Since I make a new transmission beam, I thought about get more space for it. This way I don't have to cut away in the middle for the lowest bolt. Here how it looked before;

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375128501.jpg

The idea was to switch direction of the bolt. I drilled the thread away and cut one for a helicoil on the other, but found it too weak. So I cut another bigger thread and machined a seat, so a plug I found could be fitted without standing over:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375128733.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375128757.jpg

After I fitted the plug with loctite. Drilling and cut an M8 thread was next. Finally I painted for rust protection:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375128921.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375128963.jpg

And here the final result:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375129070.jpg

Speaking of transmissions, did you see this? ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/762965-worlds-lightest-930-transmission.html

Yes, I saw it earlier today, but to be honest, did not read yet exactly, only watched the pics. Only two gears if I remember correct. But that saves some weight too;)

Roland, I think it is time for you to change the title of this thread from Another Rust Combat, to A Man, His Milling Machine, and Automotive Psychosis! :D

:D LOL

...But I do love understatement, so maybe I change it to "A boy, his file and automotive affection"

So says the guy with the huge (and awesome), self-made tail! :p

Yesterday some goodies from TK arrived:)

RSR A-Arm Bushings and ER camber plates. First what I wanted to know was, if the plates are lighter than my present ones, luckily they are:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375256856.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375256875.jpg

BUT the downside is, they have different measurments regarding bearing position. Old one is higher in the part, means when I mount the ER plates, car will be about 8mm higher with present ride height of coilover. This would not be a big problem, but damper rod had to be shorten after alignment, now I have to do this probably again, let's see how mouch I am out of spec then...

However, I have to work on the mounts, as spacer are not made for RSR struts (they fit , but dimensions are not what I like). Will make some out of high strenght aluminum to save some more weight (as usual)

While I am there
 

While I made the "transmission cover bolt turn" I remembered the bulletin with the improved reverse gear fork, because Porsche reported some bent ones. This will cause some binding at shifting into reverse gear.

So I ordered and fitted today. The only difference is the thickness, which has increased from 3.5 to 4.5mm.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375813850.jpg

Off topic
 

Not for the first time I was asked about my nickname. It's a combination of my last name and the fact, I built streetfighters in my past profession, so here is my own "brand" since more than 20years. This is my first and still my daydriver streetfighter:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1375950973.jpg

I thought Ducati was the originator of the term "streetfighter" applied to a "naked bike" as we call them in the states.

I thought you were a boxer who now was a coah- Prof[essor] Fighter. ;)

The first ones have been conversion in england in the early 80's using sportsbikes. (Racers who did not wanted to replace damaged cowlings on and on, just left them off, later some shops started to built that look.
Ducati used that term about 20 years later...
In my eyes, naked bikes are just without cowlings, could be a touring machine too, streetfighters have to be racebikes, mostly 4cylinder like FZR, GSX-R, CBR,...
Check out Harris, Spondon or MOKO and you know what I mean.

Boxer??? How do you think that?

Good old times ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1376003432.jpg

As in "pro-fighter" (professional fighter). I have wondered for years if your name referred to you being a professional MMA guy (seriously)! :D

Bike is probably in better shape currently than the girl. ;)

LOL That's the best I've ever heard about!

So beware of making me angry :D

Bet on that, especially when I rode bothhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat3.gif

So do you also carry a cross drilled, anodized, aluminum knife with you for the times when your MMA skills just aren't enough?! :p

Oh man, that's just too funny! :D

Beside the camber plates, which I anodized black (yes the same old thing, can't resist, as they where that ugly in red) I have nothing to show today.

Conclusion:
Nothing to show....

How about more bikes (or chicks ;))?

OK guys, I feel so sorry to let you into the weekend without anything to dream of:D

It's not finished yet, but almost. Guess what it is:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1376073909.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1376073987.jpg

BTW I made the one on the right;)