Darren-B Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Right, 700 miles since the repair & after removing all plugs thisevening I was happy to find there are no signs of any oil leaks Next on the to do list is to re seal the under body & give the Brembo`s a re-furb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Update: Replacing hinges on drivers door, Check! Finding a faulty airbag connectionCheck, thanks to Mark @ Abbey Cleaning & sealing all ali parts under the car & Under-sealingCheck, blinking messy job that was Berk HFC & Milltek Check, thanks to Will370zy Doesn`t look like I`ll be spending much time with the better half this winter Check, we have split up So things still on the list: Replacing Clutch & Flywheel (single or DMF)???? It ain`t broke yet Re-spraying the bonnet, bumper & wings maybe next year I have bigger fish to fry Removing & re-furbing Brembo callipers maybe next year I have bigger fish to fry Possible poly bushing Still a maybe & a new list Vortech V3 Centrifugal Supercharger CJ stage 0 fuel system with regulator Deatschwerk 600CC Injectors Iridium 8 heat range Spark Plugs GT Mass Airflow Meter UpRev Map Walbro 255 in tank Fuel Pump Wideband AFR Guage kit (Already have from my last build) Boost guage (Already have from my last build) Oil pan spacer (maybe, will have to see what sort of temps I`ll be running as I have a large cooler which is currently 2/3rds covered with NA as it`s to efficient) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Interesting What products did you use for the underneath of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Interesting What products did you use for the underneath of the car? For cleaning the unpainted ali parts, I used a diluted wheel cleaner mixture, & a brush with plenty of elbow grease. I did try a steamer which worked but half the time you can`t see what your doing with all the steam, so gave up with that idea. The underside wash was a mixture of steaming & soapy water then after drying, treated any rusty patches with a rust remover gel & drill mounted wire brush, then painted with oxide primer, finally gave the underside & wheel arches a good coat of hammerite underbody sealant (aka waxoyl) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Nice work there Darren. Looks like a fun to do list you have there. Can't you tick off the uprev too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks Darren. I want to get round to this sometime. All I did in the short term was put some rust remover gel on the most dodgy looking mild steel parts to buy me a bit of time... but that was a year ago I might try Autoglym engine cleaner for the alloy bits - am presuming its less corrosive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Nice work there Darren. Looks like a fun to do list you have there. Can't you tick off the uprev too Not quite as the Uprev tune will be done again once shes Blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks Darren. I want to get round to this sometime. All I did in the short term was put some rust remover gel on the most dodgy looking mild steel parts to buy me a bit of time... but that was a year ago I might try Autoglym engine cleaner for the alloy bits - am presuming its less corrosive. Yes that may be a better product, after using it to clean I then rinsed with soapy water to remove the acid, Also I`ve heard the dishwasher powder is good for cleaning milled ali, but not tried it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Look what DHL delivered today & inside: A big thanks to Chris @ Tarmac Sportz for sourcing this for me So I thought I would make a start this eveing by removing the fuel pump assembly, then dismantling to remove swap the stock pump for the Walbro, a couple of slight mods required to make it fit Fuel pump assembly re assembled, then increased the diameter of the swirl jet to compensate for the additional pressure & thats all I could do on the fuel system until the FRS arrives, hopefully early next week So then got the front end ready for the install tomorrow. removed the bumper & undertray, not sure if the bumper is entirely necessary but it saves me damaging it Then strut bar, intake pipes, belts & engine cover Before I came in I had to just make a start by setting out a little pipework, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 And so the fun begins at the Kent Zed Shed If you need anyone to pass the spanners you know where I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Nice work Dazza, Will keep an eye on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Vortech 7-UP awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Bet you are a happy man. Let the fun and games begin. If you need someone to come drink your mums lovely tea and provide advice and guidance and be completely useless in all things mechanical jusst give me a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We know where you're going to be this weekend!!! Can't wait to see the finished product mate, J, is working all weekend so if you need a hand just shout although I suspect you won't need it (where's the spanner smiley when you really need it? ) Well just shout if you get lonely In your first picture you listed your mods so far but you missed an all important one that must be worth at least 5bhp......... Zed oil filler cap Good luck with it buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Glad it arrived safe Darren, you can't trust those Americans you know Enjoy the journey and the smile once it's boosted Oh and just be careful Darren, we all know what you're like, so no broken legs or small metal objects to be dropped through engine. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Nice, make sure you take lots of photos and a step by step guide Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Looking good mate Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darren-B Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Vortech 7-UP awesome Well the Vortech 7-up came at a premium, Shame they didn`t send me a bottle of No.7 Nice, make sure you take lots of photos and a step by step guide Good luck I shall be taking pictures but probably not to the extent of Keyser, I tend to forget about the camera once I get stuck into something & by the time I think about taking pictures I`m done We know where you're going to be this weekend!!! Can't wait to see the finished product mate, J, is working all weekend so if you need a hand just shout although I suspect you won't need it (where's the spanner smiley when you really need it? ) Well just shout if you get lonely In your first picture you listed your mods so far but you missed an all important one that must be worth at least 5bhp......... Zed oil filler cap Good luck with it buddy Graham, you didn`t spot the Nismo Rad cap thats got to be worth another 2 As to previous visitors to "The Kent Zed Shed" I`ll be here most of the weekend (but might be going shooting tomorrow) so feel free to come up, just call me first incase I have a change of plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Good to see this under-way Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprice Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 looks good so far mate i really like the red plenum! we are going to have very similarly spec'd zeds as im doing a few more mods like FRS, injectors and MAF followed by an uprev! i need to get a thread going im too lazy though!!! did you paint the strut brace bolts and then laquer them or are they just new red bolts mate? as i want to do the same as it looks much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Day 2, Friday 06/04 The Big Install, after a much deserved lie in & a café breakfast Had my trusty assistant Seve at hand to help transport tools into the garden for burying. He took quite a fancy to the Silicone hoses, that was when he got the sack So firstly I continued with fitting the pipe ducting Then It was time to mount the blower onto it`s bracket Then to offer it into the car, this is where the instructions became less useful. Had to do a few extra bits here so that it would fit without kinking pipes & wearing cables. First of all was to remove these 2 hose brackets I then offered the blower in to find that it didn`t fit!! The kit has obviously been designed by yanks who drive on the wrong side, so on a RHD the wiring is routed to the passenger’s side of the vehicle, right where the blower is to be mounted. So after a little cursing I re-routed the offending cables, had to open the main engine loom a little to get a bit of slack for the MAF cable & the AC clutch So had another go @ fitting, most was good but I wasn`t quite happy with one of the coolant hoses, was a little tight for my liking So a little trim for this one Then all was good Next was intercooler time, firstly had to re-route the wiring to the horns, outside temp sensor & Ac sensor so that the run behind the black housing, move the Temp sensor so that it wouldn`t be behind the IC & make a new bracket to support the PS cooler & Oil cooler Then I could get the Intercooler in, but luckily I spotted this before plumbing it all together Some kind of green polishing stone properly wedged in the pipe. This was quite concerning so I had to remove the other pipes to check that they were clear of foreign objects Intercooler on Blow off valve then fitted & plumbed in The hose supplied with the kit was the incorrect diameter, It had an internal diameter of about 18mm, luckily I had some spare vacuum hose lying around. Had to remove the auxiliary water bottle to get the IC pipework in, this is the one on the passsengers side & has the headlight washer pump mounted on the side. I didn`t really want to lose the headlight washers so I decided to modify the system a little by using the existing pipework & mounting the pump inline, works a treat & saves me a little weight Then mounted securely Then I couldn`t hold on anymore, I had to see if it was going to work before tidying the wiring & putting the bumper back on, so had a quick check to make sure all belts were clear & then this Success, no leaks or rubbing. So it was then time for a beer, & a tidy up, wiring re-sealed & tidied Bumper back on & Engine cover trimmed & re-fitted All in all I have found the Vortech kit fairy straight forward to install, I have made a few amendments to the installation manual as some of it doesn`t work on RHD cars, but nothing major. I have got plans to make some further modifications to the pipework. The silicone hoses provided are very short & with a few of the angles not quite marrying up perfectly it has meant that a couple of the hose clips are quite close to the edges. I have ordered some replacement hose of each diameter in a metre length so that I can replace the ones which are a little short. Also there were a few washers missing but no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Oh & before anyone spots it, I know the belt was on the wrong way, it has already been rectified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Great work that's what I call a bank holiday weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 looks good so far mate i really like the red plenum! we are going to have very similarly spec'd zeds as im doing a few more mods like FRS, injectors and MAF followed by an uprev! i need to get a thread going im too lazy though!!! did you paint the strut brace bolts and then laquer them or are they just new red bolts mate? as i want to do the same as it looks much better! It`s taken me 3days to be bothered to sit @ the PC & upload all the pics, I did paint & lacquer the bolts but didn`t like them so I removed the paint on Thursday, If I had read you post we could have swapped them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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