You have every right to be proud!
Now get it back in the car!!
You have every right to be proud!
Now get it back in the car!!
Im excited
If such an award existed, I'd vote for this thread as "Most Motivational (aka get your butt off the couch and do something that you thought was too hard) of the Year" !!!
GPz11 wrote: You have every right to be proud! Now get it back in the car!!
I'll be working on that over this weekend. First I need to make sure the fuel tanks are OK. So I plan on pulling them. I already began the process of draining what was left in them. They are uhhhh, interesting, to try to get out. So it'll be process.
After that I plan on making a mounting plate for the megasquirt. The previous owner had the area behind the seat cut out so that you could put things like amps/electronics in there. I thought a mounting plate there, or a sheet of CF with the MS mounted upside down with an access cable would be cool.
From there it's a matter of running the harness, trimming down the harness, and making sure it all fits happily and in a manner that is clean that I can be proud of.
I am VERY excited to see what it's all like together, because the subframe was a mess, and now it's powder and clear coated.
Hey, how's the transmission / rest of the drivetrain??
GPz11 wrote: Hey, how's the transmission / rest of the drivetrain??
Transmission is fine. Dirty, but good. It was sealed up nice and happy. Drained it, oil looked good. Can shift it through gears, can turn both shafts by hand and watch the main shafts move. Probably will toss some crappy oil in it for preservation for now after I seal it up.
A guy from lambopower had an entire factory gasket kit for it, and wanted about $60 for the whole damn thing.
corsepervita wrote:
After that I plan on making a mounting plate for the megasquirt. I thought a mounting plate there, or a sheet of CF with the MS mounted upside down with an access cable would be cool.
Kinda like this?
As always, great progress, great project. I look forward to updates.
wheelsmithy wrote:corsepervita wrote: After that I plan on making a mounting plate for the megasquirt. I thought a mounting plate there, or a sheet of CF with the MS mounted upside down with an access cable would be cool.Kinda like this?
LOL! I love it. The area that is cut out is directly on the floorboard behind the driver seat. PO had some wood panels with carpet over them. Will replace with CF and carpet instead. Much more clean.
corsepervita wrote: The previous owner had the area behind the seat cut out so that you could put things like amps/electronics in there.
Back at the beginning of the thread you mentioned this was an Ultrasmith car, and they were famous for all kinds of special features and secret compartments and things...this isn't one of those secret compartments, is it? Are there are any other notable Ultrasmith options (that is, any you want to tell anyone about? 
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stuart in mn wrote:corsepervita wrote: The previous owner had the area behind the seat cut out so that you could put things like amps/electronics in there.Back at the beginning of the thread you mentioned this was an Ultrasmith car, and they were famous for all kinds of special features and secret compartments and things...this isn't one of those secret compartments, is it? Are there are any other notable Ultrasmith options (that is, any you want to tell anyone about?
Originally a hideway license plate, zapper light, ultrasmith ultra alarm, radar detector, and what appeared to be some sort of scanner with some hidden buttons under the dash. I had no idea what half the stuff did, but got ahold of Barry Smith when he saw my thread on LamboPower. We talked on the phone for a few hours about the car and I got to learn about the history of it.
Unfortunately since the wiring was hosed, along with the engine, it doesn't work. But I have some.... ideas... on how to pay homage to his work, and revive most everything he did with some modern twists.
At some point he's going to send me some more pictures of the car when he gets some time to sort through his old photo albums.
Those before photos where awesome they captured the essence of the forum and the type of people who lurk around here! the current level of engine tech has this fantastic advantage of accessibility. The accessibility and possibility modern ecus provide really enables projects like this. Imagine trying to tune and break in an engine like that from scratch on 4 IDA webers.
Have you given thought to how to preserve head and block, maybe waterless coolant ? Given the age of the design and packaging I would imagine some constraint to cooling system efficiency. Looking forward to seeing the first drive :)
So after doing some research I've found the following info that is /supposedly/ cross reference compatible with my clutch.
Throwout bearing:
Pressure plate:
Disc:
I've found a few things here and there but some of them are kits, and i don't even know if the pressure plate needs to go since the miles on this thing are pretty damn low. I'll have to check tolerances. Possible the pressure plate may be fine. Clutch disc is bad, same with throwout though.
The question really isn't about pressure plate wear. The question is how much of a PITA is it to replace the clutch assembly once it's back in the car? if it's SAAB 900 easy (with the right tools), go ahead and reinstall it. If it's Porsche 944 hard, replace it.
Jerry From LA wrote: The question really isn't about pressure plate wear. The question is how much of a PITA is it to replace the clutch assembly once it's back in the car? if it's SAAB 900 easy (with the right tools), go ahead and reinstall it. If it's Porsche 944 hard, replace it.
It's not, really. The entire engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, etc.... all drops out of the car on a subframe. So really it's a matter of disconnecting fuel/oil/coolant lines and then dropping it.
corsepervita wrote:Jerry From LA wrote: The question really isn't about pressure plate wear. The question is how much of a PITA is it to replace the clutch assembly once it's back in the car? if it's SAAB 900 easy (with the right tools), go ahead and reinstall it. If it's Porsche 944 hard, replace it.It's not, really. The entire engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, etc.... all drops out of the car on a subframe. So really it's a matter of disconnecting fuel/oil/coolant lines and then dropping it.
aka "Service Position"
as opposed to "Service Bill Position" 
Seriously stoked to have heard the beasty run and I can't wait to see it parked in its engine bay again.
Stefan wrote:corsepervita wrote:aka "Service Position" as opposed to "Service Bill Position"Jerry From LA wrote: The question really isn't about pressure plate wear. The question is how much of a PITA is it to replace the clutch assembly once it's back in the car? if it's SAAB 900 easy (with the right tools), go ahead and reinstall it. If it's Porsche 944 hard, replace it.It's not, really. The entire engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, etc.... all drops out of the car on a subframe. So really it's a matter of disconnecting fuel/oil/coolant lines and then dropping it.
I did virtually nothing all weekend except play a few video games and sleep. Fighting off a depression swing. I feel good today though. Work is stressful, but my friends have been supportive and had a few people to talk to.
Has been difficult getting back to the whole "being alone" thing, the Lambo is keeping me mostly sane. Though I think this weekend I'll try and work on it a bit more. I spent most of yesterday cleaning up my house, trying to get myself into a comfortable place. Just takes time.
I plan on cleaning up some more crap out of the engine bay before it goes in. On top of that, one of the bigger pains in my butt is the fuel tanks. The lines are in great shape, but I need to figure out a way to get from the weird banjo adapters into my exterior pump. The way it's currently setup is kinda "meh", and not grew for flow. It's got an enormous banjo bolt, going into the pump.
If I can figure out what the side and thread is, I can probably just do an AN adapter, but it's also really really tight in there, so I can kind of see why they went with a banjo bolt, since it appears it wouldn't clear otherwise.
In reply to corsepervita:
When you redo the fuel system, remember you are ramping the pressure up a lot. Not sure what Weber carb pressure is, but it needs to supply more than 40psi to deliver 39 in the rail. Or whatever you need. 
corsepervita wrote: If I can figure out what the side and thread is, I can probably just do an AN adapter, but it's also really really tight in there, so I can kind of see why they went with a banjo bolt, since it appears it wouldn't clear otherwise.
For some oddball stuff I've cut fittings apart and silver soldered the ends I need back together. As long as its steel or brass :) I've had to make some BSP to AN stuff for british iron in the past that worked out really well.
alfadriver wrote: In reply to corsepervita: When you redo the fuel system, remember you are ramping the pressure up a lot. Not sure what Weber carb pressure is, but it needs to supply more than 40psi to deliver 39 in the rail. Or whatever you need.
I already have everything for EFI, we ran the dyno day on my pump and setup entirely. He just supplied the tank and fuel. Currently pressure is adjusted to 32psi. According to my calculator though I need to have that closer to 48-50psi.
Fuel pump is AEM 50-1005 Inline High Flow Fuel Pump (380lph). I wonder if that could potentially be what my issue was also, it seemed like i wasn't getting enough fuel when i'd hit the throttle on dyno day. If my pressure was weak, i'd be not getting enough flow and it was acting very lean.
Currently running 440cc subaru injectors.
In reply to corsepervita:
I was thinking more on the fittings to your old pump/tank that you mentioned. If you put the pump in the tank, will that banjo fitting be ok- or will you have to upgrade it?
alfadriver wrote: In reply to corsepervita: I was thinking more on the fittings to your old pump/tank that you mentioned. If you put the pump in the tank, will that banjo fitting be ok- or will you have to upgrade it?
I was going to mount it externally towards the bottom of the tank where the outlet is.
Depression has been a factor in both mine and my wife's family. I hope you understand that a lot of us "Get it", and that you have our support and respect. Youre doing an awesome thing here that transcends simple restoration - youve managed to inspire many people through your hard work. I really love this thread. My hope is that our admiration and respect can inspire you when you feel down.
4cylndrfury wrote: Depression has been a factor in both mine and my wife's family. I hope you understand that a lot of us "Get it", and that you have our support and respect. Youre doing an awesome thing here that transcends simple restoration - youve managed to inspire many people through your hard work. I really love this thread. My hope is that our admiration and respect can inspire you when you feel down.
I greatly appreciate that. I am pretty open about my issues, because I hate the stigma that depression makes you a bad person, or that being on medication for it makes you a robot or a plastic person. I am generally a happy, functional human being. It's a struggle at times, but I power through it with my coping mechanisms and do what I can to mitigate.
I've met a lot of people that don't get it, so I try to be transparent in hopes that people can better understand it. I also have friends who internalize things a lot and think that I'm ignoring them because I don't care, but often times it's due to a swing, and nothing they did. So communication is important. I'd rather say, "I'm having a day dude." than nothing.
I appreciate the kind words and the understanding.
corsepervita wrote: I did virtually nothing all weekend except play a few video games and sleep. Fighting off a depression swing. I feel good today though. Work is stressful, but my friends have been supportive and had a few people to talk to. Has been difficult getting back to the whole "being alone" thing, the Lambo is keeping me mostly sane. Though I think this weekend I'll try and work on it a bit more. I spent most of yesterday cleaning up my house, trying to get myself into a comfortable place. Just takes time.
Dude I get it. If your depression is anything like mine, swings get triggered with major events - stuff like a new house, new job, or anything you bring to completion that you've been working on for a while. It sucks. There's no just snapping out if it either. You want to ride that high for a while; you just can't. And it's frustrating because you know you should be happy. But then you swing back the other way and start kicking the e36 M3 out of life again and probably achieving enviable results - but the cycle might repeat
Clutch, throwout, pressure plate, and slave cylinder ordered.
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