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.Grimace · 10-24-2005, 01:46 AM

haven't checked in a while but glad i did. Looking good keep the progress coming

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ek forever guy · 10-24-2005, 09:31 AM

You should never be allowed to post again. I can't believe people ^^^ like this are allowed to exist.

unusual71 · 10-24-2005, 10:38 AM

poor guy, he wont even know what hit him

nice project though, really starting to see an end in sight

RaceCity_USA · 10-24-2005, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ek forever guy

You should never be allowed to post again. I can't believe people ^^^ like this are allowed to exist.

The offending post has been deleted.

Thanks,
Dave

Ludapower · 10-24-2005, 02:04 PM

I love the work you've been doing! I've been looking at your progress since page 23 but never said anything since. Only reason i come to this site is to look at your thread. I'm doing some bodywork as well.. not as intense as you since its my dd of course. I never did auto bodywork.. but when my parents told me not too.. n one of our friend's who used to work as a painter (autobody work basically) told me it wasn't worth it because i probably would mess it up.. well i did anyways and surprised even him. Check it out in my sig cardomain sometime.
Keep up the great work.. don't lose hope even though I'm certain you won't come close to losing it :D

Modified by Ludapower at 7:36 PM 10/24/2005

Mr. Projekt · 10-24-2005, 02:23 PM

Nice 'Lude rebuild.

.Grimace · 10-25-2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RaceCity_USA

The offending post has been deleted.

Thanks,
Dave

oh this makes more sense. thought he was talking about my post since it was the one right above his arrows. was about to say hmmm make sure i check in on a regular basis

stackz · 10-25-2005, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RaceCity_USA

and another shot of the engine bay…(I wish that guy would tell me what’s wrong with the strut tower brace.)
Thanks,
Dave

probably because now it acts as a frame brace and no longer as a suspension brace. Strut tower bars are tied directly to the upper strut bolts for the direct reason that they keep the struts aligned in a turn...not the frame. Even though minut', the fact that the bar isnt directly absorbing the stress from the struts means that they "can" deflect somewhat in heavy cornering, etc.

RaceCity_USA · 10-25-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stackz

probably because now it acts as a frame brace and no longer as a suspension brace. Strut tower bars are tied directly to the upper strut bolts for the direct reason that they keep the struts aligned in a turn...not the frame. Even though minut', the fact that the bar isnt directly absorbing the stress from the struts means that they "can" deflect somewhat in heavy cornering, etc.

I see what you're saying, and it would apply in the case of a true strut, where the top of the strut carries some of the horizontal force from cornering. This uses a double A-arm suspension, so the force applied by the "strut", or actually coil-over in this case, is mostly vertical from the spring load. Some of the horizontal force applied by the spring and upper control arm (uca) are transferred to the opposite tower by the tower brace, which provides additional support to the uca mounting points. As you can see, I have some "packaging" issues not present under a stock Prelude hood, which pretty much dictated where the bar could be routed from one side to the other. I tried to make it as straight as I could and leave room for engine movement.

Thanks for your input

Dave

LShatchie · 10-25-2005, 09:13 AM

lookin good so far man, I cant belive its been more than a year since this thread started

GoodEyeSniper · 10-25-2005, 12:51 PM

I know this has probably been covered in the 40+ pages of this post. But what are your plans with the engine? Are you keeping it stock, or doing a mild build, full on all engine build.... etc... This is sweet stuff man, keep it up.

RaceCity_USA · 10-25-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by s92dx

I know this has probably been covered in the 40+ pages of this post. But what are your plans with the engine? Are you keeping it stock, or doing a mild build, full on all engine build.... etc... This is sweet stuff man, keep it up.

The engine will be stock, unless I run across an interesting sponsor that wants to "kick it up a knotch"!

Thanks,
Dave

jcarlos232 · 10-25-2005, 06:45 PM

Continue the good work!!! You deserve noble prize!!!!

xb.oWler · 10-25-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlos232

Continue the good work!!! You deserve noble prize!!!!

and a Nobel prize too! (but i think this was covered back when they gave the nobel prize out.)

stackz · 10-26-2005, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceCity_USA

I see what you're saying, and it would apply in the case of a true strut, where the top of the strut carries some of the horizontal force from cornering. This uses a double A-arm suspension, so the force applied by the "strut", or actually coil-over in this case, is mostly vertical from the spring load. Some of the horizontal force applied by the spring and upper control arm (uca) are transferred to the opposite tower by the tower brace, which provides additional support to the uca mounting points. As you can see, I have some "packaging" issues not present under a stock Prelude hood, which pretty much dictated where the bar could be routed from one side to the other. I tried to make it as straight as I could and leave room for engine movement.

Thanks for your input

Dave

yeah, I figured that's why you did it the way you did...not to mention all of the modifications you did to get a front end in the BACK of a car which probably completely changed the suspension dynamics of the struts...

I was just stating what I assumed is what the other guy was thinking...without him really thinking of the fact that those struts are now setup completely different from their original form/function

...Baker · 10-26-2005, 04:34 PM

i've been reading this all week... subscribed

EsQueue · 10-26-2005, 04:46 PM

I've noticed that avatars have been getting more humorous for a while now and stackz is no exception. LOL

sosleepy · 10-27-2005, 07:32 AM

Got_soy · 10-27-2005, 09:37 PM

my roommates keep leaving an empty roll, so I did it to them, one got real pissed

Sliced Beard · 10-27-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Got_soy

my roommates keep leaving an empty roll, so I did it to them, one got real pissed

what are you talking about and why are you talking about it in this thread?

l2Y4N · 10-27-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtySol

what are you talking about and why are you talking about it in this thread?

read a couple posts up

ek forever guy · 10-28-2005, 09:09 AM

So what does the under hood compartment look like? will it be like a trunk for storage? or just a big hole?

sumyungguy · 10-28-2005, 08:04 PM

i know this is a little late, a cool placement for the scoops could have been the smaller windows.. but anyway beautiful work

MidShipCivic · 10-28-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sumyungguy

i know this is a little late, a cool placement for the scoops could have been the smaller windows.. but anyway beautiful work

Already been said, thats ghey anyway.

UrbanEh · 10-28-2005, 08:57 PM

I dont know how you do it. Im currently working on my own car and feel like im gonna loose it like ED over there. You have an ogre size dose of ambition. Keep at it, cant wait to see the finished project!

10-24-2005, 09:31 AM	#1252
ek forever guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beating people with a stick, GA Posts: 10,658	Re: 94 Integra GSR mid-engine RWD H22A4 conversion (110 South) You should never be allowed to post again. I can't believe people ^^^ like this are allowed to exist. __________________ Oh snappies L:O I'm Back.

10-24-2005, 02:04 PM	#1255
Ludapower Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: canada Posts: 12	I love the work you've been doing! I've been looking at your progress since page 23 but never said anything since. Only reason i come to this site is to look at your thread. I'm doing some bodywork as well.. not as intense as you since its my dd of course. I never did auto bodywork.. but when my parents told me not too.. n one of our friend's who used to work as a painter (autobody work basically) told me it wasn't worth it because i probably would mess it up.. well i did anyways and surprised even him. Check it out in my sig cardomain sometime. Keep up the great work.. don't lose hope even though I'm certain you won't come close to losing it :D Modified by Ludapower at 7:36 PM 10/24/2005 __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/gator455

10-24-2005, 02:23 PM	#1256
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10-25-2005, 09:13 AM	#1260
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10-25-2005, 12:51 PM	#1261
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10-24-2005, 10:38 AM	#1253
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10-25-2005, 06:45 PM	#1263
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10-26-2005, 04:46 PM	#1267
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10-28-2005, 09:09 AM	#1272
ek forever guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beating people with a stick, GA Posts: 10,658	Re: RaceCity_USA (RaceCity_USA) So what does the under hood compartment look like? will it be like a trunk for storage? or just a big hole? __________________ Oh snappies L:O I'm Back.

10-28-2005, 08:04 PM	#1273
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10-28-2005, 08:57 PM	#1275
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