Ask ALEX PFEIFFER Something!

[silviaguy]

Great to see the motor in the car! YAHOO!!! I can't wait to see video of the car for its shake down test. HURRY UP!!

[AlexPfeiffer]

In the booth, spraying the frost.



Then clearing the front.



Got the car back in the shop






The frost that they used on the car is kinda like a metalic that you only see in certain light. You get that glittery look, just dont see the glitter. Here is a closer pic of the hood after and you cant even see it in the pictures but in real life it has a sparkle to it.



Also Casper was kind enough to kick down some of his coopers so I mounted those things up, threw the brakes on the car, and took off the shocks to check wheel fitment and such. Turns out these +1 offsets may be too aggressive for not having a widebody. It really stressed me out when I put the car down. Got a few options right now like change the wheels, run smaller tires, make all new control arms or mod the original ones. Only time will tell whats going to happen next.

[stedriftward]

In the booth, spraying the frost.



Then clearing the front.



Got the car back in the shop






The frost that they used on the car is kinda like a metalic that you only see in certain light. You get that glittery look, just dont see the glitter. Here is a closer pic of the hood after and you cant even see it in the pictures but in real life it has a sparkle to it.



Also Casper was kind enough to kick down some of his coopers so I mounted those things up, threw the brakes on the car, and took off the shocks to check wheel fitment and such. Turns out these +1 offsets may be too aggressive for not having a widebody. It really stressed me out when I put the car down. Got a few options right now like change the wheels, run smaller tires, make all new control arms or mod the original ones. Only time will tell whats going to happen next.

Those tires are crazy wide Why don't you run some stretched tires adjust the camber and SLAM it?

Just a thought

[AlexPfeiffer]

You cant really tell in the pic but its already at its max camber settings. The rear is like -3.5 and the front is about -2.5.

[AlexPfeiffer]

Working on the suspension, here is the angle with the spindles cut about an inch.



Worked on getting the front end together, I kinda want to run some zuse fasteners or something so I can take off the bumper faster, but those high beams are held in on the same bolts as the top of the bumper.




Went out to G&J and picked up all the fuel line fittings and such. Mr. Yen has some time laitly and is helping me with the build so we started on the fuel stuff. Ran the hard lines under the car.




We decided the best place to put the fuel pressure reg would be to kinda hide it pretty much under the intake mani. One word of advice if you ever work with Andy, keep him away from teflon tape!



Fuel pump and cell in the trunk. Not many other places to stick it.

[kazuo]

Hi Alex! I have a question: Where can I obtain a copy of the latest Formula D rulebook?

Thanks!

[AlexPfeiffer]

Go to http://www.formulad.com/ and its there. If you cant find it, then just email Formula D and I'm sure they can send you a copy.

[silviaguy]

I can't wait till this is stickered up and on the track..Sh!t I'll even take a shake down test run at this point

[AlexPfeiffer]

Sorry for the lack of updates. Without a working Tig, there wasnt much to do. Now that I can get back to welding, things should be going a bit faster. Finished up the intercooler and mounted it.



Here is a pic from last week when Andy and I were playing with the suspension. At this point the body kit would be on the ground.

[mazdized]

Hybrid intercooler

HAHAHA remebered the intercooler you did for my ghetto FD?

[Bebop]

you deserve a scion

[AlexPfeiffer]

LOL, just want some funding.

[Justin Banner]

you deserve a scion

LOL, just want some funding.

I think he wants to become your "heir." LOL

[Jonny Fonseca]

I don't have alot of experience in racing so i don't understand why we need to make a fuel cell! What does it improve? Is it safer than the stock gas tank?

[Justin Banner]

I don't have alot of experience in racing so i don't understand why we need to make a fuel cell! What does it improve? Is it safer than the stock gas tank?

Most fuel cells are designed with foam inside the casing that, if the fuel cell were to rupture, would keep fuel from spilling out and causing a fire hazard.