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[rsingh3g]

Can't wait!

[1badg35]

me neither!

So, I may be putting up a feeler soon for the VIP mods on the Z. on to slightly more interesting things..

[orion84gsl]

Wait wait wait.... They can be improved upon?!?!?!

[1badg35]

Yessir

[rsingh3g]

Interesting things? How interesting?

[Rebounder]

Interesting things? How interesting?

more interesting than just shaving and rerouting stuff hopefully

[1badg35]

im not sure if that last comment was fully intended to be negative or not.

no matter.. I find the possibilities of the new set to be quite interesting. Will pull together a few little details that I have become aware of and want to improve on, and a little change is always fun anyway. Ive become a major wheel nut obsessed with details, and certain details with the form are pushing me to make a few very minor changes to things like the wheel design.

This winter was not major on the grander scheme of things, but its been focusing on the details mostly. I am hoping to have certain details perfected, that will take the build to the next level, (whether or not it is noticeable to the normal person). I have always built the car for myself, and will continue to do so for years to come. Details to me make a build, its what I definitely obsess over, and it actually is what typically adds to the immense time that goes into a true build

soon enough the procharger will have its time for fabrication, the ITB project might actually make its way to the car, but not likely this winter. Im super into the small details at this moment.

[Rubens]

more interesting than just shaving and rerouting stuff hopefully

Always same stuff with you.

[1badg35]

ah. lets move on then. Thanks for the heads up

trying to get my hands today on the pair of coolant hard pipes so I can start on the next bit of work with the relocation of the coolant temp sensors. Should tidy things up a bit more and get rid of that last visible pair of sensors

[1badg35]

honored to be in the running for S|W car of the year. Time to vote everyone!

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39378

[1badg35]

alright well some more detail work commenced this weekend. Got up bright and early this morning, and started on taking care of this:



dont mind the old picture. these are the last two wires that run to the motor. other then the coil packs and injectors that is..





always right in the center of view... That needs to change

and this step would be to make these disappear.

So i called a buddy, and asked him if he wanted my coolant hardpipes since they were just powdercoated and i didnt want to chop them up and waste a clean piece. Gave them to him as a christmas present. I got a pair of ones in original shape (horrible condition) and started on the madness.

random picture of what stock ones look like with the sensor bungs (sensors and wires removed obviously)



ugh... dirty

threw them in my blasting cabinet. gave them a once over to remove the pitting and junk. Then took the angle grinder and chopped the two bungs off of the upper pipe. A little tig welding and grinding, and we were here:



left the shop, and went back to the house. now for the fun part. smoothing



removed all of the casting marks, cleaned up the area welded shut, smoothed some of the spots in the aluminum with the flapper wheels, and brought it down to a 320 grit with the palm sander to finish



then back to the blasting cabinet. some baking soda, and a little effort, and this is where they are at:



dont mind the pitting at the ends. need to hit them with the same treatment and then decide whether i want to weld on some -20 AN fittings and go the black braided nylon over braided stainless route or not. Not quite sure yet which i want to do next.

test fit just to get a look for what this will look like without those ugly wires and sensors right in view



so much better... now for that decision, and then these can get prepped and back for some wrinkle black powdercoat

now to tackle the next step... sensors being relocated to the end tank of the new triple core radiator.. that will have to wait till next weekend after christmas i think.

more to come

[Strawhat]

Loving what your doing with those last two lines.
Had to vote for your car as well, as cool as that Lada is, I wish I had this level of perfection on my own car. Truly inspiring.

[SheaMoose]

I admire your attention to detail.
Everything you do is just perfect.

[parttimeprojectionist]

ive been waiting for you to do this! the an fitting is a great detail to out this detail over the top. do it. it already look a thousand times better.

[rsingh3g]

Can't wait to see it finished up. I think those pipes would look cool if they were white instead of being coated black. But hell you are a master at perfection and I will agree with you