Dewald Basson
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Has the weight saving not effected your weight distribution?
Is the rear not sitting higher now?
Is the rear not sitting higher now?
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Captain_Stealth
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Dewald Basson said:
Unfortunately yes the weight distribution will definately be effected, but I have been putting this off but this up coming week I will be fitting my coil overs and replacing my left side rear hub as it has a broken bolt. So that will sort out the ride height
Still waiting for my lexan windows :thumbdo:
Here are more pics from the weekend
Still need to finish off with the wiring. But other than that it's looking what I imagined it to look like
As for the haters I have something special coming up for you soon...
So keep tabs
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KidB said:
I had it from my previous build and quite liked it, so decided to throw it into the mix lol
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ITS Confirmed !!!
Windows to be installed monday whoop whoop!!!
Windows to be installed monday whoop whoop!!!
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Captain_Stealth said:Here is a how on how to repair your sunroof
Step 1. Clean the area
Step 2. Stick it with box tape
Done :crazylaugh:
I plan on doing a sunroof delete soon, so stay tuned
Is there an alternative to delete the Sunroof, :tiptoe: I want to delete mine but I want to avoid to damage the rear window
AC - there is a way...weld small tack welds in a criss corss pattern...evenly distributing the heat.
This should save the windscreen....I am not sure how Captain done it..but I am pretty sure it must have been a point and squirt exercise.
he other point would be, whar type of welding to use. Stick would be out, purely cause of heat. A Mig/Co2 setup will do the trick.
This should save the windscreen....I am not sure how Captain done it..but I am pretty sure it must have been a point and squirt exercise.
he other point would be, whar type of welding to use. Stick would be out, purely cause of heat. A Mig/Co2 setup will do the trick.
Captain_Stealth
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Well depends on the look you want, if its a race car and you dont care about the looks then you can do what I did, but the proper way is to replace the roof skin from a non sunroof vehicle.
You could also use a lexan sheet and rivet the piece in then you will basically have a lexan sunroof lol
Basically I had a wet tell across the roof and welded at intervals and about 2 hours after I was done welding the glass just shattered.
I also used a mig welder
There are many other ways to delete your roof, but for my other car I am just going to do the lexan route
You could also use a lexan sheet and rivet the piece in then you will basically have a lexan sunroof lol
Basically I had a wet tell across the roof and welded at intervals and about 2 hours after I was done welding the glass just shattered.
I also used a mig welder
There are many other ways to delete your roof, but for my other car I am just going to do the lexan route
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JayDrft - :ty: point taken
RoughRider - I like the Lexan look, by the way how do you remove the Sunroof? Must I remove the whole interior roof lining? I think I must have a look before opting for delete. Thank guys, you are the best :ty:
I saw in the state they have this (attached pic. and thought maybe in S.Africa is also available).
WEBSITE LINK: http://www.s2rtuning.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=E36SD2DFG (I hope I am note breaking the forum rules by sharing the link) :tiptoe:
RoughRider - I like the Lexan look, by the way how do you remove the Sunroof? Must I remove the whole interior roof lining? I think I must have a look before opting for delete. Thank guys, you are the best :ty:
I saw in the state they have this (attached pic. and thought maybe in S.Africa is also available).
WEBSITE LINK: http://www.s2rtuning.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=E36SD2DFG (I hope I am note breaking the forum rules by sharing the link) :tiptoe:
bonding a panel like this in in the way to go then you font have to worry about heat expansion at all :rollsmile:
Captain_Stealth
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Yeah I would gone this route but I had an old roof fining lying around. @ AC. Yes you need to remove the roof lining. To gain access to the sunroof mounting screws. My sunroof is still installed but planning on removing it soon.
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Mirrors. Sunroof removal. Door pin straps. Door wiring delete.
Since my mirrors were really ruined I decided to try a different look and they are a tad lighter.
New mirrors
Custom plate
Mirrors done
Wiring delete on front doors
Sunroof finally removed. Is damn heavy !!!
Door pin straps. With the removal of the door cards the door pins tend to flop around so I did this.
The straps installed
A few snaps of the day with my new mirrors
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Since my mirrors were really ruined I decided to try a different look and they are a tad lighter.
New mirrors
Custom plate
Mirrors done
Wiring delete on front doors
Sunroof finally removed. Is damn heavy !!!
Door pin straps. With the removal of the door cards the door pins tend to flop around so I did this.
The straps installed
A few snaps of the day with my new mirrors
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At the shop for the lexan windows, finally !!!
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Lexan Windows installed for rear windscreen. Rear quarter window and rear windows Taft were connected to the window mechanisms
Roof sealed
Yesterday was the first time I gave the car a rip and I can definitely feel the difference on pull off. I still have a lot of weight saving to do. So keen to see the final results
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Roof sealed
Yesterday was the first time I gave the car a rip and I can definitely feel the difference on pull off. I still have a lot of weight saving to do. So keen to see the final results
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Haha thanks man. Yeah I might put in the coil overs this weekend. And I will add some other goodies into the mix.
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What color were your door cards/panels? I need the central lock pump?
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Blue. But very bad condition
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I might have chucked the pump. This car had a hack job with those cheap auto style kits for central locking
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I might have chucked the pump. This car had a hack job with those cheap auto style kits for central locking
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Ok. So drop is completed !!!
BC coil overs are really nice you can thread the shock body so your shocks become custom shortened shoxs
The above reinforcements plates from axis. Really good quality and fit
This is the lowest I could drop the car to. I think the issue why it won't go lower is because ther is no weight in the rear
Rear door panel cut out for weight savings. I am only doing the rears as it weakens the door in a crash
Brass bleeder screw
To be installed on the next oil change
Thanks for viewing
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BC coil overs are really nice you can thread the shock body so your shocks become custom shortened shoxs
The above reinforcements plates from axis. Really good quality and fit
This is the lowest I could drop the car to. I think the issue why it won't go lower is because ther is no weight in the rear
Rear door panel cut out for weight savings. I am only doing the rears as it weakens the door in a crash
Brass bleeder screw
To be installed on the next oil change
Thanks for viewing
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