brucers GT/LET wip.

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Originally Posted by gte-87

any updates???????????

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there is but i havnt been bothered to update it, but i will for your sake. :)

update

this is going from a couple weeks back now, the deadline to get it to the bodyshop was lurking so i started it clean up some of the panels. the tailgate needed to be welded up and to clean off all the sticky stuff where the old spoiler was attached to it.

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cleaned up the back of the spoiler ready to be stuck down to the tailgate.

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also wire wheeled and jet washed the sealer and dirt from the inside of the wing. the insides being painted so needed to be clean.

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havning both fans i fitted them onto the radiator. the intercooler mounting bracket had to be modified slightlyas it was a bit taught on the fans. both wired up to blow air through the rad.

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boost pipes finally fitted securely

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extended the wiper motor wires and shortened the horn wiring as it now just runs in the battery area and not all around the engine bay.

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i decided how i wanted to run the engine loom, after seeing how edd had done his i gave it a go. the loom plug is the worst part to get into any hole. using a hole saw i cut 2 holes then elongated it to suit.

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its a very tight fit getting all the loom through the hole and to the right of the brake pedal, but after half hour and a broken back later it was in place.

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trying to sort out my engine problems i ordered a new pump, coolant and air temp sensor.

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i tested the pump on a battery before i fitted it, the pump didnt work. but i thought id get it on just incase it needed some fuel to help get it going. it was worse than the other pump i had so thats got to go back.

i now have a sytec pump which works off a battery (havnt tested on car yet) and a new fuel rail reg as i mine is still the XE one.

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whilst inbetween all that ive painted the door catches in the same grey as the fuel cap, window surrounds and skirts.

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the day come to take the car over to the bodyshop. got a mate to bring his trailer over so we could move it. big thanks to him

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it safely arrived at the bodyshop where it will be a for a bit.

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thats it up untill now, its been at the bodyshop all week and hasnt been touched. getting rather annoyed as it he should have done some work. i will be having a word with him.

more to come soon

thanks for looking

bruce

Good progress Bruce, bet you're glad it's at the shop now it'll feel more like it's complete when it's out. That's a very good idea on running the loom. It did occur to me to route it that way (didn't see Edd'd thread) but I was thinking if it'd be worth doing it the normal way (i.e. by the battery) It would stay dryer in that position and it'll mean less clutter. Something I'll need to consider really.

Is that pump in internal pump that you're gonna run external? Looks slimmer than a normal pump.

Any pics of where the loom enter the car from the inside? It's a very nice way of doing it.

Painted?

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Originally Posted by Nova_Tek

Good progress Bruce, bet you're glad it's at the shop now it'll feel more like it's complete when it's out. That's a very good idea on running the loom. It did occur to me to route it that way (didn't see Edd'd thread) but I was thinking if it'd be worth doing it the normal way (i.e. by the battery) It would stay dryer in that position and it'll mean less clutter. Something I'll need to consider really.

Is that pump in internal pump that you're gonna run external? Looks slimmer than a normal pump.

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is an external one, same size as the others i got.

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Originally Posted by Benn

Any pics of where the loom enter the car from the inside? It's a very nice way of doing it.

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i havnt no.

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Originally Posted by krobinson

Painted?

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i wish! my painter is messing me around big style, the car hasnt been touched since hes had it. he wont answer my calls and hasnt been there when i go up to his unit. i have been keeping tabs on his where abouts and whats in his bodyshop. by the looks mine should see it painted next week but havnt had confirmation as he wont speak to me. hes wasted 3 weeks of my time i could of had working on the car. i have txt to say im picking the car up next sat no matter what state its in as im taking it for the exhaust to be made. will find somebody else to do the bodywork if he hasnt done it. hopefully it all comes true next week

bruce

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i wish! my painter is messing me around big style, the car hasnt been touched since hes had it. he wont answer my calls and hasnt been there when i go up to his unit. i have been keeping tabs on his where abouts and whats in his bodyshop. by the looks mine should see it painted next week but havnt had confirmation as he wont speak to me. hes wasted 3 weeks of my time i could of had working on the car. i have txt to say im picking the car up next sat no matter what state its in as im taking it for the exhaust to be made. will find somebody else to do the bodywork if he hasnt done it. hopefully it all comes true next week

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that doesnt sound promising to be fair, if i was you i'd just turn up and remove the car asap with no warning, you should get it painted elsewhere as he'll just rush it and its got to be the most important part of the build, in my eyes if your paying them for a job in its a half arsed effort, especially if hes avoiding the fone then they aint worth spitting on let alone giving them your money,no matter how good they are:d

comming along well!! (as for the mesh, paint it in the same grey you have used elsewhere :D )

comming along well!! (as for the mesh, paint it in the same grey you have used elsewhere :D )