My GQ Build .........

[darinz]

How far is the hoop going to be from your head? Depending on rule you build to it must be quite close to comply so way back there is could be on quite an angle.

What are you doing for the front mount? Just a though but I made the mounting point the body mount and the body mount bolt then went through the footing plate as well. This meant that 3 of the bolts snadwiched the floor / body mount and 1 went through to the chassis.

I think which way you go depends on whether you want the chassis to stay attached in major crash or part company.

[taz01]

for cert hoop has to be 150mm behind seats without padding on bars im 250mm with the angle bars anchored to the back of chassis same sort of brackets about 1300/1400mm back ,so 4 points angle should be good no other bars in cab but will have exo cage as well

thought of sandwich plating through the floor but figured would stress the floor panels with body movement i have 8/10mm clearance around the now welded chassis mount so silicone the gap and body can move freely in all the hoop is more added protection due to cutting down to Ute in case of roll over

[darinz]

What rule is the cage to as 250mm is too far away for ORANZ?

[taz01]

What rule is the cage to as 250mm is too far away for ORANZ?

its just a safety hoop still has exo cage to go yet

[aLUX]

its just a safety hoop still has exo cage to go yet

How many times you planning on rolling this thing????

[stinky]

Put it this way hes fitting wheels to the roof

[Big]

its just a safety hoop still has exo cage to go yet

How many times you planning on rolling this thing????

lol

[taz01]

its just a safety hoop still has exo cage to go yet

How many times you planning on rolling this thing????

you forget we nearly tipped over in the beast dude?...... you were white knuckled then

[aLUX]

Any developments?

[taz01]

some parts arrived pics after the weekend hopefully some blingy stuff bolted on

[vvilly]

Put it this way hes fitting wheels to the roof

some how Taz i dont think this is what stinky had in mind

[taz01]

Put it this way hes fitting wheels to the roof

some how Taz i dont think this is what stinky had in mind

yep stuck again they dont work as planned up there either.....

[chrome]

its good to see that even though its -5degrees taz is still only wearing a wifebeater

[taz01]

progress of sorts........
removed manifold (hey coxsy no broken studs) wurth rost-off works great been spaying on for 2 weeks
cleaned the head up before fitting turbo manifold then the farkup started farken manifold was welded wrong so bolt holes in centre of manifold way out rang supplier (cock) and replacement on its way
anyways pics of thus so far......


quick linish look

supposed to look

the farkup bolt holes

on the bright side this arrived yesterday ......I LIKE ALOT

[DaveM]

Is that the "Off Roader" manifold? Did you get the full kit? (looking at options on manifold/turbos at the moment)


Cheers

[taz01]

Is that the "Off Roader" manifold? Did you get the full kit? (looking at options on manifold/turbos at the moment)


Cheers

yep offroader mani but got turbo oil line exhaust all separate on tardme worked out way cheaper

[DaveM]

yep offroader mani but got turbo oil line exhaust all separate on tardme worked out way cheaper

Thanks. What turbo did you go with in the end?

[taz01]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 388295.htm

[taz01]

the correct manifold turned up 3rd one so should have bolted up saturday need to chop shock tower as the wastegate damn close also bloody great hole for the exhaust as it going through inner guard just ta be different pics to come

[darinz]

Just reading through some things again (and got asked a question from an email you sent) and how are you planning on bracing the main hoop if it is going to be an exo cage and you have a well side? The reason I ask is every rollcage spec requires a diagonal brace in the main hoop and it must go from close to bottom mount to the bend at the top. So with a well side you'll have to cut a hole in the panel / floor to get it to work.
FYI I don't think I've seen an exo cage on a full body / wellside that complied with any rollcage spec without some modification after completion.

[taz01]

cheers darinz looks as though im doing a 4 point.....

on another note due to my issues with the fitting i complained to who i bought the manifold from who is offroader off tardme but is also Scarles Performance in auckland....... i at least expected an apology email ph call anything from them i also informed them that my input would be posted on the largest best 4x4 forum in nz (yes i admit i was hoping for freebees to shut me up ) ..... so 3 manifolds sent before one would line up with all the head bolts, then cutting 10/15mm off the bottom front corner to sit flat, small head bolts are needed to make a spanner fit, plus cut away the panel around the shock tower so the waste gate tube doesn't break off from movement of engine, the t3 threaded bolt holes don't align with the turbo these must be drilled out and nut and bolts used and lastly if you have a pto shaft its gonna be tight getting an exhaust to fit
even talking to them they tell me many of these have been sold im wondering how many other people having issues are these cheaper manifolds worth the hassle compared to the dsr ones my opinion 2c worth/bitch/complaint done

[taz01]

some progress....

[coxsy]

why interal wastegate, you dont need it offroad, on road maybe, and my 2.5 pipe fits between pto shaft and chassis

[taz01]

why interal wastegate, you dont need it offroad, on road maybe, and my 2.5 pipe fits between pto shaft and chassis

internal waste-gate for cert and wof purposes only then bolt external with screamer pipe exiting through the side of guard below snorkel....yeah yeah boy-racer shit but simple to remove at wof time
always planned to put exhaust through inner guard no going under chassis rail to finish in front of rear wheel wof says all exhausts must exit at furthermost rear door
with this manifold running your exhaust standard way is going to be a nightmare to fit way more room with a dsr one or better still a j-pipe which i plan for the whale....

[coxsy]

only nightmare was dickhead exhaust shop who didn't do as they was asked to do with temp pipe i put on

[JONO250]

Nice build. Have you done any research on weather that turbo is suitable for a td42??

[taz01]

Nice build. Have you done any research on weather that turbo is suitable for a td42??

similar spec to subaru turbo which is a common fit on td42 which is close enough for me will run it on dyno before cranking the boost up

[darinz]

Seriously the work you have to go through for the external WG just isn't worth it. If the boost is under 25psi and egt under 600 it will be fine for what you are going to do with this. The internal gate will be fine and easy.

[taz01]

finally turbo done and running goes in to dyno next week....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHOcAyMjZE0

[Lynx]

Looking awesome Taz

Cheers Daniel