Turbo bearings will not take the radial load required to tension the drive belt. 1- probably around 80- 100,000rpm max on that turbo. 2-probably not unless you can uprate the bearings or use a planetary gear to ups speed and take load off the turbine shaft. 3- technically yes you can limit boost by ...

A 225 45 is going to be a big ask on the front. Offset will need to be spot on and maybe some trimming of the bumper and liners to clear on lock. (Depending on ride height)

I run that size on the rear with no problems but would not think it would go easily on the front.

Well the interior is slowly going back in, dash was a bit of a mission with only one person, but so far no damage to the cage paintwork.. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/Mobile%20Uploads/20150510_142842_zpsboikfrgd.jpg Also shoved the cars outside to do a pre-winter shed clean up.. ht...

New devilbiss paint gun is awesome, a word of warning though rollcage painting should only be tackled by contortionist midget gymnast ninjas.. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20150505_174153_zpsbab33w7r.jpg Shit photo yeah I know.. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/201505...

Decided a Driveshaft loop was needed before i cracked on with painting the floor.. probably weighs more than the carbon fibre driveshaft tube.. for reference spec is 50x5 mild steel, 4x m10 fasteners and minimum 30cm2 for each mounting plate. Has to be within 250mm of the centre of the front univers...

I wonder what the build cost on something like that runs to..

Bit of sound deadening removal (not the preferred dry ice method, but the Bosch choppy tool did an ok job..) and some sanding... http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20150427_155038_zpsybvgsxet.jpg And result of the turbo coolant lines: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/201504...

warrior wrote:Can you please post a picture looking down the side of the car? I want to run the same setup but want to know how far the wheels stick out

No can do sorry, car now has a wider rear subframe and cut rear guards.

This may well be the last bit if welding on the body for a while.. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20150426_164343_zpsjxx9gblc.jpg Fitted and trimmed carpet after giving it a good wash, should save scratching new paint on the cage. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/201504...

Good progress yesterday with a visit from my mate , roof bracketing all sorted (so the cage is now ready for paint) , new turbo core installed, and some of the finer points of the turbo and heater coolant lines completed.. New air hungry comp wheel on the http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrst...

Dunno but they plug into factory belts.

They are surplus once the cage is painted and harnesses fitted..

Cage is a DIY home job... seats are budget NZKW I have a couple of expired harnesses which should be ok with the additional 5 year extensions. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/Mobile%20Uploads/20141228_173009_zpsevyadlqk.jpg http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/Mobile%20Uploa...

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warrior wrote:What size tyres?

205 50 15 off my 6 cylinder starlet.

15x8 at 0p on the mx..

205/50 on 8's

More cage work today. We Managed to sort the dash mounting and cutouts for the forward laterals then moved onto the diagonal in the main hoop with start of harness bar. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20150221_172158_zpsyyrmesdw.jpg Harness bar complete. http://i74.photobucket.com/alb...

REDBEN wrote:Looking Good MRJSTAR, that is the best way to fit a cage to these cars, ditch the seat belt towers and mount on top of them!

Yeah still in 2 minds about doing a dash bar... probably should but could be a mission sorting the dash mounting etc..

Some cage progress from yesterdays work session.. Progress was relatively swift thanks to my mate who has just completed his EF civic cage this week so he has his tube notching eye in. :smile: Kit http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20150202_075937_zpsdk2dhkvb.jpg spare material cut from ...

Poked some holes in the bonnet because the OEM catch had to go bye bye when the intercooler was inserted.. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20141118_175733_zpsxum9phwz.jpg http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/mjrstar/20141118_192404_zpsopxbrji8.jpg Also do we appear to be winning at ...

REDBEN wrote:Hey Mjrstar,

Thanks for your heads up for EVO 5 brake master cylinder! where did you get your one from?

The last one i got was from a mid 90s mitsi gto at pick a part. 30 buck or thereabouts.

Hey if you are looking for a bigger master cylinder (i am a fan of big master cylinders) to drive those brakes, the unit from an evo 5 onwards (same as the mid 90's mitsi GTO) is 17/16th and will bolt up.

I plan on going for a THICK disc if possible maybe 30mm, the catch can is just a homemade job (i have a mate with superb tig skills) made out of some 2mm which I cut / folded. have since done the coolant explansion tank which also came out pretty well.. Plans is for some low key track day work and p...

driveline wise it's great plenty of torque to pull away in 6th, it's showing ~6psi at 2300rpm on base boost pressure.. the gearbox which now doesn't have a horrid dual mass flywheel does probably make a bit more noise than it would have when it was in a nissan but we can live with that.. Handling wi...

It's still RWD through a running an Nismo RB26 GTR clutch into a Nissan 370 Z 6 speed, carbon fibre prop shaft to evo rear diff which has been inserted into the Mx5 subframe. engine wise it's technically it's an early vr4 block fitted with an evo 4+ head (which is a bit of a mission) but no-one care...