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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 01:46 PM
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Damn Ron, you have been busy, the work is stellar as we have come to expect form a PNW legend, looking forward to emulating your IS build the same way I did your A70.
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Damn Ron, you have been busy, the work is stellar as we have come to expect form a PNW legend, looking forward to emulating your IS build the same way I did your A70.
Thank you Matt! I did go a little crazy with the mods on this one
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
Yes, the same, but with the addition of " V6_BASE_921" 921 194 BASE ADAPTER. Although I don't remember if I used the adapters. I think they are basically spacers. If you’ve tried both the thick and thin gaskets, then I think I used the spacers/adapters.
edit: I re-read your issue, it sounds like using the spacers would make it worse. I’d give VLeds a call to make sure you got the right bulbs.
@JT2MA71 Yes, spacers would make it worse. Contacted folks at VLEDS, they are looking into it. MY11 has factory rear tail light housings. This photo illustrates the issue.


3-keyhole housing screws do not match factory socket.

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Made an air scoop for the oil cooler. FIGS kit comes with an optional 3D printed one designed for the smaller round opening. But, I made the hole larger so I needed a larger air scoop






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Old Dec 5, 2021 | 01:18 PM
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Made an air scoop for the oil cooler. FIGS kit comes with an optional 3D printed one designed for the smaller round opening. But, I made the hole larger so I needed a larger air scoop





Nice.. painting it black or laying CF on it ??

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Old Dec 5, 2021 | 03:00 PM
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Does it exhaust into the wheel well throught the louvers?
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Old Dec 5, 2021 | 04:27 PM
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Nice.. painting it black or laying CF on it ??

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Thanks, most likely just paint it black.
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Does it exhaust into the wheel well throught the louvers?
Yes it does!
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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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Bearings and gears are back from Cryoheat and micropolishing.





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Old Dec 10, 2021 | 05:40 AM
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Checking contact pattern and backlash. Backlash is a little too much, factory spec is .08mm-.13mm. I’ll need to order different snap rings.


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Yeah, spool needs to go right ever so slightly.
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Old Dec 10, 2021 | 09:00 AM
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Yeah, spool needs to go right ever so slightly.
yep! How about pinion depth, leave it?
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
yep! How about pinion depth, leave it?
Mine is very similar. When my dad checked it, he called it racer perfect. Slight bias toward the inside so you end up in the middle under hard acceleration. He's been building dirt track cars since I was a kid and has set up plenty of differentials over the years.
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Old Dec 10, 2021 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Mine is very similar. When my dad checked it, he called it racer perfect. Slight bias toward the inside so you end up in the middle under hard acceleration. He's been building dirt track cars since I was a kid and has set up plenty of differentials over the years.
Yeah, that’s what I thought, contact will
move under load. Thanks!

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Made my engine cover 2-piece for ease of removal, without removing the shock tower brace.






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