Friday, December 27, 2013

Track Prep - Z27AG Goes to War III


Same brake setup:
Carbotech Performance Brakes
CT838/XP8
CT530/XP10


Previous Entries: 
/track-prep-z27ag-goes-to-war II
/track-prep-z27ag-goes-to-war I





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Long Track - 9 Laps -  Fastest was Lap 3 - 1:10.1600  - Split - 0:03.6840
Short Track - 7 Laps - Fastest was Lap 3 - 0:58.952  - Split - 0:01.9610
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Second Last outing /no-limits-25042013-anzac-session

Long Track - 5 Laps -  Fastest was Lap 2 - 1:09.9469 - Split - 0:07.2743
Short Track - 10 Laps - Fastest was Lap 7 - 0:58.1755 - Split - 0:04.3635
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This time around I installed an oil cooler and because of the oil cooler I needed to install Aerocatch. And i was super lucky to notice leaking fuel line while I was testing the oil cooler.

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This outing was on par to performances before.

MY list from the 5/12/2013 - Most were completed. This time I aimed to finish off more.
 - brake calipers - E3 rebuild   (< Completed 5/12/2013)



 - new stainless lines - Evo III banjo (< Completed 5/12/2013)




  - new shifter linkage (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - bluetooth Adaptronic logger display (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - transmission oil change (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 new discs & pads - 294mm (< Completed 5/12/2013)



 - new oil return & oil feed for the turbo (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - 3port boost solenoid (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - all new vacuum hoses
 - all new SS fuel lines ***************
 - exhaust flex pipe repair & straight pipe
 - oil cooler & oil change  ************

My Race Results:
/perth-honda-86-club-barbagallo-raceway.html

My last session was ages ago! /track-prep-z27ag-goes-to-war

Aerocatch - How to install on a Carbon Fiber Hood - Z27AG RColt


In relation to /oil-cooler-install-for-rcolt-z27ag-how

Part of the oil cooler installation was the Aerocatch, I always wanted to remove the bonnet latch to install the oil cooler. Hence the need for Aerocatch. Pretty much the norm you see everywhere. I needed something lockable as it is sometimes road driven as a daily.


It is an incredible amount of work for something so simple
I estimated 10hrs total, mucking around with ideas and 5hours once I had worked it out.

Use blue tack to mark where the bonnet pin touched.









Drilled a pilot hole and worked on the alignment of the catch. Where i wanted it sitting and how etc. Angles etc
Finally came up with a location.
The bonnet has a lot of curves hence I wanted it as flat as possible.

















I used plastic cutting wheels and the sanding attachment to clean up the plastic cuts.

The rear has a backing plate, hence you have to cut a lot of the rear out.









Dust was everywhere.








I had my track day and the hood survived.









All six drill holes lines up except 1, i had to enlarge it slightly




New trying to replicate what I did on one side to the opposite. I was measuring from the edge of the bonnet
Trying to keep the same distance for the edge and in turn create the same angle.





So that the bonnet pin didn't come close to the edge of the bonnet, i made some 3mm aluminum brackets.
I used M12 bolts to bolt them to the chassis where the original bonnet rubbers were


























































This was my version 1 shims, i changed design, the thin metal flexed too much.





























































Oil Cooler Install for the RColt Z27AG - How to Install



More Information here on how I modified the stock oil filter stud /mishimoto-universal-oil-cooler-mmoc.html
To install it I need to install my Aerocatch /aerocatch-how-to-install-on-carbon

I have 45 degree AN fittings that i haven't fitted, otherwise it does have issues clearing the AC belt





Making up brackets with some ally i got from bunnings.
In the long run I will put the AC back in ??

ROWS 10
CORE 12.91" x 2.81"
THICKNESS 1.97"





PURCHASE INCLUDES
(1) - 10 Row Oil Cooler (Silver or Black)
(1) - 4ft 9in Stainless Steel Braided Hose w/ -10AN fittings -- One straight fitting and one 90 degree swivel fitting
(1) - 4ft .75in stainless Steel Braided Hose w/ -10AN fittings





-- One straight fitting and one 90 degree swivel fitting
(1) - M20 Thermostatic Sandwich Plate (Non-Thermostatic Available)
(2) - -10AN Fittings
(2) - Dowty Oil Seals
(1) - Large O-Ring
(2) - 1/8" NPT Allen Key Plugs
(2) - Sandwich plate adapters




INCREASE IN OIL CAPACITY
0.50 Quarts (0.473L)

Optimum Oil Temp
180F - 210F (80C to 100C)


Current Idle Temp
160F (71C)






Permanent mounting location, but I intend to clean up the lines in the long run













































Made  a bracket using the water bottle mounts












 Plugging up the OEM oil cooler