# Mike's Sol **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 13, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240 "2007-12-13T15:55:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 44
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/861 "2011-01-07T16:07:17Z")
did you find out about the powder coat? I’m a bit concerned that once I slap the trailing arms on the car it may be put in storage for 2 years. I don’t want the fancy new parts to rust. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/862 "2011-01-07T16:49:14Z")
I have to go to powdertec this week, probably tues. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/863 "2011-01-07T17:25:47Z")
cool. give me a call when they give you a price. Also, did you get a measurement for the offset of the LCA mounting point on the trailing arms from the old to new arm? ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/864 "2011-01-07T18:14:08Z")
> [@FS: (4) Steel wheels 5x115](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-4-steel-wheels-5x115/18418/13): > > cool. give me a call when they give you a price. Also, did you get a measurement for the offset of the LCA mounting point on the trailing arms from the old to new arm? No but I can quite easily. Will do, just have to go grab one of the rear DS t-arm section again and bolt it to the jig. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/865 "2011-01-07T19:31:51Z")
thanks again. …LOL at this whole page of the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/866 "2011-01-08T07:45:54Z")
still can’t believe this build ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/867 "2011-01-08T10:35:58Z")
Hope to see you finish before you have to leave. Looks to be going well definitely. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/868 "2011-01-08T10:49:08Z")
u gona do any stEEt racin with dis? ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/869 "2011-01-08T14:08:31Z")
> [@tar on my truck, any one know any tricks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tar-on-my-truck-any-one-know-any-tricks/38576/2): > > u gona do any stEEt racin with dis? hard parkin at the lot only! :vlad ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/870 "2011-01-08T18:33:38Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0047.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0047.jpg) Top piece would extend from strut tower to strut tower. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0046.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0046.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0045.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0045.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0044.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0044.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0043.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0043.jpg) The Exhaust would pass underneath this floor. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0042.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0042.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0041.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0041.jpg) Floor would be bead rolled for support, spot welded into place with seam welder covering the seams. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0040.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0040.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0039.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0039.jpg) First mockup of an engine mount. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0034.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0034.jpg) Size hasn’t been figured out quite yet, I’m going to have to get the engine back into place to get measurements. Just checking how I like the design right now. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/871 "2011-01-10T17:38:23Z")
Starting the plan for the subframe. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0052.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0052.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0054.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0054.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0056.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0056.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0057.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0057.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0058.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0058.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0061.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0061.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/872 "2011-01-10T19:12:55Z")
still working on the mount, although the suspension and a final mock up will be required before I can nail down all the dimensions. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/enginemount.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/enginemount.jpg) As for the subframe support, moving forward from the cardboard template which allowed me to measure the angles I needed. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/873 "2011-01-10T19:54:01Z")
mmm solid work, in solid works. 🙂 Solid mounts or bushing? ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/874 "2011-01-10T20:00:21Z")
solid urethane bushings from the hybrid racing kit. Obviously I’m only using the engine side of the mounts ![http://www.hybrid-racing.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/e/g/egmk01.jpg](http://www.hybrid-racing.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/e/g/egmk01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/875 "2011-01-10T20:07:23Z")
some more pieces to the subframe puzzle. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport2.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/876 "2011-01-14T08:29:00Z")
> [@I want a blob.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-want-a-blob/38594/17): > > some more pieces to the subframe puzzle. > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/1/9160f5a508ef876847ba15ca83b85bd1a8f9cfa7.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/subframesupport3.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/b/8b75ada46d5aa3daa7e67d6dad90b18af0a736b6.jpeg) Ummmm: weldments - structural members… Are you making it out of DOM or chromo? ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/877 "2011-01-14T09:41:37Z")
DOM, I had adam order a bunch extra when we he bent up the radiator support for me. a couple more pictures of one more engine mockup now that the frame rail inserts are welded in place ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0067.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0067.jpg) no doubt that it’s a tight squeeze ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0094.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0094.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0081.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0081.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0111.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0111.jpg) all in all, looks pretty good. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0085.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0085.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/878 "2011-01-14T11:48:36Z")
atleast the exhaust will be an easy shot out the back! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/879 "2011-01-16T14:03:47Z")
that’s the plan an here’s a plan coming together ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0112.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0112.jpg) still short 1 shock. fucking ebay bastards. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/880 "2011-01-17T15:01:16Z")
still trying to decide how I will tie the support into the subframe. option 1 is multiple plates welded in perpendicular to the bar. option 2 is two gusseted plates one tied into the front, one into the rear. I’m not liking 2 as much because the it won’t tie as much together, but option 1 doesn’t seem perfect either. There must be another, better way to do it. uber shitty sketch: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/sketch.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/sketch.jpg) sqeezed the bar into the subframe to checkout the fit. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0115.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0115.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0117.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Project/IMG_0117.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240.md?page=43) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240.md?page=45)