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09-29-2023, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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Here's another update of me spending more time on things that don't really help get the car back on the road.
I've come to the conclusion that I'll have to use the original S13 climate control boxes due to the enormous size difference from the Q50/60 ones. I'll lose dual zone functionality but that's acceptable, so I just need to get the boxes back in so I can fill the radiator with coolant and work on the blend door mechanisms later While the boxes were out I took a little time to fix my blower fan issue, Q50 blower motor and squirrel cage fan are too large to fit in the S13 boxes, and the S13 fan won't fit over the Q50 motor. After some measurements I CAD/printed a PETG adapter and new fan that would let me adapt the two together. s13 fan on left, q50 on right s13 housing q50 housing adapter We also bought a new comically large CR-M4 printer, makes this fan look tiny on the bed. So far so good, air output seems about the same, we'll see how long it holds up in the car. |
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11-09-2023, 01:23 PM | #2 |
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Sure, no problem, just uploaded it to thingiverse for you.
I need to modify the bracket slightly in the future, to poke a little more out the keyhole and maybe use a better camera, the Q50 one is only 1lux so pretty poor in low light. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6306467 |
11-10-2023, 11:40 AM | #3 | |
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Thank you very much.
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02-12-2024, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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this build lives rent free in my head ever since I saw the headlight post on the definitive thread
any chance you'd be willing to upload those files to thingiverse? I'd like to do a remix if you'd allow it
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02-12-2024, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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What files specifically? I've uploaded a few of the TPU models just now.
https://www.printables.com/model/763...ss-boots/files |
02-17-2024, 07:16 AM | #7 |
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Oh sorry, I'm not quite ready to hand out those files just yet. I'll think it over but I'd like to make a few BiLED or Bixenon low-pro fiberglass/carbon headlight kits first, whenever I can find the time
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02-19-2024, 09:04 PM | #8 |
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understood! ill wait for those to drop or work on my own, appreciate what youre doing to these cars
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02-17-2024, 12:31 PM | #9 |
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Haven't updated this in a while, life getting busy and the car is taking a back seat.
I guess we'll start under the car, I found the perfect spot to mount the charcoal canister, fits like it was meant to be here with the custom bracket and hoses. Also got a custom steel driveshaft made locally after DriveshaftShop wanted over $700 to make a custom one that's maybe 1" longer than an OEM S14 shaft. Finished up the trunk pop button and license plate lights, quick little print and some wiring. Then moved on to wrapping the downpipes and installing the clutch line, another custom bracket and custom bent hardline. Fabbed up some bracketry for this fuse box. Also got around to learning how to TIG aluminum, after a couple practice beads I decided to go ahead and try on the piping and this was the result, very happy with how they turned out. And with the intakes in I could make the brackets to hold the filters in place, more custom brackets. These will get some fiberglass/printed splash guards / airbox thing at some point before it gets driven. Now we get to move on to the fun stuff, I'm using the Q50 door latches and newer style strikers, so more metal work to adapt the cable latches to the old rod style handles. Finished up the door wiring as well, had to de-pin both harnesses and feed the wires through the original boots one by one. And while I was wiring I mounted the BCU & IPDM permanently, more custom printed brackets. IPDM snaps in and also holds 2 relays on the back. Now for my favorite part, I'll leave you with this. I got the touchless door handles working, after I had to de-pot the OEM sensors and encase them in epoxy in the handle, only minor work to the handles to get them to fit. Also fit the lights in, works amazing. Still need to find a place for the lock button though. |
02-20-2024, 05:14 PM | #11 |
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well that's just ridiculous. this whole thread is ridiculous. awesome
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02-28-2024, 08:38 AM | #12 |
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Yep that was about my reaction too, sheesh. Some truly incredible fab work going on in here -- big props for the impeccable attention to detail. Can't wait to see more of this!
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02-20-2024, 08:39 PM | #13 |
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Absolutely crushing it!
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