Jump to content
SAU Community

Lambchop With A Renault Axis Here...

WAGON_BOY

By WAGON_BOY,
in Wagoneers

 Share

Recommended Posts

Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

Posted
Posted

Hey Dale, thanks for the suggestions on extras. Have you posted a pic of your custom mount / air duct? I would like to see what you've come up with.

I think method 2 is the way to go and your reason above makes a lot of sense. Previously I was only considering implications when cold, but of course it is more important to consider what happens when hot since that is the most common state.

Just went out & pulled my grille out; the things I do...whistling.gif

post-61153-0-22466700-1301887419_thumb.jpg post-61153-0-80608700-1301887455_thumb.jpg Doesn't need a top plate as the grille bar is about 5mm away.

and peeking through the Grille;post-61153-0-57769800-1301887505_thumb.jpg

Hope that explains it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 979
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

WAGON_BOY
WAGON_BOY

just ordered some 18" Koya RG Tek's with Hankook Z222 semi slicks

Daleo
Daleo

Did you check the muffler bearings? Also, last time i was in your car; there was definitely a loose nut behind the steering wheel...

WAGON_BOY
WAGON_BOY

Haven't updated for a while not that I've really done much to it lately but did take it out to SMSP South Circuit again and managed to knock off another second off my lap time with a 1:08.26.

Posted Images

Commsman Veteran

Commsman

Posted
Posted

Just went out & pulled my grille out; the things I do...whistling.gif

Hope that explains it.

Well, that was unexpected... I thought you might have had some pics stored away. Thanks for doing that specially for me (us?).:thumbsup:

Setup looks good. I'll store these away for when I do mine.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

Posted
Posted

judging by the pic, it looks like you could fit it in the same spot with the HDI..

confirm?? looks like a good setup Daleo

Yep, it all sits forward of the back edge of the bar reo; so no clearance issues.thumbsup.gif

Well, that was unexpected... I thought you might have had some pics stored away. Thanks for doing that specially for me (us?).:thumbsup:

Setup looks good. I'll store these away for when I do mine.

No worries.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PN-Mad Grand Master

PN-Mad

Posted
Posted

A couple of test launch's that even surprised me.......a lot!!!!!!!!cool.gif.....lag's no issue....traction is though!!whistling.gif

Surprised you!!!????

My Mrs is still refusing to wash those underpants :wacko:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WAGON_BOY Mentor

WAGON_BOY

Posted
  • Author
Posted

got some turbo studs today...... are the originals nuts M10x1.25 thead ???

thead seems pertty damn close right up untill the last bit...... could that be the locking part biting in ???

Link to comment
Share on other sites
scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

Posted
Posted

got some turbo studs today...... are the originals nuts M10x1.25 thead ???

thead seems pertty damn close right up untill the last bit...... could that be the locking part biting in ???

What did you buy, did you get them from the link above? If so you will need the nuts to suit as they are 1.5mm pitch.

The stock studs are M10x1.5 into the turbo and M10x1.25 for the dump side with the nut.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WAGON_BOY Mentor

WAGON_BOY

Posted
  • Author
Posted

What did you buy, did you get them from the link above? If so you will need the nuts to suit as they are 1.5mm pitch.

The stock studs are M10x1.5 into the turbo and M10x1.25 for the dump side with the nut.

nope i got some from my exhaust guy there the same as stock so ill reuse the old nuts....... if i can get them off the old studs LOL.

also as a side note: he recommended NOT using stainless steel studs

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sunkist Grand Master

Sunkist

Posted
Posted

Did he give a reason? I have had no problems with the stainless studs and copper nuts. Much better than reusing the old nuts imo.

+9..

im using them and no issues.. and looks much cleaner too as the studs are shorter.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

Posted
Posted

nope i got some from my exhaust guy there the same as stock so ill reuse the old nuts....... if i can get them off the old studs LOL.

also as a side note: he recommended NOT using stainless steel studs

Most mechanics shy away from stainless due to the galling and binding issues you get with unlubricated threads and stainless or high tensile nuts.

They also have this odd idea that stainless goes brittle when used on exhausts(which is odd; cos they're happy to fit a stainless manifold or dump pipe); which is also a furphy.

Obviously not an issue when using copper nuts...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WAGON_BOY Mentor

WAGON_BOY

Posted
  • Author
Posted

SO PISSED OFF the cars not back on the road........ still witing on parts FFS!!!

if only i knew it would be this much hastle i would've payed some poor barstard to do it and save myself the freaken headake!!!!!!!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Duncan
      Rear suspension upgrades

      By Duncan · Posted

      I think the pic in the first post is another car, and post 7 is OP's car with standard arms and swaybar swaybar swaybar. I can't tell what brand the silver coilovers are, and even if I could I don't know whether the spring rate is OK, if you can find a brand on the shocks and numbers on the springs that might help. Also, if you can measure the ride height from centre of your wheel to the guard that will help with advice too as handling suffers if ride height is too low
    • Duncan
      Manual Shifter slightly bounces/moves/vibrates when accelerating/deaccelerating

      By Duncan · Posted

      sadly, pics no work. that car must have spent a lot of time in a cryo bubble
    • Murray_Calavera
      Rear suspension upgrades

      By Murray_Calavera · Posted

      In the first photo you posted, the colour of the control arms are the signature colour for Ikeya. Same for the swaybar, signature colour for Whiteline.  I like Hardrace, they also do hardened rubber bushes if your car is mainly a street car.  I like GKTech as well, but they use a lot of rose joints in their stuff so might not be the best choice for everyone.  The system might have been good back in its day, but it's a prehistoric system now. I suspect that most people have removed the HICAS as they want the car to do what they want to do, not what the car wants to do. From what I also understand, it isn't consistent in it's behaviour on track so it's hard to trust the car/know where its absolute limits are for track use.  Having said that, I think the HICAS eliminator kit was the first thing I installed when I bought my car. I don't personally have any experience with the HICAS system on a race track.  
    • Sleepergm
      Rear suspension upgrades

      By Sleepergm · Posted

      Thanks for the info. Didn’t know I had aftermarket control arms already? Will talk to my garage. What brand would u recommend if I want to play around with my camber more? I would think my camber is around stock level right now or more negative now due to lowering with coilovers. I will be lower her again 1.5 cm to get some more.    also why does everyone like to remove the hicas system? Is it because most don’t work properly anymore or ppl just don’t like them. Mine is functioning as it should be right now.    thanks for the good info 
    • Murray_Calavera
      Rear suspension upgrades

      By Murray_Calavera · Posted

      It looks like you've got Ikeya control arms and an aftermarket sway bar, maybe whiteline?  Or am I just going crazy? lol Unfortunately it won't, but what it will do is look really pretty. That's about all unfortunately.  How much neg camber do you currently have? Generally lowing the car dials in quite a bit of neg camber as it is. If you do go down this path, your best bet is get adjustable arms, toe arms (or preferably a good HICAS elimination kit) and traction rods. With all 3 being adjustable, you'll be able to dial out any bump steer that is introduced by playing with the camber settings. 
×
×
  • Create New...