What did you do to your 2002 today !

[kbmb02]

This ain’t a turbo piston.... -KB

 

[Simeon]

19 minutes ago, kbmb02 said:

This ain’t a turbo piston.... -KB

 

 

Ken, that looks like R2D2's head ?

 

I assume that goes in a hemispherical head.  What's involved in working the head to take those pistons?

 

 

[kbmb02]

8 hours ago, Simeon said:

 

Ken, that looks like R2D2's head ?

 

I assume that goes in a hemispherical head.  What's involved in working the head to take those pistons?

 

It’s for an “e21” casting head. I didn’t see a reason to go to a full hemispherical chamber, though we did revise the shape of the combustion chamber somewhat. (Head first, then designed the dome to fit with target compression ratio.) -KB

[grizzlebar]

Passed rough in inspection on my electrical work today. Took the opportunity to install the overhead lights and outlets. 4x 4 foot LED lights, 13x duplex 110, 2x 220 outlets. Think I’m covered. 220 is currently at 20 amp circuits but the wire can handle 30 so if I ever want to upgrade I’ll just need the right breaker and outlet to support.

[lowniss37]

Today I replaced the original Ate rear flex brake lines. I saved the small rings that were date stamped 9/75. I think those hoses served their purpose!

[pocho]

On 2/20/2019 at 4:26 PM, kbmb02 said:

Did the final heat cycle of the latest ‘hot-rod’ M10 engine build for an FAQ member.

(Are you ready for it, Chris?)  -KB

 

 

 

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Ken Blasko @ socalvintageracing "yes please"  chris 

[Simeon]

Spent a whole lot of cash (stupid Australian dollar) on air conditioning parts. 

 

 

[VWJake]

On 2/20/2019 at 1:22 PM, irdave said:

Test fit 16x7 at 30mm. Good in the back, a little trimming required in the front to run 225/50-16. It's big, but I need more room inside the wheel to run a bump steer correction spacer... Even with that big ass tire, the combination is 5 pounds lighter per wheel (stock e30m3 (205/55-15) vs Kosei K1.)

I dig the handmade flare. ?

[VWJake]

On 2/18/2019 at 3:53 PM, worzella said:

“And just like that, it’s in colorAnd just like that, it’s in color”

 

....and wow, love the color and depth of the paint. Please post more pix!!

 

Randy

It’s what the local paint shop mixed up as PPG “Baikal”... it is pretty, but not even close. 

 

I hauled the trunk lid in and rifled through the paint chips. We settled on Toyota “seaside”. It’s much much closer. Don’t mind the tiger stripes. I used a garbage IR gun to spray it. A new Divillbiss gun is slated to show up tomorrow.

 

 Bottom card is 6 coats, top card is 7. 

 

I’ll respray the bay next week and reassemble the car. We want to drive it for a while before we paint the whole thing.

[VWJake]

On 2/20/2019 at 6:26 PM, kbmb02 said:

Did the final heat cycle of the latest ‘hot-rod’ M10 engine build for an FAQ member.

(Are you ready for it, Chris?)  -KB

 

 

 

 

Sounds healthy. 70psi of oil pressure at what I presume is idle for that combo! Wow!

[Mpower5266]

De-speakered some more.  Pulled the rear speaker wire out.

 

Untitled by Nick  Wood, on Flickr

 

Cut some hardboard for my new package tray. 

 

Untitled by Nick  Wood, on Flickr

 

And re-installed my rear door card after doing some repair work. 

 

Untitled by Nick  Wood, on Flickr

[kbmb02]

4 hours ago, VWJake said:

Sounds healthy. 70psi of oil pressure at what I presume is idle for that combo! Wow!

 

Fresh, 'blue-printed' build + new oil pump + oil-not-up-to-temp + uncharacteristically cool here in Southern California = higher oil psi. (A great reminder of one of the (many) reasons not to whack the throttle on a cold engine.) -KB

 

[Mpower5266]

Finished the package tray.







And my aardvark cards showed up.




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[Mario Falfan]

Those doors cards will look awesome !

[Mario Falfan]

The speaker shelf looks very nice !