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Post by clintavo on Jan 24, 2015 8:01:47 GMT
Yeah, chop chop, LOL.
I've had the kit since Dec. 17 after all the shipping B.S.
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Post by ferraritechbrian on Jan 31, 2015 22:46:41 GMT
The rear brake lines from the braided kit were a bit long. I'm sure there is a reason, but here is how I routed them:  Lol already in the garage working on it. Currently running lines. Got a question for you. On the stainless brake line kit. For the rear calipers with the T. Have you had any issues with clearance or rubbing? I'm trying to route my lines now and it seems the way you did it is probably best. |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 1, 2015 5:08:27 GMT
With the spacers and washers I am using, there is no rubbing. I routed a wire bundle in a plastic sheath through the same area without it being pinched.
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 3:28:41 GMT
Made a stop for the clutch pedal to keep it from hitting the aluminum panel.  |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 3:31:05 GMT
The hazard switch fits perfectly in one of the wiring tray holes. Took a bit of finagling to mount it just right.  |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 3:56:42 GMT
Trimmed the mounting bracket for the instrument cluster, and relocated the mounting holes 3/4" lower. Also required trimming the lower edge of the plastic shroud to sit lower on the steering column.   |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 4:05:06 GMT
The Dominator 2.0 must be mounted WITHOUT the housing grounded. I kept blowing fuses until discovering the short was through the aluminum bracket it was originally mounted on. It is now sitting on 1/4" plastic.  Ebay motorcycle turn signals with 3/4" LEDs mounted on the side as running lights. Required trimming the length of the threaded portion of the LED.  |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 4:10:34 GMT
Machined a 42mm (a bit small for bare hands, but perfect with gloves) round shift knob from nylon. Metal in the sun wouldn't have been good...  |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 4:25:55 GMT
The rear suspension has about 1/2" droop travel on the OEM suspension, with how little the Exocet weighs. Putting the car down off a jack saw ridiculously little suspension compression. Taking turns with mild bumps felt like the rear was skipping along the surface. Roman from Blackbox knows what I mean: After verifying the poly bushings weren't binding, I modified the strut tops to allow more droop travel (less compression travel). 1" spacers  Eliminated the top rubber snubber, and flipped its retainer:  The difference in length: 
Ride height is unaffected, as the spring is mounted the same. The suspension compresses about a inch now when lowering the car from a jack. Initial impression (10 minute drive) is that the rear feels more planted. If I find any unwanted side effects later, I will report back. Input? |
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Post by steadfast on Feb 9, 2015 4:33:08 GMT
The Dominator 2.0 must be mounted WITHOUT the housing grounded. I kept blowing fuses until discovering the short was through the aluminum bracket it was originally mounted on. It is now sitting on 1/4" plastic. Ebay motorcycle turn signals with 3/4" LEDs mounted on the side as running lights. Required trimming the length of the threaded portion of the LED. Good news is that they looks very nice. Bad news is that they will never clear the hood/nose cone... |
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Post by clintavo on Feb 9, 2015 4:40:51 GMT
I hope a bracket coming up at about 40* from the lower edge of the tube will allow me to mount the plastic bar high enough to clear the fender. We'll see...
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Post by lhintze on Feb 9, 2015 11:09:31 GMT
I've been waiting to see these lights mounted, looks good!
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Post by clintavo on Feb 13, 2015 15:57:32 GMT
Put a 14" convex mirror in. Tried to keep it out of the wind to diminish buffeting (and minimize drag).   Held on with hose clamps:  Do convex mirrors usually have so much wavy distortion?  |
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Post by greg on Feb 13, 2015 16:34:02 GMT
Plastic ones suck. They usually have that wavy texture to them. Real glass ones do not.
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Post by clintavo on Feb 14, 2015 1:05:47 GMT
Plastic ones suck. They usually have that wavy texture to them. Real glass ones do not. Got it... I'll try to find a glass one. Thanks! |
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