spacers, they give about the same push forward...But you cant use both together Robbie if thats what your thinkin.
17-10-10, 18:24
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Famous jh

How exactly? 25mil is about as far as you can go... Could just use off set spacers, they give about the same push forward...But you cant use both together Robbie if thats what your thinkin.

ya shur the offset spacers are about the same as that arent they?...id say this is about as far as it will go...the rack is right up against the crossmember now...any more would be pointless id say or am i wrong:confused:
17-10-10, 18:28
Quealy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaneMsport_180sx

ya shur the offset spacers are about the same as that arent they?...id say this is about as far as it will go...the rack is right up against the crossmember now...any more would be pointless id say or am i wrong:confused:

Your right there ted! You could run without wishbone bolts and get a few more mil, but it wouldn't be very safe!!
17-10-10, 18:36
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quealy

Your right there ted! You could run without wishbone bolts and get a few more mil, but it wouldn't be very safe!!

ya i thought so alright:)
am ya i dont tink ill be doing that anyway ha
id say you would have to go to a lot of trouble to get any more and it wouldnt really be worth it id say
17-10-10, 18:48
Quealy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaneMsport_180sx

ya i thought so alright:)
am ya i dont tink ill be doing that anyway ha
id say you would have to go to a lot of trouble to get any more and it wouldnt really be worth it id say

Exactly! Any more on the rack and you start cutting major chunks out of the engine mount platform, put on the offset spacers and you hit the wishbone bolts with the inner tie rod. Getting around these problems is def a lot of unwanted hassle! We did keaneo's cars rack 25 mil forward and took about the same out of the steering arms on the hubs. Got great lock on the leading wheel without going over centre. Have you any picture of the crossmember?
17-10-10, 18:57
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quealy

Exactly! Any more on the rack and you start cutting major chunks out of the engine mount platform, put on the offset spacers and you hit the wishbone bolts with the inner tie rod. Getting around these problems is def a lot of unwanted hassle! We did keaneo's cars rack 25 mil forward and took about the same out of the steering arms on the hubs. Got great lock on the leading wheel without going over centre. Have you any picture of the crossmember?

ya exactly lad just not worth the hassle really
thats exactly what im planning on doing too so should be cool:)
i dont at the moment but i will take them tomoro and put them up as soon as im home from collage...:D
18-10-10, 19:45
DeaneMsport_180sx

i did a bit of work on the back subframe this evening...
i burned out the rubber bushes and welded in metal discs using the old metal centers...
i made it so that they are flush with the tops of the subframe though...this will bring the subframe up about 10 or 15 mil meaning that my back arms will be a little straighted than before...
i know its not a lot but every bit makes a difference:p

anyway pics speak better than words so here they are:)

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0848.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0847.jpg

THE UNDERNEATH
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0855.jpg

THE TOP THAT WILL BE UP AGAINST THE BODY
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0858.jpg

feel free to comment on what you think:)
18-10-10, 19:50
Robbie Daly Ps13

Good job lad this will make a differance and its just the front 2 on the rear subframe that you did this yea....!
18-10-10, 19:54
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13

Good job lad this will make a differance and its just the front 2 on the rear subframe that you did this yea....!

sound out lad:)
no i did all 4 of them
do you know if the subframe will hit the body anywhere now though?
i wont mind doing a bit of chopping like if it does
18-10-10, 20:07
Robbie Daly Ps13

I didn't read what yo did the properally my bad....! I dunno lad iv never done trhis tbh.....! I heard of lads lowering the front of the subframe down with a spacer or a couple of washers and it moves your lower arm slighty and is supposed to give you more grip.....! Like i said iv only heard about this but i know martin french has done this and its supposed to make a difference....! B
18-10-10, 20:11
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13

I didn't read what yo did the properally my bad....! I dunno lad iv never done trhis tbh.....! I heard of lads lowering the front of the subframe down with a spacer or a couple of washers and it moves your lower arm slighty and is supposed to give you more grip.....! Like i said iv only heard about this but i know martin french has done this and its supposed to make a difference....! B

no bother lad...ya i suppose i wont know till i try it out...hopefully ill get more grip out of it alright cause thats really what im after this year...my dad saw it on the falken s15 james deane was driving when he was at the last round so it must be doing something good if they have it done:p
18-10-10, 20:12
Cooldrft

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaneMsport_180sx

sound out lad:)
no i did all 4 of them
do you know if the subframe will hit the body anywhere now though?
i wont mind doing a bit of chopping like if it does

Good idea to get the subframe up as much as possible.
Some lads fill the cavities with expandable foam to stiffen up the frame.

I douth it'll hit the body by much if any, nothing a big hammer would'nt fix :D
18-10-10, 20:17
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooldrft

Good idea to get the subframe up as much as possible.
Some lads fill the cavities with expandable foam to stiffen up the frame.

I douth it'll hit the body by much if any, nothing a big hammer would'nt fix :D

yup in theory it seems like a good idea alright:)
would that really make a difference?foam cant stiffen it that much like:confused:

ya hopefully not anyway
haha thats exactly along the lines i was thinkin lad;)lol
18-10-10, 20:43
DeaneMsport_180sx

said i might aswell throw up some pics i took of the crossmember that i moved the rack on:)

OLD AND NEW:p
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0854.jpg
I KNOW THE PICS AINT GREAT BUT YOU GET THE PICTURE:p

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0852.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0850.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0853.jpg
19-10-10, 15:21
curtis

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaneMsport_180sx

..my dad saw it on the falken s15 james deane was driving when he was at the last round so it must be doing something good if they have it done:p

I could be mixing it up with something else but i think bringing the subframe closer to the body will help with correcting alignment that gets thrown out if you go really low. I think mitto was talking about it on driftworks and i've seen it a lot on american forums.

Anyways throw up some pics of this new shell:D
19-10-10, 18:02
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtis

I could be mixing it up with something else but i think bringing the subframe closer to the body will help with correcting alignment that gets thrown out if you go really low. I think mitto was talking about it on driftworks and i've seen it a lot on american forums.

Anyways throw up some pics of this new shell:D

ya thats exactly what i was plannin on doing it for lad:)
i think i may have said that in a previous post lol

ill throw up pics when i actually get it haha
i have no room at home so its stayin at shiners house till den:p
26-10-10, 21:00
DeaneMsport_180sx

finilly got the new shell home yesterday:D
some pics even though they aint great:p

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0870.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0869.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0868.jpg

what a yummy cage me thinks:D
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0867.jpg

all the stickers off...god it was painfull taking them all off haha
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0871.jpg

what ye think?:)
31-10-10, 14:46
dannyps13

coming along nicely lad..nice shell to be starting with too :o
01-11-10, 19:28
Finbar180

u should make the tunnel bigger for the box why u r at it handy if u are going rb box
01-11-10, 19:37
thegosson

great stuff going on here. i recognise that shell alright, allways liked that car. best of luck with it.
01-11-10, 19:45
colm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finbar180

u should make the tunnel bigger for the box why u r at it handy if u are going rb box

no need to, it fits in without too much hassle
01-11-10, 22:04
stack-180sx

jesus lad your flat out will you be sorted for next year??
01-11-10, 22:11
gem-s13

Quote:

Originally Posted by colm

no need to, it fits in without too much hassle

ye it fits ok but try change a box in a hurry track side between runs, it always nice to have more room!! and at this stage of a build its always worth thinking of that stuff
01-11-10, 22:13
Robbie Daly Ps13

Whats the story with the heater box if ya tunnel it out more because the heater box is sitting in top the tunnel as it is...!
05-11-10, 20:07
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finbar180

u should make the tunnel bigger for the box why u r at it handy if u are going rb box

Quote:

Originally Posted by colm

no need to, it fits in without too much hassle

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem-s13

ye it fits ok but try change a box in a hurry track side between runs, it always nice to have more room!! and at this stage of a build its always worth thinking of that stuff

ah i wouldnt bother with that...the box fits fine as it is and that would be a lot of hassle
ya if i was planning on changing a box at an event it would be handy but i dont have a spare box and if i did blow a box it would be staying blown haha:p

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13

Whats the story with the heater box if ya tunnel it out more because the heater box is sitting in top the tunnel as it is...!

am id say if you didnt change the height of the tunnel much you might squeeze it in alright...im not sure about it though
05-11-10, 20:10
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegosson

great stuff going on here. i recognise that shell alright, allways liked that car. best of luck with it.

thanks very much lad...ya was a lovely car...hope i can do it justice:o

Quote:

Originally Posted by stack-180sx

jesus lad your flat out will you be sorted for next year??

ya im fairly flat out alright lad...ya i should be if i actually get my finger out of my ass haha
05-11-10, 20:15
DeaneMsport_180sx

im just in from cutting the back arches for a bit more clearance
ill try to get a few pic up tomoro

id be hoping to mod the hubs and cut the front arches for tubbing in the morning:)
06-11-10, 02:01
James Deane RX7

Good Jobs lads... Fair play...Rear subframe will be sweet! Bet u will have grip ;)
06-11-10, 22:22
DeaneMsport_180sx

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Deane RX7

Good Jobs lads... Fair play...Rear subframe will be sweet! Bet u will have grip ;)

sound out james:)
ya hopefully anyway...especially with big sticky tyres anyway;)
07-11-10, 22:00
DeaneMsport_180sx

did a decent amount of work over the weekend
cut and welded the back arches for more clearence
and started tubbing the front arches:D
only got 1 side done but looks sweet:)
anyway pics:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0876.jpg
BIG hole in the car:eek:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0878.jpg
daddy doing the welding:p
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0881.jpg
all done and a quick coat of black paint
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0887.jpg

oh and look what i got!!:D
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0882.jpg
14-11-10, 21:40
DeaneMsport_180sx

UPDATE:

did a fair bit of work this weekend:)

modified and painted the front hubs:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0892.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0893.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0894.jpg

finished off tubbing the arches and painted the engine bay:D:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0890.jpg

reassembled the rear subframe
really happy with how it turned out:)
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0904.jpg

also replaced all the assentric washers with these ones that we made up as there was no need for the adjustment anymore:
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/100_0886.jpg

comment on what ye think:)
14-11-10, 21:53
nigey00

Good work dude!! Coming together nicely! ;) you leaving the car green?!

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