Kidloco51's Build thread. IX MR. Track Car.
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Mini update:
Well I have had these used Voltex canards laying around for over a year and I finally decided to mount them up. What a royal pain in the *** shaping an contouring them to fit.
After a lot of thought I decided to send my tranny off for a build. I figured since it is out of the car this is the time to do it. Getting a full rebuild and a JDM short 5th.
Tranny boxed and ready to send to Shep
Well I have had these used Voltex canards laying around for over a year and I finally decided to mount them up. What a royal pain in the *** shaping an contouring them to fit.
After a lot of thought I decided to send my tranny off for a build. I figured since it is out of the car this is the time to do it. Getting a full rebuild and a JDM short 5th.
Tranny boxed and ready to send to Shep
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Mini Update:
Head came back from Hobbs Machine today. It received his Stage "3" port and polish (less than a 2 week turn around time). I had 2 bad exhaust guides so he replaced all 8. Hobbs also installed the new seats, beehives and Ti retainers. Hobbs also ported my intake manifold aswell.
This **** should floooooow.
I am gonna assemble the head this weekend. Block ships out to me next week. Tranny is still 2 weeks out. I needs a clutch and a new oil pan to complete the build.
Head came back from Hobbs Machine today. It received his Stage "3" port and polish (less than a 2 week turn around time). I had 2 bad exhaust guides so he replaced all 8. Hobbs also installed the new seats, beehives and Ti retainers. Hobbs also ported my intake manifold aswell.
This **** should floooooow.I am gonna assemble the head this weekend. Block ships out to me next week. Tranny is still 2 weeks out. I needs a clutch and a new oil pan to complete the build.
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So today I got around to replacing the seals on my Brembos. My right front is almost black no longer brown and upon pad inspection after last track event I noticed un-even wear on the pads. My only thought was a dragging piston. Upon inspection 2 of my pistons (outside passenger) have the teflon esc coating wearing off and very rough. This could be the issue I think. Anyone else seen to this problem?
I have never had any bias issues on track but the right caliper is def. getting worked more.
On a good note I got everything for the Intake Manifold installed.
FIC 1450's, STM EGR delete, Ported IM
I have never had any bias issues on track but the right caliper is def. getting worked more.
On a good note I got everything for the Intake Manifold installed.
FIC 1450's, STM EGR delete, Ported IM
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Man this build has me jealous. I wish I could afford to go this crazy. Im having a hard time getting money together for a catch can and spoolinup cop lol. Great car bro. Have fun out there and be safe!
Was bored and came into the show section, nice build going, I remember seeing a pic of those caliper pistons so not sure if you posted in motorsports or not but I had the EXACT same problem, breaks down like this:
1. Right caliper black, left caliper brown. Continuing to push hard resulted in failure of front right ABS/speed sensor, car would jump radically to the right because the right caliper was using 20% more brakes and sometimes locking up. Replaced sensor problem solved. Fix is to heat wrap the sensor/wire.
2. Pad taper is what your referring to on the uneven wear. Discussed quite a bit in the AP brake kit thread in Motorsports. Boils down to your fast enough now that the street spec Failbo's can't take the pressure and "flex." Lots of others posted pics of the same results in that thread.
Good luck with the build.
1. Right caliper black, left caliper brown. Continuing to push hard resulted in failure of front right ABS/speed sensor, car would jump radically to the right because the right caliper was using 20% more brakes and sometimes locking up. Replaced sensor problem solved. Fix is to heat wrap the sensor/wire.
2. Pad taper is what your referring to on the uneven wear. Discussed quite a bit in the AP brake kit thread in Motorsports. Boils down to your fast enough now that the street spec Failbo's can't take the pressure and "flex." Lots of others posted pics of the same results in that thread.
Good luck with the build.
