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OBEEWON · 04-23-2012, 02:23 PM

That cage is pants party.

So trick bro.

Matej · 04-23-2012, 02:32 PM

Do the salt flats cause cars to rust, or is it not bad since I assume it is very dry there? I have always wondered. It seems that driving on that much salt a 240SX would rust to death before reaching the finish line.

hybrid DET · 04-24-2012, 08:49 AM

The salt is super tough on cars. After two days of running on the salt, I thoroughly rinsed and cleaned my Sentra. Even then, oxidation began to occur on the under carriage and also parts like the axles and even the ECU body! Every once in awhile I find a chuck of salt on the garage floor which fell out of some crevice of the bumper. I think after running Bonneville, I am going to have tear down the entire S13 and clean it even more thoroughly.

ixfxi · 04-24-2012, 09:07 AM

i vividly recall seeing a car at the nissan museum at nissan HQ that was a salt flat car, there was salt in every crevice... and the car had been cleaned. i would say, imagine it like when you put something in a blast cabinet for cleaning.... that shit gets adhered on a microscopic level

D.Adams · 04-24-2012, 09:14 AM

You sir are awesome. I have always wanted to build a 240 land speed car. Cane wait to see how this car turns out.

The cage looks good like the tie in th did the the rear frame.

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hybrid DET · 04-25-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

i vividly recall seeing a car at the nissan museum at nissan HQ that was a salt flat car, there was salt in every crevice... and the car had been cleaned. i would say, imagine it like when you put something in a blast cabinet for cleaning.... that shit gets adhered on a microscopic level

Yeah, I've seen that car too. It was an Infiniti Q45 I believe. It was a shame to see it there sitting on four flat front runners and salt jammed in every crevice still. I tried to get that car when Nissan picked up and moved to Tennessee, but they decided to take it with them along with the rest of the historic cars. Hell, it was worth a shot.

hybrid DET · 05-24-2012, 04:06 PM

Almost done with the suspension portion of the build.

SPL Pro Suspension Goodies!

mmm, no more factory toe adjustment!

SPL RUCAs

Added some Energy Suspension bushings to what ever was not replaced with SPL's spherical bearings.

New article on that here

Got to finish up the suspension and work on the brakes next. I'm Running out of time before speed week!

04-23-2012, 02:23 PM	#31
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	That cage is pants party. So trick bro. __________________

04-24-2012, 09:14 AM	#35
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 40 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	You sir are awesome. I have always wanted to build a 240 land speed car. Cane wait to see how this car turns out. The cage looks good like the tie in th did the the rear frame. Subscribed __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications

04-23-2012, 02:32 PM	#32
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Do the salt flats cause cars to rust, or is it not bad since I assume it is very dry there? I have always wondered. It seems that driving on that much salt a 240SX would rust to death before reaching the finish line.

04-24-2012, 08:49 AM	#33
hybrid DET Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: cal Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The salt is super tough on cars. After two days of running on the salt, I thoroughly rinsed and cleaned my Sentra. Even then, oxidation began to occur on the under carriage and also parts like the axles and even the ECU body! Every once in awhile I find a chuck of salt on the garage floor which fell out of some crevice of the bumper. I think after running Bonneville, I am going to have tear down the entire S13 and clean it even more thoroughly.

04-24-2012, 09:07 AM	#34
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 82 Posts: 5,932 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i vividly recall seeing a car at the nissan museum at nissan HQ that was a salt flat car, there was salt in every crevice... and the car had been cleaned. i would say, imagine it like when you put something in a blast cabinet for cleaning.... that shit gets adhered on a microscopic level

05-24-2012, 04:06 PM	#37
hybrid DET Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: cal Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Almost done with the suspension portion of the build. SPL Pro Suspension Goodies! mmm, no more factory toe adjustment! SPL RUCAs Added some Energy Suspension bushings to what ever was not replaced with SPL's spherical bearings. New article on that here Got to finish up the suspension and work on the brakes next. I'm Running out of time before speed week!