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Date: 6-30-08 09:49
From: slimcat7m3

Subject: project 2020

Here are some pics of my new project. Please be patient I am moving along very slow. The list of things done so far isn't very long but here they are:
Ireland stage 2 springs (soon to have sport struts)
15 X 8 wheels 0 offset
205/50/15 rubber on corners

Right now I am working on getting the sr20det to fit. I have almost finished the front crossmember and am working on the trans crossmember. Things are moving along pretting slow but I do know that I have to run a topmount turbo probably a gt30r, and a wilwood pedal assembly. I will update this post with many more pictures and info soon

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Date: 6-30-08 11:42 From: oz_tom in Melbourne - Australia Subject: Re: project 2020
Holy moly you'll have alot of power. Should be gobs of fun though! What diff are you going to use? _________________ 72tii - Whitey 74 - Blacky

Date: 7-1-08 06:32 From: slimcat7m3 Subject: Re: project 2020
I have a s13 240sx rear diff and sub frame laying around that I am going to use.

Date: 7-1-08 02:59 From: CamB in Auckland, New Zealand Subject: Re: project 2020
Are those the Sportmax wheels? Any more pics of how they fit and whether they'll rub? It looks like the front arches needed a fair amount of work... Thanks! _________________ 2002tii race car

Date: 7-1-08 08:29
From: slimcat7m3

Subject: Re: project 2020

They are the sportmax wheels. You need to run a hubcentric spacer to make them fit properly. They will definitely hit the firewall and very little in the front where the fender meets the lower valence.

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Date: 7-8-08 06:13 From: sim02 Subject: Re: project 2020
How did you get the exact measurements on how much to cut off the metal? _________________ Cheers Sim

Date: 7-11-08 06:38
From: slimcat7m3

Subject: Re: project 2020

I didn't use any exact measurement. I knew I wanted at least an inch or inch and a half behind the wheel. As you can see in the picture from tire to firewall there was no clearance, but it just started to rub at full lock. I drew a line free hand right where the tire would rub and then drew the rest of the line so it looked appealing and somewhat stock. I cut it out and used the piece to mark the other side so it was the same. I have some metalfab experience, few chopped tops, working on a pretty custom 63 nova, 31 ford truck etc. Sometimes your eye is the best judge for how it should look when its finished

Date: 7-31-08 08:56 From: Freddie in Walnut Creek Subject: Re: project 2020
On the cut out for the wheel clearance, what did it look like under the piece you cut out? Was there mutiple panels that came together? I really wanted to clearance my car there but was afraid I'd be weekening the unibody?

Date: 8-19-08 08:13 From: slimcat7m3 Subject: Re: project 2020
sorry for the slow response. There is only the quarter panel and the outer wheel house. I cut the quarter panel out where I needed to, then pie cut the wheel house so it would roll out and meet up with the quarter panel. I then welded the whole thing back up. I don't think there is any significant loss of structure if any when done properly. I will try and post more pictures of those steps.

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