q-tip Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The two horizontal bars going from diff to hub is actually 4 bars two top and two bottom. Plenty of clearance. 1 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Seems like a good design. :thumbup: So over the past few days i've been focusing on finally patching up the transmission tunnel. Got hacked up when the previous owner tried to stuff a RB25 into it. :blink: Luckily i had an extra tunnel from when i parted out a 510 awhile ago so score! This is as far as i got today.. Tunnel is tacked in. 4 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Make sure that back of it is tall and wide enough for the larger trans you'll be installing Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 All true Q-tip, but you have to admit, despite it's shortcomings the stock 510's STA rear suspension has, it's still holding its own after 40 years. Hell the BMW M3 still rocks a STA, That being said, I too have been longing for better performance and greater adjustability. Here's an idea I've thrown around for a while. Kind of a live trailing arm with one big spherical joint at the X-member and active camber control arms at the hub. I realize the geometry would require some engineering, but... Are you familiar with the BMW E36 rear suspension? 1 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Make sure that back of it is tall and wide enough for the larger trans you'll be installing Yeah, i know. Just wanted to cover up that massive hole. Tunnel is still going to need some tweaking. Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Are you familiar with the BMW E36 rear suspension? Yeah, totally different ball of wax though, and WAY over my head. I was hoping to keep it simple by using the 510's existing anchor points at the X-member and mustache bar. To be honest, building it would be the easy part, getting the geometry right would be a massive engineering job. Far beyond my skill level, but I'm studying. Hey Jordan, Hope you don't mind me pirating your thread a bit with this suspension shit, but I thought you might have some interesting ideas floating around. Nudge nudge. Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 How did you make these? Any more pictures of these gussets? I just found this and I am loving it! 1 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yeah, totally different ball of wax though, and WAY over my head. I was hoping to keep it simple by using the 510's existing anchor points at the X-member and mustache bar. To be honest, building it would be the easy part, getting the geometry right would be a massive engineering job. Far beyond my skill level, but I'm studying. Hey Jordan, Hope you don't mind me pirating your thread a bit with this suspension shit, but I thought you might have some interesting ideas floating around. Nudge nudge. Yeah, i do have a few ideas floating around that i might try in the feature. Probably would involve ditching the stock rear crossmember and going with a tubular one. But like you said, getting the geometry right is a big hurdle. How did you make these? Any more pictures of these gussets? I just found this and I am loving it! Thanks, appreciate it! I honestly have know clue.. :confused: I know that my cage guy put a lot of time into making these one off gussets. If you're interested in having some made i can get you in contact with the fabricator, just PM me. Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Wow !! now this is a build. Great work please keep it up. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yeah, i do have a few ideas floating around that i might try in the feature. Probably would involve ditching the stock rear crossmember and going with a tubular one. But like you said, getting the geometry right is a big hurdle. Don't forget the diff mounts to the rear cross member, I don't think it would be too horrible of engineering work to get it right. I think finding the right hub assembly would be the hard part. 1 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Finished up the trans tunnel the other day. Definitely a lot of metal work went into this little project. 6 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Finished up the trans tunnel the other day. Definitely a lot of metal work went into this little project. Looking damn good...damn good!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 OC, I don't know how finished you plan on doing your interior, but it would be a shame to cover all the beautiful metal work, Aside from sound dampening the floor and firewall, it would be cool to keep some of that stuff bare and visible. I would rather see mInd blowing craftsmanship that a pretty cover any day. Funny, I feel very much the same way about women. Looking forward to seeing the rest man. 2 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 OC, I don't know how finished you plan on doing your interior, but it would be a shame to cover all the beautiful metal work, Aside from sound dampening the floor and firewall, it would be cool to keep some of that stuff bare and visible. I would rather see mInd blowing craftsmanship that a pretty cover any day. Funny, I feel very much the same way about women. Looking forward to seeing the rest man. Yes, i agree and i'm pretty sure a lot would also agree that less is more. ;) Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 OC, I don't know how finished you plan on doing your interior, but it would be a shame to cover all the beautiful metal work, Aside from sound dampening the floor and firewall, it would be cool to keep some of that stuff bare and visible. I would rather see mInd blowing craftsmanship that a pretty cover any day. Funny, I feel very much the same way about women. Looking forward to seeing the rest man. ......x2 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Finally got my CV adapters all welded up. Whatcha know about weaves?! :lol: 9 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Shit Damn Mother F'er! Is there a mag called Weld Porn, cuz that sick bead... make me feel so dirty. 4 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Where the nut busting smiley?? .......insert here......... 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 There a site called weldporn that gets me excited like this does. Nice job mang! 1 Quote Link to comment
El Compa_510 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 jesus fuck! those welds man, puts this thing on a whole other level than 99% of the stuff on here, im tempted to say all of it. im going to have to get my self a 510 for the next go at things with a good welder. 1 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 jesus fuck! those welds man, puts this thing on a whole other level than 99% of the stuff on here, im tempted to say all of it. im going to have to get my self a 510 for the next go at things with a good welder. Appreciate it and you should! Btw your 620 build is looking proper, keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment
510 OC Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Update!! So i ended up working a deal with Indy for his pair of Watanabes he was running on the infamous Ruby. Rip.. Here's some visually appealing pics! :o 6 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Nice flares, your designe? never seen them on a 510 before. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 That's what I want on my wagon, very nice.. 1 Quote Link to comment
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