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Forum: Suspension September 9th 2005, 13:31
Replies: 8
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Posted By rip
here's a pic of the pedals ...

here's a pic of the pedals

http://cncbrakes.com/cncbrakes.com-asp//images/224-dim.jpg

so if you flip it you'll see what I want to do. Now 12 1/8" isn't too, much larger than the stock pedals,...
Forum: Suspension September 9th 2005, 13:19
Replies: 8
Views: 5,207
Posted By rip
well because when I was working on the pan I...

well because when I was working on the pan I cleaned up the inside of the tunnel, used phosphate to kill the rust then painted por 15 on the side. But before I did that I knew I wanted a hydro clutch...
Forum: Transmissions September 8th 2005, 17:04
Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Posted By rip
thanks, the bore was stamped on it, 5/8 soo... a...

thanks, the bore was stamped on it, 5/8 soo... a quick call to cnc I found they reccomend at least a 3/4 mc.

The kit was returned. But before I did I tested it. Set it up on the bench and still...
Forum: Suspension September 8th 2005, 16:18
Replies: 8
Views: 5,207
Posted By rip
pedals (long)

okay so I ran into a problem, couldn't get the Saco hydro kit to work. Yeah tried a lot of stuff, posted most of it here:

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=92497

The long and short...
Forum: Transmissions September 5th 2005, 13:55
Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Posted By rip
yep have spent the last four days bleeding it. I...

yep have spent the last four days bleeding it. I held the clutch lever to try and load the cylinder as I bled it, I power bled it. I tilted the master cylinder as so the in/out lets were completely...
Forum: Transmissions September 4th 2005, 00:58
Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Posted By rip
I will be trying to bleed the system again, but...

I will be trying to bleed the system again, but only seem to be getting about 1/2" worth of movement at the clutch lever, looking at a friends lever, it moves 1" or so. So I think that is the...
Forum: Transmissions September 3rd 2005, 16:30
Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Posted By rip
alright searched and found that the measurement...

alright searched and found that the measurement is taken from center to center. I see about 75mm. So I'm guessing its the shorter one.
Forum: Transmissions September 3rd 2005, 15:57
Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Posted By rip
hmm... don't know exactly. the trans came off a...

hmm... don't know exactly. the trans came off a 70 bug, but again the tranny could have been replaced.

how can you measure the lentgh? is it from end to end? center to center?

thanks for the...
Forum: Transmissions September 2nd 2005, 15:50
Replies: 9
Views: 9,936
Posted By rip
clutch help

got a bit of a problem that i hope someone can help me with. I got the Saco hydro clutch kit. And have been trying to install it with no luck.

I mean everything is put together but I can't seem to...
Forum: Engines August 31st 2005, 18:20
Replies: 23
Views: 12,848
Posted By rip
hmmm... never thought of that. good point

hmmm... never thought of that. good point
Forum: Suspension August 31st 2005, 18:13
Replies: 9
Views: 8,122
Posted By rip
it moves, and yeah they're gas. I hear that they...

it moves, and yeah they're gas. I hear that they take a bit to work in. Guess may be a few bags of concete will help brake them in. :)

don't think that the ball joints are the problem they were...
Forum: Suspension August 31st 2005, 13:25
Replies: 9
Views: 8,122
Posted By rip
:) yeah got the dropped ones, the axle is above...

:) yeah got the dropped ones, the axle is above the the top ball joint, not between the ball joint mounts.

I went and rebuilt the front end, so torn down then re-greased everything. Urethane...
Forum: Engines August 31st 2005, 12:05
Replies: 23
Views: 12,848
Posted By rip
oh yeah another thing to concider, is what is the...

oh yeah another thing to concider, is what is the use of the motor. I mean is it going in to a street, road, drag, autoX car? If you plan to autoX well you'll need a DS sump, just another upgrade...
Forum: Engines August 31st 2005, 12:01
Replies: 23
Views: 12,848
Posted By rip
hmm... why got your heart set on the WRX motors?...

hmm... why got your heart set on the WRX motors? They're other types of converisons, ones that may not require as much $$$ down the road and still offer you a good deal of reliable power.

And it...
Forum: Suspension August 31st 2005, 11:07
Replies: 9
Views: 8,122
Posted By rip
dropped spindles not dropping?

Hows it going, I got CB dropped spindles, but the weird thing is they really didn't drop the front. I mean currently the front is still missing a bit of wieght and I got new shocks.

I got some...
Forum: Engines August 29th 2005, 12:12
Replies: 4
Views: 6,193
Posted By rip
what sort of cooling system you got now? upright...

what sort of cooling system you got now? upright conversion like the dtm?

if so jake says it is more than enough to cool the motor, but how big of a motor do you got?

The ds system has more...
Forum: Engines August 29th 2005, 12:07
Replies: 4
Views: 6,193
Posted By rip
check here for details ...

check here for details

http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=5680

but basically a ds oil system is more efficient, it cools better as the oil is not "stored" in the engine, it frees...
Forum: German Look Tuning August 16th 2005, 04:36
Replies: 0
Views: 3,469
Posted By rip
battery rules

just wondering what are the rules for our batteries. In particular what needs to be done to get into most of the SCCA events, stuff like Solo also?

I'm already figuring it needs to be bolted down,...
Forum: Suspension August 11th 2005, 16:46
Replies: 18
Views: 11,433
Posted By rip
kiwivw, was wondering how did you hook up the...

kiwivw, was wondering how did you hook up the front brake lines? I was working on mine and got three solutions:

1) find a invert metric to a bubble metric adaptor

2) use a intermediate metal...
Forum: Suspension August 9th 2005, 02:23
Replies: 8
Views: 4,458
Posted By rip
actually quite a few cars, the big ones being the...

actually quite a few cars, the big ones being the ford mustang, 300z, 240, maximas, Rx7s (of course), mpv, nsx, rsx, infinitis, eclispe, camry, supras, numerous dodges and chryslers.

so because...
Forum: Suspension August 7th 2005, 03:17
Replies: 8
Views: 4,458
Posted By rip
its 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 114.3mm

its 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 114.3mm
Forum: Suspension August 6th 2005, 02:09
Replies: 8
Views: 4,458
Posted By rip
the last few are of the courtesy of Lanner's...

the last few are of the courtesy of Lanner's great work.

the rims are 5Zigen a import styled company

17x7 ET 35
weights 15-17lbs
tires are yoko AVS ES 100 - 205 50 series

If i bring the...
Forum: Suspension August 6th 2005, 02:00
Replies: 8
Views: 4,458
Posted By rip
some more pics

some more pics
Forum: Suspension August 6th 2005, 01:58
Replies: 8
Views: 4,458
Posted By rip
notice the clearance at the rear thats with only...

notice the clearance at the rear thats with only the brakes offset and the wheel sizing
Forum: Suspension August 6th 2005, 01:53
Replies: 8
Views: 4,458
Posted By rip
some pics

i was able to barrow a digital camera to take a few pics ( thanks susy ).
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