I suspect this car is going to be some weapon!

 

Thanks Rob. I cannot wait.

Today I have ordered the replacement windscreen and the relays for the split heated screen to work and then ordered my TRS carbon roof vent.

This weekend will see all the dash trims go back in that have been out for wiring and pedal box assembly and then a good check over ready for the MOT once the screen is in.

I need to also check the bias on the brakes and then also adjust the pedal stop for the hydraulic clutch.

 

Great stuff mate itching to see this done and in action

 

Whilst waiting for the screen I made up a loom with relays, breakers and an illuminated light switch for the heated screen, the screen has two sides and is low enough amperage that it can be left on and not burn out.

 

I would recheck that, they are timed for a reason mate.

 

I did, I checked with the manufacturer, these ones are made for rally cars to be always on, they run 20 amps and not 60 amps.

The difference is that the main stream ones are designed for a quick defrost on a driveway so they cannot be left on and therefore timed. The one I am using is to stop the screen misting up so runs as a constant. It uses two elements, one per side so you run two individual looms, this allows less current.

 

The factory one is wired in 2 halves as on my rally car and we can't have them on all the time mate.

 

I will call the company again and raise the issue but he was very clear it didn't need a timer. I will make sure he guarantees it.

 

Mine in the road car set the wiring on fire years ago with extensive hfs use lol

 

I now have the roof vent cut in, will post up some pics

 

Come on Toby we need photos lol

 

I am waiting for someone to come and seal then fit the heated screen and then I can wash it off after all the grinding and cutting I have been doing. Bonnet still needs paint too.

 

Roof vent and heated screen in. The screen has a flexible sealant to keep moisture away from the heated element.





Side view, it is open at the back to let air and water escape.





I am making a fibre glass surrouns to finish the roof trim and I will get that flocked and the connect the drain to a pipe which will drain through the rear of the car.

 

Love that mate

 

Nice to see you still working on it Toby .
I was down your way last week but we worked late Thursday so we could get home Friday we was in aldershot . Now Essex 😟

 

Shame, we could have met up for some food and a beer.


I am still slowly working on it. My next job is to get the washer bottle finalised for the windscreen jet washers as the old system was rubbish. Couple more things for the MOT and then paint the bonnet.


My new starter motor should be here for the weekend so can then fire it up again.

 

nice chopper hanging on the wall.

 

Great progress Toby.
Did that connector ever turn up?

 

Oddly it didn't but I managed to find the one I lost in the garage.

 

Today I am fitting the new starter motor and new washer bottle for the windscreen and finishing the front light earths and the a quick check over for the mot.

Still got to get paint on the bonnet but I might mot it first.

 

Get it on the road mate

 

I am trying. These last few jobs seem to be taking forever. The new starter motor doesn't engage properly so I am going to shelve that for a bit and go back to the standard one tomorrow.

It really isn't far off now.

 

What new starter is it mate

 

It is a high torque one which has a reduction gearbox on there. I gave the company all the measurement so something is out. It sounds like when. Battery is flat and it clicks.

I will get some pics up with the full spec

 

I had one before but not sure what make etc but the one I had didn't engage properly and started to chew the ring gear

 

Send it back and stick with the original they work fine

 

It seams these things are a bit hit and mis as I'v got the same one as you had and it works spot on

 

Yeah I think the baseplate just needs a tweek to set the depth properly and a harder gear as mine stripped

 

I have had a bit of a break from the Pug but still been doing odd little jobs but today I pumped out the old fuel and put in fresh, it started up well but the clutch was engaging but not disengaging, all it needed was a tweak of the stop point to make it engage further to spring it back more. I was starting to think the box needed to come out again but it is all fine.

Bonnet went off for outer paint (keeping the inside carbon fibre)

I ran it back and forwards on the drive and all seems fine, I even managed to spin up all 4 wheels with a big clutch dump to make sure it wasn't slipping.

I need about 1 more day on the lighting electrics, finish the dash and washers and then I am done for MOT, getting excited again.

 

Fab news to here it's all most done now it's been a long road but there it's almost done now

 

Yeah thanks, not too long now and just getting it moving again has re sparked my interest.

 

Long time mate good to see your still on it I'm taking my time no rush no pressure best way

 

Picking up the carbon bonnet from paint tomorrow. Washer pump all now sorted and much of interior now back in.
I bought another set of compomotive th as spares but this time in 8x16 et 25 instead of 7x15 et 25 so it is a gamble to see if they rub at all, I don't think they will and if they don't rub I will get some bigger rubber under the arches and maybe try the new toyo r888r tyre. The spares will then wear winter rubber.

 

Still having one odd issue, clutch in and clutch is fine, you can change through all gears at any revs and wheels don't turn, take foot off clutch and 50% of time car moves, rest of time it is as if clutch still in.

I put it up on ramps with engine running, you can see the tilton centre push move and push clutch cover but sometimes when you take foot off clutch it doesn't return all the way home.

I am hoping this is just some stuck air, if not then I fear I need to space the bell housing a bit more to move the box back off the clutch.....the joys of a modified skyline box eh? I think that as my bell is 5mm short I think there is not enough tolerance to allow room for the tilton.

The tilton instructions say to give 5mm air gap between piston and clutch cover. It seems to have less than that so will try bleeding some more and then if not spacer some more.

 

Sounds like a right headache your having with the gearbox. Any pics of the interior?

 

Will do some but it won't look finished until the trimmers do the carpet. Most is flocked but with new leather on RS turbo heated seats newly trimmed with matching door cards.

 

Part of me wishes I bought same box as you but when I flick the 2wd switch and light up the rears or watch the pressure gauge shift power from front to rear I want to carry on.

 

Leather will look mint what colour did you go for?

Good luck with getting the box sorted will be worth it when your done.

 

Not a great pic but you get the idea

 

I got the trimmer to add the heated elements, they have two settings.

I had the red added to match the red stitching on the door cards and he trimmed them as if they were gti door trims but with the ribbing like these. I had all the door furniture flocked too.