G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[Simple Man]

bought oem sized replica headlight buckets a couple of years ago.

time to get them cleaned up!

Sand, putty, sand prime, and prime sand prime

[Simple Man]

The REDO headlight parts are pretty beat.  The rings are melted and out of round.  Not sure if it was caused by the heat from the projectors.

Using a 3" for the larger light which replaces the 2.5".  The fog light will be the Hella used in the OEM headlight.

[Simple Man]

Took a look at the existing headlights on the REDO. They are the G28 buckets.

Dont think I will be reusing these

[01Lambiero]

That will work too.  My adapter plate bolts to the oem fiero spindle.  My problem is that the oem caliper mounts to the inside of the mounting arms and the Corvette adapter plate bolts on the outside surface.  I'm going to have to remove my spindles and mill the arms flat and on a 90 degree to the spindle.  As it is now, the caliper is cocked.
01

[Simple Man]

It's your call.  Either cut the rotors down another .050" or get out the dremel.  I wouldn't mess with the mounting holes.

01

thanks 01

Took off .030 which reduced the diameter by 1/16.  Taking another .050 would reduce the diameter by another ..... well that amount is too much.

I have another set of brackets to play with   dropped them off at a "real machine shop"  owned by my friend.  Either adjust the caliper holes or make a new bracket that works.

Richard at Arraut Motorsports is a nice guy but the product is sloppy. As my machine shop friend says... "what kinda crap are you bringing me now?"     told him I still have the rear brackets to go.....     .

[01Lambiero]

It's your call.  Either cut the rotors down another .050" or get out the dremel.  I wouldn't mess with the mounting holes.

01

[Simple Man]

Back at it after the holiday of eating/drinking to much, and tolerating certain family members 

The drivers Arruat bracket and rotor came back and was machined the same as the now working passenger side.

Well The drivers is more out of wack than the passenger side.

The upper area has clearance the lower is still off and rubbing.  After screwing around with it for a couple of hours, I've come to the conclusion that the  caliper holes in the bracket,  will have to be redone about a 1/32 to 1/16 of an inch.   


If any body has seen this before and has a solution ......

[Simple Man]

thanks to everyone who has helped me on the build during the last year!

Much appreciated!

[Simple Man]

The calipers on the rear of the fiero sit opposite to the Murcielago placement.  the standard Arruat rear brackets follow the fiero location.

New V2 bracket put the caliper more inline with the Murcielago..... although the 4 piston caliper is small.

The rear bracket has to be machined a bit more to correct the rubbing issue.

[Simple Man]

It nice when you have parts custom made that fit !!!     Other wise its a  PITA!! 
A little clean up on the 88 knuckles.

Old axles for sale ...cheap

[Simple Man]

Sweet!! just in time for the weekend my extended heat treated chromoly 300 axles arrived today!!

Initial quickie measurement on the right axle would make one believe it was done correctly ..... but the proof is in the pudding!!

[Simple Man]

After a couple of trips to the machinist to correct the Arraut Motorsport wonderful product     The front wheel can actually turn now with the tire mounted!!!

The drivers side is next and that will be back tomorrow, since it is known what has to be done to the system for it to actually work!

Picture of the wheel turning 

[Simple Man]

Getting no work done of the redo, as I'm on holiday.

My girl friend got me this for my birthday   

[Simple Man]

The example picture I was looking for that I knew I had  , but couldn't find. Makes these suggestions have a bit more clarity.

Thanks For the picture it is worth a thousand words !!

[String]

The example picture I was looking for that I knew I had  , but couldn't find. Makes these suggestions have a bit more clarity.