Fergusonic
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...... or call it the Fuse Box Door!
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AND SO THE FUN BEGINS
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loose_electron
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Looks like you are using Pete's wiring harness. A suggestions when you get things up and running, check the currents on all the fuse circuits. Some of the fuse values are light years away from proper fuse values. Otherwise the fabrication work is looking really nice.
What seats are you using?
Aladin Sane
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Interesting. I have that harness ready for install when I get the car back from paint.
loose_electron
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I tend to set fuse values at 2X the highest current seen on a circuit. So if the circuit takes 3A with everything running, and has a surge of 4A when it starts, using 8A fuse should get it done. It's all about melting the fuse before you melt the wire. My rewire included all LED lights and modern instruments so the currents are a lot lower than the original beast.
I found a set of E30 seats in need of full restoration in Oregon and shipped them to Joel via Greyhound busfreighter.
FYI-If you have not considered busfreighter to move stuff, you're missing the boat. Everyone else wanted $400-700 to move them to Indiana. I boxed them up in 2 wardrobe boxes from U-Haul ($13 each) and shipped them for about $100 total. Each box can't weigh over 100 lbs. Mine were 50 and 53. And there are a few dimensional restrictions. They ain't fast, and their tracking leaves something to be desired.
I did find a pair of seats from an Alfa Romeo 2.8 GTV circa 1983, which I loved, but they needed recovering too. They were substantially more than the BMW seats.
I did find a pair of seats from an Alfa Romeo 2.8 GTV circa 1983, which I loved, but they needed recovering too. They were substantially more than the BMW seats.
Interesting. I have often looked at those and wondered how they'd fit. One more reason to keep watching the progress of this build!
loose_electron
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What else is in the circuit path other than just the wires? Connectors? Switches? Internal circuit boards? Best practices are to fuse at a current about 2X of max current seen in the circuit. Some argue that down (1.5X) a bit, some argue it up (4X).
loose_electron
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"should have" is the key here. A lot of that stuff does not have internal protection. I see it all the time when a client calls me in to redesign somethin that doesn't meet regulatory safety issues. Military, medical, industrial, automotive, etc. A ton of industrial control designs are out there that should have split control-actuator power fusing and it's not there.
loose_electron
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Thanks sorry for the sidetrack. BB if you want to discuss feel free to PM me.
husky drvr
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Relocated upper CA attachment point for better camber curve during roll and longer shock?
husky drvr
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PROCRAFT,
What pattern size? I notice you're using a five stud pattern. Will the 4 X 4.25 pattern work?
What pattern size? I notice you're using a five stud pattern. Will the 4 X 4.25 pattern work?
Barry
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Joel,
Trying to connect the dots; what size are the VTO wheels and what machining was necessary?