Does look stunning i must say!
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Does look stunning i must say!
Cheers Jay, will look good finished, well i hope.
Good progress.
Looks really good Benn, all come together quite quickly too!
Scott
benn will the tyres not rubb on them wires in the arch?
i smell abit of vag lol
will also be seein this at billing... :D
Cheers guys,
Martin i hope not, but they can be moved to clear if needs be.
Any update today Ben?
Did a trial fit of my ic, needed to cut the feet off the bottom.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7728.jpg
Really well made, ally tubes welded on with hellicoiled mounts. That now lay in ruins on my garage floor...lol
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With it sitting in place i could see the sides on the front pannel needed trimming.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7731.jpg
Trimmed back, not as neat as can be. But done wit the tools i have at home.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7732.jpg
Silicone elbow( all gloss back) on and sitting in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7734.jpg
Dv bit in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7735.jpg
Rooms ok, so started mocking up the inlet elbow.
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Had to make a bit more clearance.
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Picked up a 2" 2meter tube of stainless..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7742.jpg
Measure and cut to get..
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Started sanding it...
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Ten started polishing it up..
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Bit better..
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Finished bar a wax.
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Water pipe looks much the same too.
Needs a good few coats of..
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Started to workout where and run the boost lines.
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Cut to today,
Pete wasnt happy with my servo line, so started to make me up a new bit..
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He had a think..
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My dad borrowed this weapon from work..
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Used to fit these..
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Giving us..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7748.jpg
So i can have this here.. Big thanks to Dan for cracking on with this today, with help from Dave..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7763.jpg
Isnt screwed down yet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7764.jpg
Holds this bad boy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7759.jpg
Thristy work..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7803.jpg
Grounds done too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7752.jpg
In the week i mocked up my turbo inlet to be cut and welded. Picked it up to day..
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Looks ok...
But doesnt fit at all how i wanted..
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Found that it was still in the wrong place, the inlet hose was still in the way of the stat to rad hose and the breather was jammed hard against the plug for the cts.. So would have to do back..
Was a bit pissed off as it wasnt done to what i wanted. So............ Funk it cut it off and start again.
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Worked out the right angle and place, and reset it..
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Last thing i was was start running the water lines..
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Big thanks to Dan, Pedro and Dave.
Tomorrow is exhaust mock up, and really wanna get it to run, even if only for a few mins.
my ears will be peeled for the first fire :D
Nice update, nearly there now :) I look forward to seeing this next week.
Will they? Christ.
Cheers Jay.
i have ears like a bat when my missus aint talking lol
lol
What's that tool called for the terminals? Is it just like a massive crimper?
Yeah, just a hydro pressure one. Awesome bit of kit.
it looks a bit dirty in the back by the battery ben needs cleanin apart for =m that it looks good also what have you used to polishe the pipes??
It is, first time the boots been opened in months.
I have a polishing kit on a bench grinder.
Sooo much work, can't believe you find the time to update your wip!
Was knacked and hurting last night so was nice to sit down with a cold drink..
Does the battery have to go in a box Benn?
Coming on very well now mate - i look forward to seeing this at Billing!
Certainly is and I second that... cant wait to get my eyes peeled for this one. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
Doesnt have to no, am gonna use a corsa battrey tray as they are removeable to hold it down, thinking of then trimming it in leather...Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
Cheers Nick Cheers Jim, am on with Mig as allways at billing, so walk over and have a look and find me. wanna meet you both and see your cars too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Awesome work Benn, i love how you pay so much attention to everything!
Cracking on nicely Benn!
Stop polishing and get it in for pvs lol!
Looking good as usual, will come take a look at billing
Thank you Sir. I'm trying too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Cheers dude.Quote:
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hehe have to polish stuff it looks nice :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Yeah do it! Most people know what i look like so come say hi.
Im frigging knackerd. Been working on the car since 10ish. Doesnt feel like i've done that much tho. Started off sorting out the inlet. Isnt the best fix, but for the time being it will do.
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Which clears the pipes and brings the afm to sit here..
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Which is ok, but i can move it so it sits over more.
Then got the knackerd old water pipe off.
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Found a bit of pipe the fitted with a bit of work. (polished jubliee clip..)
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Didnt like the copper pipe, but lucky the rubber hose was long enough. Now runs here.. (yes its P-cliped up with the loom)
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Started cracking on with the exhaust.. Fitted the down pipe, fitted my system to work out where they meet and make the cut.
No wonder my system was hard to cut... The flange still had 3inches of pipe on it, this was slide in and welded to the rest of the pipe, good way to do it really.
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Now they just about line up so i can do a slotted join, but i had to bolt the down pipe on with some long bolts and xe manifold springs, is that ok? Or do i need let stuff??
Made a cut to give a lil angle so they meet nicely, then i can then weld up.
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Then on to connecting the ic, now one ends all sorted. But the other end i've been waiting on a hose, so set about making one from odds and sods.. Nothing i have at all fits! C**Ts.
Polished up my water pipes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/IMG_7824.jpg
Piped up the rest of the system, its all now ready to go..
So its ready to start as soon as i can get something sorted for the ic pipe.
Need a bolt for the uj on the streering. Any one know the size? m6 is to small, m8 is to big..
Clutch cable in and sorted, gear linkage in needs setting up tho.
Speedo cable is in.
Cam belt covers on, bottom pullys on with new belt fitted. (had a few laying about..lol)
Coils fitted, tiny bodge here but its fitted. Wiring might need extending tho.
Fuel tank vent valves fitted,
The one way vavle i havesa a bit small tho, so i need some of the juliee clips that are for small fuel lines.
Did a lil trail fit...
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Cool, lettering will be blue. Nicly covers up my shine bts tho :(
But they are there...lol
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Water pipes in that bit are a bit untidy, but i cant find any other way to use them.
Bolted the oil cooler on and fitted the new sump plug.
Shes now filled with the finest Gm 10/40.
And has brand new plug too.
Really funked off its now running, but i know its ready to.
Nice one ben nearly there now.
Cheers Jay.
Benn. In between M6 & M8 is M7 thread pitch. Novas use M7 for the bumper bolts in the fr chassis legs & the seat subframe to floor bolts.
Never seen m7...lol
Guess i'll have to by one for it or pop to the scrappy. Cheers dude!
Turbo's are for losers! lol
Good progress bud.
Must be you've had too...
Love the coil location! Shame you can't see the shiney bits though.
Me too, hidden away is the game. And yeah waist buy and fitting it all, but we know its there and thats what counts...lol
hey dude, this looks spanking! is it gonna be at pvs?