Well I could have had the car back at Marks tomorrow, but it would have needed to be returned at sometime to finish off bits that cant be completed at this time, so i decided to leave the car at Spec-r. Talking to Pete he started to outline what he would like to do to make the car that bit more special, given the time, so i gave him the go ahead. It will however delay the finish of the car, but i still hope for it to be on display at ND end of September.
Rod

 

Sweet it will soon bw finished then.

 

Just to prove its still happening.
A couple of pics of Pete working on the car.

 

Cool that its still progressing

 

Check the size of that turbo in the background

 

thats big fucker!!!

 

good to see it progressing


size of that turbo

what is the car next to it with the roof off?

 

That's Vikingboys Evo 6, 700+BHP.

 

lookin good rod,keep at it

 

More pics Rod... Intercooler etc..

 

Great Rod thats three awesome cars sat there

Russ

 

Three MAD cars the lowest Powered is 760bhp, mine 838 & the mystery Escort car lets say a bit more than that. .

 

Thats crazy lol,

When will more be revealed about this mystrey Escort?

Mike

 

Russ

 

Two weeks since last report & i must admit other priorities mean ive not even asked on any progress in that time. Have decided a Holiday sounds good so will be away 2-14th September so it seems likely that it will mean ND on the 27th is probably not going to happen, pity but Hols come before cars. Mark & Deano will work on the car when its returned from Spec-r but still a fair bit that I have to do.
Rod

 

Does the Escort belong to SHITBOX off here, Called Graham.

 

No, hes not on here im sure.

 

Great stuff Rod... that rad looks sexy!

It's the first thing that jumps out at you in that pic!

I think that Escort was at Mark's the last time I was there. Mark was showing me your engine and I just remember being gobsmacked how things have progressed and my 500/500 build seems so pissy in comparison... then he lands the bombshell of saying 'yeah a few people are interested in similar specs to Rod's now'... pointing to the Escort! Crazy stuff!!!

 

Oh ok, Whats going on with Grahams? Any more pictures of your engine bay?

 

Grahams engine will be ready at Christmas.

Mark

 

Not heard from Graham for a long time so no idea.

Pictures will follow when I can get down to Spec-R AND remember my camera on the same day . Could be after my hols now.

 

On hols for 2 weeks so no progress untill I get back, hopefully it will be returned to Marks shortly after. ND being moved is a big relief as now no target date to meet . Maybe end of October early November is now a realistic date for the car to be running & a further 3 months before it will be ready to rumble so no events this year.

 

looks great in the pics hat turbo

 

Back from Hols & heard from Pete today.
All tanks & rads are completed & fitted, all done in Black including cam cover, he is ordering a set of Black hoses to complete the look.
The Turbo hanger is nearing completion & should be fitted this week, its Petes design & ive not seen it yet. Final part is the Strut Brace & Pete is trying to get it completed but its delayed a few days. Looks like the car will be returned to MAD on Sat 26th September.
Ive asked Pete to remove all the parts once ive seen the car so that it will not get damaged when we sort out other parts.
Trying to get pictures from Pete of some of the tanks etc, but will wait a bit to reveal the complete job, Petes words are ' it looks the bollix' im going down next week to fianalise everything.
cheers rod

 

Petes work is art. best welding ive ever seen.

has he still got that bloody great dog at work? LOL

 

Good stuff!

 

Not checked on progress this week cos ive been busy but things are happening in other areas have decided to fit a different Turbo which will test a different brand/type, it may make more power but thats not the main aim. Tests show its 15% more efficient than a Garrett & its claimed to spool like GT35 but deliver the Power of a GT4202. Ive read the tests against the GT4202 but time will tell if it works on my engine, we will try different exhaust housings & see what happens .
I have a challenger out there & he will be met with as much Power as we require to see him off so cant rest on my Laurels with 838bhp may need to up the game .

 

whos the challenger rod

 

project double ton in ff mag being built by luke neal i think

 

LOL Brilliant...

 

Its Luke as suggested, the going for more Power is a bit tongue in cheek Jimbo think their are other restrictions within the Spec so more Power is not the aim its more about trying a new generation of Turbos that are claimed to Spool up a lot quicker than the Garrett. Projects following my build will then use them if they are as good as Tests are showing.

The car has been delayed another week at Spec-R to allow Pete to finalise a few bits as their is no point in the car having to go back to finish off. Now due back 3rd October.

 

I suppose you need something to keep up with me

See ya down the M3 again

 

The Q will need a new stamp soon

 

I'm getting one made

 

one word to you Q VIPEC or i know of an autronic going second hand

 

Car's a credit to you rod,keep on it m8.

 

Bought a replacement bumper today from e-bay & will probably use it on the car as it retains its fog lamps but has the big centre cutout.
Made friends when picking up the item with the guy who is breaking a Saph to supply parts for a 550bhp Lotus Elan for sprinting/quarter miles, he knew nothing about MAD or the other Tuners on here he used guys involved in the RS200 Pikes Peak car. However he had heard of Cardi Man .
Been around for years & never heard of Passion Ford surely not, I will be keeping in touch with him mainly cos hes old like me & can remember the old days of modified cars .

 

Another bumper Rod ?

how many is that? was'nt the one you had off me any good or did'nt you want to cut it up?

Glad to hear its still progressing

Paul

 

Your bumper has been modified but I now want to go back to a more standard look with only the strut removed & not smoothed in vents at the front as well, now have both options to see what looks best .

 

did u try the duct rod ?