G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[Simple Man]

Nice!

Thanks FC!!

[Footcutter]

Nice!

[Simple Man]

Big shout out and thank you to Murci-Me for the molds for the center console  lid

Today I made the lid. I might be able to modify the G28 center console. Not sure if I will use that mold or not

This will be a big improvement to my interior!

[Simple Man]

The other issue, with the car on the ground is the length and weight of the front Springs.  They are currently 8 inch and 350 lb, which seems to short and to stiff, with the 1.5 inch drop spindles.  I was advised by Arruat to get that size spring. 

I was thinking 10 inch and 250lbs. 

[Simple Man]

Been working on a bunch of little things to get the mechanical completed.  But alas!  foiled by Arruart .... again.  In tightening up the rear axle nuts, the car was lowered to the ground.  The car would not roll in neutral.

Long story short disassembled the rear end down to the axles and the issue is the Arruat caliper bracket pushes the hub back so it grinds against the CVC.

The Knuckle needs to be machined 85mm around and 11mm deep, which is the thickness of the caliper bracket.  Well that is what appears to need to be done

[Simple Man]

Which Borla muffler did you get and how do you like the sound?

I believe it is the Borla S muffler, I don't like the sound,  a little loud, but will do for now. 

But then again the sound might drown out any squeaks and rattles the car may have

[autopro]

Which Borla muffler did you get and how do you like the sound?

[Simple Man]

Working on the exhaust tip mounting.

Used washers/spacers for fine adjustment of the tip in the opening.

Some fiberglass work will have to be done to the opening as it was cut unevenly by the PO, and looks like crap.

The Tip is lined with a metal mesh but will probably have to cut the top of the tip as the muffler it to close.

[Simple Man]

87 Fiero brake line set,  for sale , Cheap!!   

Also eliminated a compression fitting in the brake line that the PO installed, when the stretch was performed 

[Simple Man]

Working on the wheel well openings.

Made a pattern out of the old bumper flange as it was close

Added flange to the new bunper

Wheel well opening is close, will wait until an alignment is done before fianlizing

[01Lambiero]

I posted in the "Brake" section some problems that occurred with SS lines.
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[Simple Man]

Yay!  . My SS brake lines came in today.

The old lines sprung a leak, and were very thin due to rust.

Fun times a head, on the REDO.  Now brake system will be new from stem to stearn ....

[Simple Man]

I'll go $15 for the hand truck.  Just wait until you get done with the cleaning ;-)

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Uh, I am done with the cleaning, 

[01Lambiero]

I'll go $15 for the hand truck.  Just wait until you get done with the cleaning ;-)

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[Simple Man]

Not being able to take the mess my parts area had become, spent a good bit of time organizing and cleaning up the dust.

Hung some fiberglass reinforced tarps to contain the dust. Set up an exhaust fan to keep air pressure flowing in the right direction.

Hopefully the area wont revert to the way it was before