XCLR8TN's BRG LS6 Build

[Demon I Am]

Awesome. Great to see it come alive! Maybe try checking the RPM with an external clamp to verify which RPM is closest to true?

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Holy shit it lives. I can't give you any advice for your problems BUT... It's awesome to actually hear this beast start.

[XCLR8TN]

Awesome. Great to see it come alive! Maybe try checking the RPM with an external clamp to verify which RPM is closest to true?

I have not. The laptop was hooked up right to the OBD-II port if it makes any difference. I keep forgetting to look at the gauges and see if it's still set on 8 cylinder.

Still waiting on the exhaust to be coated.............. the shop said it's been so humid that the headers they've been coating have been blistering and they were going to wait for a drop in humidity to do my exhaust.

So while I wait I started working on my headlight solution: Morimoto Mini H1's in the foglight holes. Before anyone says it--YES I KNOW THEY ARE ILLEGAL DUE TO HEIGHT. I will have LED running lights up top, also.

I learned that the black PVC melts, so I substituted aluminum. Hopefully it will act as a heat sink somewhat.















Nothing is finished or painted yet. I know PVC is kind of janky but I can't think of anything else cheap that's doable and easy to work with.

It will all get sealed and I grabbed some 90* rubber angle vents off some old Miata front turn signals that will get fitted to the top. I'm still working on the adjustability. The two brass screws are attached to two angled pieces of PVC so I can slide them to adjust in all directions a bit.

Any comments/suggestions welcome.

[theothersawyer]

That looks very good! I bought the fog lights and fog light brackets for my Adore bumper and have been wondering how to install them, but this is giving me some ideas! Awesome!!!

[XCLR8TN]

That looks very good! I bought the fog lights and fog light brackets for my Adore bumper and have been wondering how to install them, but this is giving me some ideas! Awesome!!!

Ah, wait till I make the tabs that actually connect it to the bracket haha

[theothersawyer]

Ah, wait till I make the tabs that actually connect it to the bracket haha

Interested!!!!

[iamdallas]

This car. Errrmuhghherd

[— John J —]

Now I understand your PVC melting problem, Jess. On my car the fog light holes are getting used to duct air to the front brakes.8643632867_0d8ce381e6_c.jpg

[— kung fu jesus —]

[etikoner]

Wow, congrats on getting it started!! super stoked for u

[XCLR8TN]

Still waiting on exhaust............

In the meanwhile this has happened:

-Rad ducting started
-Spring tabs attached to headlights, bumper trimmed a little around foglight holes and airdam
-Realized that the extra carbon from the middle of the splitter can become frame rail skidplates.

Now I understand your PVC melting problem, Jess. On my car the fog light holes are getting used to duct air to the front brakes.8643632867_0d8ce381e6_c.jpg

My plan is to cut out the lower lip part, I'm afraid it will break off and take a piece of the bumper with it on the first hit it sees. This was great until I realized I'd be defeating the purpose of the splitter, since air would hit it and be forced under the car instead of creating downforce. So I think what I will do is attach ABS plastic (vertical) in that area in between the splitter and bumper and cut a few holes in it and use them as brake ducts and possibly oil pan duct.

[— Phatmiata —]

great idea with the fog lights, when I saw the backside of that bumper I was scratching my head as to how I would install lights in there ith no mounting brackets?

I ended up getting lazy and just sold the bumper. excellent work on your end!!!

[theothersawyer]

My plan is to cut out the lower lip part, I'm afraid it will break off and take a piece of the bumper with it on the first hit it sees. This was great until I realized I'd be defeating the purpose of the splitter, since air would hit it and be forced under the car instead of creating downforce. So I think what I will do is attach ABS plastic (vertical) in that area in between the splitter and bumper and cut a few holes in it and use them as brake ducts and possibly oil pan duct.

I hit a tire tread on the highway and my lip broke, luckily it broke in the middle! I ended up cutting the middle piece out and I am much happier now, but now I want Autokonexion to make a lip for the bumper!

great idea with the fog lights, when I saw the backside of that bumper I was scratching my head as to how I would install lights in there ith no mounting brackets?

I ended up getting lazy and just sold the bumper. excellent work on your end!!!

Yeah, I have been wondering what to do, which is why the fog lights and brackets are sitting on a shelf in the garage!

[XCLR8TN]

I hit a tire tread on the highway and my lip broke, luckily it broke in the middle! I ended up cutting the middle piece out and I am much happier now, but now I want Autokonexion to make a lip for the bumper!


Yeah, I have been wondering what to do, which is why the fog lights and brackets are sitting on a shelf in the garage!

Huh. Good to know! Maybe I'll make a few extra brackets in case anyone wants them? They are somewhat adjustable front/rear. For some reason (not sure if its my car or the bumper lol) one side is different than the other. I have a 4 finger gap inbetween the bumper to tire, and it's almost an inch different on the other side. The V8 subframe only goes on one way, so I have no idea how I would have that big of a difference. It's pretty odd, actually.

[XCLR8TN]

Picking up exhaust Monday... In the meanwhile:

Fender brackets and mini latch brackets made.