My Saxo Project Thread

[Lewisimo]

PS: Or as paul said I could use spacers to prevent the non pas rack turning to full lock, therefore preventing rubbing!

[AlexR]

Nah it won't seize. It's the same internally on type 2 and 3 racks apart from where the stops are. If you disassembled a non pas rack somehow you could change the lock positions but i can't see the point in that when you'll end up with effectively a pas rack anyway

Paul meant run spacers on the wheels not on the rack, the rack has stops in it to limit it's movement

[AlexR]

Decided i'm gonna order some polyrace bushes for the rear beam, fit my spare front wishbone bushes(polyrace and custom alloy). I fitted new droplinks and wishbones to it not that long ago so the suspension is pretty tight.

[Lewisimo]

Ah I see lol! I run 5mm spacers already but I doubt that'll do much good! So a converted PAS rack will look essentially the same as an older non pas one yea?
Damm all this talk of rack's deserves this:





Beeeeoooodddiful!

Anyway, back to less intersting racks, do you got any pics of your old set ups dude?

[AlexR]

ROFFLE MAYO

Yeah just convert your PAS rack you homosexual

[Lewisimo]

My effort is better!

[Sophia_Bush]

power rack rules!!!

I like this car you must take me out in it when I see you next in it

[AlexR]

My effort won't piss me off when i look at this page at work though luigi

Hahaha good edit

I will gav.

Fancy ordering some bits for it tonight, might as well get some more suspension whoreage shiz.

[Lewisimo]

Lol, let me know if you want me to delete it dude and it shall be so!
I'll do a rack thread in brakes and suspension then you can post pics when you get a chance. Thanks man.

[pjm300]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm rack

[AlexR]

It's fine now with the hands Ta

I will try and get you pics this weekend. I just wonder what the part no is for the shorter bolt, i had one spare from my old rack that i broke so i used that.

[AlexR]

Shopping list:
Polyrace rear beam shizzzz
Lower brace(gave my anthracite one to ryanal)
Some rear dampers(need to decide about torsion bars)
Possibly torsion bars(not sure)
25mm ass00000t bar.
New welder.
Bigger brakes with hardcore pads- got bigger master cylinder and braided hoses on already.

Think that's it for this season. Once suspension and brakes are sorted then the car will be well prepared for track. Got a 3 plug vts engine loom here that i am going to rape, few coilpacks, then just tidying up really and it's ready to rock & roll.

[Ryanp]

you can get the engine loom from mine this weekend dude.

i want my shed running too, i think two TBd TU engines raping brands would be fun.

[AlexR]

Just ordered:
Samco silicon vacuum piping for under TBs
Polyrace beam bushes
Lower brace
Cage padding

Will pick the shiz up at the weekend ryan

[jpsaxo]

Sounds good to me Alex. There's not much to once all thats done

[AlexR]

I keep thinking that, but the list is neverending haha.
Forgot i need to sort the fuel system shite from the pump to the engine bay, garrrr.

[Luke]

Awesome progress mate.

Ain't been on for a month, but it's looking good.

[AlexR]

Cheers mate, i do try lol

Realised i really need to prioritise!!!

Get R888s fitted to vts wheels this weekend, then wheels are sorted, chronos can go on the back burner.

NEED to sort the brakes desperately, they are very important.

But most important of all, i need to get the engine running spot on. If this was sorted i could essentially just drive it on vtr wheels with std(ish) brakes, the suspension etc all as it is now. The engine is the only factor stopping me driving it on public roads at the mo!!! *removes finger*

[jpsaxo]

get the bloody engine running spot on then mate, what do you think is wrong with it

[AlexR]

Well i've got some spare coilpacks for a start.
The power keeps dropping out to the ecu, and the signals from the ecu are struggling to get to the dash and some sensors, so i am guessing the wiring is rogered! I'll get it sorted, i just hate it not being a clean cut problem, i've gotta keep searching lol Gonna attack it this weekend.