# 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:** 53
**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:** [July 18, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1041 "2011-07-18T14:20:30Z")
Did some work to see if I could get the targa rack/targa to still fit in the trunk with the firewall where it will be. First step was to shorten the rack 1/4" from it’s hanging point ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0557.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0557.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0559.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0559.jpg) check clearances ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0562.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0562.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0565.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0565.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0566.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/IMG_0566.jpg) It lifts up without the targa contacting the trunk hinge which is the important part. It looks like it still might not clear where the firewall will be. I’ll leave it as is for a while until I actually finish the firewall. I know it seems trivial but being able to pull off the targa and store it in the trunk is important. ---
**Author:** ![tougethisDB1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tougethisdb1/32/6358_2.png) [@tougethisDB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tougethisDB1)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1042 "2011-08-03T16:40:21Z")
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**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:** [August 3, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1043 "2011-08-03T16:59:19Z")
yup, I have some of the photos of that one a little ways back. Definitely one of the better ones. I’m real excited to work on this now that I’m back in Clifton Park but I got in town Saturday and ended up in the hospital sunday-tuesday due to the damn medics at School last month. I’m not allowed back into the garage for a couple weeks. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1044 "2011-08-04T11:07:08Z")
WORD! Nice to see ya back man. Get at me when you are messing with it, and ill swing down say hi and see whats going on. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1045 "2011-08-10T18:39:09Z")
> [@Joined the bike crew EDIT\* SHES HOME!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joined-the-bike-crew-edit-shes-home/44396/21): > > WORD! Nice to see ya back man. Get at me when you are messing with it, and ill swing down say hi and see whats going on. shoot me a text whenever you’re free. I finally have the garage setup so I’m about to clean off all the road dirt and tear it back down. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1046 "2011-08-11T17:39:14Z")
Looks like I missed some pictures from before I left. Here are some shots of the car actually on the ground and the firewall mocked up. The car needs to be dropped another 1.5" so the motor will have to go down maybe .5 or .75" the wheel wells might need to be tubbed a bit more to allow enough wheel travel in the front and rear so I’ll have a bit more metal work to do. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/2f1d1457.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/2f1d1457.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/2ddaa444.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/2ddaa444.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/8ed9e955.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/8ed9e955.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/1f8d0bc4.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/1f8d0bc4.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/687f2dad.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-07-18/687f2dad.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:** [August 27, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1047 "2011-08-27T13:01:58Z")
some reference pictures for upcoming work: ![http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/12880760+w750+st0/130_0812_58_z+suspension_tech+this_is_the_rear_trailing_arm.jpg](http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/12880760+w750+st0/130_0812_58_z+suspension_tech+this_is_the_rear_trailing_arm.jpg) ![http://www.itrsport.com/images/tech_large/tech_rsuspen.gif](http://www.itrsport.com/images/tech_large/tech_rsuspen.gif) ![http://www.suspension.com/trailarm-bjpg.JPG](http://www.suspension.com/trailarm-bjpg.JPG) front ![http://p5yu7g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pU99rPWqbcxeoBJ3aCsc_m5oHJSHBvcvZM82feLWdgdAQXWO6oUzGZa8dTTAYX6a36myOscgQZcwjul1GOyO5j7rosD0Wuww-/P1070333.JPG?psid=1](http://p5yu7g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pU99rPWqbcxeoBJ3aCsc_m5oHJSHBvcvZM82feLWdgdAQXWO6oUzGZa8dTTAYX6a36myOscgQZcwjul1GOyO5j7rosD0Wuww-/P1070333.JPG?psid=1) ![http://www.westshorefabricators.com/Honda/Pictures/steerknuck2.jpg](http://www.westshorefabricators.com/Honda/Pictures/steerknuck2.jpg) ![http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0996b43f/80/20/7b/4b/medium/0996b43f80207b4b.gif](http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0996b43f/80/20/7b/4b/medium/0996b43f80207b4b.gif) ![http://www.dealerdirectparts.com/v/vspfiles/photos/4409120.gif](http://www.dealerdirectparts.com/v/vspfiles/photos/4409120.gif) ---
**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:** [August 28, 2011, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1048 "2011-08-28T09:29:32Z")
Ryane uprights. Didnt they got out of business a couple years ago? Good shit ---
**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:** [August 28, 2011, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1049 "2011-08-28T09:43:38Z")
There is a fabrication website that has that picture on it but I’m not sure if its actually ryane or just using the picture . I did put in a call to rob Moore about his and found a set used for 1500 but it makes me wonder if we(you) should just make a set. With the larger tires at a decent ride height ill only have 1" of suspension ttravel before the uca hits the chassis not to mention the geometry is off with it that low on that big of a tire. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1050 "2011-09-07T17:29:26Z")
so again dealing with the preferred ride height I’ve been messing with the front of the car instead of the back at least until I get some more parts in for the motor so I can do a final mockup and finally fab the engine mounts. The problem: front and rear tires ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/807bb9eb.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/807bb9eb.jpg) removed the engine mount ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-07/IMG_0591.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-07/IMG_0591.jpg) plasma cut with the help of KK ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-06/IMG_0582.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-06/IMG_0582.jpg) and the cardboard templates ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-06/IMG_0584.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-06/IMG_0584.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-06/IMG_0581.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-06/IMG_0581.jpg) one last cardboard temp mirrors the cuts from one side of car to the other so the blue templates can simply be turned inside out and used again for the other side. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-07/IMG_0595.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-07/IMG_0595.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-07/IMG_0598.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/2011-09-07/IMG_0598.jpg) I’m still looking for the drop spindles working on a fix for the bump steer. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1051 "2011-09-10T15:31:08Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/24757af5.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/24757af5.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:** [September 14, 2011, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1052 "2011-09-14T08:48:24Z")
Looks like I finally have everything nailed down for this: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/SS.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/SS.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:** [September 14, 2011, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1053 "2011-09-14T10:09:30Z")
new lens for the camera i’ve been playing around with ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_4780.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_4780.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1054 "2011-09-14T10:33:37Z")
nifty. looks like Titanic wreckage ---
**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:** [September 15, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1055 "2011-09-15T08:25:51Z")
> [@Pastor mannings views on barrack obama, LOL!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastor-mannings-views-on-barrack-obama-lol/45369/3): > > nifty. > > looks like Titanic wreckage :rofl ---
**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:** [September 15, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1056 "2011-09-15T18:45:31Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_4848.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_4848.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_4858.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/IMG_4858.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DragnDoor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DragnDoor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DragnDoor)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1057 "2011-09-15T18:52:47Z")
Looks so good man! ---
**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:** [September 15, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1058 "2011-09-15T18:53:56Z")
looks epic! Thanks again for the help. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1059 "2011-11-22T15:05:38Z")
I learned something new in solidworks today. This is going to make for a fun winter perfecting it. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Sol.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/Sol.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DragnDoor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DragnDoor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DragnDoor)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240/1060 "2011-11-22T15:09:41Z")
Thats awesome, This thing will be a nice piece of engineering when its done! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-sol/235240.md?page=54)