Lewis's '89 1.4 SR - Now with added XE

[Balley]

Thanks Benn, it was Lewis' and I bought the car off him in 2014. As he already had a project thread I just carried it on.

[Balley]

So it's been a while since I last updated. Basically I have been very busy with other hobbies, commitments and work.

Some already know I have still been busy rectifying faults and improving the old girl.

I wanted a different exhaust and the only way to do that was to fit an internal shifter. So that's what I did.





While doing that I found this..



But I got on with the job in hand.



I wanted to raise it slightly to help with gear changes etc. I made this little platform that did the job nicely and also makes it easier to put back to standard if I ever choose too.







Once I did all of that I lost interest, enjoyed Christmas and and the new year. Part way into January I stripped a set of V6 calipers I had laying around and refurbished them.



Fitted using the V6 pads and a set of Meriva 280mm discs using 56.6-60.1mm spigot rings to centre them properly.



Oh and sourced another set of rims to fit my new slicks for drag racing.




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[Balley]

Once that lot was done I tackled the rotten floor.







I hate welding cars!







The passenger side was sadly worse.










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[Balley]

To hold the brake pipes on.







All done
Keep rub down and a coat of primer.



Followed by 2K black.



Managed to source a 3 inch down pipe locally. Very happy with the fit.



Rebuilt the dash, pedal box and heater set up.



Fitted and set up the linkage. Feels nice!




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[Balley]

Now finally, the reason I wanted to run an internal shifter was because I wanted to run an exhaust bypass. This is how I did it.













New wide band fitting.



Chavtastic.





Now it's fitted and works, just ordered one last bend to make the loud part point downwards.

I am looking forward to trying it on the road, basically when the valve is closed the exhaust runs three boxes and slowly tapers down to a two inch system.
With the valve open it runs from a three inch down pipe through a 2.5x12 inch box and then out the valve and that's it.

Performance should increase and if nothing else it will sound mega.

Dan.


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[Balley]

So, it's now back together at last. Quite happy with the overall look of the internal shifter.



And I haven't had to cut the carpet at all.

The shifter feels nice and fairly direct. Being higher helps too!
I am having an issue with the rose jointed linkage catching the steering rack in 5th gear so I will need to modify that slightly.

I have since taken the car to work and cleaned up the underside.



Once cleaned up with a wire wheel and sander I etch primed the underside.



Then gravitex.





Back on the floor, just requires a 2K black top coat.




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[total_vauxhall]

Nice work . I take it your just going to fit a vac solinoid to move the actuator?

[Balley]

Thanks.
Yes, I have fitted a turbo solenoid off a diesel Vauxhall. It's on a dash switch. Works well!


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[Iain]

Loving the anti social exhaust mods

[Balley]

Loving the anti social exhaust mods

Thank you, sounds amazing when launching