Cobalt SS Network
0 2018/03/21 12:07:45
0 2018/03/17 11:58:24
Rig all set to go to trailer the car to Autocross for the first time and the first event of the season.
Rig all set to go to trailer the car to Autocross for the first time and the first event of the season.
0 2018/03/16 18:10:34
ZZP intake provided with their supercharger kit
ZZP intake provided with their supercharger kit
0 2018/03/14 05:13:07
0 2018/03/14 03:36:54
I should have taken a picture before i put my brake rotor/caliper back on
I should have taken a picture before i put my brake rotor/caliper back on
0 2018/03/05 18:19:37
0 2018/03/01 05:12:05
0 2018/02/14 05:50:54
J
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0 2018/02/14 05:47:51
0 2018/02/14 05:45:41
0 2018/02/14 05:28:18
0 2018/02/14 05:25:24
0 2018/02/11 13:19:08
0 2018/02/08 09:41:28
Race too. Who knows how many miles I had left before self destruction.
Race too. Who knows how many miles I had left before self destruction.
0 2018/02/08 09:38:23
Notice the rollers. No bueno
Notice the rollers. No bueno
0 2018/02/08 09:37:48
0 2018/02/08 09:36:10
0 2018/01/31 04:49:11
Impossible to get two wrenches on this
Impossible to get two wrenches on this
0 2018/01/26 09:01:56
0 2018/01/25 05:04:11
0 2018/01/25 05:04:05
Both done.
Both done.
0 2018/01/25 05:01:27
One done!
One done!
0 2018/01/25 05:00:26
Torqued the bolt down to 55 ft-lbs
Torqued the bolt down to 55 ft-lbs
0 2018/01/25 04:58:01
Applied red Loctite because I don't think I could ever get this back a part without damaging something anyway. Also damn sure don't want it coming apart on it's own.
Applied red Loctite because I don't think I could ever get this back a part without damaging something anyway. Also damn sure don't want it coming apart on it's own.
0 2018/01/25 04:56:10
Indexing marks I made with auto-punch and tire marker paint which works shitty on tires but pretty good in the shop.
Indexing marks I made with auto-punch and tire marker paint which works shitty on tires but pretty good in the shop.
0 2018/01/25 04:55:02
Top hat bolted onto top of Koni strut with spring compressor still holding the spring compressed.
Top hat bolted onto top of Koni strut with spring compressor still holding the spring compressed.
0 2018/01/25 04:52:14
Rubber boot installed that was provided with Konis.
Rubber boot installed that was provided with Konis.
0 2018/01/25 04:50:52
This is what is left sticking out when the strut is fully inserted and bottomed out. As you can see not even close to running into the top lip. I don't see any reason why you would cut off more material than the very minimum required to remove the old strut innards.
This is what is left sticking out when the strut is fully inserted and bottomed out. As you can see not even close to running into the top lip. I don't see any reason why you would cut off more material than the very minimum required to remove the old strut innards.
0 2018/01/25 04:48:31
Drilled out the previously bored drain hole to 1/2". Because I left as much material as possible on the top end of the strut housing, my 35mm long M12 bolts were just barely long enough to reach the threads. On one of the inserts I sort of rammed the Koni into the strut housing to get it seated in far enough so the 35mm bolt would reach.
Drilled out the previously bored drain hole to 1/2". Because I left as much material as possible on the top end of the strut housing, my 35mm long M12 bolts were just barely long enough to reach the threads. On one of the inserts I sort of rammed the Koni into the strut housing to get it seated in far enough so the 35mm bolt would reach.
0 2018/01/25 04:46:10
4 dots not so perfectly matched here to indicate which top hat it was paired with. Probably not necessary but I wanted to put everything back together just like they came apart even if the parts are interchangeable.
4 dots not so perfectly matched here to indicate which top hat it was paired with. Probably not necessary but I wanted to put everything back together just like they came apart even if the parts are interchangeable.
0 2018/01/25 04:43:39
Used a punch to make identification marks prior to prep and paint. 4 dots
Used a punch to make identification marks prior to prep and paint. 4 dots
0 2018/01/25 04:43:35
0 2018/01/24 12:29:15
35mm long M12X1.5mm thread bolts arrived that I anticipate using to pull the strut into the housing. Once this bolt bottoms out I will switch to the ~25mm long bolt, that was provided with the Koni inserts, to finish pulling in the strut.
35mm long M12X1.5mm thread bolts arrived that I anticipate using to pull the strut into the housing. Once this bolt bottoms out I will switch to the ~25mm long bolt, that was provided with the Koni inserts, to finish pulling in the strut.
0 2018/01/24 12:06:40
0 2018/01/23 07:23:00
One of my old struts was an aftermarket universal strut of unkown brand that was installed on my car after someone hit the front wheel in a parking lot. Absolutely no way to make this housing work as you can see here what the end looks like after I cut it off. First of all the tube diameter is different the whole way down and they also have this strange end that was threaded on. Just no way for it to work which is a shame because I ended up cutting up one of my FE5 TC Cobalt strut.
One of my old struts was an aftermarket universal strut of unkown brand that was installed on my car after someone hit the front wheel in a parking lot. Absolutely no way to make this housing work as you can see here what the end looks like after I cut it off. First of all the tube diameter is different the whole way down and they also have this strange end that was threaded on. Just no way for it to work which is a shame because I ended up cutting up one of my FE5 TC Cobalt strut.
0 2018/01/23 05:45:43
Hanging to dry
Hanging to dry
0 2018/01/23 05:45:30
0 2018/01/23 05:45:19
Rust removed and ready for rattle can.
Rust removed and ready for rattle can.
0 2018/01/23 05:44:21
Strut cut and innards removed.
Strut cut and innards removed.
0 2018/01/23 05:42:42