13Bt_Ke20's Ride

[13BT_KE20]

Gday there mate,

I just wanted to ask a few questions if you got the time to answer;

 

I read on these pages that you have removed the bump stop above the diff and stiffened the springs and that the diff never hits anymore...

Is the rear end lowered at all from standard or still standard height?

Does it not hit AT ALL when you give it a good launch?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated,

 

Mark

 

Hi Mark,

 

Yes i removed the bump stop completely, Leaf springs are standard height. With the stock (old) leaf springs the diff sat on the bump stop which is why i removed it, the diff would hit the body on HARD launches and dented the floor slightly (maybe up an inch or so). Once i fitted the uprated (new) leaf springs I NEVER heard the diff hit again. Hope this helps.

 

Cheers,

Ryan

 

p.s. I have some updates.... Ill post in here when i have more time

[HIGH ROLLER]

Thanks for the reply Ryan, that explains it perfectly.

looking forward to your updates!

 

Mark

[13BT_KE20]

The look of the car has slightly changed from a sleeper to street/race mainly due to the fact I'm only interested in going FAST and need MORE AIRFLOW.

 

So I started to bolt the interior back in

 

My old passenger door had a massive hole/crack from my side mirror being ripped off by some lowlife

 

Bolted in my new race seats, rollcage, 4 point harness and test fitted my hydro handbrake

[13BT_KE20]

The next plan was to get MORE AIR IN to the engine bay and HOT air out. I want to decrease overall engine temp and reduce overheating problems from prolonged hard driving.

 

F/G vent above turbo location, aero catch flush mount bonnet pins

 

So i had to attack the bonnet

 

Then i attacked the front valence panel

[13BT_KE20]

New look front end before a bit of touch up paint

 

Next was to heat wrap my dump pipe and mid section exhaust, i chose black wrap of course!

 

Mid section before being cleaned and prepped

 

Dump pipe after clean and prep all ready to be wrapped

[13BT_KE20]

All wrapped up! Thats 20 metres of heat wrap

 

Transporting, i just like this pic so thought id add it.

 

 

 

 

If anybody can help me with a front end set-up PLEASE let me know http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/58449-ke2-crossmemberfront-suspension/

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[13BT_KE20]

Old front end

 

New front end, minus a few bits and pieces of course.

 

Next was the boot/fuel set-up, trial fit of everything...

[13BT_KE20]

Fuel system bolted in, new boot seal fitted too (what a pain that was to fit!). Waiting on NOS bottle brackets

 

 

New side mirrors, door got a can of paint as well

 

 

Found a matching F/G vent for the other side of my bonnet, don't think ill use the aero inlet at the front so ill cut that off

 

[13bke26]

wow looks interesting!!! can't wait to see this thing hit a track

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

cool, nice progress.

[Raven]

And I wont be around to see it hit the track :P

 

You'll need to get some vids happening!

[muv-12a]

Hey mate, just wondering what brand /size fuel cell you got?

Did it come with a fuel level sender?

That heat wrap doesn't go far! I bought 18' of to do my extractors and didn't get very far!!

Good luck with the rest of the build!

 

[13BT_KE20]

Hey guys thanks for the comments, if anybody can help please let me know http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/58449-ke2-crossmemberfront-suspension/page__p__587101#entry587101

 

Fuel Cell is a 57 litre (16 Gallon) Tank, the sender unit included.

 

The heat wrap definitely didnt go very far but i did manage to get it just past the gearbox crossmember which isnt too bad.

 

Cut/fitted/prepped bonnet vent ready for touch up paint

 

Before pic of engine bay, all strip ready for a ckean and prep. After pic to come later....

Edited May 7, 2012 by 13BT_KE20

[13BT_KE20]

After many templates and several different layouts....

 

I ended up with this, waiting on guages and a few switches

 

New 22mm Swaybar, Whiteline all new brackets, pins and bushes. Small improvement!

Edited May 15, 2012 by 13BT_KE20

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