S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

[Fabman]

You and AJ make a good pair.

Well I always try to do a nice job and he gives me great stuff to work with.
There is more custom stuff coming from Race louvers as well.
Stay tuned.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Well I always try to do a nice job and he gives me great stuff to work with.
There is more custom stuff coming from Race louvers as well.
Stay tuned.

I've purchased some incidental stuff from AJ over the years for some of my SN95 cars, at it has been awesome.

 

[Fabman]

Out with the old and in with the new.
The tube frame here is paper thin. (.062 thick) and provides mounting locations and reinforces the splitter after cutting it out for the tunnels. I had to do the same on the aluminum one.
Once you cut it for the tunnels the splitter becomes floppy and unusable.

 

[Fabman]

 

[Fabman]

Best. email. ever.



I like the way they ask me to "Sign Now" for a package that hasn't arrived yet.

 

[Fabman]

Yup.

 

[Fabman]

Well, apparently my rack is back ordered. Only the wiring kit came.
Unfortunately, I removed all the power steering stuff yesterday so now I’m down for the count.
Guess we can rule out a repeat performance of my championship run.
On the up side at least the pressure to get this thing done is off for now.
I can really use a break.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Well, apparently my rack is back ordered. Only the wiring kit came. Unfortunately I removed all the power steering stuff yesterday so now I’m down for the count.
Guess we can rule out a repeat performance of my championship run. On the up side at least the pressure to get this thing done is off for now. I can really use a break.

That sucks..... apart from the break part.

 

[Fabman]

That sucks..... apart from the break part.

What rack are you using? The stock 2012 rack? Any mods? any problems?

 

[Mad Hatter]

What rack are you using? The stock 2012 rack? Any mods? any problems?

Yes. Stock rack from the Boss. Has been a total and complete non problem since 2012.... Only acts up if the altenator/battery is going on the fritz.

 

[Fabman]

Yes. Stock rack from the Boss. Has been a total and complete non problem since 2012.... Only acts up if the altenator/battery is going on the fritz.

I ordered one earlier this evening. Wish me luck.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Hope it arrives quickly. Pretty sure you will be happy with it.

 

[Fabman]

Hope it arrives quickly. Pretty sure you will be happy with it.

me too, thanks.

 

[Fabman]

Thanks to a tip from sobiloff a shiny new Boss302r Rack is currently in the mail.

Let there be Racecar!

 

[Fabman]

 

[302BOB]

That "never lift" definition can apply to other things in life, besides racing......trust me, I know!!!!!!!.....and I'm still alive to talk about it....................................................

 

[Fabman]

And boom….we have power.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Holy Shtt.... Now you have a tablet to start the car? Super high tech!

Ahh, with my glasses on I can see its Garmin tablet? Do those have a OBD connector? Or is it mainly for lap times etc?

 

[Fabman]

Holy Shtt.... Now you have a tablet to start the car? Super high tech!

Ahh, with my glasses on I can see its Garmin tablet? Do those have a OBD connector? Or is it mainly for lap times etc?

Its Garmin.
Lap times and performance analyzer.
No OBD port unfortunately.

Looks super useful:

Stay tuned for impressions....

 

[Fabman]

Holy Shtt.... Now you have a tablet to start the car? Super high tech!

Ahh, with my glasses on I can see its Garmin tablet? Do those have a OBD connector? Or is it mainly for lap times etc?

To augment the Garmin Catalyst, there is a camera wired in and mounted at the top of the windshield.
I also moved my shift light from the drivers pillar to the center of the dash and added a second shift light.
(one for the shift point and the other for redline)
The display in the center is a gear indicator for the Sequential shifter.
I really wish I had sprung for the dog rings now....damn damn damn damn, but building a new motor tapped me out so I just couldn't go all the way unfortunately.
While I moved everything around/mounted stuff and wired in the catalyst @Albino500 was busy doing the heavy lifting; wiring the shift lights and the gear indicator which was MUCH more complicated than the Garmin-basically all plug and play/run wires and drill for grommets etc.
Still need to remove the PS pump, wire in the rack, finish the splitter and aero/body components, install the seat, set ride heights corner weights and alignment, re-route an oil line and a few other odds and ends...Oh, and hit they dyno....yeah, that's important. stay tuned.