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Daniel Mobley

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Well, it’s been one hell of a year. Fighting with mental health issues for control of my life, I lost a lot of battles but I think I’m headed in the right direction now.
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We lost Dad in October, quite suddenly, while I was out of town. None of the urns at the funeral home really had his vibe to them, so I decided to make one for him out of my own abilities. There’s a couple spots where the welds could be cleaner, and the I didnt anticipate the heat discoloration on the copper, but it’s made, by myself, by hand. The Tom way.
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I’ll post some more life/projects here soon, just wanted to get this up here for now. Thanks to @sendcutsend for the excellent laser work. by @mobleyperformancedesign

Project update: upgraded the suspension all the way around with the whole catalog from @adtrperformance, including the @ridetechsuspension coilover/shock kit. Went racing with ProAutosports one weekend, and while the car handled so much better than stock, the immediate weak point was my street tires. Found a set of Mustang 19s to get rid of sidewall, put some sticky 200tw tires on them, and holy cow it’s the heaviest go-kart you’ve ever ridden. Not blowing anyone away on the straights, but being able to hang with cars 15 years newer in the corners is pretty sweet. Stoked to keep chipping away at the limitations of this chassis, and if you want to rip your street car around the track, get in touch and let’s get you set up for success.
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#mercurymarauder #pantherplatform #MPDRace #tuningoutofclass #wheredidtheweightgo #racecar #raceprep #slomerc by @mobleyperformancedesign

Wow, time flies when you don’t post! I’ve been working with Sean @innovaspeed to bring some products to life that will help transform tired old F150s into sharp handling race trucks. The website goes live today, and these are the initial product offerings, with much, much more to come in the near future. Head to innovaspeed.com to see what we’ve been up to! by @mobleyperformancedesign

When my customer wanted to make his $600 G35 into a drift car, welding the diff was the obvious solution. While the unit was out of the car, I also replaced all the worn out bushings, including the “impossible to replace” subframe bushing that Nissan recommends replacing the entire subframe for. Anyways, swipe all the way to see just how tight you can spin when your wheels are fixed together, and dont forget to contact me for any of your 💩📦 performance needs!😂
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#driftcar #justweldthediffbro #itllbegreatbro #noblownoutbushingshere #tokyodrift #theoriginalownerswouldbesoproud by @mobleyperformancedesign

I was really missing this valve handle when doing an AC service last week. 10 minutes in @solidworks and an hour on the @creality3d printer and we’re good to go. @matterhackers red #petg looking right for the part.
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#solidworks #3Dmodeling #3dprinting #replacementparts #easyfix #idealusecase by @mobleyperformancedesign

Chasing a creak in the front suspension of my mom’s Tahoe, I figured replacing these shot rubber bits with new polyurethane units from @energysuspensionofficial would be a good place to start. Didnt fix the problem, but now at least it looks cool!
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#neverputboltsbackdirty #seriouslyitslike30secondswithawirewheel #energysuspension #polybushings #outwiththeoldinwiththenew #ifyoudontfixtheproblematleastlookgooddoingit #suspension #chevytahoe by @mobleyperformancedesign

Caught some dirt going too fast through the whoops at King of the Hammers and folded my lower radiator support back. This fabricated unit should let you hit whatever you want, as fast as you want, with multiple axes of bracing and a tie in to the bumper support bolts. Still need to finalize the dimensions, mounting points, and manufacturing aids, but this should be available within a month or so. Keep your eyes peeled! Fabricated or WIY for all you Gambler fabbers😂
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#solidworks #gambler500 #offroad #offroadlikeacar #kingofthehammers by @mobleyperformancedesign

I really didnt feel comfortable with my understanding of how the watts pivot being canted back at 45* affected the motion of the watts arms, so I jacked up the Vic and pulled the springs and shocks to find out more. Turns out, the pivot does apply a bending force on the arms, but within the car’s 6.5” bump to droop travel it really doesnt move enough to cause problems. My best guess is that the angle helps reduce strain during body roll, but who actually knows. Could just be a packaging thing since there’s not a ton of room under there anyways🤷🏼‍♂️. When the vic gets lifted by an extra 3”, I may switch the watts arms to spherical joints to relieve any bending forces towards the end of travel.
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#crownvictoria #pantherplatform #wattslink #suspension #engineering #knowwhatyouredoingbeforeyoudoit by @mobleyperformancedesign

Took a couple days, but I finally feel good about the important dimensions on this part that really doesnt want to be defined in square cartesian coordinates. Next up: work with people who know more than me to make it manufacturable
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#solidworks #cad #3ddesign #designformanufacturing #reverseengineering #nothinglinesup by @mobleyperformancedesign

Crown Vics are tough, but my customer found the limit when he had to choose between a curb and someone who pulled out in front of him. A new set of rear control arms all the way around, and he’s back to mobbing hard. Get in touch to get your ride running at 100%!
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#crownvictoria #weaklink #wattslink #outwiththeoldinwiththenew #maintenance #carrepair #engineering #betterthatthananewfrontend #again by @mobleyperformancedesign

Reverse engineering practice: modeled an old small block chevy @scatcrankshafts connecting rod and 3D printed it. Probably too weak to run in an engine🤔😂, but it’s cool for checking clearances before busting out the grinder. Last photo shows a couple spots to edit for next time
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#iwanta3dscanner #reverseengineering #solidworks #3dprinting #functional3dprinting #calipersandchill #whenindoubtfilletitout by @mobleyperformancedesign

With a blown motor in his drift car, my client wanted to get his Vic back on the road as soon as possible, without having to worry about a shop doing shoddy work. We pulled the old motor, verified which parts were reusable to save on costs, inspected the new motor for wear and shipping damage, installed, plumbed, and wired it all in about 3 afternoons. Now he’s back to turning tires into clouds and gas into noise, faster, cheaper, and with more confidence than if he sent it out to a shop. If you’re looking for engineering quality work on your enthusiast grade vehicle, shoot me a line and let’s get you running at 100%
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#crownvictoria #engineswap #4point6 #ford #modmotor #engineout #goodforanother200k #handsonengineering #shred #driftcar #racecar by @mobleyperformancedesign