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Old 04-08-2013, 09:03 AM   #43
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Next, lube the outside of the center pin and install.

No need for a lot of force. You can simply push it in with the palm of your hand.
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Your build is mind blowing. I would be lying if I didn't admit that I find myself strangely aroused after reading your threads.
I can see why
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Old 04-08-2013, 08:14 PM   #44
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Kudos Nathan, this build leaves me speechless! The work you have put into this car would cost over $20,000.... just in labor
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Old 04-08-2013, 08:47 PM   #45
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Kudos Nathan, this build leaves me speechless! The work you have put into this car would cost over $20,000.... just in labor
It would cost A LOT more than that! Even at a low shop rate!
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Old 04-08-2013, 10:33 PM   #46
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Your build is mind blowing. I would be lying if I didn't admit that I find myself strangely aroused after reading your threads.
That is some funny stuff right there.

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Kudos Nathan, this build leaves me speechless! The work you have put into this car would cost over $20,000.... just in labor
Thanks Hcoll003!

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It would cost A LOT more than that! Even at a low shop rate!
Hey Kyle! I'd hate to think how much it would cost me if I were farming it out.

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Rear Diff resurfacing


The first few pics gives an idea of were I started.

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To remove the section in the red circle and get a perfect finish (Dremel will leave divots) I wrapped a piece of sanding paper around a a painters mixing stick and shaped it by hand.

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And finally......... It's now off to the powder coater were it will be finished in a textured silver.

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Before pic of the cover

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And after.......

the cover will be powder coated texture black to match the oil pan with ARP bolts. The thing is I'm now thinking of dry sumping

Note: The areas where the bushings fit are polished to a mirror finish.

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PS, sorry for the bad iphone pics.

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Old 04-08-2013, 10:46 PM   #47
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dude you are insane what would you do if the first time you take it out you have a jackass run a red light and t-bone you i think i would go o jail because i would kill him lol nah but for real this is amazing
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Old 04-08-2013, 10:51 PM   #48
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That diff is a work of art!

Unbelievable job.

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Old 04-08-2013, 11:16 PM   #49
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Looking at the pieces you are creating, it reminds me of Pagani and his attention to detail. I have nothing technical to add to you're thread but
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:22 PM   #50
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holy crap i think you have outdone yourself...simply amazing. thats going to look great with the color scheme you have planned.

how much weight do you think you shed off the diff?
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Old 04-09-2013, 07:47 AM   #51
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Nathan you have some MAD TALENT. Your whole build, is a work of art, congrats.
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Old 04-09-2013, 09:43 AM   #52
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It's truly a shame that much of this work won't be seen as the car drives past :((((
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Old 04-09-2013, 10:33 AM   #53
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I'm wondering, with all that excess casting/material that Nathan has sanded off from each indiviual piece, would this actually translate to several pounds of weight loss???
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Old 04-09-2013, 12:40 PM   #54
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I'm wondering, with all that excess casting/material that Nathan has sanded off from each indiviual piece, would this actually translate to several pounds of weight loss???
lol more than several, more like several hundred when taken in total with everything else he's doing. When he's done this car is going to be under 3,500 lbs; maybe even under 3,400.
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dude you are insane what would you do if the first time you take it out you have a jackass run a red light and t-bone you i think i would go o jail because i would kill him lol nah but for real this is amazing
LOL, I don't even want to think about it.

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Thanks guys!

Paganis are one of my favorite cars. Those are truly a work of engineering ART!


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lol more than several, more like several hundred when taken in total with everything else he's doing. When he's done this car is going to be under 3,500 lbs; maybe even under 3,400.
That's the goal, 3,400 as it's going to be basically set up as a track car, ie, no AC, radio/speakers, rear seat, etc...

Here is a pic of the HH back from getting blasted. The only insignia I left was the Hammerhead logo.

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Tomorrow it will go to get Ultrasonically cleaned. This is the same process used to clean surgical equipment. It took me a long time to find a shop with one as it's a really expensive piece of equipment, in most case $15,000 on up. Next it will go to the powder coater. The reason I'm not doing not powder coating first is because the ultrasonic dunk will hurt the finish. The goal for the cleaning it to make sure it's there aren't any metal shaving. Below id a picture of my block which I had cleaned as well.

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A bunch of updates to come as I'm a lot further a heads than the updates. It just takes a lot of time to organize, sort and post and time is something I have little of right now.



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Old 04-10-2013, 07:32 AM   #56
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Cool!!! This is moving faster than any other major project on C5 has ever moved. If you ask me. Maybe its just that we get an actual update, with pictures, on something new almost every day. I read C5 threads instead of watching the news haha.
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