So what did you do to your car today?

It is in, it runs.

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"I put the hurt on dirt" - adam crane
http://CraneRallyCrew.com
corolla gt-s "Patches"
Op: S.S.

Continued to remove sound deadening. Someone on the TR7 forums suggested using heat instead of cold and the stuff is just peeling off. Also removing lots of seam sealing goo. Also removing panel adhesive from the interior (a lot of the interior was just glued to the chassis).

Trying to figure out some things about what I am finding under the paint and sound deadening. The guys on the TR7 forums are telling me that parts that I found under the sound deadening and the paint from when the factory painted the car are not factory parts.

Also, I have been looking at cage stuff. Custom Cages does a nice, modern cage for the TR7, so I have been looking at the pictures on the website to figure out how things will be placed and how much of the interior I will be able to use and what interior brackets I can remove. For example, after seeing how much of the cage will interfere with the parcel tray, I have decided not to put the parcel tray back in, so I can remove a couple more brackets. I am trying to think of a way to retain the OEM seat belts (because using racing harnesses on the street is against the law) and I can't figure that out, that means there are more brackets that I can remove.

alan

tipo158 Wrote:

> I am trying to think of a way to
> retain the OEM seat belts (because using racing
> harnesses on the street is against the law) and I
> can't figure that out, that means there are more
> brackets that I can remove.
>
> alan
>
>


Hey Alan, I believe some of the Schroth harnesses are DOT stamped -- might make your life a little easier.

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Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly creative man -- Sir Alec

EDIT: Nevermind, I dont really want to know haha

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Ted Andkilde Wrote:
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> Hey Alan, I believe some of the Schroth harnesses
> are DOT stamped -- might make your life a little
> easier.

They make DOT harnesses, but none of those are also FIA or SFI certified competition harnesses.

A second issue is that the OEM TR7 seat belts (both the end of the belt and the clip-in latch) attach to the OEM seats, so I would need to install four more seat belt anchorages (in addition to what I need to do for the racing harnesses). And they would be farther away from the inertial reel and might not be long enough.

I guess I am looking for excuses to take the OEM belts out.

> Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly
> creative man -- Sir Alec

I dunno. I thought number theory was cool.

alan

tipo158 Wrote:
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>
> I guess I am looking for excuses to take the OEM
> belts out.
>
> > Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly
> > creative man -- Sir Alec
>
> I dunno. I thought number theory was cool.
>
> alan


Hmmn, well, nearly everyone else takes them out and crosses their fingers at inspection time, or I suppose, gets them registered with stockers before fitting the harnesses.

How about a cheap set of DOT 4-point belts with snap in ends to clip onto your harness eye bolts? Swap them in for street use -- there are tons of those available for the ricer/drifter crowd.

Math was my undoing in Uni, got my BSc but I'm still one math course away (multiple integrals) from my honours, thus my identification with the Issigonis quote With the state of the economy I've been considering going back to tag a masters in Engineering on to my Chemistry degree, only problem will be the math and the $35,000. I suppose I could try for a janitors job at the Uni to get the free employee tuition <g>.

Cheers, Ted

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Pure mathematics is the enemy of every truly creative man -- Sir Alec

nothing on my car, but changed the rear pads/rotors in my gf's A4. one pad was down to the metal.....awesome.

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Jon Burke - KI6LSW
Blog: http://psgrallywrx.blogspot.com/

Finished the installation of my JVAB boingers, RX-7 calipers, 740t rotors, h&r spacers, hubs with m14 x 2.25" studs, new wheel bearings, new ball joints, boxed control arms with poly in each corner.

Basically everything under the front arches is new except for the tie rod ends, wheels and tires.

got a rallyx tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.

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Zap zap my ass...

Removed the dash and center console. Removed the last of the sound deadening, except for a very stubborn patch near the fuel filler. Then I lifted the last of the carpet on the console and found another big patch of sound deadening on the forward portion of the transmission tunnel. Removed a bunch of seam sealing goo; most of it is now gone from the passenger compartment.

I think that I am gonna need to learn to weld because there is a lot of seam welding that needs to be done!

Resolved the DOT seatbelt issue. Gonna get a set of Schroth Rally Cross 4-point harnesses for road use. Now I can remove the shoulder belt brackets.

Labelled and removed the rear wiring harness.

Started to remove the windscreen surround and reached a point where it would not come loose.

With the dash out of the way, I have been comparing the pictures of the Custom Cages current TR7 design with what I see in the car and realized that the dash bar goes through the heater box. Something to think about before I take the car in to get caged.

alan

yesterday I drilled out all the spot welds on the passenger's side and now that seat is out...and can't possibly go back in!


I also got my dashboard out, does someone here have a cool flocking gun I can borrow?

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Jon Burke - KI6LSW
Blog: http://psgrallywrx.blogspot.com/

I used the tube thing that came with the Donjeer stuff and it worked just fine...

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Grant Hughes

Drove my car to John Lane's place and parked it while I helped weld the roof on John's Volvo. Idaho is going to kick ass.

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2015 Subaru WRX
Traded the Audi for the above
Sold the 1993 Honda Civic EG w/B16A Conversion to the Raw Racing boys
6 bicycles because, you know, global warming and all



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AnthonyLatham Wrote:
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> > Ummm... Not too special. I manage to avoid the
> short bus. I did learn years ago that front struts
> are MacPhersons while Mr. Chapman gets credit for
> the rears.


Didya have any fun?
Didya do No Alibi?

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

Drove the route for Mountain Trials on Sat so yah, I had fun. Spent Sunday at John Lane's place working on his Volvo. Made some super bitchin' intercooler mounts.

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2015 Subaru WRX
Traded the Audi for the above
Sold the 1993 Honda Civic EG w/B16A Conversion to the Raw Racing boys
6 bicycles because, you know, global warming and all

NoCoast Wrote:
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> I used the tube thing that came with the Donjeer
> stuff and it worked just fine...
>
> Grant Hughes
> www.nocoastmotorsports.net
> Denver, CO
cool, thx. any difference between rayon and nylon material?

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Jon Burke - KI6LSW
Blog: http://psgrallywrx.blogspot.com/