[trackday_prep] Trackday Pug

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Well the projects not dead had a few issues and been busy, but now I'm back on it......

 

Picked these beauts up on Fri,

 

 

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Rear beam in and set to my reqd ride height,

 

Hopefully I'll get the antiroll bar in and dampers on tonight :-)

 

It will be awesome to have it rolling again.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

 

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Had a reasonably successful night tonight :-)

 

 

 

 

 

[James504 12]

Love the wrapped manifold. Best technique Ive seen so far.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Starting to think about radiator brackets etc.

 

Modified the gear linkage too to get rid of that silly ball fitting on the subframe.

 

 

 

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Oh dear the plenum has fallen off........

 

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

After a fare bit of fettling the manifold is now away for welding. I should have it back in about a week as they are busy.

 

Not too fussed as I've got loads to get on with.

 

Managed to get the tailgate painted last week too.

 

Tonight I've managed to get 90% of the power steering system on and fitted, happy days.....

 

Overall I pleased to be cracking on again.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Manifold unexpectedly back today, super pleased with the results.

 

 

A little trumpet tweeking reqd but nothing major.

Edited August 3, 2012 by stu8v

[Anthony 1,003]

If might be the angle of the photo, but is the bonnet going to close once you put an air filter on that?

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

If might be the angle of the photo, but is the bonnet going to close once you put an air filter on that?

 

I have T/B clearance and yeah its quite close to the bonnet 15mm +/-, but have a few ideas for trumpets and airbox.

 

The trumpets fitted are pretty well butchered TBH.

 

Overall I'm very happy.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Got all the brakes done, just need filling and bleeding at some point.

 

 

 

 

 

The stainless exhaust is pretty much made also, just waiting to get a rear silencer then it will be all finish TIG welded.

 

Pics to follow at some point.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

2.25" system now Tig'd together and fitted, I reckon it looks pretty good.

 

Another job off the list. Phew....!

 

 

 

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Not much to report, but been tinkering.

 

I've now sorted a slimline radiator fan and its now fitted ready for wiring up.

 

Also fabricated a coil mounting bracket and got the coil bolted on.

 

pics to follow,

 

 

Happy days

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Bodykit on and the list of to-do's is getting smaller.....

 

 

[Anthony 1,003]

That colour looks odd now that it's out in the sunshine, although I can't put my finger on exactly why?

 

Wondering if it's because my brain keeps thinking that it's Steel Grey and thus should be metalic or something

 

Surprised you didn't take the opportunity to plasticare the trim while it was off the car, as (IMO) the faded blotchy trim really lets the fresh paintwork down.

 

I know, not really important in the grand scheme of things, especially for a track car, but just struck me as an odd thing to do after the time, effort, and expense doing all the prep and treating it to a full respray, that's all.

 

Still, you're making good progress and should go nicely once finished

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Plasticare is on order and will be done shortly.

 

I just wanted to get it all on before it got lost or anymore parts got broken.....

 

I'm hopeful it should go well, although my mates have now gone out and bought a track E46 M3 and an RB25 powered Escort Cosworth.....

 

I'm thinking I should be able to hold my own though :-)

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

All but done now bar the wiring :-)

 

 

[allye 530 3 Cars]

need.more.pictures!

[Lowercase 56]

looks mega! well done

[MiniGibbo 142]

Just read from the start, awesome..!

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Expensive day.

 

The ECU and bits have been ordered.

 

[dcc 855]

oooft. what you gone for?

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

DTA FTW

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Whoop whoop the DTA has landed.