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Z28ricer · 05-11-2011, 05:40 PM

LSjuan header fabrication

hassanbakar123 · 05-12-2011, 05:26 PM

some table/night stand its not done but almost....

94vert · 05-14-2011, 03:06 AM

^^^^that will rip into your legs as you walk by.

D.Adams · 05-17-2011, 04:10 PM

some stuff i have done on my friends car the last couple of days..

Made our own power brace

Boxed in the lower arms and cut off the steering stop's ..

Plated some holes that I dont need anymore

Made a better FMIC mount ...

Also laid some body filler down on the tubs..

first thing i did was sleeve the frame

then i made the bumper to frame mounts

then welded in the last tube for the mount.

The finished bash bar

test fit the fmic piping and bumper

Fractur3 · 05-18-2011, 10:33 PM

how do people get the rolled edges on tubs like this?

PerilousActs · 05-18-2011, 10:50 PM

Most people buy trailer fenders or premade tubs that have them.

BlazedGlory · 05-19-2011, 05:01 PM

D.Adams, Looks good. What are you using for tubing (wall thickness, size, type, etc)?

*ManoNegra* · 05-20-2011, 11:01 PM

Om1kron · 05-20-2011, 11:04 PM

you and mike are having way too much fun at work.

*ManoNegra* · 05-20-2011, 11:10 PM

hardly fun, shit took over 1.5 hrs
pictures are a result of pure boredom

meanwhile, this knock-off artist bootlegging diff bushings
was having all the fun

duffman1278 · 05-20-2011, 11:13 PM

Is that Mr. Walta?!?! lol He always causing trouble

STR8E180 · 05-21-2011, 12:37 AM

have u got a picture of what the flywheel weighted before u machined it up so we can see the difference

*ManoNegra* · 05-21-2011, 12:51 AM

about 19.5lbs
if we were to do it again we can probably take off another pound
since there was still area to the friction surface
but we're happy with the result since this is going on a daily driver
anything more than that would require the removal of the ring gear
and more careful planning

STR8E180 · 05-21-2011, 05:21 AM

im just worried that flywheel is going to break apart ive seen some shocking pictures of flywheels breaking apart and smashing through bell housings and all sorts of crap

*ManoNegra* · 05-21-2011, 09:38 AM

the only one I've heard that happening with
(posted in zilvia a while back)
was of an aluminum one that was being used beyond
it's designed power/torque capabilities

lightening OEM flywheels is a very common thing
I'll have it resurfaced and balanced aswell

edit:
years ago I was planning on having this place do it for me:

http://www.racetep.com/flywheel.html

blueshark123 · 05-22-2011, 08:05 PM

make me some cheap diff bushings =)

ka-titties · 05-22-2011, 09:13 PM

I'm working at a machine shop over this summer and I'm gonna make some diff/subframe bushings and such. on sale, coming soon.

smoked240 · 05-23-2011, 08:11 AM

I'm working on a vacuum block right now. When I get it done I'll post it up. My next project is an aluminum coil pack over for my RB. I will post pics as I get it started.

*ManoNegra* · 05-23-2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

make me some cheap diff bushings =)

a) various companies already make them, we don't flood the market with parts already available.

b) they're cheap enough as is

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka-titties

I'm working at a machine shop over this summer and I'm gonna make some diff/subframe bushings and such. on sale, coming soon.

unless you make them on an NC lathe
they're not worth making for re-sale

blueshark123 · 05-24-2011, 11:10 AM

yea i guess your right lol. I plan on having something done that no one has done for a s14 yet.

MikeySand · 05-25-2011, 01:55 PM

I need a good source for velocity stacks/trumpets. Anybody know of one?

BlazedGlory · 05-25-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeySand

I need a good source for velocity stacks/trumpets. Anybody know of one?

Verocious Motorsports. Dunno if it is a good source or just a source though.

PerilousActs · 05-25-2011, 02:01 PM

Velocity Stacks, Motorcycle Velocity Stacks (Ram Tubes or Air Horns) & Turbo Bellmouths

GSXRJJordan · 05-25-2011, 05:41 PM

On the Extrudabody ITBs we put on Ryan Kado's VK56 Z33 we ran T3 (Techno Toy Tuning) ve stacks. SUPER cheap. Talk to Gabe.

srstan · 05-25-2011, 05:57 PM

there's some nice stuff in here...i need to work on my welding and fab skills...lol

MikeySand · 05-25-2011, 08:42 PM

First, I thank those that have already replied to my original post on where to get the velocity stacks.

Secondly, I probably should have been a little more thorough.

I am looking for a vendor, in the continental united states, that spins/fabricates velocity stacks of varying ID and OD. I've searched on google and found the vendors in Australia as posted, but with shipping I think it would be fairly expensive.

Motivation:
I'm looking to fabricate an intake manifold that will adapt to GTI-R throttle bodies. I am aware that the OEM plenum can be utilized by simply cutting the runners and flipping the plenum, but for aesthetics as well as fitment, I'd rather fabricate one as I have all the resources to do so.

ka-titties · 05-25-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

a) various companies already make them, we don't flood the market with parts already available.

b) they're cheap enough as is

unless you make them on an NC lathe
they're not worth making for re-sale

this is the plan.

aalbert240 · 05-25-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gription

So much talent going on in here, I wish I were as awesome as some of you guys.
I bought a little flux core about 3 months ago so I could fix my coupe. Here are a couple shots of some of what I've done with it so far.

I should have use back plates for these braces but I'm sure it will be just fine as is.

Obviously the work is not as clean or precise as most of what I've seen in here but I do try to take my time and learn more as I go along and I'm proud to do all of my own work. Maybe one day I will own a TIG :]

i like were u put your ps res. gave me an idea lol

atutt · 05-26-2011, 02:23 PM

A little tip for people who use 1/16th and .040 and smaller tungsten. It may not fit in a drill... Like mine.. So I use these. Pin vices. Hold from .00mm to 4.5mm

godrifttoday · 05-26-2011, 03:58 PM

I made a bracket to hold my bumper up...

05-12-2011, 05:26 PM	#3692
hassanbakar123 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san bernardino Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	some table/night stand its not done but almost.... __________________ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassanbakar

05-17-2011, 04:10 PM	#3694
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 40 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	some stuff i have done on my friends car the last couple of days.. Made our own power brace Boxed in the lower arms and cut off the steering stop's .. Plated some holes that I dont need anymore Made a better FMIC mount ... Also laid some body filler down on the tubs.. first thing i did was sleeve the frame then i made the bumper to frame mounts then welded in the last tube for the mount. The finished bash bar test fit the fmic piping and bumper __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications

05-18-2011, 10:50 PM	#3696
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 33 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Most people buy trailer fenders or premade tubs that have them. __________________ My Website \| Unfriendly Garage \| Endurance Motorsports \| FitMyWheels - Fitment Calculator

05-20-2011, 11:04 PM	#3699
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 43 Posts: 6,990 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	you and mike are having way too much fun at work. __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

05-20-2011, 11:13 PM	#3701
duffman1278 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covina Age: 36 Posts: 2,844 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: duffman1278 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Is that Mr. Walta?!?! lol He always causing trouble __________________

05-11-2011, 05:40 PM	#3691
Z28ricer Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	LSjuan header fabrication

05-14-2011, 03:06 AM	#3693
94vert Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^^^^that will rip into your legs as you walk by.

05-18-2011, 10:33 PM	#3695
Fractur3 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati Age: 32 Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	how do people get the rolled edges on tubs like this?

05-19-2011, 05:01 PM	#3697
BlazedGlory Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	D.Adams, Looks good. What are you using for tubing (wall thickness, size, type, etc)?

05-20-2011, 11:01 PM	#3698
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews

05-20-2011, 11:10 PM	#3700
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	hardly fun, shit took over 1.5 hrs pictures are a result of pure boredom meanwhile, this knock-off artist bootlegging diff bushings was having all the fun

05-21-2011, 12:37 AM	#3702
STR8E180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have u got a picture of what the flywheel weighted before u machined it up so we can see the difference

05-21-2011, 12:51 AM	#3703
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	about 19.5lbs if we were to do it again we can probably take off another pound since there was still area to the friction surface but we're happy with the result since this is going on a daily driver anything more than that would require the removal of the ring gear and more careful planning

05-21-2011, 05:21 AM	#3704
STR8E180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im just worried that flywheel is going to break apart ive seen some shocking pictures of flywheels breaking apart and smashing through bell housings and all sorts of crap

05-21-2011, 09:38 AM	#3705
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	the only one I've heard that happening with (posted in zilvia a while back) was of an aluminum one that was being used beyond it's designed power/torque capabilities lightening OEM flywheels is a very common thing I'll have it resurfaced and balanced aswell edit: years ago I was planning on having this place do it for me: http://www.racetep.com/flywheel.html

05-22-2011, 08:05 PM	#3706
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	make me some cheap diff bushings =)

05-22-2011, 09:13 PM	#3707
ka-titties Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near that guy you know Posts: 1,561 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I'm working at a machine shop over this summer and I'm gonna make some diff/subframe bushings and such. on sale, coming soon.

05-23-2011, 08:11 AM	#3708
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 33 Posts: 1,067 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I'm working on a vacuum block right now. When I get it done I'll post it up. My next project is an aluminum coil pack over for my RB. I will post pics as I get it started. __________________

05-24-2011, 11:10 AM	#3710
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	yea i guess your right lol. I plan on having something done that no one has done for a s14 yet.

05-25-2011, 01:55 PM	#3711
MikeySand Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 38 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I need a good source for velocity stacks/trumpets. Anybody know of one?

05-25-2011, 02:01 PM	#3713
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 33 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Velocity Stacks, Motorcycle Velocity Stacks (Ram Tubes or Air Horns) & Turbo Bellmouths __________________ My Website \| Unfriendly Garage \| Endurance Motorsports \| FitMyWheels - Fitment Calculator

05-25-2011, 05:41 PM	#3714
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	On the Extrudabody ITBs we put on Ryan Kado's VK56 Z33 we ran T3 (Techno Toy Tuning) ve stacks. SUPER cheap. Talk to Gabe. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

05-25-2011, 05:57 PM	#3715
srstan Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	there's some nice stuff in here...i need to work on my welding and fab skills...lol __________________

05-25-2011, 08:42 PM	#3716
MikeySand Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 38 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	First, I thank those that have already replied to my original post on where to get the velocity stacks. Secondly, I probably should have been a little more thorough. I am looking for a vendor, in the continental united states, that spins/fabricates velocity stacks of varying ID and OD. I've searched on google and found the vendors in Australia as posted, but with shipping I think it would be fairly expensive. Motivation: I'm looking to fabricate an intake manifold that will adapt to GTI-R throttle bodies. I am aware that the OEM plenum can be utilized by simply cutting the runners and flipping the plenum, but for aesthetics as well as fitment, I'd rather fabricate one as I have all the resources to do so.

05-26-2011, 02:23 PM	#3719
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 38 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A little tip for people who use 1/16th and .040 and smaller tungsten. It may not fit in a drill... Like mine.. So I use these. Pin vices. Hold from .00mm to 4.5mm

05-26-2011, 03:58 PM	#3720
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	I made a bracket to hold my bumper up... __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?