V1 SmsDetroit Registered!!! Extended Track Goblin 09 Turbo SS

[SmsDetroit]

Finally getting to it. Got the posts up via jeep winch, and posts where they need to be. Now to anchor them down, level them, get the hydros working and electric run.
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Hell yes

 

[SmsDetroit]

Found the 2 electrical problems. The heat exchanger had a loose connection in the fuse box. The running lights well that is my dumb mistake. When I wired in the trailer harness I made a plug to disconnect at the car. Well I didn’t cover the ends so they were exposed trailer harness and hit a bolt. Pop goes the fuse.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Good work finding these electrical gremlins, they can be a challenge after everything is assembled and buttoned up.

 

[Rttoys]

And it’s operational.

 

[Markm]

And it’s operational.
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It can be quite difficult to set the lift so it’s stable. I ratchet strap around the front frame and lift arms in case it wants to fly away.

 

[Rttoys]

I put the rear arms on the subframe, as far back as possible. It withstood the shake test. If I need to remove the subframe, then I’ll have to go to plan b

 

[SmsDetroit]

Corner balanced the car with 180lbs in the drivers seat. With a full tank of fuel and no weight in the car it weighed in at 1715lbs. Made a good improvement over last even. Just lowered the rear of the car by 1”. The front was at 5 1/2” and the rear was at 7 1/2”. Hopefully this will help with some rear corner grip by control some of the weight transfer

 

[SmsDetroit]

Only took 4 years to find out I can move the cam lock from the sub strap to the lap belt. So much more comfortable driving around town with a 4 point set up than a 5 point

 

[SmsDetroit]

Latest addition. I got tired of the stagnant air in the cockpit or having exhaust roll over my shoulder when driving at low speed. So I added 2 3” holes the the footwell cover. Ran hoses for my NADA ducts to RV vents I put in the holes. Now I have some fresh air coming in that is not off of the hot radiator.

 

[ah.b.normal]

View attachment 53506Latest addition. I got tired of the stagnant air in the cockpit or having exhaust roll over my shoulder when driving at low speed. So I added 2 3” holes the the footwell cover. Ran hoses for my NADA ducts to RV vents I put in the holes. Now I have some fresh air coming in that is not off of the hot radiator.

DANG! That Is Cool!

 

[Gtstorey]

I wish I had tried that vs trying to route some in from a hood scoop.

 

[Robinjo]

Wow, I have a set of NACA ducts that I haven't used yet. This may be a very soon addition.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Just got back from another Autocross day. I flat tow my car. Tonight when I got home I heard a buzzing noise from under the hood. Sounded like a module or something. Couldn’t pin point it. I started the car and put it in the garage and when I turned it off the noise was gone. Any ideas?

 

[Ross]

Put your finger on the relays, and see if you can find a relay that is constantly buzzing.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Looks like the hood is coming off

 

[Rttoys]

Like Ross said, probably a relay. Did it start slow? Low voltage jacks with a ton of things.

 

[SmsDetroit]

So oddly enough I replaced the battery on Saturday because it had a shorted cell. Did not have to this issue prior. No problem starting this morning

 

[SmsDetroit]

Well the problem is definitely in the BCM. When I got home from work today (drove it to work) the buzzing was there when I turned the key off. It was a long day so I took a few moments to try and find it. Couldn’t pinpoint it. So I smacked the kick plate over the BCM and the noise stopped

 

[ah.b.normal]

The Super Hi-Tech "Smack" cures a world of sins. I believe that it was ENIAC that was found to have an actual insect/arachnid? blocking a connection, thus the descriptor "bug". Though that incident may also be a Sci-Fi construction. Butterfly Effect in time travel, etc.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Let the winter projects begin. Pulled the seats and tunnel cap. I have the DF shifter on the way. Also going to pull the engine to swap the clutch (again). While it’s out going to replace the timing chain and possibly clean the intake valves