evilscorp Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Update, have some time off over the next few days so hopefully the weather stays good so I can work on the car. Have been babying the car (when I get the chance to drive it) as the filter is manky and has never been cleaned I had always wondered why everyone else did not have nice straight fins on their filters... due to it needing to be crushed to hell to get the dam thing out lol. So this is what I started with, smart me put the worm gear clips facing the ground and was not in the mood for laying on the ground to take the undertray off, so much fiddling with an 8mm spanner got them off. Then it was on to relocating the temp sensor and horns as the new intercooler wouldnt fit. No shaft play, bit of oxidation but no powder. This wont work Bit of steel pipe and some cutting. I will need to buy another 30* angle silicone hose to allow the new K&N to fit above the intercooler, might need to shave a bit off the rad surround and the bonnet so it closes also I think I may loose my bonnet holding upper rod thing or have to cut it an inch shorter so it doesnt hit the silicon pipe. The alu rad surround plate thing that I have will need cut so it doesn't foul either. The wife wasn't happy when I used her hair bobbles and food bags to cover the exposed ends of pipe work (I thought I had elastic bands, honest!) Also noticed the bolt holes don't line up well with the crash bar, not sure if the black front rad surround is slipping down as its covering the holes slightly so I couldn't get the bolts tight (didnt want to cross thread the buggers). Need to shorten the supercharger pipework to fit the new intercooler as they are too long at the front, that or get new thicker ones made Edited February 3, 2016 by evilscorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wasted a few hours trying to find the best location for the horn's, so ended up using the front bumper bracket, Had to file away some of the bracket so the original metal plate would lie flush, then made a longer alu plate to attach the other horn as it was just too short to attach to the first horn. Also I did a bit of measuring for the intercooler, to see how much I will have to cut off the supercharger pipe work. Might try and get up before my shift tomorrow and have a go at making the new brackets for the intercooler, still undecided if I will use aluminium or steel for the bracket as its heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Also this came a few weeks ago, another attic filler. Just need an engine with some big end damage and a few other parts to complete the set. I have amassed a large amount of stickers over the years so will probably end up sticker bombing my rear boot strut brace. Edited February 3, 2016 by evilscorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 All looking good buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thanks, didn't do anything today as the weather is poor and off to work soon. I did order a new alloy pipe for routing the intake so should have that sorted next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Rain, rain go away, come back another day! Was going to cut the old supercharger pipe work but with them in situ, the front of the car can get a bit wet even with the garage door angled down, but have decided to see if 3" pipework is viable throughout the engine bay.... If any one knows if its possible chim in, might place an order for a long bit of 3" alloy pipe and take it to a exhaust shop to copy the original pipework. Instead I found the old oil container sheet steel and began grinding the rust off and gave it a quick primer (the yellow mess is a paint pen giving me an idea how much I actually need and where the rust was removed properly. Boring, but if I had used alu it would have been quicker but probably not strong enough. Edited February 5, 2016 by evilscorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 This steel must have been used in bomb shelters! Took the whole afternoon to bend and cut this, would have been a lot quicker if I had use of a big vice Needed to use an old traction rod to start the next bend I have decided only to use the steel on one side, Aluminium will do fine on the other since it is less complex, i.e. one bend into an L shape, wont need to be as stiff. Even drilling it is a nightmare, still have one bend to do but will cut the old pipes and bolt it to the rad support before I make it so the positioning is correct. Now I need to find some imperial bolts as no doubt the intercooler is threaded that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 This wont fit Trying to cut the pipe in situ, then thought to myself, Do you think you can get all the metal shavings out Also saw-zaw wasn't long enough. Such a shame to do but if I do sell the kit on (never happening) a couple of slightly longer hoses should still make this work fine. This is kinda what I am aiming for, just need to find some imperial bolts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks awesome! :teeth: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Shame it weights a tonne! going to understeer into a hedge rather than previously going in backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Shaved some of the radiator support/ surround so the intake pipework will fit. Then started to make the bracket for the other side, I LOVE ALUMINIUM! Took 20mins rather than hours to cut and drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot350 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 What intercooler is that the treadstone tr1235? If so getting mine to fit will be fun by the looks of it! Good luck with it all progress is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 The slightly bigger 1245 intercooler. Just found some bolts so hope to have it fitted over the weekend, waiting on couplers still =/ you may be able to hack a bit off the back of the oem crashbar for the intercooler to fit if you have issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Luv reading this sort of thread, keep it coming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 I will try to keep it updated, just takes me a long time to do stuff as I have to walk between my garage and my dad's at the end of the road for tools/work space. So many bits I would love to fit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Shame it weights a tonne! going to understeer into a hedge rather than previously going in backwards. Front will be easier to repair anyway. Good progress evilscorp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Maybe not if my next purchase is pulled off 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 great work buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks, just hope it inspires people to try having a go themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Off out to dinner, just need a wee bit more cutting then drill the holes and done, silicone hoses arrived today, needed to cut one tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 one of the pipes goes slightly into the intercooler pipe, not sure how I feel about this as it might rub what does everyone think? cut it shorter again or leave it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yey! Got to drive her again! Nearly threw the toys out the pram getting there though didn't think the CAI would work as every way I tried or had planned to do didn't work and had cut some of the pipes already some how it fits, just.... sadly the bonnet prop didn't make the cut neither did my cooling plate, but will sort them both soon. Hate my bumper, overtime shift on friday to pay for a new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 What's wrong with your bumper then? I know it's OEM just with some canards/lower lip but still looks good imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Looking great but how are you getting air to the induction? is there enough coming through and up, under the number plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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