DeeAOne's BF KLDE Swap.

[Mazda_Powered]

slick! almost there man!

[LN323]

So, did it take out some of that weird toe/camber angle you had going?

[FE3-323]

muahahah! so it really was longer eh?

[DeeAOne]

the ends were actually about the same length. same thread pitch as the BF tie rods so i just bought new BG ones and loosened them out to straighten the wheels, if that makes sense. if you look closely in the picture of the one installed you can see the rusty/dirty threads where the old BF ends were.

the main difference between the two is how many threads are on the bushing where the castle nut goes.



this side could probably use one turn back in.



and just a side shot for ****s and giggles.

[progt91]

coming along nicely man.

[nerd racing]

yeah man get that toe all straightened out, that will eat your tires fast if it isn't. don't visual it either, measure that shiz up, two straight pins in the tread facing the front bumper. measure the pins, then roll it backwards (so the pins don't hit the ground) and then measure it again. then you know how much to turn it in or out.

also do it with the car on the ground.

[Ace]

haah you know what I just noticed
we both have white sedan's
both are DD turned project car due to failure
we both have dark red Mazda's that run fine that we don't DD that sit there useless.. lol

[DeeAOne]

yeah man get that toe all straightened out, that will eat your tires fast if it isn't. don't visual it either, measure that shiz up, two straight pins in the tread facing the front bumper. measure the pins, then roll it backwards (so the pins don't hit the ground) and then measure it again. then you know how much to turn it in or out.

also do it with the car on the ground.

well this wasnt permanent for the swap. it was just so it will be driveable to get new front tires (both bottlecap tires are dry rotted) and an alignment. those will be probably the first things i will be doing after its running, if something else doesnt intervene.

haah you know what I just noticed
we both have white sedan's
both are DD turned project car due to failure
we both have dark red Mazda's that run fine that we don't DD that sit there useless.. lol

haha...awesome. my mx6 will probably be crushed or parted out after i pull the engine. have not decided yet.

[nerd racing]

if u go that route I'd be interested in the axles so I can make another set of backup axles.

[Mazda_Powered]

i'd be interested in some stuff too! well mainly the trailing arms.

[CaymenEGT91]

This thing is gonna be a monster bro..... cant wait to see some flyby videos lol

[DeeAOne]

its here!

however, im having trouble drilling through the release fork because its so thick. im using a drill with a step bit and ive barely taken the paint off.

any suggestions would be great appreciated. Damkid speak up! lol





what its going to look like when done.

[Mazda_Powered]

what about using a dremel/rotary tool and using a cutting/carbide bit

looks like a nice piece tho!

[nerd racing]

Cobalt tipped drill bits man. they will drill through anything. Also get an 1/8th inch bit for your starter hole, it will drill much faster. Also use some oil when you drill so the bit doesn't overheat and dull out.

[BFMRGTX]

Make sure you have sharp bits that are intended for that material, and use some cutting oil. Start with a pilot hole, then work your way to a larger hole. I know this is going to sound crazy, but I've seen a lot of people here at work try to drill with the tool spinning in the wrong direction. We usually get a few good minutes of entertainment out of it.