Build Threads Details on Club Lexus IS-F owner vehicles

JT2MA71's 2014 UW build

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-06-20, 05:02 PM
  #91  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default




Diff is back on. I’ll have to call DSS tomorrow to verify if this gap between the u-joint and adapter is OK/normal. This is with the driveshaft fully extended. I can tighten the bolts and the gap will close, but im
not sure what I’m pulling on at that point. The diff is also as far forward as possible already, there’s a small adjustment. Once I loosen the u-joint bolts, the gap opens up again by what’s shown in the picture (about 3/16”)

Last edited by JT2MA71; 12-06-20 at 09:48 PM.
The following users liked this post:
Joe Z (12-06-20)
Old 12-07-20, 08:44 PM
  #92  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

Made this thing years ago. It has served its purpose many times!




The following 3 users liked this post by JT2MA71:
jdmek998 (12-09-20), Joe Z (12-07-20), lobuxracer (12-07-20)
Old 12-07-20, 10:19 PM
  #93  
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joe Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,441
Received 1,064 Likes on 586 Posts
Default

^^^ Neat tool..!! I know at the dealership they just gun them down..

What did they say in the driveshaft fitment?

Joe Z
Old 12-07-20, 10:35 PM
  #94  
lobuxracer
Tech Info Resource

iTrader: (2)
 
lobuxracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 22,351
Received 4,000 Likes on 2,423 Posts
Default

I need to make a tool like that for crank dampers. Love the Snap-On torque wrench. I have one just like it...
Old 12-08-20, 12:24 AM
  #95  
ultimase
Intermediate
 
ultimase's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Ok
Posts: 385
Received 73 Likes on 60 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JT2MA71
Made this thing years ago. It has served its purpose many times!



That is gorgeous.

Originally Posted by lobuxracer
I need to make a tool like that for crank dampers. Love the Snap-On torque wrench. I have one just like it...
I made one not too long ago with just some flat metal, drill three holes, and make a Y shape with a bolt at the pivot point, and one at each end of the Y. Cheap and very effective at the crank pulley/damper.
Old 12-08-20, 05:21 AM
  #96  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Joe Z
^^^ Neat tool..!! I know at the dealership they just gun them down..

What did they say in the driveshaft fitment?

Joe Z
I was told to take a measurement between the face of the shaft end to the face of the CV joint once everything is buttoned up, spec is 3.25"-3.75". I got 3.875", so, I'm definitely pre loading the CV. I'll have to call them again today to give them that information. Bryson, the guy I've been dealing with there, has been very helpful so far, we'll see what he has to say.

Originally Posted by lobuxracer
I need to make a tool like that for crank dampers. Love the Snap-On torque wrench. I have one just like it...
I have the SST one for Toyota dampers from my days with 5M, 7M, and 2J engines. Love my Snap-On torque wrenches, especially the angle feature.

Originally Posted by ultimase
That is gorgeous.



I made one not too long ago with just some flat metal, drill three holes, and make a Y shape with a bolt at the pivot point, and one at each end of the Y. Cheap and very effective at the crank pulley/damper.
Thanks, yeah, that works too.
Old 12-10-20, 06:26 AM
  #97  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default


After the front UCA bushings, there’s no rubber bushing left to replace!
The following 3 users liked this post by JT2MA71:
Defratos (09-29-21), Joe Z (12-10-20), minator (12-10-20)
Old 12-10-20, 07:44 AM
  #98  
steeven001
Driver
 
steeven001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 94
Received 53 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Awesome build man!

When you reassemble the rear before installing the shock assembly do you think you could move the suspension up and down to see if and where the poly joints bind?
Old 12-10-20, 08:43 AM
  #99  
Rossi
Racer
iTrader: (5)
 
Rossi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ca
Posts: 1,346
Received 193 Likes on 125 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JT2MA71
After the front UCA bushings, there’s no rubber bushing left to replace!
Great job for sure, wondering what kind of effect all this will have on ride quality. Back in the day a swapped bunch of my bushings to poly from Energy suspension on my Eclipse, the ride quality became unbearable.
SuperPro are supposed to be the best in this regard, but really looking forward to your feedback.

Last edited by Rossi; 12-10-20 at 08:58 AM.
Old 12-10-20, 05:21 PM
  #100  
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joe Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,441
Received 1,064 Likes on 586 Posts
Lightbulb

Originally Posted by JT2MA71

After the front UCA bushings, there’s no rubber bushing left to replace!
Any plan for the UCA ball joints??? I replaced mine many years ago with the SPC and it's been set to ZERO ever since.. Hope to dial it in on next tire and wheel alignment

Joe Z
Old 12-11-20, 05:29 AM
  #101  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by steeven001
Awesome build man!

When you reassemble the rear before installing the shock assembly do you think you could move the suspension up and down to see if and where the poly joints bind?
Thanks! None of them bind, I made sure I used plenty of their grease during assembly. How long before they need re-greasing? I hope a long time..

Originally Posted by Rossi
Great job for sure, wondering what kind of effect all this will have on ride quality. Back in the day a swapped bunch of my bushings to poly from Energy suspension on my Eclipse, the ride quality became unbearable.
SuperPro are supposed to be the best in this regard, but really looking forward to your feedback.
Thanks. I sure hope the ride quality will not be unbearable, I've prepared myself for some increase in NVH, but we'll see!

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Any plan for the UCA ball joints??? I replaced mine many years ago with the SPC and it's been set to ZERO ever since.. Hope to dial it in on next tire and wheel alignment

Joe Z
No plans to replace them unless they go bad. I actually want to run a little negative camber so I even got the offset inner bushings, and set them to max negative (-1 degree)
The following users liked this post:
Joe Z (12-11-20)
Old 12-12-20, 01:36 PM
  #102  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

A little bit of titanium.














Last edited by JT2MA71; 12-12-20 at 01:57 PM.
Old 12-12-20, 02:16 PM
  #103  
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joe Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,441
Received 1,064 Likes on 586 Posts
Default

Nice would have been fun to see what a cup full weight comparison on OE vs Ti

Joe Z


Old 12-12-20, 04:54 PM
  #104  
JT2MA71
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
JT2MA71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,405
Received 1,574 Likes on 687 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Nice would have been fun to see what a cup full weight comparison on OE vs Ti

Joe Z
I did some comparisons when I did the RC-F. Titanium is half the weight of the same size steel fastener.

Last edited by JT2MA71; 12-12-20 at 06:30 PM.
Old 12-13-20, 11:46 AM
  #105  
steeven001
Driver
 
steeven001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 94
Received 53 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JT2MA71

I thought swift made springs that fit the 2012+ shocks properly? The oem 2012+ springs are flat on the bottom right?


Quick Reply: JT2MA71's 2014 UW build



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:15 PM.