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Started by pedro fandango, Nov 05 2009 07:45 PM

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Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:00 PM

If this is strictly track use, ditch the alternator, and use a marine battery for running, and keep a charged car batter for cranking?

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Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:34 PM

brakes on the agenda too eventually? :P

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Posted 21 March 2012 - 11:29 PM

^Like every UK build ive seen, those guys always manage to whip up a 6 Pot AP BBK outta nowhere!
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 05:42 AM

I see you still have the tow hook. remove that ASAP for more weight savings!

good point sir, i'll get the socket set out & get them binned :)

If this is strictly track use, ditch the alternator, and use a marine battery for running, and keep a charged car batter for cranking?

i'm hoping it will be road legal as well, but the alternator & bracket does come off with 3 bolts so still an option

brakes on the agenda too eventually? :P

^Like every UK build ive seen, those guys always manage to whip up a 6 Pot AP BBK outta nowhere!

because of the weight lose even the 302's will be effective than normal, but i have got an idea i'm experimenting with ;)

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Posted 29 March 2012 - 09:34 PM

fuel swirl pot almost plumbed in. Need to get the right end fitting for the pump, jubilee clip all the pipes & wire it up

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Posted 29 March 2012 - 10:01 PM

hey mr fandango - you're doing quite a lot of work to your car there but not the cleaning up part =P. I would at least brush those rust away and paint over them. Keep everything nice and clean.
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Posted 29 March 2012 - 10:55 PM

hey mr fandango - you're doing quite a lot of work to your car there but not the cleaning up part =P. I would at least brush those rust away and paint over them. Keep everything nice and clean.

priority is just to get her finished & back on the road at the minute, i mess around & re-do everything too often to make it look nice & tidy first time around. Once i know it works then i'll spend some time on the appearance

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Posted 29 March 2012 - 11:07 PM

i cant wait to see some final numbers for this thing... are you close to the final weigh in?

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 10:13 AM

i cant wait to see some final numbers for this thing... are you close to the final weigh in?

she's not far off, 2 main things i've got to buy are a brake servo & new (electric) power steering pump. Just a few little jobs so hopefully only 4 months away at the most

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 04:24 PM

keep going man, love the attention to detail and scope of this project!

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 05:31 PM

keep going man, love the attention to detail and scope of this project!

thank you sir, i think this is going to be one of those projects that never officially ends. Theirs always going to be plans & modifications to do, but main thing at the minute is get her usable & back on the road

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 08:06 PM

still not finished i'm afraid, but getting very close now. Ride height is finally how i want it, although i've still got some modification to do to get some more suspension travel. Just got to wire the idle control valve & connect the rear brake line then i think she's ready for an MOT, she moves & stops (just) under her own power now

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she got to the end of the drive & back

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 08:09 PM

that intake is pretty badass

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:17 AM

Damn at least power wash your car and clean that engine bay up ^_^
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:24 AM

Still to cool for an aftermarket front mount? ^_^

i'd like to see this thing running already. do you experience any rain leaking into the car with your deductions in body seals?

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:33 AM

Have you measured how many gallons that cooling system takes? This thing is crazy. In a good way. :tup:

Nice work, gotta clean that bay though.

Are you concerned with water getting in the intake at all?

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:02 AM

Damn at least power wash your car and clean that engine bay up ^_^

she's been sat on the drive for 4 years, looking nice & shiny is the least of my concerns at the minute lol

Still to cool for an aftermarket front mount? ^_^

i'd like to see this thing running already. do you experience any rain leaking into the car with your deductions in body seals?

i am looking at a replacement intercooler. As for the rain yeh the footwells do fill up with water, alot comes in via the venting in the boot. Hopefully shouldn't be long before she's on the road

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Have you measured how many gallons that cooling system takes? This thing is crazy. In a good way. :tup:

Nice work, gotta clean that bay though.

Are you concerned with water getting in the intake at all?

no, i just know its too much water lol, i will clean it up but getting the work done is a bit more important. I've got a bung i normally keep in the wing vent

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:20 PM

LOVE this build.

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 03:47 PM

Sorry for my ignorance, but is that a custom intake in the fender or is that available somewhere?

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 05:31 PM

Sorry for my ignorance, but is that a custom intake in the fender or is that available somewhere?

no problem at all sir, this is the vent i used http://www.ebay.co.u...9d#ht_790wt_754 & cut it into the fender myself

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