Project MIDTRBO (Page 9/35)
bmwguru FEB 03, 06:54 PM
I'm glad you are happy so far. I put together a great team to build this car.....Alltrbo being the head engineer from afar of course. So, if it fails, we know who to blame...lol.
I think we can smooth out the rest of the intake and even ceramic coat it if you like....maybe a nice satin black would look good.
There are a few small details that I don't quite agree with on the build, but Alltrbo has heard my arguements and sided with me more often than not...but regardless, I'm building this for him, so he has all the final say. I'm having fun and getting paid without having to take my clothes off for men, so I'm happy.
Dave
ALLTRBO FEB 03, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by bmwguru: I'm having fun and getting paid without having to take my clothes off for men, so I'm happy.
Dave


In that case, I hope you get lots and lots of Fiero business!

I enjoy being the 'systems engineer' for sure, at least I can do that much, if I can't be the technician as well. I'm not the drop it off and "give me XXX horsepower" kind of guy (have I said that before? I'm losing it).
It's quite a switch for me. I'm a NASA electronics technician who builds the stuff designed by engineers (who are so very often completely incompetent that it's scary), so I know that it's very good to openly receive input from the technician... the kind who does his job well, anyway. I've also learned that it's always the engineer's fault! hehe (j/k)
Well, at least I'm on-and-off going to school to get a degree in Aerospace Engineering (if I can ever kick these stupid health problems... )

I'd rather powder the intake than ceramic, it doesn't have to deal with the temps the exhaust does, and I think it's cheaper than the process used to ceramic coat aluminum (brief search, I could be wrong). Smoothed satin black (with sanded bare aluminum numbers/letters for now) would be nice. Hmm... Let's talk about that. As always, cost plays a huge part. My wife hates this car enough already!

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ALLTRBO FEB 09, 07:25 AM
I just read that ^^^ again, and didn't mean to imply that Dave can't engineer or design anything himself. He is, of course, designing specific components for my car, but you really have to look no further than his VR6 swap to see that he knows what he's doing on all fronts.

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bmwguru FEB 20, 10:04 AM
Here is the relocated oil drain as per Steven's specs. We were limited to the location as to where the drain could be added. Too close to the rear of the pan and the cv joint would interfere. Too close to the front of the pan and the axle shaft could hit it. Basically we tested the suspension under full compression, full drop and all inbetween and found we only had around 30mm to work with on the pan. We located the drain to the top most part of the pan and the only spot feasible. It is located across from the stock location, so I know that the pan baffles won't be an issue. The drain hose is always at an angle and never horizontal. Everything is to spec.
Steven, the album has more pics if you would like to see and post up at your disgression.
Dave


suspension under full compression.
nosaint FEB 20, 11:26 AM
keep it up!
ALLTRBO FEB 20, 12:39 PM
Beautiful. Now I see how little room there is, the fit was very well dynamically tested and executed considering the constraints. I don't think the drain line angle should be an issue, I've seen worse. Though if it is, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it (scavenge pumps are always an option)

I appreciate the additional pics to add to my collection as they help me get a better 3D visualization, but for the purposes of this thread those three pics are perfect, they show everything that there is to show in that area. Thanks for posting them.

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ALLTRBO MAR 12, 08:56 PM
Freshly coated parts are on en route back to Dave as I type. Pics soon, I hope.

I updated my WTB thread, I REALLY need most of these few items that are as of yet un-acquired.
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/043893.html

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bmwguru MAR 22, 07:23 PM
Here is a quick pic of the finished logs. The Y-pipe looks just as good. I should have an "in car" pic later this week, but I had to pull the engine again to fabricate an a/c compressor bracket. It has been discontinued from the dealer and seems like more trouble to find one than just make it.
ALLTRBO MAR 22, 08:23 PM


G'night
ALLTRBO APR 25, 07:50 AM
I'm going up to see The Guru and the current progress of his worked-magic today, and I'm bringing my camera.
More to follow.

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