My JB Track Car
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My JB Track Car
I bought Barups old car from Vulpes after he started to strip is, i bought it as a project for my son and myself.
He helped me strip it, he is only 10, i proceeded to clean the car, removing all of the sound deadening throughout. I bought a weld in cage kit from Bond Roll bars, what a fun job to weld in
the whole has been stripped backed to metal and filled and primed ready for the top coat, Black of course
the steering box has been removed and replaced with a rack from a Hyundai Excel, the distance between the inner rack joints was almost the same as the starion, i have not checked the bump steer yet, it should be pretty close
the booster and masters cylinder has been replaced with dual master cylinder with bias adjustment
i sourced the coil overs from
http://ceikaperformance.com/Custom-Built-Coilovers-c10/
they listed starion, they had never done one, i gave them all of the measurements and the spring rates that i wanted, they where a little slow, when they arrived, they fitted OK
the ones i ordered are not on the list any more, they where Type 2, the type 2's now have the remote reservoir
the front brakes are wilwood hats rotors and 6 spot radial mount calipers, the rears and wilwood rotors and 4 spot calipers, the hats i made
the inlet manifold i have made from billet alloy
More Later
John
He helped me strip it, he is only 10, i proceeded to clean the car, removing all of the sound deadening throughout. I bought a weld in cage kit from Bond Roll bars, what a fun job to weld in
the whole has been stripped backed to metal and filled and primed ready for the top coat, Black of course
the steering box has been removed and replaced with a rack from a Hyundai Excel, the distance between the inner rack joints was almost the same as the starion, i have not checked the bump steer yet, it should be pretty close
the booster and masters cylinder has been replaced with dual master cylinder with bias adjustment
i sourced the coil overs from
http://ceikaperformance.com/Custom-Built-Coilovers-c10/
they listed starion, they had never done one, i gave them all of the measurements and the spring rates that i wanted, they where a little slow, when they arrived, they fitted OK
the ones i ordered are not on the list any more, they where Type 2, the type 2's now have the remote reservoir
the front brakes are wilwood hats rotors and 6 spot radial mount calipers, the rears and wilwood rotors and 4 spot calipers, the hats i made
the inlet manifold i have made from billet alloy
More Later
John
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Sticking to the sohc I see. Is that cost related or you just prefer it?
Will be interested in seeing how you feel about these coilovers compared to the d2s in your streeter
Carry on :beer
Will be interested in seeing how you feel about these coilovers compared to the d2s in your streeter
Carry on :beer
quest wrote:don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lolWANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
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VERY interesting!!!
The cage look's like a snug fit!
No braces to the front towers?
Steering rack look's to easy to be true... :?
Servoassisted, no?
Is it going to be in the way for a big downpipe?
I guess the oilpan must be modified or drysump?
What turbo for this setup and what powergoals?
I'm thinking of trying a TD05HR, downmounted... but I dont have anything in the way hens the LHD... and move the servopump to the LHS.
Realy nice build!
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The cage look's like a snug fit!
No braces to the front towers?
Steering rack look's to easy to be true... :?
Servoassisted, no?
Is it going to be in the way for a big downpipe?
I guess the oilpan must be modified or drysump?
What turbo for this setup and what powergoals?
I'm thinking of trying a TD05HR, downmounted... but I dont have anything in the way hens the LHD... and move the servopump to the LHS.
Realy nice build!
:beer
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Fugazi
the cage is a close fit, the main hoop and the front legs are almost touching the body, i hole sawed two holes in the floor under where i welded the plate for the hoop, this allowed me to keep it tight, i had the smallest head on my TIG welder, still very hard
this pic gives you an idea how tight it is
Steering is manual, standard sump still fits
i have a TD06SL2-20G with a T3 flange, one of the next projects is to make up an exhaust manifold, i bought all SS bends and a merge collector from Treadstone in the US. still heaps of room to get a 3 to 3 1/2 inch downpipe.
Thrash
staying Single cam at the moment, more fun getting good power out of a single cam
the cage is a close fit, the main hoop and the front legs are almost touching the body, i hole sawed two holes in the floor under where i welded the plate for the hoop, this allowed me to keep it tight, i had the smallest head on my TIG welder, still very hard
this pic gives you an idea how tight it is
Steering is manual, standard sump still fits
i have a TD06SL2-20G with a T3 flange, one of the next projects is to make up an exhaust manifold, i bought all SS bends and a merge collector from Treadstone in the US. still heaps of room to get a 3 to 3 1/2 inch downpipe.
Thrash
staying Single cam at the moment, more fun getting good power out of a single cam
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I have seen this car in the flesh and gotta say the workmanship is outstanding. I admire the understanding and experience John has with his stuff...
but I must confess, some things go over my head. He definitely thinks outside the square with his projects and actually produces the goods!
The car turned up to be a excellent base from Darryl's backyard and should look sensational when finished in glossy black!
Judging by the performance of his registered JB, this thing should fly and steer well!
:beer :beer
but I must confess, some things go over my head. He definitely thinks outside the square with his projects and actually produces the goods!
The car turned up to be a excellent base from Darryl's backyard and should look sensational when finished in glossy black!
Judging by the performance of his registered JB, this thing should fly and steer well!
:beer :beer
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87 GSR-V 12V Dash 2.0L
88 GSR-VR Widebody 2.6L
87 GSR-V 12V Dash 2.0L
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Fugazi
No i did not tie the front struts towers to the cage
the steering rack does not touch the sump, the only thing that goes close is the mounting bracket, the center line of the rack is basically the same as where the drag link sits
Woodie
It will be a while before i try them, i like the fact that they will build them to you requirements, and there is independent compression and rebound adjustment, the D2's on have rebound adjustment.
No i did not tie the front struts towers to the cage
the steering rack does not touch the sump, the only thing that goes close is the mounting bracket, the center line of the rack is basically the same as where the drag link sits
Woodie
It will be a while before i try them, i like the fact that they will build them to you requirements, and there is independent compression and rebound adjustment, the D2's on have rebound adjustment.
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Ricethief
yes, it took me a while to get them, probably 2 months from order to receive, they had never done them before, i had to do all of the measurements and draw diagrams for them. i did get a bit worried that i was not going to get them, but they arrived, just slow
John
yes, it took me a while to get them, probably 2 months from order to receive, they had never done them before, i had to do all of the measurements and draw diagrams for them. i did get a bit worried that i was not going to get them, but they arrived, just slow
John
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