Some of you may know I have an FB page documenting my progress, but since a few don't have/want FB, I'm going to start uploading pics here too as I get time.

 

As I've said before, not competing this year, time is being focussed on family and home projects, both of which I largely ignored last year! I also enjoy modifying and developing the car as much as driving it, so can tinker away at it through the year, so don't expect fast progress.

 

Open for discussion, criticism etc :)

Edited May 18, 201411 yr by jaffa

Solid mounts fitted onto the diff, put them in the freezer overnight and eased gently into place with a hammer :)

 

Diff mounted

 

For the quaife, you need to shorten one of the stub axles, so here's some pics of that being done with my trusty grinder

 

 

Jim has welded my rear knuckles up, so I can crack on with getting the car back on the ground this week

more progress. Knuckles assembled with new wheel bearings

 

first fit, few issues to sort!

 

after some fettling, this is full droop, after raising the coilovers 15mm.

 

Will play some more tomorrow, raise it another 10mm, and widen the track with the lower arms. Then when I'm happy with this side, will match the arm lengths for the other side. With a bit of luck it'll be on the ground this weekend for the first time in 6 months

Looks like it's coming on nicely, those enkeis look very purposeful I bet there light too?

Very light, weights using a set of bathroom scales...

 

volkTE37 19x10.5. 10.1kg

Rota 19x9.5 11.2kg

Enkei 18x10 8.1kg

18X10J all round?

18X10J all round?

 

Yup

Looking great Jaffa :thumbup1:

Looking great

Great work buddy :)

Great work buddy :)

Thanks guys, car is now on the ground for the first time in 6 months! Lots of small jobs to crack on with, then a trip to Jimmer's and a bodyshop to sort the rear quarter out

Thanks guys, car is now on the ground for the first time in 6 months! Lots of small jobs to crack on with, then a trip to Jimmer's and a bodyshop to sort the rear quarter out

just simply awesome ....hope this goes to a few meets in the future even on the back of trailer ..would be great to see the work that's gone into this in the flesh

just simply awesome ....hope this goes to a few meets in the future even on the back of trailer ..would be great to see the work that's gone into this in the flesh

Nice work James, as always! Looking forward to seeing this when it's all back to being running again! See you soon no doubt!

Spoke to Allan@Bodymech earlier and the car is booked in to sort out the rear qtr in December :clap:

 

Also, now the rear of the car is on the ground, I took the opportunity to re-fit my front brake discs again with the new brake hats which backspace them further inboard. This is what 380mm discs look like behind the Enkei's

 

What make of disc are they?

I have Alcon discs and calipers

I asked because my AP discs with straight grooves are mounted the other way round to get the vanes

pointing to the rear.

 

Edited November 17, 201411 yr by AndrewG

Thanks, I'll double check the internal vane direction.

380mm! I'm supprised the calipers have clearance.

What's the purpose if setting the brakes further inward? Is it a clearance issue?

What's the purpose if setting the brakes further inward? Is it a clearance issue?

 

Yes, to move calipers away from the spokes. I bought my brakes from an R34, and they had a nearly flat hat, which was fine for my other wheels. I've moved them back to be more in-line with the Z32 fitment and given myself more space to play with.

more metal coming out

 

 

and popped over to PowerZed last night to remove the engine, gearbox & pedal box.

 

Eek! When you cutting the front end off then for a space frame lol