♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
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Re: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
i usually center punch the broken bolt if you can reach it. then start stepping up drill bits untill the hole is a hair smaller than a good strong 1/4 torx for a drill. hammer it in the hole and back it out with a 1/4" socket.
or if the hole is centered perfect you can just drill till the threads of the bolt are left then flick them out with a pick. leaving the threads in the aluminium.
ive done both of these methods numerous times with sucess.
a tap is designed to cut new threads oversized from the actual bolt.
use a thread chaser. you can make one out of a bolt of the correct thread, cutting 3 or 4 vertical slots equidistant from each other on the length of the bolt threads. The depth of the cut should be down to just beyond the minor diameter of the thread.
or if the hole is centered perfect you can just drill till the threads of the bolt are left then flick them out with a pick. leaving the threads in the aluminium.
ive done both of these methods numerous times with sucess.
a tap is designed to cut new threads oversized from the actual bolt.
use a thread chaser. you can make one out of a bolt of the correct thread, cutting 3 or 4 vertical slots equidistant from each other on the length of the bolt threads. The depth of the cut should be down to just beyond the minor diameter of the thread.
10-26-2010, 07:12 AM
Re: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
Thanks guys but I didn't really have a choice. This valve cover came with the original B16 swap and was already cut. So now that I've put the cover on the B18C I had to cut the timing cover to match. I personally think the original one came out cleaner and I know I'm going to take this one off some time when I'm bored and straighten out that cut.
For me, those "moon cut" valve covers bring me back to 99-00 and the craze of eBay parts. The open area was useful this past weekend on the dyno (where the picture was taken obviously) but if I had my preference nothing would be cut off.
For me, those "moon cut" valve covers bring me back to 99-00 and the craze of eBay parts. The open area was useful this past weekend on the dyno (where the picture was taken obviously) but if I had my preference nothing would be cut off.
10-26-2010, 07:16 AM
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Try and find a set of left handed drill bits. The process is the same, but since you're turning the bit in the opposite direction, sometimes the bit will grab just enough to back the bolt out as you work on it.
10-26-2010, 08:45 AM
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Some parts can't be put on a drill press, like rear end of my car (OEM rear upper bumper mounts are welded to my car).
10-27-2010, 10:20 AM
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10-27-2010, 02:23 PM
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My bay... still needs alot of work including the h22 swap that has yet to be done. The paint didn't turn out as good as i liked so that might be redone to. It's also not clear coated yet.
11-02-2010, 09:30 AM
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Hey guys,
I'm looking to sell my ChaseBays BB delete Kit and Brake Relocation Kit...
Here's the thread:
Got rid of it already.
I'm looking to sell my ChaseBays BB delete Kit and Brake Relocation Kit...
Here's the thread:
Got rid of it already.
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11-02-2010, 06:38 PM
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Haha yeah he is *** raping kids, especially when you can get the booster delete kit for over $100 bucks less from KCC, then buy $20 dollars worth of brake line, a few AN fittings and DIY
11-02-2010, 07:21 PM
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it might make things a little easier if you take the engine and stuff out...im glad i did
11-02-2010, 11:05 PM
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Man this thread has been slow
Ill throw up something, nothing crazy, setup for sfwd(obviously not done in this pic) I will have completed pics of the bay by the end of this week
Ill throw up something, nothing crazy, setup for sfwd(obviously not done in this pic) I will have completed pics of the bay by the end of this week
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