M K

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Some may not like it but this is purely a function over form thing,

Still have the gearbox tunnel to do yet, I used thermotec adhesive backed heat barrier





There is a small section of brake line in the left lower corner that's not too close to heat but to be safe I got a length on fire sleeve from goodridge cut it in half then wrapped it tight around the brake line and for now secured with cable ties until I can get some tiny jubilee clips

That's the only update for now other than Mark @ MK Motorsport now has my external wastegate trouser piece and is re doing it from scratch for me

Puss2

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Coming along nicely Marc those dry break connectors look like a good idea.
Where did you get the heat barrier from as i will need to do mine soon

M K

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Heat barrier I got from the states an it came to a total of $200 for 2 sheets of 24"x48" 1 sheet of 12"x24" and 1 sheet of 24"x36" I think it was

Had it sent as a gift by a friend in the states

XRT_si

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That's come out well, I'm considering doing something like that for my car but wasn't sure how neat it would look.

M K

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It's a bit fiddly and you do get creases but consider that 75% of it won't be seen I am plenty happy with how it's come out

dobermann1234

I like the look Marc

It looks more Motorsport

And will save u painting the engine bay again!




Jay

whizzisat114

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Looks good and does an important job

-beefy-

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looking great mark , certainly coming along since i last read the thread

b

M K

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Cheers guys

I'm happy with it and as said it's there for a reason so happy days

Gadget

I think it looks great, adds to the race car look, saves your paint on the engine bay and should also stop the cabin from over heating!
Such a fantastic build, always look forward to the updates!

M K

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Done a bit more today, just small bits as I have no money at all lol but There is always stuff to do with what I already have,

Fitted a bit more shielding to the gearbox tunnel, not sure how far I am gonna go back yet, so will leave it there for now but I have another 36"x48" sheet if needed,



Fitted the diff brackets properly and new plated 12.9 socket caps for gearbox



Also got my external wastegate 2wd trouser piece back from Mark @ MK Motorsport, thanks for the quick turn around mate

It's now much better





So decided to attemp to heat wrap it and I can say wrapping it tight, holding it and lock wiring it in place is a job for a fecking octopus as I didn't have enough hands

Used all 30ft on the trouser piece but came out ok in the end, gonna let it dry out for a few days then paint it with the DEI wrap sealant spray





Last couple of things on today's to do list was mount the Aeromotive fuel reg and drill the bulkhead for the wiring loom grommet and feed it all through, holes were painted after drilling to stop any rust

Fuel reg



Wiring loom bulkhead grommet





How I left it today



Get a few more bits done in the week hopefully

Thanks
Marc

XRT_si

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Progress like that makes it feel much more like it's becoming a complete car

M K

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Sure does Si



Well I ordered some more and started on the main manifold piece,

But believe it or not I used 50ft of 1" wide and this is all it covered!!!



So have just ordered another 50ft but this time of 2" wide wrap as the fiddly bits are done and its the main part left that I'm gonna wrap in 1, hopefully that will neaten it right up but this piece is a lot more difficult for sure,

Thanks
Marc

Drizz

So is that about Ł40 worth right there?

whizzisat114

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Great work with the wrap it looks very professional

Brian

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Looking good Marc


Brian

fezzajsy

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Richie.

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Nice wrapping


Good to see you Sunday Don't listen to what Fat Ben says

M K

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Hi,

Including the 50ft of 2" wrap that should turn up in the morning it would of cost me Ł110 to do the entire thing so not cheap but a lot cheaper than the zircotec coating which cost me Ł475 last time i had it done through Primary Designs


Thanks mate, i am hoping that once i have finished the main piece with the 2" wrap that it will look a lot better as i am a fussy fooker lol


Thanks Bri


Cheers mate


Nice to see you briefly too mate lol, Ka was looking pukka as always

lol @ Ben, you 2 rip each other constant

M K

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Sorted a new lightweight TTV race spec flywheel thanks to a friend Kenny on the Escos forum



So once it arrives i will bolt it back to the engine followed by the twin plate clutch and re fit the box ready to go back in the car

R-A-J

great stuff, not long now mate

M K

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One day mate

I will remove the dash and doorcards sometime soon mate and look into getting them sent to you for flocking,

Whats your turn around time? i still have the price from before if that still works out right

Thanks
Marc

gus

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3 days I think dude

Drizz

Shouldve gone direct! I know mr TTV!

M K

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It would not of been cheaper than what i paid for this mate, as i helped out the fella that bought it new he sold it to me for a steal and it's never been out the box

Cossy Mike

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I dealt with zircotec direct and I paid Ł230 with vat and delivery, might not have been as much as you thought.

I sent it Friday and had it back following Thursday

It's really starting to take shape now! Looking really nice, keep up the good work

M K

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When all this heat wrap has fallen apart and the rest of the car is up and running then i think i will get it properly coated, just a bit cheaper for now, primary designs definitely added on a good few quid for being the middle man but back then (4-5 years ago) they would not deal direct with me

Thanks for the comments

M K

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Got the other half of the manifold wrapped today & I must say it was a bitch of a job

Anyway, all done but still wet so need to let it dry for a couple of days to tighten up and then il spray it



Also bolted the 2 pieces back together and lockwired the bolts





Other thing done tonight was make up the -3 aeroquip line for the F88 fuel pressure sensor,

Got the fittings from torques and made it up,





All done



That was it for tonight

Thanks
Marc

OldDan

As a tip we go right back to the end of the tunnel. Where the prop meets the diff.

whizzisat114

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Great bit of wrapping Marc

M K

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I will go back a bit further but not that far as my exhaust will most likely be twin side exits as there is no clear route for the exhaust out the back plus they can only noise check 1 side of the car


Cheers mate, poxy job though and i don't reccomend it

M K

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Wanted to sort out my oil pressure sensor take off and oil temp take off today so went about modding the mocal remote filter housing to take them both, almost done but I didn't realise I did not have an M12x1.5 tap for the temp sensor, so once I get that il tap it and its ready

The oil pressure sensor will be on a short an3 line as per the fuel press sensor so it gives me a bit more reach to the loom

Here it is done bar the M12x1.5 tapping

M K

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Put a few coats of sealant of the manifold wrap

Used the old deralict greenhouse and it gets nice and warm, perfect spray booth as long as its not raining lol





Will let that dry for a few days then do the rest of the can on it,

whizzisat114

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What do you use to seal the wrap Marc?

stu21t

You can buy proper wrap sealant or use vht paint (very high temperature)

what made you choose this wrap over one like the titanium wrap that doesn't need sealing?

Great progress as usual.

Can I ask, how old are you? And what do you do for a day job? Just out of interest.

AJC

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Awesome

M K

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DEI sell a proper silicone sealant spray designed for the DEI wrap, protects it from going brittle, oil stains etc


To be totally honest I didn't realise until you just mentioned it that the Titanium wrap didn't require sealant, I just chose the black as it was my colour preference,

Random question about my age etc lol but I don't mind at all,

I'm 31 and I'm a drainage engineer CCTV pipeline surveyor, basically I check conditions or new or old pipe work on highways, new build estates, main foul sewers etc


Cheers mate

RichieST

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Fantastic work as usual

Gatecrasher

Great job mate the manifold looks

M K

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Cheers Richie


Ben - yeah it came out ok considering the hassle it was wrapping it as you see when you were round watching me