Whats getting painted Rod?

 

Thought you was on coil on plug same as Dave?! Engine bay looks smart with the new inlet etc, Are there any whole engine pictures please!

 

Bumper is being sorted & painted along with minor dent to rear quarter + rear bumper.

 

Im on 4 coils/cdi as its always been. Their are no pictures at the mo but i will post them when its all fitted. Everything is being taken out again when it returns to MAD so that other bits can be finished.

 

im going four coils myself , covers already sorted ,

just need to find suitable management

what that make 3 of us lol ?


all the best with the rebuild rod ,

congrats on the all clear ,

beef

 

Thanks Bud.

 

Not a lot to report car nearing completion in paint but it delays the completion cos another car have taken my spot at Spec-r to have a similar intercooler fitted, think hes had a few inquiries about this 'Elite' range .

IMO it makes chrome finish look so 1990's.

 

Nice looking setup, will no doubt do what it needs to which is the main thing !

 

Who's car is that then Rod? He he

 

awsome inlet and turbo rod ,wont be long now

cheers james

 

there will be another one soon too

 

There could be more!!

 

Some Yokel from the West Country cant think of his name .

 

will see his old nail on sat and your old bus too

 

Excuse me I resemble that remark........ .

 

i run the same as you rod, heres how i did mine for the guy interested

 

Hello mate.

Good to catch up with you yesterday, all be it for a short while.

 

Spoke to Pete today, car due back to him on Friday, so going down tomorrow with some small parts to get painted so maybe next week Pete can assemble it all back together, yea right .

 

Took parts down to be sprayed but didnt get to see car because it was in the booth when i arrived being done. Saw all my Hoses etc so all parts completed except Air-Filter pipe (special made) & Strut Brace & im also now getting my inlet painted Black to match ( Ades is being done as well).

Think Pete has space on Wed so thats when it will be back at Spec-R. Think progress is being made but im not sure .

 

Glad to hear things are moving forward Rod, be great to see this car go again.
Last time i saw it was your old T4 set-up, lol.

With regards the Hart inlet, did you have to do any smoothing of the inside as saw one the other week and the casting looks a bit rough.

 

Yes!!!! I believe Mark sent it to the head man to get it sorted it looked completely different when it came back so it really is a good idea to have it done.

 

Car was returned to Spec-r last night from paint.

Pete now has to do final fit on all the parts but as usual im getting other bits done & have asked Pete to sortout the look of my Nitrous system added without much though 6 years ago. Mine & Ades Strut braces will be completed by the weekend & the Turbo Hanger finalised during the build.
Target date for that lot is 20th November so it could be back at Marks on the 21st but more likely the 28th.

 

The end of the year long Turbo Saga .
Bought my new Turbo from the States back in December 2008 to use on the Dyno, it was sold as GT42 compatible but that means something different in the States, the result it would not fit when tried on the Dyno the American style exhaust housing is slightly taller than a GT42 housing we buy here, apparently they make more Power but not much use if it wont fit on a YB . When i asked about one that would fit was quoted minimum of 12 weeks so lets say I forgot about it at the time.
A couple of months back I tried to buy the part through the UK agent & was told that the Turbo didnt exist let alone the exhaust housing i said well im looking at one now so it exists alright, they sent a courier to my house to pick the Turbo up to check its numbers etc.
After a very long wait the importer contacted me today to say that they were now able to sell this Turbo & its housings it would take 3 weeks to get one.
WHAT A SAGA, but true to form I stuck with it, only Ł205 + vat so debating wether to try A bigger A/R as well..

 

Well worth getting both at that money.

 

Rod what about the turbo that was going to spool up quicker you talked about, cant remember the name?

 

This is the Turbo that is 15% more efficient, dont want to name it at the mo as we have not yet verified that claim. If it works im sure their will be a mass change to this Turbo in its different forms within MAD.

 

Going to Bournemouth in the Morning to pick up mine & Ades Strut Brace, the last part needed for mine, then on to Spec-r to see what the Paint looks like (The Bollix was Petes summary). Petes been cleaning up underbonnet & behind the scuttle, where it looks like half my tool kit has been hiding for 10 years .
Pete also told me that Ade was going down on Saturday to sort my ABS Distribution Block clearance problems with a new set of pipes & a probable moveing of the Block, ive not asked him to do this so good on ya Ade matey .
Think we are nearly there lads car being prepared for Photo session before Pete strips it all out so that its not scratched while the remaining parts are sorted. Im paying Deano to sort the car out underneath so should be A1 on its return.

I may turn into a Bufty & not run it again its looking too good to use .

 

Can't be assed trawling through all the bitchy comments to source relevent information so I'll ask instead...

Do you have an estimated date for completion Rod? What are the goal's you are aiming for this time round?

Cheers,

Al

 

Well it will be complete by Christmas thats for sure.

Aim is to have another crack at Topspeed record not sure when but I would like to meet the Double Ton project car in Performance Ford for a showdown but that seems to have stalled so who knows what will happen next year, but one thing is for sure 2010 will be my last doing this .

 

Good on ya, now crack on and get it done. Who knows, might get a little sun at Brunters for a change

 

Rod whos is that escort @ marks? I hear big things!!

 

That escort will be the best in the world a hugh spec and will top 200.....

 

Now this Escort sounds interesting!

 

Good stuff Rodders.

The escort is going to be an utter monster

 

Its having the same engine as mine + a few more of Marks development mods. For the first time the latest mods are not going on mine, ive finally stopped the quest for Power .
If the new Turbo im putting on mine works it will get that as well which should see more Power, although i wont dyno mine to find out. Im sure 850/860 will be breached .

 

Is there no chance of any build pics? or is it to stay off hear?

ps and back on track, I really cant wait to see yours back together mate

 

The gt42r is so last year
ETT thats the way to go

 

Dont let Garratt see that picture they may realise just how far they are behind the States .

 

What is a ETT turbo?
What are the benifits of running this type?

 

I also would like to know. Where is Mark when he is needed