Benn's on going build

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11-02-10, 08:58 PM
Benn

Its not the best pic,

Can you make this bit out? Its a machined down bit..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23.../crap/edit.jpg
11-02-10, 09:03 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Ah ok i though it was that, i can have a look tomorrow at the others we have. I know you prob don't want to but is there any way you could file that into the new cover?

If not i can do it to another cover but it would be best to have the original one to make sure its the same
11-02-10, 09:19 PM
Benn

Hopefully i can do it with a die grinder... Well i think..
11-02-10, 09:57 PM
craig green

That white oil shizzle is more than likely caused by condensation IMO.
11-02-10, 10:03 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Hopefully i can do it with a die grinder... Well i think..

I would have thought so, just be careful you don't slip and put a track across the sealing face.
11-02-10, 10:03 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig green

That white oil shizzle is more than likely caused by condensation IMO.

sounds likely :thumb: water vapour, i'm not sure of the exact mechanics of it but i'm gonna say gets squeezed out of compressed air, if you've ever drained off a compressor you'll know the effects of it :) I've seen about 10l of water come out of a big industrial size one before (it was sat on the pish and water collected in one end of it lol)
11-02-10, 10:05 PM
Adam

Oh yes i can remember draining the compressors every few days at my old work place, messy s**t! lol
11-02-10, 10:12 PM
craig green

The changing temperatures (weather) & warming & cooling of the engine will be the cause tbh.
11-02-10, 11:08 PM
Benn

Yeah i used to drain the compressor at the bodyshop was the same really, just wanted to check it was well not normal but nothing to worry about really..
Know why it was there and what it was....
Last time it was run was in the snow so...
13-02-10, 08:53 PM
Benn

Got up this morning, went out to the garage and put the heater on to get ready for some painting fun.

The sealant even tho i slaped it on good and thick was dry and rubbery so started with a coat of blue.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...0on/stuff6.jpg

Well a few coats, let the dry then Gave it some lacquer, had to leave the garage as i was getting a little high..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff15.jpg

MMMMmmm much better. Brush marks arn't as visable to the eye.

With that was drying, i set up tidying up the loom and bits. Was it untidy and just pushed down.
So the fuel tank vent valve was bolted here (std placing)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff10.jpg

Moved it to here, so it will be hidden under the top hat cover..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff11.jpg

Cabled tided the tb cable up too. Made the routing more tidy, which we like.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff12.jpg

Next i moved on to the untidy loom, this is at the end of the let loom. Reverse plug, 1st gear boost, coil plug and hallafect sensor clug.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff16.jpg

Reverse light plug cut off, wiring cut back capped over and run back in to the loom.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff18.jpg

1st gear boost switch, plug cut off, wiring cut back the soldered together then pulled back in to the box that sits on the injectors for tidy ness.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff17.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff19.jpg
13-02-10, 08:54 PM
Benn

Leaving me with...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff20.jpg

Did some trimming and wrapping (gonna heat shrink them when i can get it out, made the garage to tidy to get stuff)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff24.jpg

So now it looks like this, well it be a bit more tidy..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff25.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...20on/stuff.jpg

Bit better.

Then made this up for dan to blank off the EGR valve on his mk4, looks like it worked too :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...on/stuff22.jpg
13-02-10, 09:02 PM
Tim-SR

looking good bud! love this car!
13-02-10, 09:10 PM
Benn

Thank you Sir.
13-02-10, 09:13 PM
Tim-SR

will it be at pvs this year, would like a look round it :)
13-02-10, 09:17 PM
Benn

Will be at Combe, pv and billing.
13-02-10, 09:20 PM
Adam

Looking good.

On track at Combe?
13-02-10, 09:24 PM
Benn

Funk yeah!
13-02-10, 09:28 PM
Adam

Good man! Cya there ;)
13-02-10, 09:30 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Funk yeah!

Benn you worry me when you say your taking this on the track lol id be frightened to chip the paint or run it off the road.:(

But then again id do the same with that power at my disposal lol .

Keep it up mate:thumb:

Damo.
13-02-10, 09:43 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Good man! Cya there ;)

Has to be done, soooo much fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by damen

Benn you worry me when you say your taking this on the track lol id be frightened to chip the paint or run it off the road.:(

But then again id do the same with that power at my disposal lol .

Keep it up mate:thumb:

Damo.

Built the car to use and abuse! Built it to drive and handle as best as it/i can. Its no trailor queen.

Its done 2 open days a year for 3years and 1 full proper track day.
If it gets chipped i'll paint it, i do that already anyway...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...0doo/me3rs.jpg

Awsome!
13-02-10, 09:45 PM
Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by damen

Benn you worry me when you say your taking this on the track lol id be frightened to chip the paint or run it off the road.:(

But then again id do the same with that power at my disposal lol .

Keep it up mate:thumb:

Damo.

Benn USES his!! Unlike some other high value novas on the vaux scene atm.
Quite funny looking at queue at Combe the other year. Youve got all the 'ard and abused cars sitting there, stickers everywhere etc, and then youve got Benns car with its mirror wheels and paintwork lol :cool:

But trackdays are sooo addictive its untrue.
13-02-10, 09:56 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Has to be done, soooo much fun.

Built the car to use and abuse! Built it to drive and handle as best as it/i can. Its no trailor queen.

Its done 2 open days a year for 3years and 1 full proper track day.
If it gets chipped i'll paint it, i do that already anyway...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...0doo/me3rs.jpg

Awsome!

Fair play to you benn i just love this car this has got to be te bench mark for everybodys as well as keith robinsons too its certainly mine mate.

Hope to have a nosey round it at PV this year if i get mine there lol.

Damo.
13-02-10, 09:58 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Benn USES his!! Unlike some other high value novas on the vaux scene atm.
Quite funny looking at queue at Combe the other year. Youve got all the 'ard and abused cars sitting there, stickers everywhere etc, and then youve got Benns car with its mirror wheels and paintwork lol :cool:

But trackdays are sooo addictive its untrue.

Yea i carnt argue with that adam if your gonna build a car you may as well use it or else why put XE/LETS into them in the first place.

Damo.
13-02-10, 09:59 PM
Benn

Yes they are! I love doing them.

I do get a few funny looks when queuing up from the caged up plastic window boys..

Spend large amounts of money on coilovers and brakes so you can go fast and corner well, best place to test that is a track.
13-02-10, 10:04 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Yes they are! I love doing them.

I do get a few funny looks when queuing up from the caged up plastic window boys..

Spend large amounts of money on coilovers and brakes so you can go fast and corner well, best place to test that is a track.

Absolutly true that benn you buy the best you need to test it lol.
13-02-10, 10:09 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by damen

Fair play to you benn i just love this car this has got to be te bench mark for everybodys as well as keith robinsons too its certainly mine mate.

Hope to have a nosey round it at PV this year if i get mine there lol.

Damo.

Thank you very much, i just try to make it look good go well, the keep changing it to make it better.. Will be at pv and billing, so come fing me, be on with Mig

Quote:

Originally Posted by damen

Yea i carnt argue with that adam if your gonna build a car you may as well use it or else why put XE/LETS into them in the first place.

Damo.

Hell yeah, bar fitting a xe then let i didn't do for that reason.
13-02-10, 10:11 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Thank you very much, i just try to make it look good go well, the keep changing it to make it better.. Will be at pv and billing, so come fing me, be on with Mig

Hell yeah, bar fitting a xe then let i didn't do for that reason.

Yea will definatly be round for a nosey benn without a doubt and like you say you didnt fit the LET for no reason lol.
13-02-10, 10:22 PM
Benn

Fitted it cause i thought it would be cool and loo pretty..lol

Power wise, a 1.2 will lose your drive rights for a year, so a 2lt isnt really needed.
13-02-10, 10:23 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Fitted it cause i thought it would be cool and loo pretty..lol

Power wise, a 1.2 will lose your drive rights for a year, so a 2lt isnt really needed.

Well it certainly looks pretty mate lol.
13-02-10, 10:26 PM
Benn

Thats all that matters dude.
13-02-10, 10:28 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Thats all that matters dude.

:thumb: .
17-02-10, 12:29 AM
NOVA-KID-93

Some good work and detail as usual Benn, its nice to see it actually gets used aswell unlike some of the cars on here :) :thumb:

Did you ever get any of them plastic seat rail trim things? just noticed offplot has some for sale dont know if you have seen ;)

Keep up the good work fella :thumb:
17-02-10, 08:11 AM
Benn

Cheers dude and no i haven't, still need them.
18-02-10, 09:40 PM
Benn

Took my inlet for some machining, by a awesome man with a frigging huge mill. He cut the recess in to the inlet for me.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...letstuff16.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...letstuff14.jpg

With that done i could bolt it on and work out where it needed cutting..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...nletstuff8.jpg

Cuttie.. Bit more needed..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...letstuff15.jpg

Like a jigsaw...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...inletstuff.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...nletstuff7.jpg

This now is right so will be welded tomorrow... Tape and superglue tastic..lol

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...letstuff18.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...nletstuff4.jpg

Repainted my washer jets too. Looks black but its bumper grey ;)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...nletstuff6.jpg

Got these to for the tie bar brackets, Zinc plated too..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...nletstuff2.jpg
18-02-10, 09:44 PM
discoinferno

good work mate
18-02-10, 09:47 PM
Count Vaux Alot

I will get another turbo inlet ready for you lol
18-02-10, 09:48 PM
Paul

why are cutting your turbo inlet up?, may have missed something?
18-02-10, 09:50 PM
Adam

I assume to make it fit past the slam panel better...?
18-02-10, 09:52 PM
Graeme

Are they going to be able to tig that little wedge?
18-02-10, 09:54 PM
Count Vaux Alot

/\ yes i would have thought so

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