scutter
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 03:43 PM |
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Winter upgades 2010
Well the car is in bits once again, So I thought I'd start another thread on winter upgrades, Whos planning what?
Myself I've got the following planned;
Rose jointed upper front wishbones
Correctly positioned steering rack to sort bump steer
Shortened rack to assist above ask
Fit oil thermostat to stop engine running too cool
Change Crownwheel and pinion to aid accel times (I do not need to be able to do 160mph)
Make and fit rear tray to stop the rear panel "ballooning"
Re-route fuel and brake lines to aid above.
Re-wire back of car as it keeps blowing random fuses
Possibly fit full cage
Should keep me busy for a few month, but i've piggybacked onto the Turbosport trackday at Combe on March 18th, so no pressure.
ATB Dan.
[Edited on 28/12/10 by scutter]
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 03:49 PM |
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Im planning to finish mine as i was last year. Oh, and the year before 
I need to woden the other arch make the bonnet and buy some front shocks (around 14" opne length if anyone has any lying around  ) 
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 04:14 PM |
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My winter upgrades fitting a Nissan 200sx turbo engine gearbox and ecu
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 04:28 PM |
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will hopefully get a lot done to mine this winter. same as every winter... never actually happens
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whitestu
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 04:33 PM |
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You've got too much spare time! I like the sound of a March trackday though!
Stu
[Edited on 28/12/10 by whitestu]
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RichardK
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 04:59 PM |
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Pinto to Zetec conversion with lots of shiny new bits to bolt on.
Probably got about another fortnight , (waiting for bits) and we should be all set.
Cheers
Rich
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 05:22 PM |
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I was intending to do a full remodel on the back half of the car including new bigger LED lights, rear window and better doors. I ran out of cash
after making my homebrew throttlebodies but there's always next winter isn't there?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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scutter
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 05:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
You've got too much spare time! I like the sound of a March trackday though!
Stu
[Edited on 28/12/10 by whitestu]
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Never too much time Stu, just very efficient with what I have.
ATB Dan.
[Edited on 28/12/10 by scutter]
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 05:51 PM |
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nice wee list you have there!
You know my winter upgrade but wasn't the deal being i can't do the same trackdays as you
i don't have a deadline as such but end of feb would be good
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bob tatt
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 05:54 PM |
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i will mostly be fixing a very small but annoying oil leak from the sump area
getting the side lights to work again not worked since the last mot
giving the engine a full service
checking spring rates and maybe replacing to stiffen it up a bit
fitting a full paddle shift with clutchless up and down and auto blip which involves a lot of fabricating, all the bits are now here after the brother
in law fabd it all at work.
oh and giving it its yearly polish and going round with the touch up stick to remove the worst of the stone chips, slicks and shiny paint dont work
together.
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matty h
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 07:46 PM |
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Fitting R1 carbs + rev limiter
Re painting/powder coat front wishbones
Make fuse box cover
New steering rack gaitors.
Matty
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 07:57 PM |
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Turbo charged 2.0 blacktop zetec,
fitting shift lights
recover dashboard.
Andy
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big_wasa
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 08:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Im planning to finish mine as i was last year. Oh, and the year before
Me to, I have another six weeks of being to busy at work to care then its all systems go for iva
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irvined
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 11:53 PM |
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My list for when I get back in the garage is:
Overhall the rear axle, (Its leaking oil out the oil seal)
Considering a bigger radiator as it suffers a bit in extremely hot weather in traffic
New intercom since the starcom one is failing
Stronger gearbox mount - mine knocks somehow
Sump Guard
Shift Lights
Fix the speedo
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MK9R
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 12:06 AM |
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My project, Rip out blade engine and replace with 5vy R1. All gotta be finished for irst race forst weekend of April. Sounds a long way off but I know
it will all end up being a rush! Also just bought a video vbox to get some top quality in car footage and data logging, luckily a quick and easy
install!
Cheers Austen
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owelly
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 11:13 AM |
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I'll be chucking the Alfa v6 in the bin and fitting the Pug v6.
Swapping the front escort tca's for wishbones.
Ditching the Atlas rear axle and fitting a de-dion and Sierra lsd.
If I have a spare few minutes, I may brace the chassis to stop it from flexing.........
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Nash
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 07:27 PM |
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I've gone from 1300 X-Flow to 2.0L Zetec Blacktop. Raceline sump and Water Rail, Custom zorst, Emerald K6 ecu, Denso Alternator and 45mm Jenvey
T/B's.
Work started in November and finished xmas eve Merry Christmas to me.
Tweeking at the moment and I have a Rolling Road session booked with Dave Walker on the 24th Jan to set it all up.
So excited!! and yes I know its hard to believe but it is a bit quicker then the 1300 x-flow
.......................Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 07:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nash
I've gone from 1300 X-Flow to 2.0L Zetec Blacktop. Raceline sump and Water Rail, Custom zorst, Emerald K6 ecu, Denso Alternator and 45mm Jenvey
T/B's.
Work started in November and finished xmas eve Merry Christmas to me.
Tweeking at the moment and I have a Rolling Road session booked with Dave Walker on the 24th Jan to set it all up.
So excited!! and yes I know its hard to believe but it is a bit quicker then the 1300 x-flow
.......................Neil
It will be a lot quicker don't let it bite you
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scutter
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| posted on 3/1/11 at 11:51 PM |
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Ok, quite a productive break.
I've managed to remove the axle and change over the crownwheel and pinion, Make an under tray to control airflow into and around the boot area,
knocked up some upper wishbones only to find they are more suited to my mates racecar!! so I'll make another set and fitted my new exhaust
collector. Just gotta get the steering rack sorted, make a new silencer, re-wire the back of the car and make a section of channel to hold the flap
clear of the diff on the under tray.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 4/1/11 at 04:49 PM |
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Looks good Dan, i like the exhaust.
i have a pile of exhaust parts here, i cut up the bike manifold but i've not figured out how it will all go back together yet!
everytime i look at it i get a headache........
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