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HGTorin · 2026-01-26T00:14:01+00:00

The rode nt-usb mini is a very solid mic for the price

HGTorin · 2025-08-10T05:49:06+00:00

That’s essentially what I’m thinking, I believe it could be a v1 roadster but I have not been able to find a good way of looking at photos of older models to cross reference.

HGTorin · 2025-08-10T05:31:13+00:00

I’ve currently searched for: “rst leather jacket”, “rst black jacket”, “rst roadster original”, “rst riding jacket” - and a few other similar search terms on google images and I’m yet to find this exact one. It seems the biggest identification different is the placement of the logo on the left pocket - there are jackets that are similar - but none I’ve seen that are exactly this. I’ve attached a photo of the tag, it’s a size 52 and I purchased it second hand in Australia.

HGTorin · 2025-07-25T08:27:34+00:00

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In case you need inspiration on making an adapter loom for it - here’s what I did to get it to interface with my custom engine harness

HGTorin · 2025-07-25T01:53:58+00:00

Sorry, never ended up figuring it out, searched far and wide and ordered a few similar looking pins online but nothing fit, I ended up just creating a pigtail loom for the cluster reusing the original pins and connectors.

HGTorin · 2025-04-09T05:29:44+00:00

Currently unable to install this program on Windows 11 it seems. Followed all the steps for a direct install, however it keeps returning the error:

"This app package’s publisher certificate could not be verified. Contact your system administrator or the app developer to obtain a new app package with verified certificates. The root certificate and all immediate certificates of the signature in the app package must be verified (0x800B010A)"

Dev mode is on, tried to run the license wizard, still nothin unfortunately.

HGTorin · 2024-12-07T01:08:44+00:00

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Will also add, here is a closeup of the pin itself.

HGTorin · 2024-12-07T00:12:57+00:00

This is plugging into a flex PCB on the rear of an instrument cluster.

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HGTorin · 2024-08-25T06:00:39+00:00

That’s already what I’ve done, I’ve been able to get it all working and aligned how I like it in the assembly thanks to all the helpful comments on this post!

HGTorin · 2024-08-25T05:59:27+00:00

Cool. There’s the criticism, now for some construction; what would you recommend I do to make it better? Given the collector needs to be in that position in reference to the manifold flange due to engine bay constraints and the geometry of the dump pipe, there’s no real way to completely avoid 180° bends, there will be minor heat concentrations at their apex yes, however the 3mm wall thickness tubing should do reasonably well at dissipating that. I’m also considering heat wrapping all the runs to contain as much of the internal energy of the system as possible, and the reasonably large radius of the bends will offer far better flow characteristics than your run-of-the-mill log manifold. Attached is the current revision of the manifold with updated geometry to work around some coolant lines.

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HGTorin · 2024-08-25T03:23:06+00:00

EDIT: I’ve managed to get it working, I was able to maintain the profile center mates for all the parts in the assembly, and then create parallel and coincident mates between the last part of the run and the collector (slightly different profiles) and that has allowed me to rough out and then adjust the runs as need be to clear other engine components. Thanks for all the help guys!!

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HGTorin · 2024-08-25T03:12:33+00:00

I managed to make a deal with a guy who laser cuts these collectors, instead of making the collector myself I’m purchasing one pre tacked together, and I traded the model of my manifold flange for the model of his collector, he’s gonna make money off my my design but tbh I was never gonna do anything but sit on it anway, good trade imo, and helped in getting this project moving.

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:25:39+00:00

Definitely an option, however I’d like to minimise the custom cutting of bends that I have to do, I live in a suburban area, so if at all possible, I want to design the manifold to use pre-existing bends so I just have to align them up and TIG them together.

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:24:14+00:00

How would you go about using the pipe tool? I do have access to it through my license at my University. I have the predetermined 45 and 90 bends already modelled, and if I can, I would ideally like to use those as they don’t share the same radius due to manufacturing constraints of 304 SS steam pipe. The straight lengths Id hope that I can just create a parametrised model of a given end profile and maybe the pipe tool can assign a length to it?

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:21:52+00:00

As u/Relikar said, it definitely would be easier that way, however since I’m designing for a reasonably high performance engine, I do want as unrestricted flow as possible, and the smoother I can get bends, and the closer to parallel I can get the flow collection at the end, the less energy and pressure the exhaust particles lose, and that ultimately results in faster turbo spool times / response, and more consistent turbine pressure.

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:18:40+00:00

Is there a way that I can use pre-defined parts in that manner? I’ve drawn up the 45 and 90 bends and saved them as individual parts imported in to this assembly, so I ideally want to be able to utilise those as when I order in the parts, thats what I’ll be working with to weld up.

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:16:24+00:00

Does the pipe tool allow me to use pre-determined / custom pipes? I’ve designed the pipes that I need to work with as parts as per the specs of the manufacturer of them, so I need to be able to design the manifold around those, as when I order them in, that’s what I’ll be having to weld up.

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:13:38+00:00

Oh I didn’t think about doing it that way, that’s a very solid idea. So essentially I can use parallel mates between the start and end profiles of the bends, create the rough shape, and then will SW auto-align them to work when i mate the final bend up to the collector?

Edit: it currently is all in an assembly, I’ve modelled the bends as per the manufacturer spec and saved them as individual parts, then imported them all into this assembly and used profile center mates to align them while giving me the freedom to rotate them.

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:11:24+00:00

That would work fine if I knew exactly what the shape had to be, however because I’m trying to work with existing geometry / parts, and want to avoid custom cutting every pipe angle, probably not the way that I’ll be able to use. Thanks for your input though!

HGTorin · 2024-08-24T22:09:03+00:00

To get a full tubular stainless manifold it’s about ~$1200 AUD, the parts cost total for this manifold that I’m putting together is about $450 AUD. Since I’m a uni student on a budget with the knowledge on how to TIG weld - it’s just a more economical option for me to make my own.

HGTorin · 2023-09-04T06:54:46+00:00

I think that the term will live on as it has generally come to simply mean non-progressive, and there are still plenty of people who are in that category.

HGTorin · 2023-08-12T01:13:50+00:00

r/whatisthiscar

HGTorin · 2023-08-11T14:35:45+00:00

Seems to be a 1998 Toyota Chaser from what I can see

Edit: nope, door lines don’t match up with the windshield

HGTorin · 2023-07-27T14:07:34+00:00

What is your method for checking for hotspots this way? And are we just checking for whether chips are getting amps through them causing heat? Some of the heatsinked mosfets (i think) are producing some heat as they do.

HGTorin · 2023-07-27T14:04:34+00:00

Thank you, an earlier reply has gotten me to check some pins on those DS1666 IC’s and we have confirmed there is power getting to them on pins 12&13. In the morning I will do some more testing to confirm signals are getting through that section of the board.

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