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IIIXziuR · 06-08-2015, 09:34 AM

Whoa! I had not checked in on this thread in quite some time.
There is a lot of excellent, motivational materials posted up.

That Coyote sure is something neat!

Looking good, Mr. Unisa Jecs.

And of course Russell's welds are always insanely amazing quality

ilovemycoupe · 06-25-2015, 03:46 PM

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Figure I add to the post my tubs I did in my coupe

*Jonnie Fraz* · 09-02-2015, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

hey where do you guys get alluminum piping for intercoolers? which type ? also for mig welding aluminum what wire do you guys recommend?

Depends on what tube you are looking for...I go to Vibrant for bends and Coast for straights. I do not recommend MIG welding intercooler piping. It is too thin. For just mig welding thicker aluminum I use Alcoa 4043/ 0.035" wire. I have a push pull gun though.

D.Adams · 09-08-2015, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonnie Fraz

Depends on what tube you are looking for...I go to Vibrant for bends and Coast for straights. I do not recommend MIG welding intercooler piping. It is too thin. For just mig welding thicker aluminum I use Alcoa 4043/ 0.035" wire. I have a push pull gun though.

Im with him on that ^^^

I use vibrant as well for aluminum and other odd ball tubing.

I use Parts Shop Max for my Stainless Oval though its a better quality tube.

5280VertDET · 09-22-2015, 03:19 PM

Not sure if this has been posted but, it's purdy!

http://www.sdmfcustoms.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TeamSDMF/timeline

McRussellPants · 09-22-2015, 03:25 PM

Tfw you paint your cage but forgot to read the rulebook first.

Sforteen · 09-22-2015, 05:06 PM

Miller synchrowave 200

Some stuff ive done over the years on my S14 catch cans, aluminum exhaust, downpipes, dumptubes, intake manifold mods, subframe modification for R230.

The others are mig welding photos for a cheap weekend project i did on a cheap honda i got that i figured needed a turbo

tauntdevil · 09-22-2015, 06:40 PM

^ Looks good. Curious though, what was the reason for the work dont to the subframe? Looks like just raising the diff? Sorry. Looks dang good though.

Sforteen · 09-22-2015, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tauntdevil

^ Looks good. Curious though, what was the reason for the work dont to the subframe? Looks like just raising the diff? Sorry. Looks dang good though.

I installed an R230 rear end from a Z32 Twin Turbo, i kept breaking the stock pinions and the R230 is massive compared to ANY R200.

If you look at the picture a little closer you will see that the mounting ears on the R230 are set out about an Inch wider and will not bolt to subframe, also the "tunnel" where the front of the rear end sits into is to shallow for the R230 to sit flush so i cut it out more and made it deeper..

If you search my Threads i did a more involved writeup/ explanation of the swap.

feito · 10-19-2015, 08:56 PM

hey guys. Im considering buying a budget TIG welder. It'll be my first time tig welding and I'll be learning as I go. Im pretty much set on the new Ahp alphatig 200x. I would be using it on smaller stuff such as IC and exhaust piping, repairing damaged oil pans, air ducts, welding bungs, and all the other stuff the mig can't do (mostly aluminum). But my first project, and what has pushed me to buy one, is that Im in the middle of modifying an rb25 stock intake manifold. So, the question is: Is the ahp capable of welding the stock intake manifold? According to the specs it welds up to 1/4" thick aluminum, and I know it'll be a little thicker in a few areas of the manifold. Like I said, Im using this project as an excuse to get a tig welder, so I would hate to have to take the manifold to my friend with the big tig welder anyway after I find out the machine I purchased wasn't strong enough...
this is the modification Im talking about

ka-titties · 10-20-2015, 09:05 AM

you can do things like pre-heating, and using argon with helium added to gain the extra heat you need to make the weld. overall, you should be fine.

Jamison182 · 11-04-2015, 09:29 AM

Finally making progress on my daily, and still need to do the stitching on the gussets...But ran out of sheet metal last week...

MyblackS13 · 11-04-2015, 06:10 PM

Jamison, those dimple die gusset plates look awesome! Are you a fabricator professionally? That looks like a pretty wild daily.

Jamison182 · 11-09-2015, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyblackS13

Jamison, those dimple die gusset plates look awesome! Are you a fabricator professionally? That looks like a pretty wild daily.

Thanks dude. Cant wait to put some paint on it.

UNISA JECS · 12-10-2015, 09:36 AM

tuzzio · 01-26-2016, 08:10 AM

goddamnit I love me some dimple dye gussets.

bahlorm · 02-18-2016, 07:11 AM

I'm just starting to get into fabricating myself. And my test dummy happened to be an s13 that I cut up. My original plan was going to be to ditch the body and build a full tube chassis around the suspension and drivetrain, but I was convinced to keep the lower half of the shell and the firewall to make it easier to tag. Right now my only concern is since I cut the roof before installing the main hoop, it ended up a little tall lol. After I get seats and such, I'll then decide whether or not to cut it down a bit.

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b00stinbmx · 02-19-2016, 10:36 PM

in the process of making a single throtle body intake manifold for my RB26, a friend is CNC'd the flage for me to bolt to the stock manifold/fuel injector part. and i will be doing the rest using my syncrowave 210 and basic tools to try and make it as neat as possible. This is basically my first real project with fab work so hopefully it will turn out all right. all i have done in the past is simple things like catch cans and exhausts. i get the velocity stacks from excessive and going to go with a Q45 TB. once its all done i'll post a few more pics of the entire setup. its a fully built RB26 with 6466 and cd009 trans in a 97 kouki. just shooting for a nice 600whp on 93 to have some fun with, no real reason to go single TB besides giving myself a project. already have DOC race exhaust manifold and i figured doing the intake on myself would be a little easier, maybe someday i will make my own turbo manifold but it scares me haha.

b00stinbmx · 02-19-2016, 10:37 PM

about halfway thought with the catch can, just a simple 4' can with -12 fittings and a K&n breather, might add a -6 to the turbo intake to pull some vaccum as well

b00stinbmx · 03-13-2016, 10:12 PM

where im at right now, still learning alot. things i could have done better but i still think its going to work out ok, and if it doesn't ill try it again!

aga · 03-14-2016, 01:08 PM

very nice man! keep going

Sforteen · 03-14-2016, 06:55 PM

looks good man, be nice to see a comparison vs stock ITB manifold.. never seen an intake manifold comparison on an RB engine...

I want your turbo!!!!!!!!!!!!

tuzzio · 03-15-2016, 01:21 PM

maybe if b00stinbmx finishes that goddamn intake manifold we can get the damn car on the road this year. party time buddy

jubee · 03-27-2016, 11:23 AM

so for all you fab guys got a question, looking at buying a tig welder but just wanna grab something for a beginner can you guys give me and recommendations?

UNISA JECS · 03-27-2016, 02:07 PM

g2ic02 · 04-05-2016, 11:59 AM

Can someone help me out? I am tig welding my base plates (rear strut towers). When I get near any seams in the sheet metal, the weld pool blows up/spits onto my tungsten. The sheet metal is clean, my base plate (.090") is clean(acetone, wire wheel, flap disc). My welder specs ahp 80 amps, 3/32 e3 tungsten, #6 cup, 18-20 psi @ regulator. I am attaching ground clamp to a vise grip clamped to base plate. I can weld scrap out of the car with no issue (so I am assuming my settings/gas are fine). Thank you

ka-titties · 04-05-2016, 12:27 PM

Its spitting gasses/material from the seam sealer boiling off. Burn the shit out of the seams with a blow torch first, then go back and clean them with a wire wheel again.

g2ic02 · 04-05-2016, 04:22 PM

Awesome I will give it a try. Thank you for the fast response

tauntdevil · 04-05-2016, 04:39 PM

Anyone have any tips for mig welding metal that is one panel bond? Talk about the most difficult to weld in my opinion. Makes me wonder if there is even a difference grinding the paint off or not. The worst looking mig welds I have done for sure.

but if anyone has any tips, would be great. Yes, grinded down to the bare metal. The panel bond is what holds the thin metal sheet on besides the pinch welds so removing it is... not an reasonable option.

Crazyced · 04-08-2016, 03:01 PM

I will be tackling some rust repairs that will include welding on my car soon and I was reading this thread as motivation:
http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread...ration-project

One simple question I have is what do you guys use to cut such intricate pieces out of the body panels? What tools in particular? Is is a combination of cut off wheels and sawzall?

Also how do you find most spot welds to drill them out? Sure some are obvious on good clean metal but when rust gets in there it get's blurry. Do you just get most then chisel the rest out?

06-08-2015, 09:34 AM	#5761
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Whoa! I had not checked in on this thread in quite some time. There is a lot of excellent, motivational materials posted up. That Coyote sure is something neat! Looking good, Mr. Unisa Jecs. And of course Russell's welds are always insanely amazing quality __________________ ... ... ... ... .

09-22-2015, 03:19 PM	#5765
5280VertDET Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Denver Age: 40 Posts: 2,052 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Not sure if this has been posted but, it's purdy! http://www.sdmfcustoms.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TeamSDMF/timeline __________________ S13 Vert \| SR \| PE1420 \| 5-Speed \| 15x9.5 - 0 \|

09-22-2015, 06:40 PM	#5768
tauntdevil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona/LA, California Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^ Looks good. Curious though, what was the reason for the work dont to the subframe? Looks like just raising the diff? Sorry. Looks dang good though. __________________ S14 KA NA two cylinders, 75whp limper

11-04-2015, 09:29 AM	#5772
Jamison182 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 286 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Finally making progress on my daily, and still need to do the stitching on the gussets...But ran out of sheet metal last week... __________________ ::WTB:: ARC S14 SR20 Titanium gradient plug cover Last edited by Jamison182; 02-06-2020 at 11:52 AM..

11-04-2015, 06:10 PM	#5773
MyblackS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Age: 43 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Jamison, those dimple die gusset plates look awesome! Are you a fabricator professionally? That looks like a pretty wild daily. __________________ Dustin - S13 Build LS1 Inside

06-25-2015, 03:46 PM	#5762
ilovemycoupe Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: cranstonRI Age: 29 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1435268684.489219.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1435268702.088097.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1435268742.886873.jpg Figure I add to the post my tubs I did in my coupe

09-22-2015, 03:25 PM	#5766
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tfw you paint your cage but forgot to read the rulebook first.

09-22-2015, 05:06 PM	#5767
Sforteen Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Miller synchrowave 200 Some stuff ive done over the years on my S14 catch cans, aluminum exhaust, downpipes, dumptubes, intake manifold mods, subframe modification for R230. The others are mig welding photos for a cheap weekend project i did on a cheap honda i got that i figured needed a turbo

10-19-2015, 08:56 PM	#5770
feito Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,999 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hey guys. Im considering buying a budget TIG welder. It'll be my first time tig welding and I'll be learning as I go. Im pretty much set on the new Ahp alphatig 200x. I would be using it on smaller stuff such as IC and exhaust piping, repairing damaged oil pans, air ducts, welding bungs, and all the other stuff the mig can't do (mostly aluminum). But my first project, and what has pushed me to buy one, is that Im in the middle of modifying an rb25 stock intake manifold. So, the question is: Is the ahp capable of welding the stock intake manifold? According to the specs it welds up to 1/4" thick aluminum, and I know it'll be a little thicker in a few areas of the manifold. Like I said, Im using this project as an excuse to get a tig welder, so I would hate to have to take the manifold to my friend with the big tig welder anyway after I find out the machine I purchased wasn't strong enough... this is the modification Im talking about

10-20-2015, 09:05 AM	#5771
ka-titties Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near that guy you know Posts: 1,561 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	you can do things like pre-heating, and using argon with helium added to gain the extra heat you need to make the weld. overall, you should be fine.

12-10-2015, 09:36 AM	#5775
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 45 Posts: 2,380 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	__________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

01-26-2016, 08:10 AM	#5776
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,605 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	goddamnit I love me some dimple dye gussets.

02-18-2016, 07:11 AM	#5777
bahlorm Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: charlestown indiana Age: 34 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm just starting to get into fabricating myself. And my test dummy happened to be an s13 that I cut up. My original plan was going to be to ditch the body and build a full tube chassis around the suspension and drivetrain, but I was convinced to keep the lower half of the shell and the firewall to make it easier to tag. Right now my only concern is since I cut the roof before installing the main hoop, it ended up a little tall lol. After I get seats and such, I'll then decide whether or not to cut it down a bit. Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

02-19-2016, 10:36 PM	#5778
b00stinbmx Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, CT Age: 37 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	in the process of making a single throtle body intake manifold for my RB26, a friend is CNC'd the flage for me to bolt to the stock manifold/fuel injector part. and i will be doing the rest using my syncrowave 210 and basic tools to try and make it as neat as possible. This is basically my first real project with fab work so hopefully it will turn out all right. all i have done in the past is simple things like catch cans and exhausts. i get the velocity stacks from excessive and going to go with a Q45 TB. once its all done i'll post a few more pics of the entire setup. its a fully built RB26 with 6466 and cd009 trans in a 97 kouki. just shooting for a nice 600whp on 93 to have some fun with, no real reason to go single TB besides giving myself a project. already have DOC race exhaust manifold and i figured doing the intake on myself would be a little easier, maybe someday i will make my own turbo manifold but it scares me haha.

02-19-2016, 10:37 PM	#5779
b00stinbmx Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, CT Age: 37 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	about halfway thought with the catch can, just a simple 4' can with -12 fittings and a K&n breather, might add a -6 to the turbo intake to pull some vaccum as well

03-13-2016, 10:12 PM	#5780
b00stinbmx Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, CT Age: 37 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	where im at right now, still learning alot. things i could have done better but i still think its going to work out ok, and if it doesn't ill try it again!

03-14-2016, 01:08 PM	#5781
aga Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 45 Posts: 580 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice man! keep going __________________ My Build

03-14-2016, 06:55 PM	#5782
Sforteen Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks good man, be nice to see a comparison vs stock ITB manifold.. never seen an intake manifold comparison on an RB engine... I want your turbo!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-15-2016, 01:21 PM	#5783
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,605 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	maybe if b00stinbmx finishes that goddamn intake manifold we can get the damn car on the road this year. party time buddy

03-27-2016, 11:23 AM	#5784
jubee Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wesley chapel Age: 43 Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	so for all you fab guys got a question, looking at buying a tig welder but just wanna grab something for a beginner can you guys give me and recommendations?

03-27-2016, 02:07 PM	#5785
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 45 Posts: 2,380 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	__________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

04-05-2016, 11:59 AM	#5786
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Can someone help me out? I am tig welding my base plates (rear strut towers). When I get near any seams in the sheet metal, the weld pool blows up/spits onto my tungsten. The sheet metal is clean, my base plate (.090") is clean(acetone, wire wheel, flap disc). My welder specs ahp 80 amps, 3/32 e3 tungsten, #6 cup, 18-20 psi @ regulator. I am attaching ground clamp to a vise grip clamped to base plate. I can weld scrap out of the car with no issue (so I am assuming my settings/gas are fine). Thank you

04-05-2016, 12:27 PM	#5787
ka-titties Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near that guy you know Posts: 1,561 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Its spitting gasses/material from the seam sealer boiling off. Burn the shit out of the seams with a blow torch first, then go back and clean them with a wire wheel again.

04-05-2016, 04:22 PM	#5788
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Awesome I will give it a try. Thank you for the fast response

04-05-2016, 04:39 PM	#5789
tauntdevil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona/LA, California Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Anyone have any tips for mig welding metal that is one panel bond? Talk about the most difficult to weld in my opinion. Makes me wonder if there is even a difference grinding the paint off or not. The worst looking mig welds I have done for sure. but if anyone has any tips, would be great. Yes, grinded down to the bare metal. The panel bond is what holds the thin metal sheet on besides the pinch welds so removing it is... not an reasonable option. __________________ S14 KA NA two cylinders, 75whp limper

04-08-2016, 03:01 PM	#5790
Crazyced Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I will be tackling some rust repairs that will include welding on my car soon and I was reading this thread as motivation: http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread...ration-project One simple question I have is what do you guys use to cut such intricate pieces out of the body panels? What tools in particular? Is is a combination of cut off wheels and sawzall? Also how do you find most spot welds to drill them out? Sure some are obvious on good clean metal but when rust gets in there it get's blurry. Do you just get most then chisel the rest out?