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SXOR single seater build
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kmcminn
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PSC cyclinder?
hokie_yj
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kmcminn said:
Yeah, it's a PSC XR series ram. I just painted it to match the chassis
mcutler said:
Thank you!
kmcminn
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hokie_yj said:
Cool is yours a pain in the ass to move back and forth.
hokie_yj
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It's tight, but I can turn it by grabbing the knuckle without too much effort. I had to loosen the little plastic plugs in the ports though to let the air out. Before that it was difficult.
When I was checking the steering clearance at full lock I used an air hose to cycle it back and forth.
When I was checking the steering clearance at full lock I used an air hose to cycle it back and forth.
kmcminn
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hokie_yj said:
Yeah thats what psc tol me to do. Thanks
hokie_yj
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You're welcome. It will probably loosen up a little the more you do it.
hokie_yj
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Resurrecting this thread from near death. I worked on the buggy today for the first time since April.
Last week I finally got the motor back from tuning. Today was the first chance I've had since then to work on it any.
Today I got the motor back in and all bolted up. I also got the radiator, trans cooler, oil accumulator, and steering reservoir mounted. And I also got the ECM mounted and the harness routed.
Getting the motor back was the biggest hold up since this whole thing is basically built around the drivetrain. Hopefully it won't be so long until the next update.
Last week I finally got the motor back from tuning. Today was the first chance I've had since then to work on it any.
Today I got the motor back in and all bolted up. I also got the radiator, trans cooler, oil accumulator, and steering reservoir mounted. And I also got the ECM mounted and the harness routed.
Getting the motor back was the biggest hold up since this whole thing is basically built around the drivetrain. Hopefully it won't be so long until the next update.
Beerj
Sonzabitches!
Nice rig! Welcome to Hardline! 
hokie_yj
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Haha!!! Thanks.
sleepsontoilet
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I love everything but the color...
hokie_yj
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You don't like my bling? Haha.
hokie_yj
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I guess I need to update this thread and explain why there hasn't been any progress in 3 months. Not that anyone really cares, Haha.
Two days after I last updated this thread this happened at the plant I work in:
https://youtu.be/17sxCwrWpuc
The repair and rebuilding effort has been huge. Literally thousands of people working around the clock for the last three+ months. I've been working 12hr night shifts continuously since it happened. I'm sitting here at work typing this before I head home to crawl in bed. I've had maybe 8 days off since that day, and on those few days I've pretty much done nothing but sleep. To say I'm exhausted would be a huge understatement. So as you can imagine I haven't laid a finger on the buggy. I've only cracked the shop door a couple times when I'm dragging home in the mornings to make sure it's still there. Haha.
But I promise as soon as this is all over and I get my life back this thing will be finished!
Two days after I last updated this thread this happened at the plant I work in:
https://youtu.be/17sxCwrWpuc
The repair and rebuilding effort has been huge. Literally thousands of people working around the clock for the last three+ months. I've been working 12hr night shifts continuously since it happened. I'm sitting here at work typing this before I head home to crawl in bed. I've had maybe 8 days off since that day, and on those few days I've pretty much done nothing but sleep. To say I'm exhausted would be a huge understatement. So as you can imagine I haven't laid a finger on the buggy. I've only cracked the shop door a couple times when I'm dragging home in the mornings to make sure it's still there. Haha.
But I promise as soon as this is all over and I get my life back this thing will be finished!
hokie_yj
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Haha, that's not too much of a stretch considering how long it's take to get to this point.
hokie_yj
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Well after 115 days of the nightmare at work I've finally been back on my regular schedule for a couple of weeks. I've managed to find a little time here and there to get in the shop and piddle on this thing.
I got the headers installed.
And the brake lines buttoned up.
Oil accumulator plumbed.
And got started on the fuel system plumbing. The line will leave the filter to a ball valve to kill fuel in an emergency, then rearward to the fuel rail.
Rollover catch can for the fuel cell.
Also got started on the new longer rear driveshaft. The tubing is cut, just have to fit it all up and weld it up. Originally the front and rear shafts were the same lengths, but moving the rear axle back ~ 8" necessitated a longer rear drive shaft. The old rear shaft will be a spare front now, and I'll eventually build another rear shaft for a spare.
Still have quite a bit of plumbing to do. I miscalculated on the fittings and hose I was going to need so I had to order more stuff. Most of that was delivered today. Then I guess it's on to wiring.
I got the headers installed.
And the brake lines buttoned up.
Oil accumulator plumbed.
And got started on the fuel system plumbing. The line will leave the filter to a ball valve to kill fuel in an emergency, then rearward to the fuel rail.
Rollover catch can for the fuel cell.
Also got started on the new longer rear driveshaft. The tubing is cut, just have to fit it all up and weld it up. Originally the front and rear shafts were the same lengths, but moving the rear axle back ~ 8" necessitated a longer rear drive shaft. The old rear shaft will be a spare front now, and I'll eventually build another rear shaft for a spare.
Still have quite a bit of plumbing to do. I miscalculated on the fittings and hose I was going to need so I had to order more stuff. Most of that was delivered today. Then I guess it's on to wiring.
hokie_yj
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Thank you! It's nice to halfway have a life again. Haha.
