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ka-titties · 01-30-2013, 10:28 AM

not worth it.

still neat, though.

wahhpshh · 01-30-2013, 11:23 AM

ca18det sheet metal intake made by scott at The Shop..

PoorMans180SX · 01-31-2013, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowMan

Well it looks like you got your measurements right, the front looks like it fits well! You'll probably want to add some sort of blocking spacer into that gap between the bumper and duct, it'll aid it's efficiency.

I'd say the only thing that's missing from your setup is impact resistance, but it's difficult to build into the car if the chassis (forward of the firewall) isn't reinforced, so maybe that's an idea to mess around with later.

cletus · 02-02-2013, 01:17 PM

hey i have a 1990 fastback 240 and i want a target top like the orange supra in fast and the furious, can anybody give me some info on how hard this is gonna be? and has anybody done it? i cant find any info on this type of project for a 240sx FASTBACK. THANKS!!

shiftdrift · 02-02-2013, 01:25 PM

sell your 240, buy an mk3 supra targa.

future · 02-02-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cletus

hey i have a 1990 fastback 240 and i want a target top like the orange supra in fast and the furious, can anybody give me some info on how hard this is gonna be? and has anybody done it? i cant find any info on this type of project for a 240sx FASTBACK. THANKS!!

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaahahahah ah

I wish I could use this as my quote ):

UNISA JECS · 02-04-2013, 01:27 AM

First lemme say I only have maybe 10 hours of welding experience, I quickly see how being ambidextrous would be of great benefit lol to many things going on, with to many limbs haha

Done with my brand new Miller Dynasty 200DX

[email protected] · 02-05-2013, 07:24 AM

prep and cleaning does wonders. keep at it and you will get better but all in all its not pretty but will hold together good job.

TTnickdizzle · 02-05-2013, 02:00 PM

The Dynasty200dx is a beast! i wanted one but found a good deal on my syncrowave 250. those welds look good. But when i weld stainless pipe i prefer to fusion weld with no filler rod unless its around a resonator/flange/or flex joint which often needs the filler. Its way easier and the welds come out looking sick! Did you back purge with argon?

great work!

UNISA JECS · 02-05-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected]

prep and cleaning does wonders. keep at it and you will get better but all in all its not pretty but will hold together good job.

Yea I realize that, this was a learning experience for me mostly, I did not clean the pipe one bit, I left that nasty mandel lube in there, but next go around i'll clean everything up nice im sure it will make a world of difference.

UNISA JECS · 02-05-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTnickdizzle

The Dynasty200dx is a beast! i wanted one but found a good deal on my syncrowave 250. those welds look good. But when i weld stainless pipe i prefer to fusion weld with no filler rod unless its around a resonator/flange/or flex joint which often needs the filler. Its way easier and the welds come out looking sick! Did you back purge with argon?

great work!

Thanks and yea I like it so far and I know nothing about welding but it was my first purcahse of any welding equip. of any kind I just did a lil research and it seemed to fit the bill for what I was looking to do (and expensive bill but the right equip. lol) Its mild steel actually all of it.

McRussellPants · 02-08-2013, 11:13 AM

Shop is right next to SPL, so I nabbed some of their adjusters/shanks and made these FLCAs for a customer the other day. Think they came out pretty alright.

shiftdrift · 02-08-2013, 11:25 AM

i wouldn't ever fusion weld tubing together.....then again, I do work for others and warranty all my work, so I'd rather it not break.

[email protected] · 02-08-2013, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNISA JECS

Yea I realize that, this was a learning experience for me mostly, I did not clean the pipe one bit, I left that nasty mandel lube in there, but next go around i'll clean everything up nice im sure it will make a world of difference.

good luck keep at it

DeleriousZ · 02-08-2013, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftdrift

i wouldn't ever fusion weld tubing together.....then again, I do work for others and warranty all my work, so I'd rather it not break.

Exhaust tubing or other tubing?

As long as there's a flex pipe and proper mounting an autogenous weld should be fine for most exhaust as long as there's good penetration and good fit up!

shiftdrift · 02-08-2013, 11:48 AM

anything. I just wouldn't do it.

[email protected] · 02-08-2013, 11:51 AM

agreed fusion welding wont hold up to it its like a paperclip it will only hold up for so much

McRussellPants · 02-08-2013, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected]

agreed fusion welding wont hold up to it its like a paperclip it will only hold up for so much

I'll do tips fusion welded.

Also on my car I did one weld about two feet from the bumper fused so it has a place to break if I ever back it into a wall.

.065 zero bevel and pulse fused is strong enough for most exhausts, I just prefer not to since I warranty everything.

[email protected] · 02-08-2013, 01:43 PM

well ya of course i wouldnt either, if someone comes back with something you welded and its cracked you can only put your tail between your legs

DeleriousZ · 02-08-2013, 04:02 PM

I'm curious if any of you guys have seen cracked fusion welds come back before? Would be good to hear stories for future reference!

rbs14kouki · 02-08-2013, 09:16 PM

we just finished the Winters quick change set-up here it is !

chassis look like that roght now

240dream · 02-18-2013, 01:03 PM

where is everyone picking up there sheet metal i need 20g for my rockers and floor

PerilousActs · 02-18-2013, 01:30 PM

I've used my local hardware stores and metal supply stores. Metal supply stores are generally cheaper if you have any near you.

godrifttoday · 02-18-2013, 02:23 PM

Anyone know where I can get 20 foot long D.O.M tubing in SoCal?

finesses240 · 02-18-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

Anyone know where I can get 20 foot long D.O.M tubing in SoCal?

Industrial metal supply or if in San Diego California metals

Driven08 · 02-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finesses240

Industrial metal supply or if in San Diego California metals

They have a few locations. They can even deliver if you have an account I believe. I go to the Riverside Location

DerrickS13 · 02-18-2013, 09:25 PM

couple of things i made over the last year.
hydro i made for a friend, said i couldnt make one that was as cool as the asd

rb25 manifolds

sr20 intake manifold

roll cage i am working on for my self

ShadowMan · 02-18-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMans180SX

Well it looks like you got your measurements right, the front looks like it fits well! You'll probably want to add some sort of blocking spacer into that gap between the bumper and duct, it'll aid it's efficiency.

I'd say the only thing that's missing from your setup is impact resistance, but it's difficult to build into the car if the chassis (forward of the firewall) isn't reinforced, so maybe that's an idea to mess around with later.

Thanks. I will take that into consideration. As far as impact resistance, I thought about it but wasn't sure how to tackle it. I'm currently trying to decide how I want to tie the towers into the firewall. I think I first need to read thru the rule books to see for myself exactly how it needs to be done. It seems just some reinforcing plates on the towers and firewall with whatever sized diameter pipng and wall thickness is required, should do the trick tho. This is just an overall just testing the waters in the shallow end of the "fabrication ocean". A real fabricator could probably do all this and make it weigh a lot less.

elnino335 · 02-18-2013, 11:39 PM

i need a weld machine to be able to weld some stainless steel .... any suggestions? please thanks

STR8E180 · 02-19-2013, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elnino335

i need a weld machine to be able to weld some stainless steel .... any suggestions? please thanks

make sure its a TIG with DC and HF
if you wanna do alloy u will need AC/DC HF

02-02-2013, 01:25 PM	#5165
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 31 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	sell your 240, buy an mk3 supra targa. __________________ SW Fab

02-04-2013, 01:27 AM	#5167
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 42 Posts: 2,372 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	First lemme say I only have maybe 10 hours of welding experience, I quickly see how being ambidextrous would be of great benefit lol to many things going on, with to many limbs haha Done with my brand new Miller Dynasty 200DX __________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

02-05-2013, 07:24 AM	#5168
[email protected] Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 310 all day! Age: 40 Posts: 912 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	prep and cleaning does wonders. keep at it and you will get better but all in all its not pretty but will hold together good job. __________________ MunkyW3rkz Racing

02-08-2013, 11:25 AM	#5173
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 31 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	i wouldn't ever fusion weld tubing together.....then again, I do work for others and warranty all my work, so I'd rather it not break. __________________ SW Fab

02-08-2013, 11:48 AM	#5176
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 31 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	anything. I just wouldn't do it. __________________ SW Fab

01-30-2013, 10:28 AM	#5161
ka-titties Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near that guy you know Posts: 1,561 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	not worth it. still neat, though.

01-30-2013, 11:23 AM	#5162
wahhpshh Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: east tennessee Age: 33 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ca18det sheet metal intake made by scott at The Shop..

02-02-2013, 01:17 PM	#5164
cletus Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: moncton, nb canada Age: 32 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey i have a 1990 fastback 240 and i want a target top like the orange supra in fast and the furious, can anybody give me some info on how hard this is gonna be? and has anybody done it? i cant find any info on this type of project for a 240sx FASTBACK. THANKS!!

02-05-2013, 02:00 PM	#5169
TTnickdizzle Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Bernardino, Ca Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Dynasty200dx is a beast! i wanted one but found a good deal on my syncrowave 250. those welds look good. But when i weld stainless pipe i prefer to fusion weld with no filler rod unless its around a resonator/flange/or flex joint which often needs the filler. Its way easier and the welds come out looking sick! Did you back purge with argon? great work!

02-08-2013, 11:13 AM	#5172
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shop is right next to SPL, so I nabbed some of their adjusters/shanks and made these FLCAs for a customer the other day. Think they came out pretty alright.

02-08-2013, 11:51 AM	#5177
[email protected] Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 310 all day! Age: 40 Posts: 912 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	agreed fusion welding wont hold up to it its like a paperclip it will only hold up for so much __________________ MunkyW3rkz Racing

02-08-2013, 01:43 PM	#5179
[email protected] Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 310 all day! Age: 40 Posts: 912 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	well ya of course i wouldnt either, if someone comes back with something you welded and its cracked you can only put your tail between your legs __________________ MunkyW3rkz Racing

02-08-2013, 04:02 PM	#5180
DeleriousZ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Age: 35 Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'm curious if any of you guys have seen cracked fusion welds come back before? Would be good to hear stories for future reference! __________________ z31 Lovin' http://imageshack.us/a/img337/2396/lowerit.jpg

02-08-2013, 09:16 PM	#5181
rbs14kouki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montreal , Canada Age: 35 Posts: 817 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	we just finished the Winters quick change set-up here it is ! chassis look like that roght now __________________ AV FABRICATION Built thread sr20vet s14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=535574

02-18-2013, 01:03 PM	#5182
240dream Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: norwich ct Age: 29 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	where is everyone picking up there sheet metal i need 20g for my rockers and floor __________________ All I read was "I'm a little bitch and don't belong in this thread".

02-18-2013, 01:30 PM	#5183
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 30 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I've used my local hardware stores and metal supply stores. Metal supply stores are generally cheaper if you have any near you. __________________ My Website \| Unfriendly Garage \| Endurance Motorsports \| FitMyWheels - Fitment Calculator

02-18-2013, 02:23 PM	#5184
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 37 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	Anyone know where I can get 20 foot long D.O.M tubing in SoCal? __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

02-18-2013, 09:25 PM	#5187
DerrickS13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Age: 33 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	couple of things i made over the last year. hydro i made for a friend, said i couldnt make one that was as cool as the asd rb25 manifolds sr20 intake manifold roll cage i am working on for my self

02-18-2013, 11:39 PM	#5189
elnino335 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tree City, New York Age: 28 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i need a weld machine to be able to weld some stainless steel .... any suggestions? please thanks __________________ Last edited by elnino335; 02-18-2013 at 11:40 PM.. Reason: tired

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