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4-29-2010
So, after having everyone else projects wrapped up, I made some surprising progress.
I was able to assemble the Hubs, Repack the new bearings, press in the bushings in the A Arms and get the spindles together. I also picked up the KFrame, carrier and lower Rad support from the Powder Coater. However, I asked for Gloss and he wrote down and did Satin (chassis black) as most people do
removing the seals and repacking the bearings. The new bearings have very little grease! I have a special crapsman screwdriver than I ground down to aid and prevents nicking the seals. It still takes a steady and patient hand.
I apparently didn't have the proper thread pitch tap, so I made my own to clean up the threads .
April 30, 2010
I also test fitted the 337/20th 312mm Carriers and calipers on the Vr spindles. I bought the 337 Dust Shields, but they do not fit proper and I will likely just run the Vr ones.
As Mentioned above, I also got some stuff back from the Powder Coater
Notice anything different here in the next 2 images?
A Arm bushings are the suck. No more Poly on this round. R32 Rear and stock Front.
April 30, 2010
Got the Calipers and carriers back from the PC (no likey red). Test fitting using Vr Rotors just to see the offset. People say I need 5mm shims behind the carriers, but I don't see it. The offset should be the same on the vr/337/20th rotors, so this shoudl be the spacing with the proper rotors. I will know for sure when the proper ones come in next week.
May 07, 2010
I just got done cleaning and painting the rack. I also scuffed and shot the Subframe, Carrier and Lower Rad support in urethane clear.
I just wasn't happy with the satin finish the powdercoater did and I am pretty sure I told him gloss
I also got some new parts in. pics soon.
May 10, 2010
Here are a few updates: As mentioned, I was not happy with the satin finish powdercoat, so I scuffed and shot with a Urethane clear.
My Home Made Thread Chaser that I used for the Carrier mounts worked great for the SF too Kind of hard to see the channels though.
Also, got my 12.3" rotors in. Yes, they sure are heavy.
But big compared to the Corrado's
Calipers are a tad heavy too
