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jetsnvettes2000
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APR 30, 12:08 AM
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Neils88
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APR 30, 12:22 AM
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There are quite a few videos of the spoiler operating. The best one is this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzWV_7586E since it shows the oem drive system being bench tested. If I decide to do a redesign, I'll probably duplicate this. The problem still comes down to creating pivot joints without slop. I could design and draft it up and have it manufactured at a machine shop, but that will be pricey. As mentioned before, I lack much of the machine shop equipment required to do it completely myself.
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Neils88
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MAY 13, 08:17 PM
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I finally got back to working on the door opening mechanism today. I replaced the annoyingly loud door release solenoid with an AVS dual-motor opener. Works perfectly...and definitely much quieter!
I was finally able to get rid on the last two remaining Fiero body panels that I sitting around (the two roof panels). I had them for sale...but after waiting two years I was happy to just them get rid of them (did get a nice bottle of wine out of it though, lol)
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shemdogg
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MAY 14, 01:13 AM
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Awesome build man U got killer skills! Looks like a fun project
shem
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Neils88
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MAY 14, 08:25 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by shemdogg:
Awesome build man U got killer skills! Looks like a fun project
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Thanks Shem! I appreciate the kind words. 
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Neils88
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MAY 19, 11:10 PM
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I received a nice shipment of exhaust parts from Summit Racing. So I figured this is as good a time as any to finish the exhaust.
I started by adjusting the angle of the exhaust heat shield. The outlet seemed to be pointing down a little. After some tweeking (as opposed to some twerking...  ) the exhaust shield angle is much more pleasing. (Picture shows exhaust shield with bumper moulding removed.)
The muffler (Jones Full Boar, Quiet Tone) has a single 2.5" inlet and dual 2.5" outlets. It sits in the stock position. Of course the trunk has been completely removed since it no longer has any function.
Now for the most important part...3" stainless steel exhaust tips. I've created a couple of single inlet, dual outlet pipes. The tips slip over top of these pipes...so once the pipes are welded to the muffler outlets, I'll be able to accurately align the tips to the shield. (I'll remove any excess of the pipes before the tips are welded).
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RCR
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MAY 20, 05:23 PM
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Looks good, Neil.. Nice job on th tip assembly.
Bob
(glad you're doing more working than twerking)  [This message has been edited by RCR (edited 05-20-2017).]
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Neils88
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MAY 20, 07:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
Looks good, Neil.. Nice job on th tip assembly.
Bob
(glad you're doing more working than twerking)
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Thanks Bob! I'll save the twerking for the "after-build-completion" party. 
Getting everything welded together is a little tough. I started by welding a small beam across the two splitter sections so that the four outlet pipes are properly aligned with respect to each other. Now I just need to weld a couple of 90 degree bends to connect the muffler to the pipes. I'm hoping to get the assembly welded into place tomorrow.[This message has been edited by Neils88 (edited 05-27-2017).]
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Neils88
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MAY 27, 07:01 PM
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I was away this week for a nice visit with family. Back to work today. I shortened the pipes and added the curved sections to connect to the muffler. I still need to make the final welds to the muffler outlets, then I can do the final alignment of the 3" stainless exhaust tips. They have a fair bit of play where they connect to the 2.5" pipes so it should be relatively easy to get them properly aligned
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Neils88
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JUN 02, 10:31 PM
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I've finished most of the welding on the Exhaust. I'll still need to install some hangers to keep the exhaust in place. I will need to add a couple of flanges between the muffler and catalytic converter so I can more easily split the system. Then I'll be able to take the rear section off and complete the welds that I can't currently reach.
I'm not sure if I'm really happy with the exhaust though. If you crouch down behind the car, you can see into them fairly far and the inner pipes look a little awkward. Real Aventador exhaust pipes come directly off the muffler and are angled...you can't see more than about 6" into the tips, at which point they bend upwards. You can see about 16" into my pipes. I'll likely leave it for now, but if I obsess over it, then I'll have to change them again, lol. (Note, rear bumper moulding isn't fully aligned and installed in the pic below)
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