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Old 04-01-2017, 09:43 AM   #381 (permalink)
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I thought the GM hybrid used a motor built into the torque converter area of the drive line.
That would have made much more sense, no wonder Toyota/Hino resorts to that approach in their hybrid trucks. And the subsequent generation of full-size GM hybrid trucks and SUVs ended up resorting to that "two-mode" hybrid setup co-developed with Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler instead of the BAS-Hybrid.


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The stupid belt driven motor idea I thought was only a car thing.
Even though it's been quite over-rated at the time, I honestly believe a similar BAS-Hybrid setup is not so unlikely to become mainstream in the next 10 or 15 years at least in the cheaper penalty-boxes.

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Old 04-02-2017, 07:11 PM   #382 (permalink)
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Mischief managed. The project is funded for another year.

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Old 04-05-2017, 08:18 PM   #383 (permalink)
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Here is a rough guess at the difference between what a stock 1967 Firebird looks like and the finished Firebrid.



Most people will never notice.

3 more days until Garage Opening Weekend!

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Old 04-06-2017, 08:21 PM   #384 (permalink)
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Toyota Prius v Superdown Sus Springs 2011+ | RS-R USA
RS-R T088S Super Down Sus Lowering Spring Set

Ordered a set for the Firebrid this weekend from a different website that still has some. They should improve both the ride height and handling.

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Welcome Spring! So then, let's pick up where we left off last Fall...



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Great day in the garage. It's been too long since I've had some wrench therapy.

Bumper, core support and mounting brackets are back off of the car.



The cut-off wheel made quick work of the bracket pieces that needed to be cut apart. I also got some of the cuts made on the core support before the garage time was over.




Three day weekend for me next weekend. I should be able to start welding the brackets into their new configuration by then.

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The RS-R Super Down Springs arrived today!



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Day off from work for Good Friday holiday. I'm glad it was sunny and in the low 70's degF. Got a decent amount done in the afternoon.

Front bumper bracket parts filed, drilled and fitted to be welded tomorrow.



Initial cut-out of the old Firebird radiator support got to the point I could hang it on the car over the radiator. I need to make adjustments here and there once the front bumper is back on.



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Another good day in the garage. I welded the front bumper brackets into their new configuration and ground down the rough spots. I then mounted the brackets onto the front of the car.



Then I mounted the front bumper assembly back onto the front of the car. So far so good.




The new configuration is going to look much nicer, having chopped 6 inches out of the extra length. It is only 4.5 inches longer than stock now, and things are positioned nicely for the fender supports.





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