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Howard, I would pay particular attention to the correct installed length of your axles. I remember when you upgraded to the X Tracker bearings and you reused your original length axles. The rest of us that did the upgrade had to increase the length of each axle by one inch.

I discovered that my original RCR SL-C cv joints from DSS were polished like shown in the video. I disassembled them to install longer axle shafts after converting to SKF X Tracker rear bearings. Last year I bought a couple of #600 grit felt head diamond bobs to go over them before reassembly.

I have a set of 17 7/8” length SL-C axles for sale that have never been used.

https://www.gt40s.com/threads/steves-gt-r-build-thread.51274/page-9 post #178 https://www.gt40s.com/threads/steves-gt-r-build-thread.51274/page-15 post #287 There has been other builders with the same issue. I just can’t recall who. Perhaps they will chime in. This issue should be made into...

Joel you may have been supplied with the wrong boots. The correct boot for our cars is the BT-36. Steve Lobel went thru the same issue. His original boots were BT-367. They were destroyed within a couple of days. DSS admitted they were incorrect and sent him replacements like the one in the...

Dusty……keep the surge tank away from the bulkhead. It will want to bow out when it gets hot. You want to allow it to flex a bit and keep the heat from migrating into the bulhead. Use some standoffs when mounting it to the bulkhead. I pimped mine up a bit with carbon fibre stand offs. You could...

The radiator cap/ surge tank should be on the low pressure side of the cooling system (after the radiator). Your planned location unfortunately is the high side flow. The experts mention that during high engine rpm the pressurized radiator cap could eject coolant if installed on the high...

I have been using this one for my car build. It’s available in standard or metric versions. I use 10-24,10-32 and 1/4-20 riv nuts.

In my car there is no manual unlock in use. I might make the 3/16” rod reach all the way back to the lock/unlock lever on the miata inner door handle. Then piggyback the actuator to that rod like in older production vehicles. Either that or have a hidden pull cable to manually retract the rod. I...

I used a extended length 3/16” drill to finish the hole alignment once installed back in the door.

I can scan and post the reinforcement backing plate template if anyone wants to make a set of these plates. Perhaps wait until I finish the install just to be sure it works. I bought a pair of “2wire“ MES actuator’s and one switch from A1Electric. I also purchased a Viper keyless entry receiver...

This picture shows the alignment of the holes.

This pictures shows the drill backed up in the ”unlock” position. The lever is now free to pop up whenever the outer or inner door handle is pulled.

This picture shows the path of the rod as it blocks the lever in the locked position. The pencil is pointing to the lever.

Our cars come with Autoloc small slimline bear claw latches. I have come up with a fairly simple method for adding power door locks. It requires drilling three precise 3/16” holes in the assembly to block the trip pawl lever from actuating the bear claw latch. A 3/16” diameter rod can then be...

Wondering if a OEM rear window can be purchased and the cost.

How about this option…….custom made for the SLC bilstein shocks. Rumoured to be about $6000. Perhaps Stu could chime in.

He was last seen on here 4yrs ago.:oops:

The C7 OEM stock bearings are x tracker bearings. They were originally designed for the C6 ZR1 Corvette in 2009 with the 33spline hub and active sensor. They then came out with a model that worked for earlier C6 and C5 Corvettes with the passive brake sensors and 30 spline drive. They then...

I’m in the province of Manitoba Canada. Our rules are brutal. I have to come up with external bumpers front and rear. As well as a rear view mirror (non camera type). Three point seat belts only. No quick connect steering wheels. The fender vents is a grey area. I’m sure they would pass tech in...