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ZilviaKid · 03-09-2009, 07:50 PM

OH GOD! i forget about this thread for 2 months or so thinking that it couldnt get any more awesome, and yet, it has!
work looks fantastic and if im ever in the area id love to come check it out.

+1

cdlong · 03-10-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximamike

What's in the little dimpled box on the bottom left?

it's a battery box i believe.

driftstyre · 03-10-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 420sx

wow. sooo much work done. i would hate to wreck this car.

You're telling me. One of my good friends is going to be driving the car this year at Redline events and should be a lot faster than me. He is a pro and extremely talanted. He knows the maxi needs to be gently massaged.

driftstyre · 03-10-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cdlong

it's a battery box i believe.

Its for a oddessy battery. We've had awesome luck with them compared to braille or any other small battery.

slideways2004 · 03-10-2009, 11:07 PM

this build and your skill never cease to amaze me!!

off topic: what is this?? this wouldn't be an on-board jack would it??

NEW Quick Lift Rally Jack - 530mm Lift - £119.00 : Motorsport-Tools.com (UK), Motorsport Tools and Equipment for Race, Rally and Car Restorers

driftstyre · 03-11-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by slideways2004

this build and your skill never cease to amaze me!!

off topic: what is this?? this wouldn't be an on-board jack would it??

NEW Quick Lift Rally Jack - 530mm Lift - £119.00 : Motorsport-Tools.com (UK), Motorsport Tools and Equipment for Race, Rally and Car Restorers

Its an onboard jack for rallying made by bilstein. It lifts fairly quick but there are other ones that are better now. We had one in the Escort when we were running that and it just slips into either jack post on the side sills. KYB makes an awesome one for rallying but you have to order it from Japan and its pretty pricey. It is aluminum and has a 1/2" drive on it so you just raise it with your battery impact gun when you get a flat on the stage.

Brian W. · 03-12-2009, 01:11 PM

pretty sure i already asked you, but what GPH is that elec. water pump again?

driftstyre · 03-12-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian W.

pretty sure i already asked you, but what GPH is that elec. water pump again?

Brian,
Its the 110 mounted in the back below the rad. I guess the new pump they came out with (I think the 120) is a lot better. How's your car coming?
-Bill

driftstyre · 03-14-2009, 04:43 PM

A little more progress. Terminated the ECU, EWP and MSD. I'm waiting for more wire, at which time I can finish the rest! I am taking the quickener out of the column so I need to buy some 3/4" shaft to replace it. I might do chromoly tube instead. Engine is next.

98koukile · 03-15-2009, 03:27 PM

Your patience boggles the mind. I think you guys were working on that evos harness when I came in and it was EVERYWHERE, there was so much to it

driftstyre · 03-16-2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 98koukile

Your patience boggles the mind. I think you guys were working on that evos harness when I came in and it was EVERYWHERE, there was so much to it

I have no idea how nick got that thing running. The wiring was so f-ed and now its great. I can't handle OEM wiring like he can.

driftstyre · 03-17-2009, 05:56 PM

Chassis harness is finally done and tested. Engine harness should probably be about 20 hours, then I need to worry about the motor. I have a nice 3 ring binder full of pinouts for every connector so when I die, someone can take over running the car (and when I forget what is what, I can figure it out again)

driftstyre · 03-30-2009, 05:05 PM

Wrapped up a few loose ends inside the cockpit. Scott and I also squared up the suspension which was surprisingly not too bad.

Om1kron · 03-31-2009, 12:59 AM

so let me ask you a question...

when you need to troubleshoot some of those wires in the future, how do you get to them? if there was a short somewhere somehow within the raychem sleeving?

roco · 03-31-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by driftstyre

Thanks Roco. Did you make it up to Rally Ireland last month?

Otto, That thing is awesome. There are some crazy car haulers in japan.

na man, the wrc is like a zoo over here, every tom dick and harry try to see it, and in the end you spending the day in traffic, i go to a few european rounds every now and again, much better, you get to see alot more and the marshals arnt as strict where you stand plus its cheaper as you have to pay into stages to watch in ireland.

the car is lookin ace, nice job on the wiring, that stuff wreks my head, very neat.

driftstyre · 03-31-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Om1kron

so let me ask you a question...

when you need to troubleshoot some of those wires in the future, how do you get to them? if there was a short somewhere somehow within the raychem sleeving?

I guess just cut it open. Every wire has been checked and crimped with calibrated mil-spec crimpers so I'm hoping that is good enough to never have a problem. There are no solders in the entire harness so there shouldn't be any issues from vibration over time. I tried to take every measure to not have any issues

Roco,
I figured the wrc round there was madness getting to the stages. From what it sounds like, even local non-international rounds are hard to spectate. I've been to Rally GB three times and each time gets harder to spectate. I'd love to see Finland, Sweden or Norway. Doesn't seem likely anytime soon while running my Nissan as most of the funds seem to find their way into that.

roco · 03-31-2009, 02:13 PM

yeah tell me about it. cars are money pits. ive gone to rally gb a few times, but my favorite has to be monte carlo, awesom. finland is insane, but very expensive. i havent gone to one in a few years, since i started the shop.!. anyway im gona stop spaming your thread.

. as said top work and cant wait to see this beast back out.

driftstyre · 03-31-2009, 02:54 PM

Rally talk is encouraged in any of my threads. Monte is definitely somewhere I'd love to go. I love tarmac setup cars on slippery surfaces

Lot of the Irish stages seem to be like that.

Its tough to make it anywhere now unless it's for servicing customer cars at rallies or racing our own cars.

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Brian W. Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 40 Posts: 1,146 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	pretty sure i already asked you, but what GPH is that elec. water pump again? __________________ www.ma-motorsports.com -Fab work, builds, swaps, dyno tuning

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98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 37 Posts: 949 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your patience boggles the mind. I think you guys were working on that evos harness when I came in and it was EVERYWHERE, there was so much to it __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

03-31-2009, 12:59 AM	#434
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 43 Posts: 6,990 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	so let me ask you a question... when you need to troubleshoot some of those wires in the future, how do you get to them? if there was a short somewhere somehow within the raychem sleeving? __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

03-31-2009, 02:13 PM	#437
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 38 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah tell me about it. cars are money pits. ive gone to rally gb a few times, but my favorite has to be monte carlo, awesom. finland is insane, but very expensive. i havent gone to one in a few years, since i started the shop.!. anyway im gona stop spaming your thread. . as said top work and cant wait to see this beast back out. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

03-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#425
slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 37 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	this build and your skill never cease to amaze me!! off topic: what is this?? this wouldn't be an on-board jack would it?? NEW Quick Lift Rally Jack - 530mm Lift - £119.00 : Motorsport-Tools.com (UK), Motorsport Tools and Equipment for Race, Rally and Car Restorers

03-14-2009, 04:43 PM	#429
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 45 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	A little more progress. Terminated the ECU, EWP and MSD. I'm waiting for more wire, at which time I can finish the rest! I am taking the quickener out of the column so I need to buy some 3/4" shaft to replace it. I might do chromoly tube instead. Engine is next.

03-17-2009, 05:56 PM	#432
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 45 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Chassis harness is finally done and tested. Engine harness should probably be about 20 hours, then I need to worry about the motor. I have a nice 3 ring binder full of pinouts for every connector so when I die, someone can take over running the car (and when I forget what is what, I can figure it out again)

03-30-2009, 05:05 PM	#433
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 45 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Wrapped up a few loose ends inside the cockpit. Scott and I also squared up the suspension which was surprisingly not too bad.

03-31-2009, 02:54 PM	#438
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 45 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Rally talk is encouraged in any of my threads. Monte is definitely somewhere I'd love to go. I love tarmac setup cars on slippery surfaces Lot of the Irish stages seem to be like that. Its tough to make it anywhere now unless it's for servicing customer cars at rallies or racing our own cars.