Jacob's goon build

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:13 pm

Well I was hoping for an update today... but my welder decided to be stuck on turbo wire speed. Damnit. Probably a transistor died in it. I need to make an electronics order anyways...

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by noflers » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:01 pm

And then? :)

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:55 pm

Likely no and then. :(
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:39 am

Ive done a few things. But also have done lots of nothing... Ive been buying a few more things for it. Trying to reformulate my game plan. Ill see what I can do this weekend for an update.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by noflers » Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:33 pm

Yay, no pressure :twisted:

Haha, there's always an and then.

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Post by Laecaon » Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:56 pm

And I failed. But I did get some things in the mail Saturday/yesterday. And I actually sat down and figured out my next step to take.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:05 pm

Well?
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:53 am

Ok fine, Ill feed the sharks.

3/4-16 LH taps are spendy. Soooo, I have access to CNC Lathes...

I really hate the lower control arms I had made. Im not sure if I even had used moog ones (really just wanted moog balljoints). So I ordered in a new set to remake them. Got my plan of attack Monday after looking at many pictures of how S13 people mod their LCAs. So step 1 was to make new 3/4-16 LH weld bungs. Managed to write a program yesterday and busted it out fast on my breaks. Yay. So far that is all I have though.

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I have also started buying all my Silicone hose pieces. Damn they are spendy for quality ones. Going with HPS since it seems to be the gold standard.

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Little ones are all for the coolant pipes. The single large one in the picture is for the Throttle Body to cold side intercooler pipe.


This weekend I need to do the waterpump on BMW (super slow leak) and maybe the right rear wheel bearing, its starting to make noise.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:55 am

I'm ready to watch this thing go together. Been off the road too long.
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Post by DRIVEN » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:33 am

???
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by noflers » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:30 pm

:thumbs: :)

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:47 am

I did something. Um. And I ordered more parts!... Need to make some stuff at work (new TC rods), and um Derek is coming over this weekend. He should be welding my coolant and intercooler piping together...


Here I removed the turning stops from the LCAs Im modifying

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Yea I know, not really worth posting... but its been awhile. (And I suddenly have a new deadline in mind that I would really like to have this thing running by).

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Taterhead » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:19 am

Definitely worth posting. Any progress is better than none.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:33 pm

Agreed. I haven't even seen mine in 6 months, let alone do any work on it.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:22 pm

Ok so Derek did not come over this weekend... He was moving as he got the keys early...

Still, I did some things. Like cleaned up the garage.

I also made some new, but not quite finished TC rods. I say they arent finished because they need a lot of weight removed from them. They are Stainless Steel Aquamet 17. Super similar to 17-4PH. Super corrosion resistant, and way strong..
Left and Right hand threads for adjustment on the car.

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Started work on the new LCAs. I really like the new design over the old. (New on the left). Looks more streamlined, less weight, and well it will actually be symmetrical side to side unlike the old ones.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:17 am

That stainless is sexy.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Wed May 02, 2018 3:24 am

I have boxes incoming. I hope I get them all this week. 1 of them says Monday currently (but USPS hasnt updated), but Im really hoping for this weekend, it should as its from California...

Bought a 3/4-16 LH tap. This is to ensure I don't distort the threads again on the weld bung. I seized a couple parts together... boo. No idea if this tap is of any quality. No branding on it, I dont have high hopes.

I dont think I ever updated, but I got a slightly different T25. Thought it was a T28... Anyways, it from a S13 SR20, so same Compressor wheel, larger Exhaust side. Its also has virtually no slop. But subtle differences include the inlet on the compressor side is bolt on, and the one I have is a right angle, sooo time to make a new one (because $40 is too expensive for a piece of aluminum I can just make at work).

CA T25 on the Left, S13 SR T25 on the Right:
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Progress on the inlet flange. Bore is done (needs polished).

This side is 2.090"
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This side is 2.480" Makes a nice taper from the pipe size to the turbo size.
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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Thu May 03, 2018 3:28 am

I found out I we have some nice BluePoint and Proto snap ring pliers at work... So that will make indexing the turbo cheaper.


Oh and all packages will be here this week! Plan successful.


More progress on the Turbo inlet. All the lathe work is done now.

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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by Laecaon » Fri May 04, 2018 2:42 am

Manager let me take the snap ring pliers home for the weekend. Yay.

And I finished the Turbo inlet. It looks real nice. And it matches the bore on the turbo perfectly!


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Re: Jacob's goon build

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Post by DRIVEN » Fri May 04, 2018 3:41 pm

Do you have a target date to get this car back on the road at this point?
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