Carl's new Build

[thedoctor]

My dad  that had an excavating company once told me "If you listen to weathermen you will go broke in a hurry."

[Carlriddle]

So a few changes are in order.  Pulled clutch out because it was slipping.  Looks great actually, at top of spec limit.  Zx12 are picky bastards on stack height.  Scuffed the steels, cleaned everything well and put in HD springs.  Also gonna move clutch slave away from side of engine as I think heat is causing slave to pull just enough to slip too. 
Also kept having overheating issue, so the rad gonna have to move.  You can see current spot down low right behind engine.  So no fresh air, just hot engine dead air.  Goiong back about 12" and up 6".

[fabr]

That'll be cool,pun intended.

[dsrace]

I think it will work

[dsrace]

are you done yet ....are you done yet.....are you done yet 

[Carlriddle]

Never done.   After tonight I'll have another huge upgrade to work on, but that be another couple months.
But back to current state;
new HD clutch spring.  Gauge of spring is larger OD plus the extra length.  The '02 has the better basket, and it the clutch and steels measured out like new.  Scuffed the steel with scotchbrite and reassembled.
Believe real clutch problem came from clutch slave mounted to side of motor.  Once it got got it pull just a little and slip.  So moved slave to a new bar about 4-5" from motor now.
Cooling issues are hopefully resolved with moving rad back about 12" and up 6".  It was tucked right behind engine and airbox and not getting enough clean air to front side. 

Few more little things, clean up some more extra wires, but I'm ready.  Gotta work on trailer next.  Gotta upgrade planed for that too. 

[Voodoochikin04]

Hows the paint holding up carl? I used the rustoleum hammered silver paint.. and a little unsure of how its gonna hold up.

[Carlriddle]

Rear A-arms and carriers are sandblasted from front tires.  Pretty good, and easy to touch up.  It will be good til powder time, if its ever powder time.

[Voodoochikin04]

would you consider truck bed liner for the rear carriers and arms?  the stuff I used is ridiculously tough.

[Wyattboche]

would you consider truck bed liner for the rear carriers and arms?  the stuff I used is ridiculously tough.

what brand did you use?

[Voodoochikin04]

herculiner.. toughest DIY roll on Ive experienced.

[dsrace]

I bought a home version powder coating system and they are surprisingly cheap!!

[fabr]

And give good results. I have one also. Bought an old electric oven for 20 bux to cook the parts in.

[Carlriddle]

Well, a car build is never done.  Still need more air to rad, cooling was better but not were I want it.  Picked up a new fan, 1/3 more cfm.  Also picked up a new remote oil cooler kit off eBay.  Slick little setup for $100 and it has the remote oil lines the turbo will need.  Braided lines and a cute little cooler.  Finally warming up enough to get back out to work on it.  No heat in shop area and the coldest/longest winter in 20 yrs.

[fabr]

Carl,you need some shrouding on thr intake side of your radiaor. Would work wonders for you.