Kwik92GT's How NOT to build a Project Car Thread

[mustangboy]

Im not a big gt fan either and I think it looks killer. Makes me wanna mini tub my car

[evil8]

That thing would look better under a tarp in the back yard. I will compliment you at a later date, just not feeling it today.

[orangedemon331]

Killer looking car and an awesome build!

[Mustard]

car looks awesome Greg

[Qtr milerocket]

The car looks absolutely freakin' killer Greg!!



Peace




James

[Kwik92GT]

Thanks for the compliments. Should have some more progress pics up in a few weeks.

[NXcoupe]

Looks great Greg, I saw it at Jason's and it was looking better each time I saw it. He got it straightened out and looking killer. Any updates lately?

[Kwik92GT]

Looks great Greg, I saw it at Jason's and it was looking better each time I saw it. He got it straightened out and looking killer. Any updates lately?

Thanks Mike, no big updates right now, had to make some room in the garage first. Should have some real updates in 3-4 weeks.

[cyah92]

Thanks Mike, no big updates right now, had to make some room in the garage first. Should have some real updates in 3-4 weeks.

I got a 90gt and was thinking about mini tub about how much did it cost anyways the car looks awsome

[Walter]

Thought I'd throw a quick pic up with it sitting on all 4 wheels. Finally off the jack stands and on its own suspension. Actual progress pics will follow fairly soon. Sorry about it not being a pic in the sun but it's all I have right now.

Bad lookin mofo right there!

[Kwik92GT]

Bad lookin mofo right there!

Thanks, really appreciate it.

[bbfstanger]

that looks badass!

[Kwik92GT]

Well, got the holidays out of the way and my garage back in order so I'm finally getting some work done again. Going to start this phase by getting the brakes done and then who knows from there.

A few of the pieces I have going in:

Racecraft manual conversion


Skinny Kid brake line kit


Maximum Motorsports manual brake pedal kit


Ran into a potential problem when putting the master cylinder in. I bought the Racecraft kit because they make the smallest adapter that I know of and the master cylinder sits REAL close to the header. Need to figure out something about it, I'm not liking how close it is. I have a different master cylinder that gives me almost 1/2" more clearance but I really want to use the Strange master. Even with the 1/2" more clearance it's still too close IMO. Nothing is ever easy with these things.

[evil8]

That will self clearance.

[Kwik92GT]

Figure I'll throw up a few before and afters of the rear hatch area etc.:


BEFORE


AFTER


BEFORE


AFTER


BEFORE


AFTER

[Kwik92GT]

That will self clearance.

Uh huh.

Anyone know the boiling point of brake fluid?

[Kwik92GT]

A few of my rear coil relocation kit finished:

[Qtr milerocket]

Looks wicked Greg!, as you already know that's some top notch quality work you've just posted up!



Peace




James

[evil8]

So is that gonna make it out in 2012 Greg?

[dsmawd350]

Brake fluid is subjected to very high temperatures, especially in the wheel cylinders of drum brakes and disk brake calipers. It must have a high boiling point to avoid vaporizing in the lines. This vaporization is a problem because vapor is compressible and negates hydraulic fluid transfer of braking force.

Quality standards refer to a brake fluid's "dry" and "wet" boiling points. Wet boiling point, which is usually much lower (although above most normal service temperatures), refers to the fluid's boiling point after absorbing a certain amount of moisture. This is several (single digit) percent, varying from formulation to formulation. Glycol-ether/dot three/dot four/dot five point one brake fluids are hygroscopic (water absorbing), which means they absorb moisture from the atmosphere under normal humidity levels. Non-hygroscopic fluids (e.g. silicone/DOT 5-based formulations), are hydrophobic, and can maintain an acceptable boiling point over the fluid's service life, although at the cost of potential phase separation/water pooling and freezing/boiling in the system over time - the main reason single phase hygroscopic fluids are used.

Boiling points for common braking fluids [1]
..........Dry boiling point ... Wet boiling point
DOT 3 .. 205 °C (401 °F) ... 140 °C (284 °F)
DOT 4 .. 230 °C (446 °F) ... 155 °C (311 °F)
DOT 5 .. 260 °C (500 °F) ... 180 °C (356 °F)
DOT 5.1 .. 270 °C (518 °F) ... 190 °C (374 °F)