Splinter Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 gotta pull the transmission on sunday. Clutch is slipping something fierce. I think I put the wrong step on the flywheel for the XT6 pressure plate... Apart from that it seems to run and drive pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Pulled the flywheel back out tonight, going to regrind it tomorrow. Also going to split the trans and change the front seal as it seems to be leaking like an absolute bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 is this splinter splinter from back in the day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Took 100 thou (!!!) off the flywheel, clutch behaves properly now, replaced the front seal too. no more leaky! Things are looking up! Nico: Yep, this is me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nico: Yep, this is me! holy crap man how you been ? its been so long since i heard or talk to you i hope everything is going well !! and your brat is looking good nice work you done on it so far !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Been doing good, down to just my Impreza and the Brat now, much easier to deal with just two cars! haha. how bout you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 New wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 What is the factory paint code for that color of red? Looks great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I believe it's 19 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Been doing good, down to just my Impreza and the Brat now, much easier to deal with just two cars! haha. how bout you? i hear ya !!! i had to get rid of allot getting old now time to let all the stuff go !! i am good same old stuff with me just working on this new project, then start on a new one after that lol. ps: i love what your doing with your brat ! looks great so far nice and high of the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks I've got an idea for my parking brake now that I'm beginning to flesh out Basically I think I'll machine a 'rotor' to go between the driveshaft and rear diff pinion flange, and use a small rear brake caliper with built in parking brake and run the cable up to a parking brake handle. I'll build a bracket for the caliper off the forward diff mount bolts so the caliper moves with the diff. I don't think it'd be strong enough to abuse for doing handbrake turns and stuff, but should be just the ticket for parking on hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks I've got an idea for my parking brake now that I'm beginning to flesh out Basically I think I'll machine a 'rotor' to go between the driveshaft and rear diff pinion flange, and use a small rear brake caliper with built in parking brake and run the cable up to a parking brake handle. I'll build a bracket for the caliper off the forward diff mount bolts so the caliper moves with the diff. I don't think it'd be strong enough to abuse for doing handbrake turns and stuff, but should be just the ticket for parking on hills. here is another idea that might work for you also that my father came up with on my car. the hill holder ! get a cable made right to the e brake and it will work amazing like factory its simple fast and less work to fab up stuff. also the hill holder holds on one wheel in the rear and one in the front after ill change it to both rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 I don't have an ebrake right now at all EDIT: Oh I get what you're saying. No, I don't trust hydraulic to keep my car parked. One tiny leak and you'll lose pressure and your car will leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 this sounds like what would happen to yours, my friend had 1980 toyota corvette yellow he had where it was lifted and was running dana 44's on it and he parked next to a cliff with no guard rail where he worked at and he forgot to put the piece of wood in front of the front tires then one thing led to another he had to rebuild for a second time after rolling down a ciff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Pinion parking brakes are pretty common. They just don't make one for the r160. http://tsmmfg.com/Pinion_Mounted_Parking_Brakes.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Brats been on hold for a bit while I was getting the impreza ready for WCSS14, now back on the main burner... Got the stock oil pressure sensor into the EJ block with a bit of machining today. Over the next few weeks I'll be putting together a hitch bumper for the rear, a pitch stop, the pinion park brake and hooking up the leftover sensors for the EJ swap. If I get time I'll also be repairing and bedlining the bed. Want to have everything working properly by october to be ready for the winter. Edited August 28, 2012 by Splinter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You should put up a journal about your Impreza on here too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 I've already got Journals for my Impreza on rs25.com and nasioc.com... I may put up a post about it but 3 journals is getting a little excessive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I hear ya there! Ok, how about a link then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 That I can do http://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t102180-steel-widebody.html http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1655704 The nasioc one is a little more complete I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sweet. I have heard a bit about it in the past, but it'll be cool to see the whole story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 My pinion brake idea isn't going to work, not enough clearance between the snout of the diff and the torsion bar :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 have seen a 4barrel of a rx7 on ea82 was a neat trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 ... uh what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 anyone have any other ideas for a parking brake other than rear disc conversion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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