Pullied 3 - Another total makeover
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Mad1stGen
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I haven't had time yesterday for full shots, but will do my best to satisfy your curiosity todayQuit teasing with no wheel shots!!!
If it wasn't for the clearance issues, I might have considered themI'm pretty sure he's going with snowflakes.
On the other hand, Bill said that the new wheels look as difficult to clean
That's a tough question. I know what I have in it parts wise. Since I am usually overworked, and underpaid
it's almost impossible to put a price on labor for something like this. Labor of love some call it :fartPut it this way ... It's better than it was brand new, but more affordable that than you would think.
driller
El Presidente
budpytko
Super Senior Associate
But only IF I was capable of doing all that labor myself !That's a tough question. I know what I have in it parts wise. Since I am usually overworked, and underpaid
Put it this way ... It's better than it was brand new, but more affordable that than you would think.
psychostang
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I was just wondering who you have coating all of this hardware, and how much does it cost? Also, what would you charge to do this on my 96, sans the supercharger stuff. It is a florida car, and has no rust.
sleeper
Former LOD President
Mil spec hardware is pretty much all cadmium plated. It's the best for corrosion resistance without causing all the other issues that stainless has. However, the military is going away from it due to environmental concerns, at least on new vehicles. Damn EPA. Oh, and there might be some health concerns too. Just don't kiss the fasteners, no matter how pretty they look
Here's a silly question for ya, is the coolant system for the heat exchanger on that setup a pressurized system? I've never really paid attention when I've look at a 03/04 cobra and I know when they a icebox tank to it they just have a screw on cap.
Just wondering what type of tank the factory set up has if any and if it ever gets hot enough to be under pressure.
Just wondering what type of tank the factory set up has if any and if it ever gets hot enough to be under pressure.
Mad1stGen
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Not as common anymore as you would think. Try and find a local company ... that will deal with small orders. I found ONE here in MI.
While that alone is a great thing, I like the look of clean fasteners. :thumbsup: Thanks again Charlie !!!
Yup, main reason I went with it.
The cap on the OEM tank is rated for 10 psi, so yes, the system is designed to be pressurized.
However, even after several dyno pulls with my previous cars, I had no problem removing the cap to check the coolant temperature.
Remember that the tank is before the heat exchanger, so it's always few degrees warmer.
I don't know what it is about this very setup, but so far is proving to be very efficient (might be heat exchanger placement). We'll see how it does on a dyno soon.
DLF
New member
I haven't been able to find anyone in my area. :frown:Not as common anymore as you would think. Try and find a local company ... that will deal with small orders. I found ONE here in MI.
The plating is common. Finding someone willing to do a handfull of bolts from a walk-in customer is another story. We have allot of plating companies in Chicago. I would probably have the same success as you...maybe I would find 1 or 2 willing. Always helps to find a contact.Not as common anymore as you would think. Try and find a local company ... that will deal with small orders. I found ONE here in MI.
The problem is with cadmium specifically. It's extremely toxic, and a lot of places won't touch it any more because of environmental regulations. The car manufacturers abandoned it completely in the 80s. Shops doing zinc plating are more common. Heck, you can even buy kits to zinc plate your own parts. But it's nowhere near as durable as cad. With that said, the newest coatings the manufacturers put on fasteners now blow all the old stuff (including cad) out of the water for rust resistance, but they require expensive equipment and the finishes tend to look dull.
The manufacturers started phasing out the previous generation of fastener coatings sometime around 2005 and the even yellow zinc was a casualty because some forms of the plating are carcinogens. I bought a bunch of new bolts from Ford for the engine, and most of the ones that were originally gold color are now a dull silver.
Too much information I know, but I've spent so much time trying to track down parts over the last year, I never get a chance to talk about it. :wink:
The manufacturers started phasing out the previous generation of fastener coatings sometime around 2005 and the even yellow zinc was a casualty because some forms of the plating are carcinogens. I bought a bunch of new bolts from Ford for the engine, and most of the ones that were originally gold color are now a dull silver.
Too much information I know, but I've spent so much time trying to track down parts over the last year, I never get a chance to talk about it. :wink:
thats awesome coming from this
http://lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=228801&postcount=4
great work, I'm jealous and I know mine will look great!
Mad1stGen
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The front subframe braces fabricated and installed. They're similiar to what SATURN5 makes (great braces BTW), but with the lowered subframe and lowered car I had to make a custom set that pretty much has full ground clearance. I used all metric fasteners, namely bolts used for caliper bracket to spindle mounting, and crushed nuts welded in place to simplify installation. All painted up, ready for the road. :thumbsup:
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Simply beautiful :thumbsup: