Got a new alternator and all is good again, putting 14.08volts in at the battery now



Wrapped all the wires with heat shielding think might make a cover for the back to help protect it from the turbo heat, unless there available to buy seen one on ebay in carbon but it's £80
Next going to drop the oil and change the filter, and refit the cambelt cover

 

Got the belt cover back on and had to fit a new fan switch just needs a clean front bumper refitting and then a setup





Also got a alternator cover help protect it from the turbo heat

 

Tidy looking cover Si

dare I ask where from my good man ?

 

A fellow passionforder looking into having some made mate

 

question or statement?

 

I'm gona get some made I think bud

 

Got a bit more done today bumpers refitted and the grill and had to move the exhaust



Only the new fuel pump loom to fit then think it's ready for a set up

 

Got a set of os siemens 55's through the post today off danielbetty cheers fela
These should make for a bit more bhp I think has anyone else fitted these and what do they think

 

Today sorted the plug to the drivers front indicator was faulty so got another one and rewired and braided it and now sorted
Also spoke to Motorsport developments and had a chatt about a set up and mapping session

Pic of new and old plug

 

I have blacks running T34.48 Works well

 

What power and torque u running bud

 

its the same map james had on his so i would guess 370 with 400 lbft peaks 32 holds 27 ish. Pulls really well in the midrange.

 

Looking good matey.

 

Before I book it in at motorsport developments thought it was time to change the fuel pump loom, as it was struggling to get 12volts at the pump.
After making a new loom and fitting it's now putting 12.6/12.7volts to the pump
Just shows how the wiring can make a difference

Also need to get some new boot struts as mine are shot won't hold the boot up with the 500 spoilers on

 

Got the car off the ramps today had trouble selecting gears not sure why brand new carbon Kevlar clutch and skimmed flywheel, wondered if pedal not adjusted properly

Took a short vid of it running someone said sounds as if cambelt too tight what do you guys think

 

Think might have found the problem selecting gears the pedal ratchet won't adjust far enough think it's worn, ordered a new one from graham goode
And got the new boot struts fitted much better now holds the boot up no problem really strong, from SGS engineering there called nitro lift

 

I need new struts for mine, what do they cost and is that the part number on the top?

 

These where £56 posted various choices depending on what strength you need, yep think that's the part number bud

 

Great to know ... I haven't seen boot struts work yet

 

There defiantly something wrong somewhere it's driving me nuts clutch fela came and had a look he says it gearbox, so I've pulled the box out and it's going to G.E.A.R.S on Saturday to be checked over.
And the clutch is going back to be checked over too hopefully that should sort it

 

Drained the box and got the bell housing off ready to go to GEARS tomorrow had a look in the top but it looks ok��

 

At a guess Si its a clutch issue imo

Bad times eh

Paul

 

A few people have said that too but couldn't get a gear when engine not running so clutch not an issue then

 

Oh hope you get it sorted.
Regards

Paul

 

So do I fela getting gearbox and clutch checked

 

While I had the exhaust off got the tailpipe changed from a inwardly rolled one to outwardly roll much better I think





And after getting the all clear on the gearbox putting it all back in and can now get gears when engine off but really hard to get when running so defo the clutch I think, that means all out again tomorrow ffs

 

Rolled out looks better mine had a 4"slash cut on it lol changed for a 3 rolled out.

shame on the clutch guess its not disengaging. Turn engine over on the starter and see if rear wheels turn.

 

I'm ripping it out tomorrow and taking it back its doing my head in now

 

I'm gutted for ya fella you try something new and end up with loads of grief.

Chin up.

 

Well it's all out again ready to take back proper fed up now just want it running again

 

Any luck Simon ?

 

Yes mate took the clutch back he checked it over and he says he's given me the wrong thickness plate, after a few choice words he made me the right plate. Going to get it all in today hopefully.

 

Had it all back in again and it's the same I'm ready to kill someone now
Taken it all back and he's looking at it, are the 2wd and 4wd release bearings different if so by how many mm does anyone know.
Need to get this sorted now that's the fifth time it's been out now grrrrrrrrr

 

They are different by how much im not sure.

Can u not engage gears?

 

Difference is in the mounting.

 

can only get gears when engines not running
been back today and hes given me a release bearing fron a capri to try not too sure about that!!!!

 

go on burtons site and check part numbers before you fit it.

bet you wished you used a ap clutch.

 

Just checked they have the same part numbers


If it don't work this time. take it back and get a ap plate and helix cover from Matt Lewis


if its ok then don't forget to bed the clutch in like you would brakes.


Fingers crossed


Paul

 

Cheers fela
Got the box back in today and tried it turning the crank with mate sat in car putting it in gear and it seems to be working, have to get the rest of it together and see.
I got a bearing from motorsport developments aswell there different capri one a lot deeper tried that one first seems ok so far

 

Any updates?


Ordered my clutch from Matt Lewis should be here soon.