"ModerateSloth" (moderatesloth)
08/08/2014 at 15:40 • Filed to: None
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"ModerateSloth" (moderatesloth)
08/08/2014 at 15:40 • Filed to: None | 17
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Progress has been slow but we have accomplished some pretty big steps in the last few weeks. First off, we painted the passenger footbox aluminum and firewall put in the riveted that in place along with the passenger floor panel. Next, all of the brake lines were bent, flared and run along the frame. We fabricated a bracket for the brake reservoirs and mounted that in the engine bay for easy access before hooking it up to the master cylinders. After getting all of the lines fitted we bled the front and back and threw an old set of wheels that I had laying around on it just to see how it rolled and stopped. The pile of engine parts and upgrades is also slowly growing as you can see from the pictures. Next up is mounting the accelerator pedal and then the wiring harness. More to come, enjoy the pics.
Braklines after being coiled and mounted
We rolled it out of the garage just for fun, haven't had room like that in there for months!
Our pile of drivetrain components
Steeda Shifter upgrade for T-5 Transmission
Never seen a clutch outside of a car before, thought it looked pretty cool.
Hydraulic Throwout Bearing for clutch
Starting to actually look like a car!!
With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 15:46 |
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I will give you no fewer than eight smiles and three high fives if you keep the VW wheels on the final product.
Stupidru
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 15:48 |
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Silly rabbit- VW wheels are for VWs
Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 15:48 |
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Love the VW wheels.. Cool project - years ago I helped my pal build his FFR Cobra. He got the Mk3 right when they came out. Fun project; I hope to build my own someday. I'll be following this closely - from a quick scan of your previous posts it sounds identical to how I'd build mine w/Coyote and IRS. Well done :)
MonkeePuzzle
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 16:06 |
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I've seen this before, what is the purpose behind coiled brake lines? do thye need to be a certain length for pedal feel or something?
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ModerateSloth
> MonkeePuzzle
08/08/2014 at 16:13 |
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All that coiled brake lines do is help to absorb any vibrations (from going down the road or over bumps and such) to prevent the fittings from vibrating loose. You could say they act as a sort of "shock absorber" for the lines. That's their main purpose, but they also provide an easy and clean way to take up any extra length in the lines.
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MonkeePuzzle
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 16:14 |
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ahh! excellent, simple solution to not weakening the joins. nice
TxBrumski
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 17:56 |
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Keep going with this! I've always wanted to do this with my dad.
Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 18:02 |
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I love how you're using VW wheels.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> ModerateSloth
08/08/2014 at 21:49 |
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Sweet...
BJohnson11
> MonkeePuzzle
08/09/2014 at 15:18 |
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Same as Moderate Sloth said, but they also allow for the brake lines to expand and contract with temperature without stressing the fittings.