Subaru_kid Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Made an idler pulley so the P/S can stay in for a little longer, threw the radiator back in and attempted some wiring (fail) booked it in to the auto-electrician for monday, and then cleaned the huge mess ive created over the last week lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onikage Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Ditching AC and Powersteering will save some weight and unlock a bit more power as there is less load on the motor and would make it more potent on the track, but would you accept the increased difficulty of low speed maneuvers as a tradeoff? Personally I'd keep powersteering in a daily, but would be happy to ditch aircon as it is a significant load on the engine while engaged in a smaller motor. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) the a/c isnt always engaged. only when you flick it on it drains power from the engine. so the only thing youll gain from removing it is weight! ? Edited November 12, 2011 by Evan G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonboy Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Pretty much it, the compressor would sap SFA power when not engaged but when on, yeah... :) More so the P/S as it's in constant operation?? I'm not 100% sure on it's operation, never had it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_kid Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Ditching AC and Powersteering will save some weight and unlock a bit more power as there is less load on the motor and would make it more potent on the track, but would you accept the increased difficulty of low speed maneuvers as a tradeoff? Personally I'd keep powersteering in a daily, but would be happy to ditch aircon as it is a significant load on the engine while engaged in a smaller motor. Just a thought. I'm not fussed about parking manouvers... especially when the car will weight less than 880 without it, so it wont be an overly hard task. I'm sick of the mess the power steering causes. I just want a clean and easy to work on engine bay... Plus on really hot days or days where i know i will be parking lots ill steal my mums car :P the a/c isnt always engaged. only when you flick it on it drains power from the engine. so the only thing youll gain from removing it is weight! ? This is true. But with these cars every kilo counts. So far ive removed 15 kg of A/C stuff, and i havent even touched the stuff under the dash. When the PS is gone and all the AC that should mean ill weight in at about 880KG I need to take it to a weigh bridge :yes: Got a few goodies and shiney bits that ill be putting on the car once its running :happy: and have to do a few finishing touches to a few things in the engine bay and then I'm just waiting on the auto electrician... hopefully it gets done before the classic jap car show coming up next sunday Edited November 14, 2011 by Subaru_kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_kid Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 still waiting on the electrician.... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMsGPTurbo Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 What are you wiring up? instead of removing the power steering can you beef up the pipes and connectors so they don't fail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_kid Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 What are you wiring up? instead of removing the power steering can you beef up the pipes and connectors so they don't fail? Pics of said wiring below. Gotta join the AE82 loom up to the AE92 loom + ecu. Wiring baffles me completely, so i just did what i could before my brain asked "WTF?" or said "oops" :P All the P/S lines are new, but it all just leaks like crazy. Everything is tight and proper. I am sick of the mess so i will be moving forward to a mech rack in the not too distant future :happy: Did a few little things then took photos before I took it to the auto electrician today... :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71-BEETLE Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 You should darken your front indicators. Let em sink into the black bumper strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_kid Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Got more goodies in the mail today :D .. can't wait to start putting everything on. I have a nice small pile of shiny bits :happy: You should darken your front indicators. Let em sink into the black bumper strip. Nah mate, i like them the way they are :happy: If anything id go for clear ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMsGPTurbo Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Looking awesome, nice and tidy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_kid Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Turns out i am going to be flat out busy this week, which means i can't check up on the car :( So i assigned my dad to do that for me as its a little more convenient for him :happy: In other news... I'm going to start applying a little bit of elbow grease to my daily wheels next week :dance: don't think ive showed them to you guys before, so ill keep them as a surprise ;) Edited November 28, 2011 by Subaru_kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMsGPTurbo Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Wooohhh surprises.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_kid Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Wooohhh surprises.. I know, i like surprises :P Nothing new on the car really... bloke has only just got the pinouts and made a plan of action. I'm getting fairly impatient but because i know he'll do a top job, i aint even mad :) oh and i found my old RC car in the shed which i lost when i moved house about 7 years ago (WOOOO!!! :D ) gonna need a new engine and maybe a new shell.. I'm thinking AE112 WRC Corolla. Also, the batteries for the remote and the steering controls and throttle still work after sitting in the shed for 7 years.. amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimi91 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 hahahah rc cars are awesome as :lolcry: i had mine at the last meet up when u where there drifting a stuff lol See ya Jimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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