what are you working on?

SuburbnHooligan · #1 07-29-2012, 01:46 PM

im sure we've all seen the TV show "Gearz". this thread is like an everyday version of the "what are you working on" segment. rather it be a 1:1 car, some kind of hobby, or a home improvement project. rather it's just an editorial, a tutorial with pic's or a bit of shameless self-promotion on your latest project. let us know what you're working on. share your project here.

Lille Buller · #2 07-29-2012, 02:30 PM

im reading up on some flow theory with regards to an inlet manifold project im brewing on in the shed.
The plan is to loose the stock plastic manifold, retain the stock throttlebody and pair it up with another oem unit to make a twin intake setup, re-route the inlet tract to optimize the inlet flow to valve angel.
As is (oem) the throttle opening is facing into the engine (4cyl. transverse mounted, inlet in front exhaust at the back) that means the inlet flow has to make a 180dg turn into the butterfly valve and then another inside the manifold plenum into the runners below and then at the cylinderhead making a rather sharp turn down into the valve pot..
Not really the optimal scenario from a flow point of view..
So my plan is to make a new manifold with the runners going over the throttle body(s) and going for an isolated runner setup with two runners to one TB, with the tb(s) being inline facing down infront of the engine the 2 sharp 180dg turns are removed and the ridge at the cylinder head is smoothed out alot.

Well, atleast thats the theory..

SuburbnHooligan · #3 07-29-2012, 02:47 PM

sounds cool. post pics when you start fabricating

Lille Buller · #4 07-29-2012, 03:01 PM

Will do.

rccardude04 · #5 07-30-2012, 06:37 PM

Cool! I'm also extremely interested ... That's the type of thing to keep us posted on.

I've been playing with the alignment on the solo car and now am tasked with fixing a ridiculous gas smell in the cabin when it's hot out... Not sure where it's coming from but I gotta fix it sometime. Might start on it tonight haha.

What are you working on Mr. Hooligan?

-Eric

SuburbnHooligan · #6 07-30-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rccardude04

What are you working on Mr. Hooligan?

-Eric

currently myself. need to drop a few pounds and bulk up the upper body a bit. get back into fighting condition.

streetracer · #7 07-31-2012, 12:00 AM

My current project is always in long term stages, mainly since income isnt what it used to be in the Automotive Industry.

Already started with the base build, Forged bottom end four banger in a rather, well disguised car. Now to work on the induction and Head side of it. Car started out as a rather rare 4 door sedan from 1988 built by Mazda, known as the 323 GT in the states, or Familia in Japan. Factory turbocharged gave me an edge to the build, so not much has been needed for managment, until I start pushing serious Boost.

Current project is a ported and polished head with oversized valves and modified Cams. Also on the docket is a Garret GT28 Compressor and center cartridge with a modified, and machined stock turbin side for a quicker spool, but still capable of 300 Horse, and 300 Horses in a car that tips the scales at just about 2200lbs is not bad at all.

Hopefully i can keep you all posted this century.

Lille Buller · #8 08-01-2012, 04:15 PM

Thats called the 323GT-R in europe, or denmark atleast..
That model has seen its fair share of long gti faces in its day..

Have hit a snag in my project..
The idle control valve is build into the tb housing, so i have to figure out if the ecu can deliver enough current to drive 2 valves (bypass type with a small piston)
Or i have to fab up a connecting tube in witch to place only one valve delivering to both tb´s..

Oh, and the wife just gave birth to our second child.

SuburbnHooligan · #9 08-10-2012, 02:41 PM

iv been working on bikes. been repacking the bearings in the rear hub on my BMX. and iv been giving my brothers old cheap huffy mountain bike a major tune up. its back to having all 15 speeds and shifting like its supposed to. right now im in the middle of fixing the brakes. having some trouble figuring out why the rear caliper is turning sideways and rubbing the rim after you've let off the brakes.

Lille Buller · #10 08-11-2012, 05:07 AM

V-brakes or disk?

SuburbnHooligan · #11 08-11-2012, 02:01 PM

old style caliper brakes.
the entire unit turns at the mounting point and causes one of the brake pads to stay in constant contact with the rim. iv tried every adjustment i can think of and nothing has worked. i finally just said the heck with it, left the mounting nut a little loose. so know when you let off the brake the rim (being slightly bent) pushes on the brake pad spinning the caliper almost back to center. the problem still exists but not nearly as bad. instead of the brake pad rubbing all the way around it only rubs the really bent spot.

Lille Buller · #12 08-11-2012, 04:21 PM

Sounds like a bush or something is missing.

SuburbnHooligan · #13 08-11-2012, 05:48 PM

here's a video of the front. you can see it's not centered one side is in contact with the rim so only one side is working. then i pull the caliper past center freeing up the wheel. then i hit a the brake lever and the whole caliper shifts. when i let go of the brake lever one pad stays in contact with the rim and only one side is working again.

RCCA :: 100_3229.mp4 video by suburban_hooligan - Photobucket

front and rear are both doing that. the front mount is still tight, the rear i left loose so the rim can knock the caliper out and make it's own clearance. i may have to just do that with the front as well and live with it rubbing. what do you want from a $100 bike bought from a target store?

Lille Buller · #14 08-13-2012, 03:19 AM

Been years since i last tinkered with that style brakes.

From memory, theres a spring, in the mounting point, pulling on the arm to make it go back to neutral, if it is over tightend or just rusty that will jam, it could be broken tho.
Is the hand lever working or will that does that stay down aswell?

rccardude04 · #15 08-13-2012, 08:08 AM

It looks kinda bindy also. Like there's extra powdercoat in a hole that was within tolerance before getting painted, but now is too tight to work. I seem to remember the spring with a screw on the backside for tension adjustment also.

A little bit of Tri-Flow lube couldn't hurt either... unless you get it on the pads. Then your brakes will just become free-sliding bushings; at least for a stop or 6.

-Eric

SuburbnHooligan · #16 08-13-2012, 01:16 PM

there is a single spring that operates both sides and attaches to the center mount. when i started messing with them i first thought they didn't work because they were gummed up with old grease and dirt. so i took them apart, cleaned them with automotive brake cleaner and then relubed everything with a bit of white grease. they are silky smooth. the tension on the caliper is adjusted via a double nut system on the top front (visible on top of the caliper in the video) and they are only hand tight. if i loosen them up any more then there is to much slop in the caliper and when the brakes are applied the caliper shifts forward and the brake pad comes in contact with the tire (a problem im having on my BMX do to excessively worn out calipers)

the brake levers seem to be working properly. i even took them apart and lubed them. they are not spring loaded, they use the brake caliper fully opening to pull the cable to return them to fully open. there is a little bit of slop in them when in the fully open position, which brings to my new theory.
the spring in the caliper is just old and fatigued and has lost the ability to function properly. im going to try bending it outwards to open it up a bit, see if it doesn't put a little more tension in the system. no doubt a temporary fix, but at least ill know the problem.

iv also ruled out the cables being an issue sense i took them apart, cleaned them, lubed them and put them back together. no binding, no added friction, they are super smooth.

josh222 · #17 08-14-2012, 12:03 AM

1979 Yamaha XS400F

Lille Buller · #18 08-14-2012, 08:48 AM

That looks a bit tired, lol.

Keep the pics rolling, looking good so far.

rhcsavage21 · #19 08-27-2012, 08:29 AM

Working with my dad on a 1968 Camaro, dropping a 355 v8 in it. still working on tear down. project is on hold due to the heat

tadium54 · #20 08-27-2012, 08:42 PM

cool thread. in any case:

my ibanez rg2570 - going to rip out the stock single coil and blackouts, along with the volume knob and 3 way switch. to be replaced with a super 3, red velvet and humbucker from hell, a push-pull pot and 5 way switch. going to put it through a factory setup too

finally get some more recording done on my album

thats more or less it for now i think

nitroroosta · #21 08-27-2012, 10:46 PM

What I've got going is a r/c project. Plan on building Diamond Plate Aluminum Bumpers, Braces and Skid Plates for my dominus. Have the Rear complete now I'm fabricating the front. Had planned on welding it up but my little mig welder isn't big enough for the job, so I'm going at it with nuts and bolts, maybe once it's all done if I really like it I'll take to my old shop and tack it up.

nitroroosta · #22 08-30-2012, 10:32 PM

OK so I got the front skid plate fab'ed and mounted, maybe some more tommarrow

nitroroosta · #23 09-02-2012, 07:57 PM

Finished my Dominus project "for now" Aluminum F/R bumper,Brace and Skid Plate, I think it turned out pretty good. I'll get the motor and electronics installed tomm. and take it for a spin

jasonkiddell · #24 09-03-2012, 12:03 PM

its the spring mate if you can get ure head eyes behind to se what the spring is doing it might have come of the latch or its rusted solid

jasonkiddell · #25 09-03-2012, 12:05 PM

ive got 2 projects on the go is im building a tamiya drift rc car using the ta-01 chassis
the second is im going to try and fix and mod a bashed up cosworth shell that has the front right hand corner missing