Ian Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 No more work done on the car because I've been away on a course Just got sent these photos by a mate who arranged for them to be sprayed, will get them back tomorrow & back to work on the car Weapon-R Coolant Tank Weapon-R Power Steering tank Now I just need to find some black braided hose in the right size for the catch can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Finally seeing the merits of stealth Ian Viper performance or merlinmotorsports should be able to sort you out with bespoke length or gauges of hoses methinks And please hurry up with the build ....................................we are on tentahooks tha course can wait you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Course is finished & I passed Stealth is definatley the new bling I should be finished tomorrow, then I take it to Abbey on 1st May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Course is finished & I passed Stealth is definatley the new bling I should be finished tomorrow, then I take it to Abbey on 1st May good man Ps: i asked in one of your recent post to send me your PP for the belt i could not fine it in my previous saved list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Course is finished & I passed Stealth is definatley the new bling I should be finished tomorrow, then I take it to Abbey on 1st May good man Ps: i asked in one of your recent post to send me your PP for the belt i could not fine it in my previous saved list PM on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 loving the finish on those Ian , never into the engine bling thing but now i tihnk youve started somthing better .. engine anti bling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 looking forward to wales meet so much to see things like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Tanks look awesome Ian,just a pity you could not pic the ARC logo out in a different colour. If you get the braided lines let me know what sizes are needed with regards finishers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Tanks look awesome Ian,just a pity you could not pic the ARC logo out in a different colour. If you get the braided lines let me know what sizes are needed with regards finishers etc. Sizes are -7 & -11 I've got something up my sleeve with the ARC logo though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Tanks look awesome Ian,just a pity you could not pic the ARC logo out in a different colour. If you get the braided lines let me know what sizes are needed with regards finishers etc. Sizes are -7 & -11 I've got something up my sleeve with the ARC logo though Cue rtbiscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Will the finishers fit though side by side on the inlet side,I am sure Shire had to modify his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Not sure I can get the braided hose in the right size but Earls don't do it in black. The one place I did find selling black hose reckon that the size isn't made Gonna pop up to a local place tomorrow and see if they can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I will see James tomorrow so will have a chat with him.The hose to the intake pipe will be a bit akward to fit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Started today by fitting the 2nd idler pulley & the belt. 54mm radiator + Supercharger bracket + Chubby hands = hard work fitting belts As you can see its a tight fit with the bigger radiator, I think I've cut away enough of my fan shroud now though to get by Intercooler goes in Pipework for intercooler goes on Oil tank, Oil cooler for the S/C in place Took me ages to get the hose onto the supercharger for the oil cooler, Its something that was supposed to be done before fitting the charger & not after but I missed that part of the instructions Filter on Another very tight fit, really need to get a blue filter though Final intercooler pipe on (not secured because it was dark) Nearly finished now, just got a few jobs left to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Coming along nicely,that's a tight fit in there.Big for doing it yourself,I would not have the balls or patience to tackle something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 hadn't realised how little space there was in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Coming along nicely,that's a tight fit in there.Big for doing it yourself,I would not have the balls or patience to tackle something like this. At times I've felt like giving up, but I'm quite enjoying it & learning a load as I've gone along hadn't realised how little space there was in there With nothing in the front of the engine bay you have loads of space, once the bigger radiator goes in then that takes ll the space. I need to look at getting a set of slimline fans in a few months as the fans are really really close to some hoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Looking amazing, some great parts going in and boy how tight does it all look. Are you nearly all done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Looking amazing, some great parts going in and boy how tight does it all look. Are you nearly all done mate. Nearly finished. If I get back from cheddar earlyish tomorrow I might be able to start the car tomorrow Jobs left: Secure IC pipe Plumb in BPV Refit power steering tank Refit coolant overflow tank Refit oil catch can Fill with coolant Fill with oil and then just a few final checks. There are a few other bits that need doing but because I can't jack the car up then I'm gonna get them done at Abbey next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Ian, why did you go for the 54mm rad? most people with SC seem ok with 36mm koyos It just seems too much trouble for little benefit If anything with the SC more gains and reliability are to be had from a bigger FMIC and more oil cooling capacity apart from using smaller pulleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Ian, why did you go for the 54mm rad? most people with SC seem ok with 36mm koyos It just seems too much trouble for little benefit If anything with the SC more gains and reliability are to be had from a bigger FMIC and more oil cooling capacity apart from using smaller pulleys What trouble? Its just a little tight & costs about £10 more to buy Not forgetting that I'm not like most people Gains from a bigger IC are minimal for the outlay of a bigger IC I already have a larger oil pan & an oil cooler aswell as a dedicated oil cooler for the S/C so am pretty well stocked on the cooling side of things. I do have a smaller pulley to go on but I void the warranty if I fit it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ian, why did you go for the 54mm rad? most people with SC seem ok with 36mm koyos It just seems too much trouble for little benefit If anything with the SC more gains and reliability are to be had from a bigger FMIC and more oil cooling capacity apart from using smaller pulleys What trouble? Its just a little tight & costs about £10 more to buy Not forgetting that I'm not like most people Gains from a bigger IC are minimal for the outlay of a bigger IC I already have a larger oil pan & an oil cooler aswell as a dedicated oil cooler for the S/C so am pretty well stocked on the cooling side of things. I do have a smaller pulley to go on but I void the warranty if I fit it myself Ahhhhh thats better i knew you have your proirities right which is why i kind of checked Updates/pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL605Nick Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ian, Great post and a stunning build. Can you give an idea of costs for the parts and roughly how many hours has it taken you for the build? Cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Looking good! Good to see you and your mate today. Did you manage to start her today after the Cheddar Meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ian, Great post and a stunning build. Can you give an idea of costs for the parts and roughly how many hours has it taken you for the build? Cheers Nick Roughly I'd say about £7.5K on parts Time taken I would say is about 45-50 hours Not bad considering I've never done anything like this before Looking good! Good to see you and your mate today. Did you manage to start her today after the Cheddar Meet? Finally got done around 7.30, she purrs quite nicely Full update will follow once I've sorted the pictures out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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