Tabres Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'd like to guess that last picture is some type of hose cover, but I don't think so. I'm guessing maybe a powdercoated swaybar or strut bar or harness bar or something like that,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 < knows what the mystery part is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'll give you all a hint.. It's an interior partSent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 The coilover bar lets you mount your setup inward over the axle instead of using the outer section of the axle and stock wheel well mounting location. Mainly used when you tub the car and cut out the stock wells.Thanks for the explanation. I know exactly what you're talking about now. And I think sublime was talking about what I posted a pic of which is not a coilover bar lolNah, he's got it. I was trying to guess what the pic was at first but then asked what the coilover bar is. I'll give you all a hint.. It's an interior partSent from my SCH-I545 using TapatalkI'm sticking with the wrinkle finish teal powder coat. On a roll bar is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow90coupe Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Gotta be a roll bar or a tubular piece of some sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve@CJPP Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 < knows what the mystery part is. x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nah, he's got it. I was trying to guess what the pic was at first but then asked what the coilover bar is. Oh gotcha! I see it now ha completely missed that part of your responseSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69clark Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Should've hit me up for the a stifflers stuff. I'm a dealer and can get you good pricing a free shipping. Guess I need to get the word out more, lol. Pregress looks great BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Should've hit me up for the a stifflers stuff. I'm a dealer and can get you good pricing a free shipping. Guess I need to get the word out more, lol. Pregress looks great BTW.dammit tom!!! killllllling me man. oh well. I got free shipping from LRS. Made some more progress tonight, gonna wait till after the weekend for a quality updateSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69clark Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 dammit tom!!! killllllling me man. oh well. I got free shipping from LRS. Made some more progress tonight, gonna wait till after the weekend for a quality updateSent from my XT1080 using TapatalkNo worries, when you need something else, just PM me or something, I can save you money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Working on this car burns my balls, literally Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Alright! I promised you guys a good update so hopefully this will do! It isn't quite as glamorous as I was original thinking but majority of the large projects are now done. Started out friday with the install of the TeamZ coilover bar. Super well built piece! Welds were on par and it fit up in there like a dream. I'll let the pics do the talking At this point I'll stop and point out the obvious, by putting in the coilover bar, you will lose your OEM mounting points for the gas tank. The best solution I've seen to correct this is to add new tabs to the coilover bar that will keep the oem mounting straps. Some Beads laid down by Donovan! Should be able to see here where the welds decided they were gonna fight back. Donovan got a nice glob of slag that happened to fall right on his poor nutsack Once the coilover bar was in, we set our sights in on the next project; Exhaust passage through the subframes. Started by putting the passenger side header on....well unfortunately that didn't go to plan as the BBK's decided they wanted to interfere with the bellhousing. Instead of denting the living shit out of the header, the bellhousing got some grinding action. After some grinding, grinding, and some more.....grinding...... we're all in! Another miscellaneous side project! ARP extended studs, drop spindles, timken wheel bearings, and some h&r spacers! Fixed up some wiring in the car too and did a whole bunch of soldering this weekend too. These longer solder joints are where I soldered together the pins from the bulkhead that went through the firewall. Since the fusebox is staying in the passenger compartment, it only made sense to depin the bulkhead and solder them together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 My right testicle is shrouded In nice black, bruise like coating #feelsgoodman Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow90coupe Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Lookin good, can't wait to see it at Mustang Week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Great progress man! You know you're doing real shit when you've cut out the floor boards and part of the spare tire well. And the welds look great Don, I know how frustrating welding the factory sheet metal can be. Even worse when the boys take a shot of lava in the process lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Great progress man! You know you're doing real shit when you've cut out the floor boards and part of the spare tire well. And the welds look great Don, I know how frustrating welding the factory sheet metal can be. Even worse when the boys take a shot of lava in the process lol. Then there is the Ford body filler. Makes for even more frustration, especially with welding jacking rails on an sn95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Asteroids on the balls has gotta be terrible, ha. I've come close, but luckily it was winter and I was wearing a few layers. Don't let them get infected!The update looks good, I was anxiously waiting over the weekend. Looking forward to seeing how the exhaust goes through the SFCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you guys are still brainstorming the exhaust pass through, here's how a guy did it on Corral. Granted he didn't have thru-the-floors but I think the same concept could be applied Link to the thread: http://forums.corral.net/forums/svt-dohc/1389424-new-mm-rear-susp-install-nascar-style-side-exhaust-cutting-holes-subframes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 That's a pretty clean setup you posted there dan ... Man I haven't checked in here in quite sometime so many nice updates ,great job can't wait to see it wrapped up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Close Dan! Imagine that but with only part of the subframe notched out. Luckily at that point if the subframe, we have a good 5" if material so we won't be losing that much strength in the SFC. Exhaust will be the battle this weekend. Hopefully we can finish it, things need to get done as the clock isn't slowing down, mustang week is creeping up, and I still need some paint and tuning done =XSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you guys are still brainstorming the exhaust pass through, here's how a guy did it on Corral. Granted he didn't have thru-the-floors but I think the same concept could be applied Link to the thread: http://forums.corral.net/forums/svt-dohc/1389424-new-mm-rear-susp-install-nascar-style-side-exhaust-cutting-holes-subframes.htmllooks great an all, but how the hell do you get it not to rattle lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 looks great an all, but how the hell do you get it not to rattle lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 The tip hangers look to be solid mounted, and later on in that thread he showed the muffler hangers he made, they didn't allow much movement. I agree there'd be the chance for some rattling, but it must have worked out well for him. I left about 3/8-1/2" gaps above my side pipes to the sub frames because that's as close as I wanted to get, I'd hate to do all that work then have shit rattle lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Alright! I promised you guys a good update so hopefully this will do! It isn't quite as glamorous as I was original thinking but majority of the large projects are now done. Started out friday with the install of the TeamZ coilover bar. Super well built piece! Welds were on par and it fit up in there like a dream. I'll let the pics do the talking At this point I'll stop and point out the obvious, by putting in the coilover bar, you will lose your OEM mounting points for the gas tank. The best solution I've seen to correct this is to add new tabs to the coilover bar that will keep the oem mounting straps. Cough cough... fuel cell I give you long tube diehards credit for all the crap you have to do just for a couple of ponies lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Oh hhhaaaaiiiiiiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Cough cough... fuel cellI give you long tube diehards credit for all the crap you have to do just for a couple of ponies lolCan't climb a mountain in one step rich! I've got plans boiling over in my head. just not enough time to do them right now lolSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I've got plans boiling over in my head. just not enough time to do them right now lolSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 HahahahahahaSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Can't climb a mountain in one step rich! I've got plans boiling over in my head. just not enough time to do them right now lolSent from my XT1080 using TapatalkThis i know im still climbing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Build a removable cover for that big hole. Make it easier to fill the rear diff that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Y u give him ideasSent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 @poxenham did that in his car, for different reasons but the same concept still applies: Then add some foam rubber weather stripping and a few bolts, done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Just cut the whole dam tire well out and drop the floor back in the well is useless at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poxenham Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 @poxenham did that in his car, for different reasons but the same concept still applies: Then add some foam rubber weather stripping and a few bolts, done. Holla. I used threaded inserts on the body so it's pretty easily removable. Just cut the whole dam tire well out and drop the floor back in the well is useless at this point Only problem is that if you're not using a fuel cell it creates complications with mounting the stock gas tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Just cut a notch out of the spare so it still fits in the well, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Holla. I used threaded inserts on the body so it's pretty easily removable. Only problem is that if you're not using a fuel cell it creates complications with mounting the stock gas tank. Fabbing up new straps and a mounting bar takes all of 30 minutes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Maybe when you have the materials and a shop.. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poxenham Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Fabbing up new straps and a mounting bar takes all of 30 minutes lolI'm just pointing out that it's not as simple as just cutting it out.Sent from Tapatalk for iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 i will get you a pic of how we did my notch we cut floor out and got a cell with a flange and dropped it in from the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Small update. Got the old bulky k member out and the new lightweight k-member in! Holy hell. Talk about feeling defeated after a project. Took a few hours. So, old k came out pretty easily, detach rack, steering shaft, and everything else connected to the control arms. Support engine by engine bar or something of the sort (engine hoist, etc). Once you have the engine off the k, you can take it off. Super simple removal, 6 bolts per side. Two by the OEM spring perches, and two back by the frame rail. Installation........well......it wasn't as straight forward as you'd think. So here are some things I wish that I would of known before hand. 1. All of your brake lines going to ABS on the passenger side will troll your life while putting the k in place. So unclip them so you can move them out of the way. 2. Your OEM rack bolts will be too long. I went out and bought two 5" long bolts from ACE, those look to be perfect size.3. You'll also need offset rack bushings to clear the k member.3. If your motor mounts have nubs on them, just grind those fuckers off. They will troll your life. 4. Getting the motor mounts to line up is a bitch. I was limited to how far I could pick the motor because of the bell housing and t56 and that made my life hell. Also couldn't get the motor mount studs in the front alignment slots. Had to go for the back ones. Idk if that makes a difference, it just doesn't look like a lot of beating area for the motor. But nonetheless, it does bolt right up into the OEM holes. No doubt about that. All the welds look solid. Just some install bullshit you have to deal with.Didn't get any pictures of it installed. I really wasn't feeling proud of what we accomplished last night but it is what it is. Pressed in my new ball joints to the TeamZ a arms and those should be going in today with the new control arm bushings that were ordered.Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
