V1 Scotts 2009 SS/TC #478

[escapepilot]

@Ross - you may be regurgitating other's knowledge, but you have ORGANIZED it so well so to you go the honors.

 

[DUNE]

I dont suppose any of your goldmine info stashes includes torque specs for the subframe & rear suspension do they?

 

[Mahkoi]

Post #9 has quite a bit of info

https://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/torque-spec.3571/#post-72449

 

[Ross]

Robinjo posted this torque list in the thread listed above... I just converted it from PDF to text.
Other torque values here and here. F35 transmission torques here.

Goblin Torque List
Accelerator position sensor-to-brake bracket 80 lb-in
Brake booster-to-pedal box nuts 14 lb-ft
Brake pedal pushrod nut 89 lb-in
Chassis-to-engine mount bolt 48 lb-ft
Chassis-to-transmission mount bolts 48 lb-ft
Clutch pedal pivot nut 89 lb-in
Clutch pedal bracket nuts 89 lb-in
Rear control arm bolts 41 lb-ft
Front transmission mount-to-engine bolt 66 lb-ft
Front transmission mount-to-subframe through bolt 74 lb-ft
Horn bracket bolt 89 lb-in
Master cylinder-to-brake booster nuts 18 lb-ft
Pedal box bolts 18 lb-ft
Positive battery cable-to-fuse block 13 lb-ft
Positive battery cable-to-starter solenoid 13 lb-ft
Power steering bracket-to-frame bolts 44 lb-ft
Rear control arm-to-frame bolts 100 lb-ft
Rear transmission mount-to-subframe bolt 44 lb-ft
Rear transmission mount-to-subframe through bolt 74 lb-ft
Steering rack bolts 81 lb-ft
Upper/lower front control arm bolts 90 lb-ft
Upper/lower front shock bolts 30 lb-ft
Rod end mounting plate bolts 33 lb-ft
Steering arm bolts 33 lb-ft
Upper/lower rod end bolts 100 lb-ft
Tie rod nut 50 lb-ft
Bearing hub nuts 50 lb-ft
Brake caliper bracket bolts 85 lb-ft
Brake caliper guide pin bolts 25 lb-ft
Brake caliper banjo bolt 35 lb-ft
Exhaust pipe nut 37 lb-ft
Steering knuckle to rear bearing hub bolts 85 lb-ft
Steering wheel nut 30 lb-ft
Lower shock mount to steering knuckle bolts 89 lb-ft
Steering knuckle ball stud pinch bolt and nut 37 lb-ft
Brake caliper bleeder valve 97 lb-in
Wheel drive shaft nut (CV Axle nut) 159 lb-ft
Wheel lug nuts 100 lb-ft

 

[DUNE]

Finished up with the rear suspension, transmission lines and bleeding the clutch (thankfully the loose distribution block diddnt cause any troubles). Took it for a first spin yesterday and I am immediately in love with the sounds this car makes. Last major mechanical jobs that need to be done are intercooler waiter pump and parking brake. I will have to peruse the forum to figure out how the parking brake hooks up as well as where to route the intercooler plumbing around the engine.

Now I've started to put more thoughts towards the cosmetics parts of the build including a wing. For those of you who are running the NRG carbon wing, how much modifications was required to make it work? I love the look of this wing and it's right in my price range.

 

[escapepilot]

Don't know about routing, but highly suggest using a different cooler coolant for the intercooler system. Makes it easier if there is a leak to determine which coolant system is leaking.

Parking Brake - This is one of the more difficult tasks IMO. I think it may be best to connect them in the rear at the brake then see how to route them to the lever. There is a pic showing a distance from the rear firewall to mount the lever, but there may be some tolerances you can take advantage of if you need to.

 

[jirwin]

Now I've started to put more thoughts towards the cosmetics parts of the build including a wing. For those of you who are running the NRG carbon wing, how much modifications was required to make it work? I love the look of this wing and it's right in my price range.

I am using the stock wing uprights with some 50% infill 3D printed spacers to get it to line up. Its handled up to 110mph without ripping off...

Before I had the 3D printed supports I just had like 4" of nylon spacers that accomplished the same thing, but in a less stable way. Oh, and I had to drill a hole in the bracket to get it to match the holes on the uprights.

Lately, I've discovered how wonderful rivnuts are. I'm debating trying to drill & rivnut new mounts into the wing at the proper width. It would probably work as the wing is hollow.

I almost think it makes more sense to make some custom uprights that have a little kink in them that go outwards to the proper width. It would allow me to move the wing backwards a bit too, because in my opinion, it is too far forward.

 

[DUNE]

Don't know about routing, but highly suggest using a different cooler coolant for the intercooler system. Makes it easier if there is a leak to determine which coolant system is leaking.

Parking Brake - This is one of the more difficult tasks IMO. I think it may be best to connect them in the rear at the brake then see how to route them to the lever. There is a pic showing a distance from the rear firewall to mount the lever, but there may be some tolerances you can take advantage of if you need to.

Good idea with the coolant. Ill do that.
With the parking brake, how much of the stock setup do you end up reusing? I assume you remove the stock metal line protectors? Are you able to send me a picture of how the handle mounts to the tunnel?

 

[DUNE]

I am using the stock wing uprights with some 50% infill 3D printed spacers to get it to line up. Its handled up to 110mph without ripping off...

Before I had the 3D printed supports I just had like 4" of nylon spacers that accomplished the same thing, but in a less stable way. Oh, and I had to drill a hole in the bracket to get it to match the holes on the uprights.

Lately, I've discovered how wonderful rivnuts are. I'm debating trying to drill & rivnut new mounts into the wing at the proper width. It would probably work as the wing is hollow.

I almost think it makes more sense to make some custom uprights that have a little kink in them that go outwards to the proper width. It would allow me to move the wing backwards a bit too, because in my opinion, it is too far forward.

Do you have the 59" or 69" NRG wing. So the reason we need to modify these mounts are due to them being too narrow for the Goblin mounting kit? If its not too much to ask, could you send a picture of how your spacers mount on your wing?

 

[Ross]

Save the parking brake handle, cables and cable tubes.
I trimmed the sides of the parking brake handle mount. Made the mistake of putting it too close to the rear firewall, and ended up moving it as far forward as I could, but still not interfere with the shifter.

Pic of my rear brake caliper here.
More pictures of rear calipers in this thread.

 

[escapepilot]

This is one of the critical instructions on the parking brake handle I nearly missed. There are others in the Helpful Photo Albums thread. Routing of the cables can be tricky. I "adjusted" the aluminum tubes quite a bit to get them where I wanted them.

 

[DUNE]

I dont recall seeing any mounting points on the tunnel for bolting on the parking brake handle. Do you just drill them in yourself or am I missing something?

 

[Ross]

I drilled my own holes, with the space to the rear firewall at 3.5" but wish it was 4.5", as I have room with my shifter.

 

[escapepilot]

I think all of them are drill your own. I think I put the bolts in from the bottom to minimize any chance of a long bolt rubbing on the harness or coolant lines.

 

[DUNE]

I think all of them are drill your own. I think I put the bolts in from the bottom to minimize any chance of a long bolt rubbing on the harness or coolant lines.

Phew, I was just about to rivet the tunnel cap in, now I'm glad I waited.

 

[DUNE]

Just ordered in some headlights and a OBDII reader that will let me track live engine data and well as some electrical connectors for lights that I saw someone else on the forum here using. Pretty excited for those to come in. Anyone here have some experience with these style of lights?

 

[Rauq]

Just ordered in some headlights and a OBDII reader that will let me track live engine data and well as some electrical connectors for lights that I saw someone else on the forum here using. Pretty excited for those to come in. Anyone here have some experience with these style of lights?

I've got the same or similar. Low beams are pretty dang good. High beams don't add much. I have the yellow LED running as DRL/turn signal and white for parking lights, but I believe with an '09 donor you won't get the same arrangement. '07+ use the high beams at half voltage for DRLs and have a dedicated fuse you can pull to disable, while '06 and earlier run the turn signal high bulbs as DRL. Both use the turn signal low bulbs as parking lights. I'm not sure what your style DRL would do to the high beams in these headlights.

 

[Sebnuts]

Just ordered in some headlights and a OBDII reader that will let me track live engine data and well as some electrical connectors for lights that I saw someone else on the forum here using. Pretty excited for those to come in. Anyone here have some experience with these style of lights?

I have the same ones, got them mounted but haven't wired them up yet

Just noticed the ones you showed were 7". mine are 5-3/4"

 

[Rauq]

I just noticed the same. Mine are also 5-3/4

 

[DUNE]

Did you guys have to do anything special to mount them or do they bolt up nicely as is?