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STR8E180 · 12-08-2011, 02:36 AM

this is the car we are working on a the moment
2j RX7

conrad_s13.5 · 12-08-2011, 08:43 AM

:O

holy ish

DisEpyon · 12-11-2011, 11:17 AM

That rx7 looks good, but show some pictures of the actual welds....

LSfan70s · 12-13-2011, 02:07 PM

Subscribing

sr20sean · 12-13-2011, 03:32 PM

luckily i havent missed much over the past few days.

FutureFab · 12-14-2011, 12:24 AM

Here are a few snaps of some sister World Challenge Camaro's Ive been apart of building.

onehundredoctane · 12-14-2011, 08:14 AM

^Gawd I'm in love.

Landberg · 12-14-2011, 02:42 PM

My front "coilovers" that I made..

Firestorm · 12-17-2011, 02:17 PM

very nice! i always wondered if the stock housings could be modified to use universal racing springs.

what shock inserts did you go with?

Landberg · 12-17-2011, 08:48 PM

They're Koni 8641 that I have taken off about 160mm total (80 housing and 80 top)

Not the best insert from Koni but still good I think.
Modifying the strut is the least of your problems

onepuff · 12-17-2011, 11:30 PM

Made a Plazmaman copy for my RB20. My tig isn't all that consistent yet,but it should hold up to a little boost. Not looking for any hp improvements just wanted to clean up the piping.

Also put together a coolant swirl/expansion tank and added a -6 bung and line to the radiator.

roco · 12-18-2011, 05:32 AM

have to say the fab on that yellow camero is prety nice. nice tight cage, and i know how hard that sheet metal bulkheads can be to do in one piece. nice work.

roco · 12-18-2011, 05:46 AM

been prety busy lately and i havent realy been taking pics of my work. heres a bumper bar ive made recently, and a universal s body version. have a big project im building at the moment, serious high spec s13 for a famous drifter, well famous in Europe anyway! ill get pics up soon.

and this is the universal one i make, fits s14/s15 and all skylines. tucks neatly under
stock bumpers, adds a lot of strenght and protection and bolts on stock.
also have another model for s13 and 180sx as there narrower.

TripleJ · 12-18-2011, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roco

been prety busy lately and i havent realy been taking pics of my work. heres a bumper bar ive made recently, and a universal s body version. have a big project im building at the moment, serious high spec s13 for a famous drifter, well famous in Europe anyway! ill get pics up soon.

and this is the universal one i make, fits s14/s15 and all skylines. tucks neatly under
stock bumpers, adds a lot of strenght and protection and bolts on stock.
also have another model for s13 and 180sx as there narrower.

Sorry to be off topic but why do people use those bars? I have always wondered and depending on why I might look into one

shiftdrift · 12-18-2011, 03:42 PM

Because with a fmic you're eliminating your bumper support so that is the bumper support.

duffman1278 · 12-18-2011, 03:52 PM

Still in the works but making a catch can for my S13

blu808 · 12-19-2011, 11:36 PM

I will be fabricating some awesome CNC cut brackets to fit my coils and an intake system for this manifold on my Corvette.

conrad_s13.5 · 12-20-2011, 09:32 AM

THAT should be fuckin awesome!

Eky_drifter · 12-20-2011, 10:06 AM

bash bar!!

sr20sean · 12-20-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eky_drifter

bash bar!!

that looks awesome

atutt · 12-21-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffman1278

Still in the works but making a catch can for my S13

More pics of your lathe!
Looks like it was made in the late 1800's to early 1900's. Me likes antique shit.

P.S.
Those tool post and holders suck... Had that style on my first lathe... Garbage! lol

duffman1278 · 12-21-2011, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

More pics of your lathe!
Looks like it was made in the late 1800's to early 1900's. Me likes antique shit.

P.S.
Those tool post and holders suck... Had that style on my first lathe... Garbage! lol

It's a 1938 iirc. I know the tool holder isn't that great but I can't afford to get myself an Aloris QC so it'll do for now.
When I bought the lathe the guy also gave me South Bend's "How to Run a Lathe" book as well as other goodies

flipmike22 · 12-22-2011, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu808

I will be fabricating some awesome CNC cut brackets to fit my coils and an intake system for this manifold on my Corvette.

what intake is that?

blairellis642 · 12-22-2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipmike22

what intake is that?

Check it out!

atutt · 12-22-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffman1278

It's a 1938 iirc. I know the tool holder isn't that great but I can't afford to get myself an Aloris QC so it'll do for now.
When I bought the lathe the guy also gave me South Bend's "How to Run a Lathe" book as well as other goodies

Man that's sweet!
Logan Lathe?
A QC tool post makes life so much easier lol

This was my first lathe. Bought not knowing much about lathes. Sold it and bought a reasonably well equipped Myford ML7.

Otto347 · 12-22-2011, 05:25 PM

I miss my hendy, i need another lathe bad. Just for doing stupid bullshit too.

blu808 · 12-22-2011, 09:02 PM

I have been getting a ton of messages and emails with questions about my cnc plasma table.

We talked with Plasmaroute and decided to make a video showing all the aspects of the machine that you need to know about when considering a machine.

I take you through the entire process of designing the part, converting it to a G code, and cutting it out.

Watch it here and let me know what you guys think.

Blu808 explains the Blaze 2 Plasma Table on Vimeo

Blu808 explains the Blaze 2 Plasma Table on Vimeo

duffman1278 · 12-23-2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

Man that's sweet!
Logan Lathe?
A QC tool post makes life so much easier lol

This was my first lathe. Bought not knowing much about lathes. Sold it and bought a reasonably well equipped Myford ML7.

Good lord that must have been a project in itself just to restore it to working condition again. But you just can't beat the old time lathes. Built like tanks, and no plastic.

Made myself a new tool holder as the armstrong could only hold 1/4" tool bits.

Chamb-O · 12-23-2011, 08:30 AM

Things I have done in the last couple weeks

Pipe set for a SC Lotus Elise
the short pipe was probably the most time spent per inch I have ever done ahaha

the short pipe inside

Supra Hot pipe
ETS core

Catch can for a 2012 Camaro that we put a Turbonetics kit on

on the car

and something I made for my mom lol

godrifttoday · 12-25-2011, 11:31 AM

I finished my welding cart

12-08-2011, 08:43 AM	#4292
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	:O holy ish __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

12-14-2011, 12:24 AM	#4296
FutureFab Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PHX Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Here are a few snaps of some sister World Challenge Camaro's Ive been apart of building. __________________ futurefabrication.com

12-14-2011, 02:42 PM	#4298
Landberg Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My front "coilovers" that I made.. __________________ landberk at wordpress

12-17-2011, 08:48 PM	#4300
Landberg Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They're Koni 8641 that I have taken off about 160mm total (80 housing and 80 top) Not the best insert from Koni but still good I think. Modifying the strut is the least of your problems __________________ landberk at wordpress

12-18-2011, 05:32 AM	#4302
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 38 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have to say the fab on that yellow camero is prety nice. nice tight cage, and i know how hard that sheet metal bulkheads can be to do in one piece. nice work. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

12-08-2011, 02:36 AM	#4291
STR8E180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is the car we are working on a the moment 2j RX7

12-11-2011, 11:17 AM	#4293
DisEpyon Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ? Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That rx7 looks good, but show some pictures of the actual welds....

12-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#4294
LSfan70s Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CR Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subscribing

12-14-2011, 08:14 AM	#4297
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^Gawd I'm in love.

12-17-2011, 02:17 PM	#4299
Firestorm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Age: 37 Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice! i always wondered if the stock housings could be modified to use universal racing springs. what shock inserts did you go with?

12-17-2011, 11:30 PM	#4301
onepuff Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Age: 45 Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Made a Plazmaman copy for my RB20. My tig isn't all that consistent yet,but it should hold up to a little boost. Not looking for any hp improvements just wanted to clean up the piping. Also put together a coolant swirl/expansion tank and added a -6 bung and line to the radiator.

12-18-2011, 05:46 AM	#4303
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 38 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	been prety busy lately and i havent realy been taking pics of my work. heres a bumper bar ive made recently, and a universal s body version. have a big project im building at the moment, serious high spec s13 for a famous drifter, well famous in Europe anyway! ill get pics up soon. and this is the universal one i make, fits s14/s15 and all skylines. tucks neatly under stock bumpers, adds a lot of strenght and protection and bolts on stock. also have another model for s13 and 180sx as there narrower. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

12-18-2011, 03:42 PM	#4305
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	Because with a fmic you're eliminating your bumper support so that is the bumper support. __________________ SW Fab

12-18-2011, 03:52 PM	#4306
duffman1278 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covina Age: 36 Posts: 2,844 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: duffman1278 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Still in the works but making a catch can for my S13 __________________

12-19-2011, 11:36 PM	#4307
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I will be fabricating some awesome CNC cut brackets to fit my coils and an intake system for this manifold on my Corvette. __________________

12-20-2011, 09:32 AM	#4308
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	THAT should be fuckin awesome! __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

12-20-2011, 10:06 AM	#4309
Eky_drifter Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portland Age: 34 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bash bar!! __________________

12-22-2011, 09:02 PM	#4317
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have been getting a ton of messages and emails with questions about my cnc plasma table. We talked with Plasmaroute and decided to make a video showing all the aspects of the machine that you need to know about when considering a machine. I take you through the entire process of designing the part, converting it to a G code, and cutting it out. Watch it here and let me know what you guys think. Blu808 explains the Blaze 2 Plasma Table on Vimeo Blu808 explains the Blaze 2 Plasma Table on Vimeo __________________

12-23-2011, 08:30 AM	#4319
Chamb-O Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Parker CO Age: 37 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Things I have done in the last couple weeks Pipe set for a SC Lotus Elise the short pipe was probably the most time spent per inch I have ever done ahaha the short pipe inside Supra Hot pipe ETS core Catch can for a 2012 Camaro that we put a Turbonetics kit on on the car and something I made for my mom lol __________________ http://chambolikerambo.wordpress.com/