gone all bufty

id of just got it done with a DA/rotary once the cars finished. It will pick up more swirls in the mean time until its finished.

 

Nooo not bufty lol just after some one commented on the swirl marks it was bugging me so had to get rid.

£35 of Maguires later it's mint

 

had this arrive today -





complete unit so havent got to piss about trying to find the iner vents etc


hopefully me and Sam will be fitting the GrpA mounts weekend after next and can fit mock up angine and box to car then after a road trip to Kent for some had parts I will put my engine together and fit it.


Hoping all this can happen in April with a few other bits.

 

Some insperation for me today, one of my engines sprung to life on a 200+BHP base map.

This is Kierons 2.3 fully worked engine block, good spec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeU6HYx6pEo

Makes me wish mine was in

 

looking good mate wot did the roof vent cost you

 

£90 posted off of ebay mate.

 

Not bad the set up im using on my focus cost ... £15 for the inside part £20 for the mini air vents and £90 for the roof vent . so all in you did well

 

quite a lot of money for a fibreglass moulding! Could make it for less out of carbon if i had the mould

I cant see a water drain on that inner vent. You WILL need one unless you want to be dripped on in rain or worse get a soaking on a corner when the settled water sloshes over the vent and onto you

 

Massive thanks to Sam and also Kane who came along today to get mt GrpA mounts in and fit dummy engie into bay.

Sam doesnt mess about with a welder and was in in no time at all.

Pic's...





Im amazed at the amount of room inthe bay now.

So I test fittd y inlet, t/b's and also outlet exhaust manifold, look wicked imo lol








Mile stone reached!!! I higged Sam and kane when it went in lol buzzin that I can now move on and start preping engine bay and get my engine in there as soon as possible!!!

More soon.

 

Kev, you got any rs2k cam covers floating about? Want to do a nice one for my engine!

 

what you building jimbo?
sounds intresting

 

Fuckin hundreds

PM me your address pal and I'll get one sent over.

 

Lovely looking exhaust manifold mate !



Who made that ?

 

Cheers, Ian made it for his super charged RS. The lad with the Evo running gear.

Some more shots of it bud.

 

Nowt mate, just got a little rs2000 run around I'm gonna tidy up a bit


Cheers fella,pm on route!

 

Excellent mate, looks well in there

 

Cheers bud.

 

Ian is a clever guy!

What happened to his RS2000 in the end ?

 

He still has it as far as i know mate, still mid evo convertion but he has a 3dr he plays with now also so rs tuck back foot.

I dont really know him just what ive learnt from people who do.

He made 300 + from his s/c iirc but wanted more so shelved it.

 

Looking good Kev

 

Cheers, just nice to be able to work in the engine bay now.

 

Looks like my bay Kev

Looking good and i think yours is gonna be done before mine

 

Cheers Chris, not sure when it'll be running mate lol

At least now I can concentrate in doing specific thing to engine and bay where some times before when I had spare time to work on it I was unable to as I was always waiting for the engine to be in situ.

Massive to do list now...

Figure out what header tank/pas tank to use and where
Manifold to be modified to clear sump
Exhaust to be made as the maxi one I have is going to be to restrictive
Finish my peddal box and plumb in breaks
Fit my AP's front
Decide on rear callipers
Fit rear beam and purchase rear ARB
Fit highdrolic clutch, slave etc
Purchase clutch and Omex

Thats just a small list lol loads to do but I will crack on with it.

 

Well not a lot but I have started fettling with vents and scoops.

Firstly the Maxi bonnet vent, it comes from the mould looking like it should fit from benieth the bonnet but after fitting one on Tony's we aren't happy with this so I have started another route of fitment.

Heres how it arrives...




After ten minutes on my belt sander...










Plan of action included, liquid metal and 4mm screws lol

Flatted off head so can not spin in liquid metal...






And, da darrr...









Got to get myself some etch primer so I can start on the roof vent tomorrow and get all painted up and then go for fitting, which means chopping big holes in the bonnet and roof

 

I went back to the paint shop today and they informed me I do not need to atch prime fibreglass?

So, good job I am handy with a spray can lol



Bonnet vent done, just got to do my rof vent now.

 

no you dont just plastic primer etch is for metal parts

 

Bit gutted as I would of painted um all last night and gone and chopped holes today.

Can't fit tomorrow either as I think I am taking a friend to London to buy a new track car/toy.

 

All done now, roof vent was a pain in the arse as paint seemed to react, rubbed back and re-did it, will be OK for now, will be done again when L2 gets blown over in the future.

haven't got to give my friend a lift tomorrow now so I'll go up unit and fit me bits!

 

Nice mate, love them vents!

 

Cheers Jim, you know you'll have one one day lol

 

I didn't manage to get both done today as with doing other stuff too but I did get the roof vent in.


Started marking up for both to be fitted...






Hit a little location issue with the inner vent due to roll cage cross bar...



But then sorted a way around this...


Fitted...




Currently fitted with cap head bolts, I will either be fitting black rivet nuts when I get some or i'll leave as it is and remove the eccess bolt inside and fit rubber cover to stop helmet scraching etc


Hopefully go back tomorrow and fit bonnet vent.

 

Well I did it, I chopped a big hole in the bonnet lol


Good job I had a spare vent to hand as with the bolts already in mine it was hard to line up.






Also chopped another little hole so I can now use a bonnet stay!




Bonnet vent fitted..

The money shot...







Sits above the manifold so should remove some heat soak...





Chuffed to bits with it!

 

Few more things done today, I have removed my dummy engine now as no need for it to be in there any more.


As today Sam mocked up a new engine mount bracket for me, ignore the old rubber mount pictured as that's mock up as well, I have a vibratech one to press into that casting.


Also only tacked together as Sam will be tig welding it.





Ready to be Tig'd.


Also as Simon pointed out, I haven't a drain pipe from my roof vent, I knew this lol Here's what me and Sam came up with on the laithe whilst messing about macking a dump valve bumg also for a mate scooby.







More soon.

 

Looking good pal!

I love little bits made up on a laithe

 

Good progress!!

you might want to also fit some fine mesh/gauze or cheap air filter foam to damp down spray and prevent foriegn objects getting in cabin.

A prime example is following someone on track whose just hit the grass or gone off. The dust cloud can be bad enough, last thing you want is dust filling the cabin!!

Also in the rain, by damping down the spray means you wont get much water collection on the vent tops on the inner. Otherwise even with the vents closed and a drain tube, you get a fair bit of water build up that would leak through the vent gaps and drip occasionally.

Also how is the modified dash surround doing?

 

Great idea for the sponge mate wouldn't have thought of that at all! will put some in.

No progress on the dash facia, I was planning on working on it this week of an evening as I start a new job on Monday and may well need some escapisum of an evening lol

You'll be the first to know wants it's done mate.

 

Cheers bud

 

When i make my carbon roof im designing a vent for mine. Similar to everything else out there but curved to puma roof. Also i intend to have fans in mine. You can get some slimline waterproof silent computer fans these days with a good volume air flow. Fit it above the eyeball vents and have forced airflow even at slow speeds.

Learnt the hard way with the last stripped out car how hot they can get so a few hundred grams in the roof to give a bit of air flow is well worth it IMO.

 

Looking very good mate

 

Warren, wouldn't fitting fans in there just curculate hot air?

Cheers mate.