Project Cherry Widebody, finished! (New pics on post #451 and #511)

[xarewhyayen]

Careful with dot 5, Silicone based fluids are very prone to foaming in ABS systems. Actually, i would seriously rethink using it. Also, since silicone does a better job of repelling moisture, instead of absorbing any water that enters the system, it will allow the water to "pool" in the brake system. Also not good.

The water will likely settle in the caliper, which means not only corrosion, but when the water heats up, it will boil, thus introducing more air into the system that is already prone to foaming when ABS activates.

I hope this information convinces you to go with a non silicone based brake fluid for your own safety and for the good of your braking system.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Fark man! I just read the thread, you're going to have one orgasmic Supe... VERY nice plans!!!

 

[xarewhyayen]

p.s. I've heard good things about ATE super blue brake fluid. Its considered a dot 4 and has a very high boiling point yet it isnt subject to foaming. Even the wet boiling point is over 400 degrees.

http://www.raceshopper.com/ate_brake_fluid.shtml

^^i noticed even that page near the bottom right even has a warning not to use DOT 5 fluids... way to back me up ATE


P.S. I love the plans, cant wait to see the results... and killer rims.

 

[becauseican]

you can fit that no problem- i have 295s on the rear of mine(stock bodied). The 295s should fit well though, and should fill the well pretty well depending on the offset of the wheels.

295's might fit stock, but he is running a -10mm offset in the rear!!!, they stock out from the stock fenders about 2.5"!!!

Anyways I am really stoked to be working on a sick project like this.......There is a TON of body work to do on it, I hope to have it done by March-April. We will be posting update pics once I start on it.

 

[tekdeus]

Thanks for the tips on the brake fluid guys! I will definately be exchanging my Dot 5 in for some Dot 5.1 (or Super Dot 4) which is non-silicone based. Most definately that ATE Super Blue, it's 1/2 the price of Motul 5.1! I'll be sure to report if it reduces my brake fade under heavy use.

 

[xarewhyayen]

Thanks for the tips on the brake fluid guys! I will definately be exchanging my Dot 5 in for some Dot 5.1 (or Super Dot 4) which is non-silicone based. Most likely Motul Dot 5.1

Nice. thats my good deed for the day. I can now begin to work on tomorrow... and that super blue i put up the link for, my brakes teacher at UTI swears by that stuff, if it means anything to ya. I have yet to try it, since i had no real upgrades to my brake system yet to justify spending the money on it.

-Ryan

 

[T701jz]

vertical doors bolt on or welded? who made it and how much? very nice project and good luck.

Noel

 

[tekdeus]

vertical doors bolt on or welded? who made it and how much? very nice project and good luck.

I bought my kit off eBay for $549. It is either a top-notch knock-off of the GT Factory kit (which was $1000 at the time) http://www.gtfactory.jp/diablo.htm or it is the identical kit without the brand name.

These must be welded with lots of reinforcement to the sheetmetal.

 

[Rajunz]

This is awesome and I'm glad to see that you are doing the body work Randy because it will definitely come out top notch. It also shows the commitment that tekdeus is putting into this build. I cannot wait to see this finished product!

295's might fit stock, but he is running a -10mm offset in the rear!!!, they stock out from the stock fenders about 2.5"!!!

Anyways I am really stoked to be working on a sick project like this.......There is a TON of body work to do on it, I hope to have it done by March-April. We will be posting update pics once I start on it.

 

[Clip]

dear god. this thing is gonna be insane, i cannot wait to see the finished pics.

 

[buckshotglass]

Americanjebus told me to look here, and I'm glad I did.:icon_bigg Awesome build, any new progress?

 

[tekdeus]

I picked up a good pair of doors, as mine had some rust. The car is pretty much stripped down now, and I'll grab some more pics next time I'm out there.

It looks like I've just added a full-on LED tail light retrofit to my list as well. The sexiness of this photoshop image sucked me into committing to do it::icon_razz

 

[TobyCat]

Looking good man, I look forward to your updates

 

[kylefoto]

I picked up a good pair of doors, as mine had some rust. The car is pretty much stripped down now, and I'll grab some more pics next time I'm out there.

It looks like I've just added a full-on LED tail light retrofit to my list as well. The sexiness of this photoshop image sucked me into committing to do it::icon_razz

I've been waiting for someone to do this and get a write up on cost and how to!
I'd do it if I had the money and time, and another car to drive, and I don't have any of them!

Eager for an update on your car tek!

 

[SupraDerk]

I picked up a good pair of doors, as mine had some rust. The car is pretty much stripped down now, and I'll grab some more pics next time I'm out there.

It looks like I've just added a full-on LED tail light retrofit to my list as well. The sexiness of this photoshop image sucked me into committing to do it::icon_razz

Good luck man, someone had posted one that some company had done that cost like $2000, so I was gonna try to replicate it. I came up with a design but the sheer number of leds was insane. About 850-900 to do both taillights (the way they had done it, of course you can do it with less, but it didn't look as cool , haha) and the third brake light.

So I gave up on it for now, but maybe if yours looks sexy I'll give it another try... good luck man!

 

[tekdeus]

Sideskirts finally arrived from Germany. Today we did a rough mock-up with the body parts and the tires mounted. Every body part is made by a different manufacturer, so there will be a fair bit of mods and molding to be done still, but it will all flow together very well!

The front fender flare has been stretched and rolled, but Randy and I have agreed that the entire fender body will have to be cut at the long straight stock crease above the flare, and pulled out to match the shape of the rear fenders.

 

[speed]

everything looks SICK but that rear bumper. the lower lip looks so ugly80s

 

[americanjebus]

^ i kind of agree with him, i was skeptical as to how this would look but your pulling it off man, your making the lines flow beuitifuly, the transitions from the doors to the rear panels is whats goind to decide weather it looks right. the whole car from the front to the back looks like its going to be a nice smooth body line up until you get to the rear bumper where it starts to get all jagged.

good work man , any geuss on an eta?

 

[tekdeus]

ETA is hopefully for the springtime. I've pondered over rear bumper options for a while, and I prefer the look of this one over the bomex, or others, plus it is different. I don't know how I would modify this one to look better. Any suggestions? I think it would look worse if I chopped off the lip or fattened it. I felt that the stock bumper, even with bomex rear skirts would make the ass of the car look too small compared to the 6" wider body.

From many angles, it looks great to me, although I do admit the lip is a bit thin though.

 

[supra90turbo]

I would have to agree with the others, I've never cared for that rear (erebuni?)

Good to see it mocked up though! The rear widebody looks absolutely gorgeous... I love it so much. You just made up my mind for me