EF Race Car build thread (Car back on track 21/9) - Page 3

xsiv · 13th September 2006, 12:56 PM

looking good. do u think ur gunna have any problems with certing the new crossmember?

Boost Junky · 13th September 2006, 02:23 PM

Oh i only just realised they were 5 stud haha!

Andrew · 13th September 2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkNZ

are those RX7 rims??

Yup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsiv

looking good. do u think ur gunna have any problems with certing the new crossmember?

Isn't going to be certed, car is drag strip only.

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Originally Posted by Boost Junky

Oh i only just realised they were 5 stud haha!

Yeah, ghetto 5 stud though (redrilled)

ops: Was done by the owner before me.

Andrew · 16th September 2006, 08:10 PM

Thanks to FBI the front end looks a lot better :thumbsup:

I also raised the front suspension to suit 26" slicks and it looks dumb

But thats because theres like a 3" gap between the little 225/45/16s and the arch

Good news is that my trailing arms are now level to the ground and the drivers side no longer fouls on the gearbox.

I'll grab some sheet aluminium from work one day and make up some eyelids too.

Logger · 16th September 2006, 08:18 PM

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate you

Andrew · 16th September 2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Keeweelogger

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate you

Lucky my company has an account with Alert Motorsport so I can get a pretty good discount on the Samco hoses that I need for my intercooler!

And also an account with Blackwoods so I can get cheap piping for my manifold!

Logger · 16th September 2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Macro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeweelogger

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate you

Lucky my company has an account with Alert Motorsport so I can get a pretty good discount on the Samco hoses that I need for my intercooler!

And also an account with Blackwoods so I can get cheap piping for my manifold!

If I ever get the chance to meet you I'll be sure to kiss your feet.

Andrew · 17th September 2006, 11:56 AM

Too right

miketurb0honda · 17th September 2006, 06:47 PM

hey man looks good but... one thing

is 1 bolt onto lower arm enough with your custom traction bars?

Frost · 17th September 2006, 08:29 PM

Mmmmmm Carbon Fibre!!!!! :thumbsup:

Boost Junky · 18th September 2006, 03:35 PM

Looking good bro :thumbsup: Kinda reminds me of Dinh's civ that was featured in NZPC from Hamz back in 04 8)

Andrew · 18th September 2006, 04:07 PM

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by miketurb0honda

hey man looks good but... one thing

is 1 bolt onto lower arm enough with your custom traction bars?

Yeah I'm not sure, I'll see how it goes but I've got a few ideas to use both of the holes in the lower arm.

miketurb0honda · 18th September 2006, 07:03 PM

im 100% it will be fine and will work mint but i would always have that at the back of my mind when hitting 200km down the straight 8O

Andrew · 19th September 2006, 05:39 PM

Yeah

one of them blowing out would sure put the thing into the wall.

Anyway, death and injury aside 8) Might get my turbo housing flange made up during this week and then get an engine side flange and some tubing and start on my manifold :thumbsup:

[edit]Also got some aluminium for my headlight blanks which I cut to shape at work today and then left in my toolbox

2slow · 21st September 2006, 04:47 PM

how does the traction bar actually aid in traction?
is it just a caster angle thing?
If it is why not just fabricate adjustable caster rods?

doo0T!doo0T! · 21st September 2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Baxter

Yep, for those with street cars (unless something's changed in the last year) this would need certified as it changes the crumple zones.

EF's are crumple zones.

Macro, what exactly is fouling the gearbox? The new tension rod? I'm a bit confused as Ef's dont have trailing arms in the front.

Boost Junky · 21st September 2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doo0T!doo0T!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baxter

Yep, for those with street cars (unless something's changed in the last year) this would need certified as it changes the crumple zones.

EF's are crumple zones.

Macro, what exactly is fouling the gearbox? The new tension rod? I'm a bit confused as Ef's dont have trailing arms in the front.

ROFL!!!! so true

Also didnt know that EF's dont have trailing arms

how are the struts all setup?

Coupe-R · 21st September 2006, 10:22 PM

they have rear trailing arms, and front radius rods

hes calling the radius rods trailing arms

so there you have it, cleared up for you 8)

Boost Junky · 21st September 2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coupe-R

they have rear trailing arms, and front radius rods

hes calling the radius rods trailing arms

so there you have it, cleared up for you 8)

Ahh i c 8) good on u chap

haha

Andrew · 21st September 2006, 10:40 PM

Yeah apologies for that, I was unsure of what it was but was never corrected!

The radius rod

ops: no longer fouls since I raised the front end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2slow

how does the traction bar actually aid in traction?
is it just a caster angle thing?
If it is why not just fabricate adjustable caster rods?

The traction bar eliminates the bushes in the factory crossmember and allows for a more rigid setup. I have personally never tried one but it's well documented and easy to understand why they can give you an advantage when it comes to drag racing.

I chose to make one because the EF9 crossmember leaves bugger all room for a 3" downpipe and it also allows me to easily fabricate intercooler mounts too.

americ_ian · 2nd October 2006, 07:03 PM

Traction bars keep the wheels from pushing back and forth in order to keep wheel hop down

they seem to work for me

Andrew · 16th October 2006, 04:59 PM

3" stainless for my downpipe. Gonna pick up a stainless flange later on in the week and hopefully get my engine side flange made up and order some tubing.

Not sure if I'm going to have this done in time for the summer season due to financial restraint (

) But I'm going to try my best.

Logger · 16th October 2006, 05:15 PM

Damn this is mint. Where do you store your car so I can swap your fancy CF bonnet for my shitty old one?

Andrew · 16th October 2006, 05:28 PM

At an undisclosed location in Auckland, but beware I have a guard cat.

Should you get past him you probably wont want to go near my car because said guard cat has gotten all territorial and has pissed over the entire length of the car itelf

ops:

Little shit.

Boost Junky · 16th October 2006, 07:24 PM

Hey man just curious, how come u choose to use stainless as the downpipe? Be better to use steam pipe as stainless cracks real badly under vibration, my headers have so already although they are shitty XS Power...

13th September 2006, 12:56 PM	#51 (permalink)
xsiv Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,391 Location: Hamilton	looking good. do u think ur gunna have any problems with certing the new crossmember? __________________ xsiv da6 313kw b16a

13th September 2006, 02:23 PM	#52 (permalink)
Boost Junky Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,030	Oh i only just realised they were 5 stud haha! __________________ 1988 E30 BMW 318i on superlows & 17's http://profiles.nzhondas.com/profile...e=view&id=1302

16th September 2006, 08:10 PM	#54 (permalink)
Andrew Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,184 Location: Auckland	Thanks to FBI the front end looks a lot better :thumbsup: I also raised the front suspension to suit 26" slicks and it looks dumb But thats because theres like a 3" gap between the little 225/45/16s and the arch Good news is that my trailing arms are now level to the ground and the drivers side no longer fouls on the gearbox. I'll grab some sheet aluminium from work one day and make up some eyelids too. __________________ Don't let anyone around you soak through and ruin what you were originally about

16th September 2006, 08:18 PM	#55 (permalink)
Logger Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,984 Location: Christchurch	Have I ever mentioned how much I hate you __________________ J's Racing Work Wheels Xtrucking.com

17th September 2006, 11:56 AM	#58 (permalink)
Andrew Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,184 Location: Auckland	Too right __________________ Don't let anyone around you soak through and ruin what you were originally about

17th September 2006, 06:47 PM	#59 (permalink)
miketurb0honda Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 821 Location: Invercargill	hey man looks good but... one thing is 1 bolt onto lower arm enough with your custom traction bars?

17th September 2006, 08:29 PM	#60 (permalink)
Frost Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,835 Location: Outside NZ: Australia	Mmmmmm Carbon Fibre!!!!! :thumbsup: __________________ *EF H22A Race Car* ............ *Click Here for build thread* *EF H22A Road Car............ Click Here for build thread*

18th September 2006, 03:35 PM	#61 (permalink)
Boost Junky Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,030	Looking good bro :thumbsup: Kinda reminds me of Dinh's civ that was featured in NZPC from Hamz back in 04 8) __________________ 1988 E30 BMW 318i on superlows & 17's http://profiles.nzhondas.com/profile...e=view&id=1302

18th September 2006, 07:03 PM	#63 (permalink)
miketurb0honda Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 821 Location: Invercargill	im 100% it will be fine and will work mint but i would always have that at the back of my mind when hitting 200km down the straight 8O

19th September 2006, 05:39 PM	#64 (permalink)
Andrew Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,184 Location: Auckland	Yeah one of them blowing out would sure put the thing into the wall. Anyway, death and injury aside 8) Might get my turbo housing flange made up during this week and then get an engine side flange and some tubing and start on my manifold :thumbsup: [edit]Also got some aluminium for my headlight blanks which I cut to shape at work today and then left in my toolbox __________________ Don't let anyone around you soak through and ruin what you were originally about

21st September 2006, 04:47 PM	#65 (permalink)
2slow Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 282 Location: Motueka	how does the traction bar actually aid in traction? is it just a caster angle thing? If it is why not just fabricate adjustable caster rods?

21st September 2006, 10:22 PM	#68 (permalink)
Coupe-R Senior Member 9,000rpm (S2000 Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,965 Location: Tauranga	they have rear trailing arms, and front radius rods hes calling the radius rods trailing arms so there you have it, cleared up for you 8)

2nd October 2006, 07:03 PM	#71 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,941 Location: Hamilton	Traction bars keep the wheels from pushing back and forth in order to keep wheel hop down they seem to work for me __________________ Ex D16a Ex b16a, ex b18cr, ex h22a turbo, ex h2b, ex k20a.... Current: F20c!!!!!! 12.8 @ 171.88 1.7 60ft!

16th October 2006, 04:59 PM	#72 (permalink)
Andrew Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,184 Location: Auckland	3" stainless for my downpipe. Gonna pick up a stainless flange later on in the week and hopefully get my engine side flange made up and order some tubing. Not sure if I'm going to have this done in time for the summer season due to financial restraint ( ) But I'm going to try my best. __________________ Don't let anyone around you soak through and ruin what you were originally about

16th October 2006, 05:15 PM	#73 (permalink)
Logger Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,984 Location: Christchurch	Damn this is mint. Where do you store your car so I can swap your fancy CF bonnet for my shitty old one? __________________ J's Racing Work Wheels Xtrucking.com

16th October 2006, 05:28 PM	#74 (permalink)
Andrew Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,184 Location: Auckland	At an undisclosed location in Auckland, but beware I have a guard cat. Should you get past him you probably wont want to go near my car because said guard cat has gotten all territorial and has pissed over the entire length of the car itelf ops: Little shit. __________________ Don't let anyone around you soak through and ruin what you were originally about

16th October 2006, 07:24 PM	#75 (permalink)
Boost Junky Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,030	Hey man just curious, how come u choose to use stainless as the downpipe? Be better to use steam pipe as stainless cracks real badly under vibration, my headers have so already although they are shitty XS Power... __________________ 1988 E30 BMW 318i on superlows & 17's http://profiles.nzhondas.com/profile...e=view&id=1302

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