[trackday_prep] Cameron's Mi16 / Gti6 Hybrid

[Cameron 16]

Well I've decided the full braided route is just a big fat waste of money, so I've broadened my sights a little and will be trying to make use of the hardline tube I have already. Should just be £100 or so for the fittings and a filter. I'll be using push fittings and rubber hose in the engine bay and to the fuel tank to simplify things and reduce the cost.

[craig_007 1]

What are the thickness of your new pads from backplate that touches piston to the friction material that touches disc ?

 

The calipers that you have are identical to mine,CP5911

 

I done a little research and found out that these calipers require a 10mm solid disc according to AP web site.

 

I've not went any further with the conversion as of yet !

[Cameron 16]

Same as the original pads, around 10mm. The callipers definitely take a 25.4mm (1") disc though.

[Cameron 16]

Decided to put my wheels on today, or the rears at least!

 

 

 

I reckon they look sweeeeeeeeeeet!!

 

Definitely prefer them to the white steelies now that they're on, they're so much more stealthy!

I'll be able to get the front ones on next weekend once all my exams are done.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

looks tidy with them wheels on it.

 

do you have any trouble with clearance? i've just fitted some rallye arches on 1.9 wheels and a 30mm drop and i can barely get a finger between the arche and tyre on the front.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

I think the wheels look good mate, really suit the rest of the car

[Cameron 16]

Thanks! I'm really glad I went for the flat black now, gloss would have been much too loud and shown up my crappy paint.

 

Pete - It's tight, that's for sure! I'm going to cut the lip off the inside of the arches otherwise it'll rub.

[edbar 6]

Noice! Wasnt sure what they would look like, but like them on alot. So difficult to get a rim that looks right on 205/309's but im lovin it!

[Cameron 16]

Fitted the front wheels today, albeit temporarily.. They look sweeeet!

 

 

 

 

In other news, had my last exam today so I can finally start making a bit more progress!

[oli-pug 6 2 Cars]

Looks sweet as mate, just need to touch up the paint on your arches now

[Cameron 16]

Yep!

[Cameron 16]

Been busy today, my diff arrived last week and the bolts yesterday so I've been fitting that.

Decided it would be much easier to just take the engine out, didn't fancy grinding the gearbox casing in situ, so first of all I whipped that out.

 

 

Not much space in this garage due to junk that the estate agent refuses to remove.

 

 

With the engine out I stripped the old diff out and took the crownwheel off. Then test fitted the new diff and found that the casing would need to be ground in a couple of places, the usual high spot and an extra little lump next to the bearing.

 

 

Ground that off but it got quite difficult to get to the little bump the more I ground it away, and I didn't want to eat into the bearing carrier too much so I had to file the last bit off. Took a while!

 

 

Then test fitted the diff again to make sure it turned freely, and fitted the CW and installed the diff. Just about got it in when the ice cream man pulled up and i decided to call it a day.

 

So next weekend I should have all the bits for my fuel lines, and will set about fitting them. I also have a roll of Thermo Tec heat shield that I will be using for the firewall and exhaust tunnel to try and keep the heat down a bit. I'm getting rid of the heat wrapping on the manifold because its started to fray and is covering my engine bay in lovely itchy fibres. Will be very glad to see it gone!

 

Hoping this weather holds out too! Awesome!

[Nickmatthewsrallying 0]

Looks like a really good project what made you decide to go for the AP 2 pots? Just out of intreats

[Cameron 16]

Something to do.

 

I really fancied the conversion after seeing some of the callipers and feeling how light they were, then found out a mate's dad worked at Lotus and could get the parts cheap and thought it would be rude not to. It's probably the most expensive little project so far though, I think the conversion has cost me about £500 but I also had to get new wheels & tyres so that they'd fit!

[Nickmatthewsrallying 0]

Cool, be interesting to see what difference they make over standard and compared to 4 pots.

[Cameron 16]

I reckon more rear brake bias will be needed!

[Cameron 16]

UPDATE!!

 

I haven't been able to do any work on my 205 for weeks now, as I'd been absolutely flat out trying to get our Formula Student car ready for it's launch on Wednesday. After many many late nights and long days we finally got it on it's wheels so it looked presentable for our sponsors and uni bigwigs. This is it in all it's glory along with it's battery powered sister car..

 

 

And this was my project (amongst many other things), designing and making the chassis!

 

 

So anyway, with that out of the way (kinda) I took today off and did a little bit of work, and will also have all weekend off to do the same.

 

I started off this evening by fitting my new fuel line fittings, supplied by Pete (Mad Scientist), and will finish bending and fitting the hardline tube tomorrow. My chosen route goes..

 

From the tank, up through the exhaust tunnel..

 

 

Along the inside of the cockpit, to the firewall..

 

 

Through the firewall to the engine bay..

 

 

To my nice new fuel filter, then to the rail.

 

 

I've also used some Thermotec insulation to protect my firewall from the exhaust manifold, and got rid of the horrible exhaust wrap that had been disintegrating all over my engine bay!

 

 

Much better! I'll be finishing off the fuel lines tomorrow and making a start on getting the engine back in.

[swordfish210 20]

Nice work mate. How much longer do you have at Uni, i finished today

[2052006 10]

Where did you get that insulation from Cameron? And is it just an adhesive backing?

[Cameron 16]

I finished a few weeks ago now, got my results yesterday too! FIRST CITY!

 

FS competitions are in July and August so I'm kinda pretty much still at uni at the moment, in fact I've been busier than ever since I finished!

 

I got the insulation from Demon Tweeks, and yeah it's self adhesive and very sticky!

[Mad Scientist 106]

Get that bed to the tip and use the garage properly!

 

Hope the fittings are what you needed.

 

Cheers,

 

Pete

[edbar 6]

Looking nice Cam, nice details. Noticed in one of your pics you have your top mounts marked for adjustment without gauges. Not many seem to do this but trackside it makes so much sense. Well done with your uni results. Now get those AP's fitted lol!

[Cameron 16]

Haha Pete I wish I could but it isn't mine to throw away! Landlord was supposed to collect it in September!

 

Thanks Ed, yeah it does make sense, it also definitely helps with setting both sides the same in the first place.

AP's are still waiting bells and brackets annoyingly, it's been over 4 weeks now! They've promised me they'll be with me next week though, so should be back on the road next weekend.

[Iain-gti 6]

Looking good cam, what tyres are they yoks....? and the brakes look like serious bit of kit.

[Cameron 16]

Yeah they're Yoko A048's.