what to make for a ibiza mk4 ?

[rocky2008]

anyone got any ideas as to what i can make for my car or something along them lines as tomorrow i have a spare day of doing naff all in the machining workshop at work, anyone got any ideas as to what i could make on the lathes, milling machines, or CNC machines?

 

[Damoegan]

DIY short shifter http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=180931&highlight=diy+short+shifter

Other than that, some spacers..

 

[rocky2008]

DIY short shifter http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=180931&highlight=diy+short+shifter

Other than that, some spacers..

looks difficult that lol, where are the spaces for?

 

[Damoegan]

Short shifter is very very easy to make.

Spacers as in hubcentric wheel spacers to push the rear wheels out 10-15mm each side, improves the look and handling.

Apprentice mech eng, yea?

 

[rocky2008]

ah right i get you lol, yeah i am lol was thinking of just been boring and seeing how many alloy aerials i could make in 8hours lol

 

[Damoegan]

Alloy aerials are boring. Do some proper suff and make a short shifter, only taks me about 30 mins to do

 

[rocky2008]

what do you make them on like mate?

 

[Damoegan]

You just modify your existing shifter bracket mate.
All you need id a file or a grinder with a flapping disc to grind the back of the pin off, knock the pin out with a hammer and punch/drift, use a lathe to face off and center drill the hole for tapping, tap to required size (I used M5), then redrill the new hole slightly smaller than the pin and refit pin.

If you look at the link I posted it showes you step by step how to do it.

 

[rocky2008]

ah right i see, i thought u meant make a completly new bracket lol! ill have a look now

 

[Guinness]

hows your short shifter damo, any good?

 

[Damoegan]

hows your short shifter damo, any good?

Spot on, Sam

Very easy to make too..

 

[Guffers]

Gearknob!

Another apprentice Mech Eng here, i made a cover for my sub out of Macrolon for my old car, and used the mill to mill out "IBIZA" in it with a 6mm side cutter. Dead easy to do and looks pretty cool!

 

[Nath.]

Rear wheel spacers would be my choice, I s'pose it all depends how good you are with a lathe/mill

I could make an aluminum aerial with hand tools .

 

[Guffers]

Carbon Bonnet? 4wd system?

A man can dream!

 

[GlanzaV]

Erm... wouldn't fancy a set of spacers if it was his first go! Could end up driving about like the mystery machine!

 

[rocky2008]

Erm... wouldn't fancy a set of spacers if it was his first go! Could end up driving about like the mystery machine!

my everyday job is machining mate x

 

[Nath.]

my everyday job is machining mate x

You should have no problems knocking up some spacers out of some scrap ally or steel then.

If they're good you could make a mint on here selling them.................

 

[65coupe]

I could make an aluminum aerial with hand tools .

Is it just me that thinks that sounds rude??

 

[Jmii]

How bout some kinda bracket to hold a netbook/laptop, for gps?.... or just to watch movies when your NOT driving! also can park in Mc D's at lunch and use the internet =) if you made a good one I'd buy one of ya.

I know you don't need a bracket if your parked up but i like the idea of 10" sat nav

 

[rocky2008]

You should have no problems knocking up some spacers out of some scrap ally or steel then.

If they're good you could make a mint on here selling them.................

how much do they usually sell for like mate? and how wide approx?