dano's tank by dano

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added pics of the new header - its a bit louder than the TRD 4-2-1, and i definitely noticed more torque on the top end, is has a really nice note to it mated with the HKS exhaust...its not finished yet, still have to add a o2 sensor bung and seal up any leaks before i take it to get ceramic coated, once i do that, I'll take some before and after pics of the header out of the car...

7-1-2009

that cage is illegal because of the bends on the rear bars
here is whats taken from dmcc/formula d rulebook:

7.4.8 Rear Hoop Supports:
The main roll hoop shall have two braces extending to the rear attaching to the frame or chassis. Braces shall be attached as near as possible to the top of the main hoop not more than six (6) inches below the top and at anincluded angle of at least thirty (30) degrees. No bends are allowed on rear braces. On cars where the rear window/bulkhead prohibits the installation of rear braces, the main hoop shall be attached to the body by plates welded to the cage and bolted to the stock shoulder harness mounting points.

I don't know about you but to me it doesn't say they have to be straight or in a x pattern, I went with the x 'cause i thought it would be stronger...

7-31-2009

Well I have to report that the wheel studs are **** and i wouldn't reccommed them to anyone. To sum up what happend - I had them on the rear with my 15X10's for a month of daily driving and some spirited driving, and the night before the local autocross, i was coming home and all the wheel studs came off the axle when i casually turned the corner. Upon inspection all the knurls on the studs were stripped and mangled. lesson learned. don't buy studs from napa, stick to toyota...

5-20-2010

Phase 3:complete.


Cusco engine and tranny mount -tranny mounts look like oem - but heres the difference in stock vs cusco

greenle custom rack for more angle

painted:

greenie custom extended lower control arms (I boxed them in for more strength)

painted:

Had to make some custom spacers for the rod ends of the LCA's

shortened tie rods

Revolver coilovers front w/6kg swift springs with 40mm RCA's

painted:

Sift garage/Silkwood rear coilovers w/9k springs when i first got them:

now with agx/ 5k eibach springs (the trd shocks were blown)

slotted rotors:

Did a bunch of aluminum polishing:

including my 15x7 0 offset old school riken aluminum rims on the front:

and my American racing:

15x9 diamonds on the rear (for those that don't believe!)

Pulled the engine and did the gaskets and seals and painted it red while it was out:

While the engine was out decided to paint the engine bay satin black:

Running a Revolver lightened flywheel:

As it sits today with painted valve covers from a bluetop to match engine (plug wires sit like that cause they sent me the wrong ones - waiting for new ones)

Dual fans from a 95 AC neon

Cleaned up my heater vents and core so i can now have heat!!

Painted all four brake calipers:

I had to run a kill switch So I decided that I had to re-wire the entire front half of the car to get the clean look so all you see is the harness on the engine and neatly tucked away, alternator and starter wires!!!

here is how I did the gernade shifter without wrecking it by welding a nut on it: Have you ever seen the inside of a stock shift knob?:
Cut out the middle:

Now grind it down:

install:

simple.


Project #5:

Bought some Hella Housings to run some HID lighting so I built some brackets and they're super lightweight!

painted:

installed:

Project #6:

Becuase I was running the painless wiring console I wanted to keep it in the same spot so I decided to make my own out of a army gernade case. First I cut it up:

Then I measured and bet the sides to match the oem console brackets, and spot welded them in place:

Then I cut a hole for my new deck so I can finally have music:

Then I need controls for heat (now that I have it!) fan, cigar lighter ect and thought "what would Q do for James Bond?"

Installed:

The passenger eject is my heat, the smoke screen and oil slick are my vents, The missiles aremed is my fan, the machine guns do nothing right now, The HQ button is so you can talk to Q (obviously) and every bond vehicle needs a self destruct button!

Project 7:

Bought a bar from greenie that wouldn't fit proper (intercooler bar was in the way) so rather than chopping it up i decided to make my own version:

installed - perfect height and fitment and capped the ends:

Took it to the car wash before heading to Regina:

Forgot to mention that I had to cut and widen the stock fenders by 1.5" to accommodate the -5.5
degrees of negative camber I'm running!

I also bought a brand new jdm rear bumper and but my jblood skirts on them!