The Project Car Thread - Page 215

VTEC_Dreams · Mar 17, 2012, 7:30 PM

lol, well, what does "adjusted for maximum oversteer" mean to everyone else? A thicker bar in the front will make any car--I don't care what it's drivetrain layout is--understeer more at low speeds, even if it's adjustable. It's basic chassis tuning.

If the only problem you're having is over and understeer issues, the first natural fix is sway bars, straight up. If you're satisfied with how the car rides and handles otherwise, that's the only thing you should worry about. You won't shred the outsides of your front tires if the car doesn't understeer.

You could replace the front bar with something less thick, like a stock bar, and that would be fairly cheap, especially if you gutted it from a junkyard car.

The other option would be just redoing the suspension all together and going for something stiffer in the rear as far as shocks and springs go.

Also, as someone else said...it's a sedan. Really. Should you really worry about "excessive" understeer on a daily driver sedan with a lump of iron on the front wheels? Maybe you should just drive less enthusiastically to save tires. lol

VR6 Man · Mar 17, 2012, 10:07 PM

Aluminum intake 90% finished on VR6. We built it yesterday.

I also have two other projects just sitting waiting to be built.

I am going to take my old '99 Yamaha TTR 225 and turn it into a dual sport. No real reason, just to have a bike for the street. I have been missing riding since I sold my R6. This might fill the gap. Might not.

Also, I found out that a 1.9L TDI manifold/turbo (they are one piece) will bolt straight up to any old VW 8v gas head. My '84 Jetta Coupe has a 1.7L engine, and I have a free TDI manifold/turbo in my garage so it should make a hint more power at around 8psi.

Corse · Mar 20, 2012, 4:39 AM

Switch panel finally fitted. Need to do a few things to make it to where I'm solidly happy with it. That said, megasquirt properly mounted and the wiring is almost completed. It's coming along quickly on the wiring side as well as cleanly. I'll get some pics soon. I planned on yanking the engine last week, but since I'm already making good progress on wiring, I may as well just finish it up. Harness bar is also on it's way along with some other goodies.

Driftster · Mar 20, 2012, 9:16 AM

Good on you bro....You do the MS yourself? MS1 2 or 3?

Cornelius Van · Mar 20, 2012, 2:23 PM

Ordered from Pelican Parts:

-Polyurethane Front and rear sway bar bushings
-Polyurethane upper control arm bushings
-Front sway bar brackets
-Belts
-Distributor cap, rotors, plugs, wires
-Rear wheel bearings
-Front and rear sway bar links
-Engine and trans mounts

Because money is for suckers!

C.A.R. · Mar 30, 2012, 7:16 AM

Ouch...Go on then where's the invoice total??

Ordered an OEM trip computer for my Focus recently (second hand). That's about as exciting as modifications are going to get on this car unfortuantely! Still...50mpg +....

Corse · Mar 30, 2012, 7:18 AM

I don't think I ever showed you guys what my 924 looked like when I got it. Tonight I started the process of carpeting it. While I'm no upholstery professional or anything, at least it will cut down on glare for me and other drivers and look halfway presentable.

Just so you know where it's coming from...

Sneak peak of tonight.

Corse · Mar 30, 2012, 8:33 AM

ChamoJB · Mar 30, 2012, 9:20 AM

Looking very good, what prosche is this one?

Corse · Mar 30, 2012, 2:05 PM

The 924

Cooper "s" · Mar 30, 2012, 2:48 PM

Very very nice job dude.....looks clean as all hell. What happened to the sheep skin seats?

Corse · Mar 30, 2012, 3:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooper "s"

Very very nice job dude.....looks clean as all hell. What happened to the sheep skin seats?

I sold the crap seats to a local kid a long time ago. He wanted some crappy seats to practice upholstery on. Sold them to him for $20 lol.

ChamoJB · Mar 30, 2012, 3:05 PM

Is this car for daily driving or track use?

Corse · Mar 30, 2012, 3:52 PM

Track. The 911 is daily, this will be track.

Evo_power · Mar 30, 2012, 4:10 PM

Derek, whenever you finish that thing and if you ever take it to PIR, let me know.

Mar 17, 2012, 7:30 PM	#3211
VTEC_Dreams Slow car enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 12,770	lol, well, what does "adjusted for maximum oversteer" mean to everyone else? A thicker bar in the front will make any car--I don't care what it's drivetrain layout is--understeer more at low speeds, even if it's adjustable. It's basic chassis tuning. If the only problem you're having is over and understeer issues, the first natural fix is sway bars, straight up. If you're satisfied with how the car rides and handles otherwise, that's the only thing you should worry about. You won't shred the outsides of your front tires if the car doesn't understeer. You could replace the front bar with something less thick, like a stock bar, and that would be fairly cheap, especially if you gutted it from a junkyard car. The other option would be just redoing the suspension all together and going for something stiffer in the rear as far as shocks and springs go. Also, as someone else said...it's a sedan. Really. Should you really worry about "excessive" understeer on a daily driver sedan with a lump of iron on the front wheels? Maybe you should just drive less enthusiastically to save tires. lol __________________ Anyhow...

Mar 17, 2012, 10:07 PM	#3212
VR6 Man Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,592	Aluminum intake 90% finished on VR6. We built it yesterday. I also have two other projects just sitting waiting to be built. I am going to take my old '99 Yamaha TTR 225 and turn it into a dual sport. No real reason, just to have a bike for the street. I have been missing riding since I sold my R6. This might fill the gap. Might not. Also, I found out that a 1.9L TDI manifold/turbo (they are one piece) will bolt straight up to any old VW 8v gas head. My '84 Jetta Coupe has a 1.7L engine, and I have a free TDI manifold/turbo in my garage so it should make a hint more power at around 8psi. __________________ vwworld.forumup.org ~a VW forum~

Mar 20, 2012, 4:39 AM	#3213
Corse Enjoys Silly Volkswagens Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Or-E-Gun. Posts: 742	Switch panel finally fitted. Need to do a few things to make it to where I'm solidly happy with it. That said, megasquirt properly mounted and the wiring is almost completed. It's coming along quickly on the wiring side as well as cleanly. I'll get some pics soon. I planned on yanking the engine last week, but since I'm already making good progress on wiring, I may as well just finish it up. Harness bar is also on it's way along with some other goodies. __________________ My Porsches do not break down..... They.. simply know when I'm bored and give me things to do.

Mar 20, 2012, 9:16 AM	#3214
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,467	Good on you bro....You do the MS yourself? MS1 2 or 3? __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Mar 20, 2012, 2:23 PM	#3215
Cornelius Van Certified Douchebag Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sideways in the snow! Posts: 4,890	Ordered from Pelican Parts: -Polyurethane Front and rear sway bar bushings -Polyurethane upper control arm bushings -Front sway bar brackets -Belts -Distributor cap, rotors, plugs, wires -Rear wheel bearings -Front and rear sway bar links -Engine and trans mounts Because money is for suckers! __________________ It costs you as much as a mortgage but that doesn't change the fact you're awesome. ~ Rav

Mar 30, 2012, 7:16 AM	#3216
C.A.R. Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 3,795	Ouch...Go on then where's the invoice total?? Ordered an OEM trip computer for my Focus recently (second hand). That's about as exciting as modifications are going to get on this car unfortuantely! Still...50mpg +.... __________________ Ravenous - "French cars are extremely safe. If they don't start, they can't crash."

Mar 30, 2012, 7:18 AM	#3217
Corse Enjoys Silly Volkswagens Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Or-E-Gun. Posts: 742	I don't think I ever showed you guys what my 924 looked like when I got it. Tonight I started the process of carpeting it. While I'm no upholstery professional or anything, at least it will cut down on glare for me and other drivers and look halfway presentable. Just so you know where it's coming from... Sneak peak of tonight. __________________ My Porsches do not break down..... They.. simply know when I'm bored and give me things to do. Last edited by Corse : Mar 30, 2012 at 7:21 AM.

Mar 30, 2012, 8:33 AM	#3218
Corse Enjoys Silly Volkswagens Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Or-E-Gun. Posts: 742	__________________ My Porsches do not break down..... They.. simply know when I'm bored and give me things to do.

Mar 30, 2012, 9:20 AM	#3219
ChamoJB Psyclist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 4,361	Looking very good, what prosche is this one? __________________ I've been let down since 1976 and I was not even concepted yet - SRT

Mar 30, 2012, 2:05 PM	#3220
Corse Enjoys Silly Volkswagens Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Or-E-Gun. Posts: 742	The 924 __________________ My Porsches do not break down..... They.. simply know when I'm bored and give me things to do.

Mar 30, 2012, 2:48 PM	#3221
Cooper "s" Coop DeVille Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 17,844	Very very nice job dude.....looks clean as all hell. What happened to the sheep skin seats? __________________ The closest thing they have to the Fit is the off button...- Evo

Mar 30, 2012, 3:05 PM	#3223
ChamoJB Psyclist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 4,361	Is this car for daily driving or track use? __________________ I've been let down since 1976 and I was not even concepted yet - SRT

Mar 30, 2012, 3:52 PM	#3224
Corse Enjoys Silly Volkswagens Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Or-E-Gun. Posts: 742	Track. The 911 is daily, this will be track. __________________ My Porsches do not break down..... They.. simply know when I'm bored and give me things to do.

Mar 30, 2012, 4:10 PM	#3225
Evo_power Johnny Suave DeathMachine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oregon Awesomeness: Infinite Posts: 23,157	Derek, whenever you finish that thing and if you ever take it to PIR, let me know. __________________ "Deflecting isn't becoming." - Dorito

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