Jets303 Aventador Build

[Footcutter]

Build my front suspension this past weekend. Custom control arms made out of .120 wall DOM. Powdercoated and all new ball joints. New poly bushings also. Feels a lot stiffer.

Motor update: finished up the wiring and should have a cranking motor by end of weekend! I’ll post a vid of it running!

Beautiful fab work!

[rotarycraig]

Jets! Project looks great. I do have a question tho. The Duraflex body? Any issues with it? Happy with the work on it? I have heard so many horror stories about their products. Mostly the bumper covers, lip kits ect they offer. Your the first full body I have seen. Making me second guess just doing my rocket bunny fiero. lol.

[Jets303]

Build my front suspension this past weekend. Custom control arms made out of .120 wall DOM. Powdercoated and all new ball joints. New poly bushings also. Feels a lot stiffer.

Motor update: finished up the wiring and should have a cranking motor by end of weekend! I’ll post a vid of it running!

[Jets303]

Thanks IKR, you’ve been a big help along the way. Let me know when you send those mirrors!

Thanks Wayne, we all need to help each other finish these Aventadors!

[wayne]

Your build looks good, I’m still in the trying to find parts stage and am working with another member here on a monocoque. Nice work.

[italianknightrider]

Welcome back......Very nice work Jets303,maybe you & footcutter can revive this forum with some fresh post of work.s  in progress,many people here would like to post pictures ,and see new work ,but fear of DOG OUTS,trash talkers and shear disrespect keep them from posting, pictures and new members keep our forum lively ,usable and function as a plethora of new idea,s for frame/chassis and new automotive engine / trans. combinations.Continue Jets303 !!! you have our attention.

***** I would like to see more members posting picture,guys push them outside dust it off & post some new pictures ,front,rear,both sides.*****

[Jets303]

Bummer on the water jet! Well let me know how the diamond saw goes

[Footcutter]

Diamond saw.  I was going to see if Colorado waterjet could do it for a decent price (I use them a lot).  If so, I can get them to cut yours as well.

So I talked to them, and they will not do it since it is curved.  I will let ya'll know how the diamond cutting goes.  My initial tests were excellent.

[Neils88]

I may want to get in on that too if the price is reasonable.  I had planned on cutting the quarter's myself from a windshield.  I managed to get the engine bay glass cut and tempered by a local place for about $250 (usd) each... much better than the $1500 OEM price each. Unfortunately they don't cut curved glass. 

[Footcutter]

Diamond saw.  I was going to see if Colorado waterjet could do it for a decent price (I use them a lot).  If so, I can get them to cut yours as well.

[Jets303]

Jets,  I will be cutting the quarter windows from a windshield which should have close to the correct curvature.  OEM glass for those two can run north of $1500 a side.  If you have a better idea text me, or share with the group!

I was going to try a few tricks I picked up on shaping Lexan. Don't know if they will work but I will text you if it does. You gonna use a water jet?

[Footcutter]

In addition, I did restructure my doors to get the glass to go all the way down!

[Footcutter]

Jets,  I will be cutting the quarter windows from a windshield which should have close to the correct curvature.  OEM glass for those two can run north of $1500 a side.  If you have a better idea text me, or share with the group!

[Jets303]

A great looking build and thanks for posting progress pics. I had a few questions if you wouldn't mind.
1. What windshield and door glass are you planning on using with the Duraflex body? Is OEM required?
2. How are you making the S6 transaxle work for rear wheel drive since they were all Quattro in North America? I thought the input shaft was hollow on them vs. solid in the FWD version which made them weak when converted according to info on GT40 forums.
 
I look forward to see more pics as you progress.

1. The duraflex shell utilizes the Nissan Maxima windshield that is very easy to find! The side windows I will have to use OEM
2. So if you notice on the picture I actually deleted the rear axle in the transmission. Marty Sweatt did it on his MR2 swapped 4.2l and it worked great. The cv axle was hollow but had .25'' wall tubing which is pretty strong so at 350 hp stock, I don't think ill be twisting any steel. (crosses fingers)

[Neils88]

Great progress!! Awesome to see another Aventador build.    I look forward to your updates.