Loud & Low 8th Gen Civic - Time to say good bye to her.

[Wicks]

I saw similar issues with my brazing.

It's tough.

Did you get the aluminum super hot and then remove the torch and apply the brazing rod?

You need to do it very similar to soldering, with the heat removed so the base material melts and adheres the brazing rod and not the torch.

[elflako17]

i love it totally love this build another stanced out ride getting it done. i feel like i am not the only stanced out ride that is a basshead lol

[scooter99]

I can't freaking WAIT to see the box building. Btw, I've not commented lately but your work is: DAMMMMNNNN! I love the look of your amps and you're very clever and innovative with your vehicle. I fucking love it. Keep on at it, I'm watching

Thanks man. I appreciate that. Definitely more to come. After the battery racks go in, and the floor, I'll get the actuator in and I'll be ready to tackle the enclosure.

I saw similar issues with my brazing.

It's tough.

Did you get the aluminum super hot and then remove the torch and apply the brazing rod?

You need to do it very similar to soldering, with the heat removed so the base material melts and adheres the brazing rod and not the torch.

I thought I had it hot enough, and took the torch away and it didn't seem to be hot enough. I thought I saw it getting an orange hue to it, but I must have been looking at the reflection of the flame. I don't know.

But now that I know I don't "need" it to be the aluminum frames, I'm fine. I'll go the other route.

Thanks!

[scooter99]

i love it totally love this build another stanced out ride getting it done. i feel like i am not the only stanced out ride that is a basshead lol

Thanks for the compliments! You asked via pm about my wheels. They're TSW Mallory's 18 x 8 in matte black, and Falken ZIEXze912 tires; 215/35zr18's. I'm also on Buddy Club Spec N+ Coilovers. I'm sitting about 4" off the ground and I'm about as straight cambered as it gets. I didn't want to blow through tires with the angled camber. I also rolled my front and rear fenders so I have zero rubbing. Buddy club Rear camber arms.

[elflako17]

nice tsw will for sure last you way longer than the wheels you had before and yes i feel you on camber wear. i have full coil as well for my ride and camber plates in front and camber arms in the rear. right now i am at 0 in the front and -3 in the rear tires last me around 6- 8 months lol plus with all the weight in the trunk myb less but i dont drive to much either

so you have an idea of what i have here is a little list

Enkie Kojin 18x9.5 +30 all around

bfgoodrich g-force t/a kdw 215/40/18 all around

and full adjustable BC coils and with Camber arms

i am around 4 off the ground as well lol

[scooter99]

Yeah I'm finding right now I'm wearing bad in front. Not inside or out, but just the whole tire. I need to rotate and put the back on the front. When I need new again, I'll be going back up to 40's. It's a pretty rough ride on 35's. Some wouldn't think that one tire size would make much difference, but when you're already on different suspension, it make a world of difference.

I have to go get realigned too. It's been a while. But those sound like pretty close numbers to what I was running last time. I have to find a shop around me now, I have the lifetime Firestone alignment, that has the in ground lift. We moved across the city, and the ones that have the above ground lift, my car won't fit on

I've really neglected my baby. I need to get her back to looking pristine again!

[03 Xtreme Fosgate]

glad to see you back on this,been wondering what's been going on with it.

[elflako17]

Yeah I'm finding right now I'm wearing bad in front. Not inside or out, but just the whole tire. I need to rotate and put the back on the front. When I need new again, I'll be going back up to 40's. It's a pretty rough ride on 35's. Some wouldn't think that one tire size would make much difference, but when you're already on different suspension, it make a world of difference.

I have to go get realigned too. It's been a while. But those sound like pretty close numbers to what I was running last time. I have to find a shop around me now, I have the lifetime Firestone alignment, that has the in ground lift. We moved across the city, and the ones that have the above ground lift, my car won't fit on

I've really neglected my baby. I need to get her back to looking pristine again!

yea bro trust me i asked and asked and asked people on the tire size and i love the 215/40 its not a big stretch but enough to make you ride look sexy and not stretching the crap out of them and ughh that sucks bro them lift suck it a good thing down here miami we have a shop that is specialized in lowered cars with bags and suspension. he has 2 ground lift in which is awesome.

and yes bro get that baby aligned she needs it lol

[bmxrideranton]

Just went through all 44 pages over the past week. Your build is amazing! Your attention to detail is great!

Those little xp950 batteries are awesome! I'm running 2 of them in my Malibu.

I'm getting lots of ideas for my build from your work.

[scooter99]

Thanks. Yeah I'm finding them to be really handy.

Not sure if I can be much help but if you have questions feel free to ask. That's what these builds are all about. People getting ideas, and getting help.

Thanks for the kind words.

I didn't get as much done yesterday as I wanted too. I'll be out working tonight. Going ot get the floor template drawn out and hopefully get it ready to put on wood.