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Neils88
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NOV 20, 04:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fieroking:
Here is the website with the gas pressure adjustable door shock.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-shocks/=135piyz
Type 6465K7 in the search box (upper left).
I used these in the Reventon I'm building. You will be surprised how quickly the weigh of the door will add up.
Joe Sokol
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Thanks Joe! Those will be perfect. The ability to adjust the shocks is exactly what I need once I get the door completed. How goes the Reventon build?
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Fieroking
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NOV 21, 01:34 AM
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The build is progressing it's a long job front is mostly done both doors work and the windows work about to turn the car around and start on the back. Good luck on your build. Anything I can help you with just let me know.
Joe Sokol------------------
85 SE Daily driver with a 3.4 DOHC OBD II
88 Formula/GT 4.9 Allante Intake (My Baby)
www.fieroking.com
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Neils88
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NOV 23, 07:40 PM
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I removed the foam mold and did a little trimming and fitting for the rear bumper/diffuser today. I only have two layers of fiberglass layed up so far for the diffuser, but I wanted to make sure that everything fit properly. Of course it didn't. Lol. Once the opening was properly cut for the exhaust shield, I found I had to completely remove the center diffuser fin. I'll have to move it forward about 4" to sit in the right spot. Everything else seemed ok, so I'll be able to add a number of extra layers of fiberglass to thicken the diffuser up.
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Neils88
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NOV 30, 08:33 PM
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Neils88
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DEC 03, 09:06 PM
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Neils88
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DEC 04, 09:00 PM
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The tail light housings are now mounted to the bumper. I just need to trim the excess fiberglass.
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Neils88
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DEC 10, 05:28 PM
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I managed to get the initial sanding of the diffuser done and then reinstalled the bumper to check the fit of the tail light housings. I discovered that the tail lights were sitting about an inch lower than they should be with respect to the fenders. I had expected to need a little alignment and shimming, but this was excessive. As a result, I'm having to cut, move and re-install the bumper molding framing. Ouch.  Of course this also means that I'll have to realign the exhaust shield as well...
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RCR
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DEC 11, 09:07 AM
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And what have we re-learned? 
Sorry. I had to say it....
Bob
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Neils88
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DEC 11, 04:26 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RCR:
And what have we re-learned?
Sorry. I had to say it....
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Bob....you must have realized by now that I don't seem to learn anything...
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Neils88
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DEC 11, 05:18 PM
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The rear bumper framing has been adjusted and re-welded in it's new location. With the bumper just sitting loosely in place, the tail lights are now much closer to their final locations. I will still need to get the bumper properly aligned when it gets permanently installed. I also need to reinstall the exhaust shield and see if it'll need adjustment (most likely).
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), so I really don't want to damage by getting fiberglass resin all over them. Now that they are properly wrapped and protected I'll be able to make some nice fiberglass housings.
They are LED lights, with a 7 pin connector. Of course I haven't been able to find out any info yet on how to electrically connect them. Connecting lights is easy when the lights only contain simple bulbs. LEDs on the other hand need to be connected properly without connecting them with too much power. I can't crack open the lights to check how things are hooked up internally so I'll have to tread lightly (no pun intended) to get them working properly. I anticipate using a PWM LED controller.
