TORSPD: NEVR

Bringing this back from PM. Looks like the Ohlins are a good bit out of my price range. Along with the strut tower adapter, would I need anything other than the QA1's and coils to lower the front? Which QA1 model did you use? I've got parts for an axle flip kit saved already, for significantly cheaper than the TR kit.

 

They were a coilover for a 2.5" coil. Let me see if I have pictures of any part numbers.

Also, I believe someone used the QA1 coilover kit from www. xiiperformance.com, minus their strut tower adapter. If I am accurate, it was a PreRunner. Was a while ago that I helped that member though.

 

Excuse me. I forgot to add a 2.5" x 14" coil spring.

Originally I used the Eibach 600ppi spring.

This weekend I swapped out to PAC Racing's 750ppi spring. Due to racing needs. I think I may have a box in the attic. I can check and see if I still do or not.

In the mean time, contact XII Performance, and ask them about the length of their coilover. If it fits a 14" spring.

 

Thanks, I'll check that out.

 

Machinist called me last night. Double checked over all of the notes and parts with him. Siad he hopes to have Goldylocks completed by next weekend. Fingers crossed.

Now to fix tC's blown head gasket so I can have some garage room to do some wrenching.

 

One of these days im gonna have to go back througj this thread to see how you did it all. Id love to have a larger V6

 

dagummit jeff! even though the CCs are the same, it's not a street bike. keep it under 12k!

 

Convince him of that.

 

I need to bring you a new passenger side mirror. Maybe next weekend when we're not flooded out?

 

That's good news bro! I lost track of what motor is what again lol. I'll read up to clarify. I know you explained it a few pages ago.

 

Doing so will let you literally watch the evolution of my skill and my knowledge.

Other updates are that the stroker engine is waiting on its bearings to come in. Then it'll be shipped out finally.

Installed the PAC Racing 750ppi springs this past Sunday, with the help of @Lucario Runner. As well as the King Racing remote reservoir mounts. These Ohlins reservoirs quite a bit smaller than the Kings. I noticed this recently on another Tacoma owner's truck.

Only problem I'm faced with now is that the Afco Racing front sway bar now contacts the springs, and will not properly fit. Yet...

The ride however is very much improved versus the 600ppi springs that I originally had. Which surprised both of us. Even without the sway bar. I didn't have to add hardly any preload to the springs to setup the ride height. More usable stroke than before, which has to be the direct translation into a better ride.

 

notch the spring

any pictures of your suspension setup up front? curious to see how it looks on the ground since i havent seen any recent pictures, or i missed them

 

Goldylocks is the sleeved engine that I purchased from DoubllD. It was the 1st sleeved 1GR, which the sleeves were made from my sacrificed block. DoubllD purchased it from the original owner, Gadget. He originally had it sent to APR for building, but they had a falling out, and it took Gadget about two years to get it returned to him. That is when DoubllD purchased it from him.

 

There are a few pictures. During the original Ohlins installation, the track day picture which I am extremely fond of, then some regular angle shots. Which are you looking for specifically?

 

Ah ok got it. Thanks for clarifying. My thoughts were correct about it being doubllds motor. I'm surprised the turnaround for it ended up being that quick. I expected it to take longer honestly.

 

Also, I been dabbling with my tune a little. Took a while to get all of the files necessary to connect. Cold starts has a fuel enrichment process. Until the engine warms up to 136° it runs extremely rich. In a plotted leaning AFR as the temps rise. However, too rich and wastes fuel.

Going to be testing out my modified tune this weekend hopefully.

 

Honestly, it has been there since last December. They couldn't start until the cranks and rods were finished, as well as the torque plate being made. Both of those themselves took until roughly July. Then they were able to order pistons for Goldylocks. Which almost had a snafu. So a long time in the scheme of things, but waiting for all parties to be able to get to my space in the line was the main factor.

 

nothing specifically, just curious.

 

Sounds like a plan. I'll see if I can find any more Saint Arnold's Pumkinator.....Colin, you should see if you can order at least one of those. So delicious.