Series 1 RS Turbo soon to be track prepared. Update So close to paint now
23-11-2014, 03:57 PM
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24-11-2014, 07:59 AM
#128
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24-11-2014, 11:07 AM
#129
All looking good mate 
1 concern though is where you have cut your intercooler to modify the pipes!!!!
I did this exact same thing to the grs cooler on my xr2 turbo
I cleaned out all the swarf after but did not realise some had got into the core that I didn't get out and it cost me a 15mile old engine and a 3k repair bill!!! Basilcally the swarf had got into the core during the initial cutting out of the old pipes, I cleaned out all I could see but didn't realise there was swarf I could not see, when the new engine was put in the car and mapped with a bit of boost it blew the swarf out the cooler, into the inlet manifold and then into the head, ruining a valve seat, snapping the valve which fooked the head and the piston and the block! expensive lesson learnt.
So be aware! there is no way when you cut the original pipe out that you can stop swarf getting into that core and it may cost you BIG TIME like it did me!
1 concern though is where you have cut your intercooler to modify the pipes!!!!
I did this exact same thing to the grs cooler on my xr2 turbo
I cleaned out all the swarf after but did not realise some had got into the core that I didn't get out and it cost me a 15mile old engine and a 3k repair bill!!! Basilcally the swarf had got into the core during the initial cutting out of the old pipes, I cleaned out all I could see but didn't realise there was swarf I could not see, when the new engine was put in the car and mapped with a bit of boost it blew the swarf out the cooler, into the inlet manifold and then into the head, ruining a valve seat, snapping the valve which fooked the head and the piston and the block! expensive lesson learnt.
So be aware! there is no way when you cut the original pipe out that you can stop swarf getting into that core and it may cost you BIG TIME like it did me!
18-12-2014, 03:58 PM
#136
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Painted underside now also after all the fab work. Full underfloor, arches and turrets have been painted.
Last edited by jessie_rs; 28-12-2014 at 04:55 PM.
18-12-2014, 04:18 PM
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Pedal box was a nightmare. Floor mounted didn't fit at all with me being 6ft 4. That was ditched for a cockpit mounted universal pedal box which needed a lot of work to fit. It need custom strengthening plates and then cut outs for clearances also! A real nightmare!
18-12-2014, 04:45 PM
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To add to the never ending list of problems the turbo doesn't clear anything. The down pipe doesn't clear the gearbox. Easiest solution is to have a Gary crazy cage exhaust manifold made along with a custom down pipe.
18-12-2014, 07:23 PM
#141
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ive been hunting for one of those rocker covers but no luck lolwhat turbo are you using mate? im in need of a cossie down pipe if thats what you were going to use
28-12-2014, 05:34 PM
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Twins worked his magic on the dash.
One uncracked dash:
And Twins fantastic work:
Cut outs for the cage
And twins being twins seeing that I had bumper the rear bumper into the wall straightened it out for me. Topman for that! One less job for the bodyshop to do!
One uncracked dash:
And Twins fantastic work:
Cut outs for the cage
And twins being twins seeing that I had bumper the rear bumper into the wall straightened it out for me. Topman for that! One less job for the bodyshop to do!
28-12-2014, 07:54 PM
#152
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The floor was given 2 coats of U-POL Gravity tex plus stone chip protector in white, then covered in white Hammerite smooth! The arches have had one coat of hammerite and will have a second in a few days.
Dash is going to Central blast.
Dash is going to Central blast.
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28-12-2014, 09:43 PM
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Hi, love all the work being put into this car, I like the idea of putting a perspex sunroof in, is that a kit you have bought?, if not what thickness perspex have you used, as i would like to change my rusty glass sunroof
steve
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28-12-2014, 10:05 PM
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Hi Steve,
No it was something I had made. The sunroof was mint and didn't needed changing but a track car with a sunroof didn't seem right and I didn't fancy a roof swap!
No it was something I had made. The sunroof was mint and didn't needed changing but a track car with a sunroof didn't seem right and I didn't fancy a roof swap!
03-01-2015, 06:07 PM
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