09-20-2017, 08:31 AM
So the trigger is pulled. Operation race car by Sunday is a go. The shop was definitely right about the bleeder screw being in the wrong place. Not sure how I ended up with the 2 of the same caliper since it was ordered like 2 1/2 years ago at this point but there's no way to properly bleed my driver side caliper. I looked at the major car parts stores to see if I could get a replacement but (surprise) no body had anything in stock. So yeah it was time to finally send it on the brake kit. My only worry was the brake lines since I had no idea how they attached to the caliper. After some digging I found it's just a -3AN line, which will work with my bulkhead fittings perfectly, and a 1/8 NPT adapter. I ordered 2 different size hoses for each side just to be extra safe.
The kit is going to drop 35 pounds off my front end, move me up to a 4 piston setup from the old single piston and best of all the brake pads just slide out of the back of the caliper in these things. Decided to hold off on the order until I gave everything the once over last night to figure out everything I needed.
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Was planning on hooking up the brake lights last night because I'm not trying to get rear ended on my first shakedown run. I forgot this thing doesn't actually have turn signals and the rear circuit is all one thing. So basically I can't get brake lights without a turn signals. Fear not: the company that made my wiring kit also makes a pretty basic turn signal switch. Just have to hook up the 4 corners, the brake switch and the power feed from the fuse box. Super simple:
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The next thing I was worried about was the radiator fan. No idea where the relay kit went for that thing and I wouldn't know what it looked like even if I did come across it. Ron Francis saving the day again, they have a kit that hooks right up to the Express panel I have in my car. Just have to hook up the circuit to the battery junction, wire it into the ignition circuit and ground the sensor wire to make it run whenever the engine is on. I will eventually hook up the sensor they provide but it's made to go into a cylinder block. I don't have the tools to make that happen and don't feel sourcing a reducer to make it work.
Hopefully I set the shifter up right this time. If anything fucks this operation up, it's going to be this damn cable. It just wasn't going into park and since it was between park and reverse at the start it was basically 50/50 if it would double shift or not shift at all. It's a MAJOR pain in the ass to adjust this so hopefully it's right this time. I still don't like how close it is to my exhaust but I can't do anything about it other than the sleeve that's already on it.
Overall the first night was a success. Didn't manage to get a lot done but did manage to get a lot figured out. Wish me luck ...
The kit is going to drop 35 pounds off my front end, move me up to a 4 piston setup from the old single piston and best of all the brake pads just slide out of the back of the caliper in these things. Decided to hold off on the order until I gave everything the once over last night to figure out everything I needed.
Was planning on hooking up the brake lights last night because I'm not trying to get rear ended on my first shakedown run. I forgot this thing doesn't actually have turn signals and the rear circuit is all one thing. So basically I can't get brake lights without a turn signals. Fear not: the company that made my wiring kit also makes a pretty basic turn signal switch. Just have to hook up the 4 corners, the brake switch and the power feed from the fuse box. Super simple:
The next thing I was worried about was the radiator fan. No idea where the relay kit went for that thing and I wouldn't know what it looked like even if I did come across it. Ron Francis saving the day again, they have a kit that hooks right up to the Express panel I have in my car. Just have to hook up the circuit to the battery junction, wire it into the ignition circuit and ground the sensor wire to make it run whenever the engine is on. I will eventually hook up the sensor they provide but it's made to go into a cylinder block. I don't have the tools to make that happen and don't feel sourcing a reducer to make it work.
Hopefully I set the shifter up right this time. If anything fucks this operation up, it's going to be this damn cable. It just wasn't going into park and since it was between park and reverse at the start it was basically 50/50 if it would double shift or not shift at all. It's a MAJOR pain in the ass to adjust this so hopefully it's right this time. I still don't like how close it is to my exhaust but I can't do anything about it other than the sleeve that's already on it.
Overall the first night was a success. Didn't manage to get a lot done but did manage to get a lot figured out. Wish me luck ...