SX Sonic build

[sx sonic]

Arguably so, but it is suprising since I gave him rough measurements over the phone and he kept it in memory for 2-3 weeks until he finally got around to doing it and the fit is perfect.

I wanted to do it myself but I can't exactly pull off production at work to run it lol

 

[$ub$onic]

I know what you mean... I would like to get a vertical mill at home. But no room....

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[sx sonic]

Actually the kid that machined my flange just got a bench mount vertical mill, nothing fancy but it would be cool to play on, I'm still learning on mills, I can do a fair amount with them but I'm pretty slow

I take it your either running a machine or going to school for it?

 

[$ub$onic]

I'm a certified machinist. I make laser optics

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[sx sonic]

just updated my second post with some more mods and descriptions. still havent gotten very far with the side exit exhaust, its welded up but i still have to do the bends.

-tyler

 

[sx sonic]

So I got my Eibach springs 2 days ago and today I started installing the rears and guess who shows up? The UPS man with a nice little box from ZZP, its my intake!! Hurray

Got the rears completed, before work. Gonna pull the insert out of the intake tonite and data log it and then start on the front springs tomorrow after work and hopefully finish up by Saturday afternoon.

 

[rdss]

Good deal, sounds like its coming along. Looking forward to the pics once you get the drop finished.

 

[Preloader]

I did fronts first. I always like to save the easiest stuff for last. The rear spring swap is a fun 20 minute job. The fronts take a couple hours and a well stocked tool kit.

 

[rdss]

So pay someone to do the front and save the back for the garage......

The hobby shop on base is well stocked, I might pull the cowl apart at home (practice makes perfect) to figure that out before getting there though.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I'd probably end up at Preloaders with some fail ale and a pack of smokes for him.

 

[Preloader]

My one off socket-welded to a wrench handle that I made for the job will make it a sinch. I may require a 24 pk and a 2 whole packs of smokes though.opcorn:

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Sounds like a deal for labor to me.

 

[sx sonic]

Thanks RDSS, its coming along pretty good. Clutch, redpill tune with sensor, and coilovers are the longterm plans but they're a ways off, being on strike really pushed back my plans.

I only had about 3 hours to work with today so I just knocked out the easy stuff, took me about 1 1/2 hours working slowly. The rears would be super easy if the bump stops aren't changed out.

I should have everything I need to do the fronts minus a spring compressor but I'm gonna try to borrow something from the shop down the road (closest autozones 20 mins away).
Preloader did you pull the frt struts all the way off or leave them attached at the spindle??

 

[Preloader]

I did remove the struts from the spindles, you will have to to be able to properly get to the nut that holds the collar that holds the loaded coil. A coil compressor (coil-over style) tool is the safest way to unload your stock springs. O'Reillys by my house has a free tool library. They fully refund your deposit when you return the tool.

Other than that, I repeatedly referred to Danny5 sticky thread in the suspension category of this forum. It was a huge help!!!
Have at it and if you get jammed up don't hesitate to pm me.

 

[sx sonic]

Ok thanks man we'll see how it goes.

Does the strut bottom out in the spindle?? Most cars I've worked on only slide in so far and that's it but a few could be reinstalled in the spindle at a different height.. if it bottoms out I'll be less worried about driving around for alil bit before getting an alignment

 

[Preloader]

It doesn't bottom out, but the two bolts that hold the strut to the spindle have absolutely no slop. None. Leaving no adjustment possible. I would recommend getting some camber adjustment bolts (part number is somewhere here in the forums) and giving them to the shop that will be doing your alignment so they CAN adjust it.

I haven't done mine yet. I'm kinda enjoying my aggressive camber for now.

 

[Eric Smit]

low and loud? ;P


-Eric Smit

 

[Preloader]

If you have access to a welder, you're gonna want to make this tool. I'ts a 1/2" drive 21mm socket welded to the handle of a large box wrench I cut the end off of.

It'll get the strut/spindle nuts off and it will get the strut top nut on/off. The strut may spin when you try to tighten it. With this tool you can hold the strut rod through the 1/2" drive hole, while you tighten. Or even better, you can cut-off the drive portion of the socket for even better access.

You may be thinking why don't I just use a box wrench...... but you'll see why when you start working on the top of the struts.

 

[sx sonic]

Thanks for the advice Pre Loader, I'll do that this weekend.

 

[sx sonic]

I dont know what i was thinking but i replaced the SAB today and put in a ZZP intake

I dont know what i was thinking ;/