SpanisH
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I've been a good bit of time to follow from beginning your project. I want to tell you that this very good and very beautiful.
this engine should have a power.
this engine should have a power.
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Any updates on the intercooler im not to sure if im gonna reroute mine now as today i took of my charge pipe, inlet mani and rocker cover and there all looking really good atm so i might just keep to my setup and just upgrade to the t-bolt clamps then that way i know the pipes wont blow of and leak like they do now with the ss jubilee clips iv got what do you think
More progress with the intercooler today 
First off i relocated the horns so i could get some pipework down the wing
Then i temporarly ties the new washer bottle out of the way
I have a bracket to attatch it properly tomorrow.
Then the car had to loose an eye
Then i started to get the intercooler in place
Lots of butchering of the crash bar it was soon in a pretty good place
Then started to get some of it clamped up
Was worried on how tight to do the t-bolts up though as one of them started crushing the actual pipe lol
Map sensor in place
First off i relocated the horns so i could get some pipework down the wing
Then i temporarly ties the new washer bottle out of the way
I have a bracket to attatch it properly tomorrow.
Then the car had to loose an eye
Then i started to get the intercooler in place
Lots of butchering of the crash bar
it was soon in a pretty good place
Then started to get some of it clamped up
Was worried on how tight to do the t-bolts up though as one of them started crushing the actual pipe lol
Map sensor in place
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Gave me the oppertunity to start on some pipework properly
Managed to route all the pipework
Yes the intercooler is in place by shoe laces
Im mounting it tomorrow, got to go buy some bolts, brackets etc in morning to finish off
Here shows its wonky-ness lol, only held up by the shoe laces though
Should be done tomorrow i think
Managed to route all the pipework
Yes the intercooler is in place by shoe laces
Im mounting it tomorrow, got to go buy some bolts, brackets etc in morning to finish off
Here shows its wonky-ness lol, only held up by the shoe laces though
Should be done tomorrow i think
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bertrum
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Looks awesome dude! How are the seats holding up?
What IC is that? Had a quick look but couldn't see any details on it already!
What IC is that? Had a quick look but couldn't see any details on it already!
Sounds good idea mate
Cheers mate
Seats are doing well
The IC is a universal from ebay but its the 700x230x65 version
Has been a pig to fit if im honest lol
Finally finished my intercooler today!
The long awaited hose take off arrived this morning just in time
Fitted to the hose
Then fitted to the car
After finally getting the intercooler mounted i then realised the bumper was a big problem
Cant believe how much i had to trim off
After getting pissed off with hacksaws etc i decided to get the grinder out with a metal cutting blade.
So easy to do and allowed me to keep a straight line too
Lots of chopping later it was starting to take shape
Then after about 2 hours of trimming, fitting, then taking off for more trimming it was done!
This shows how much trimming i did, took about 5cm off the gap and the pipe is still touching the bumper :S
Something ill sort out another time now
The long awaited hose take off arrived this morning just in time
Fitted to the hose
Then fitted to the car
After finally getting the intercooler mounted i then realised the bumper was a big problem
Cant believe how much i had to trim off
After getting pissed off with hacksaws etc i decided to get the grinder out with a metal cutting blade.
So easy to do and allowed me to keep a straight line too
Lots of chopping later it was starting to take shape
Then after about 2 hours of trimming, fitting, then taking off for more trimming it was done!
This shows how much trimming i did, took about 5cm off the gap and the pipe is still touching the bumper :S
Something ill sort out another time now
Lol yours has been a bit of a guide if im honest
It will be off the road till its finished yer, few days off work so i should get it done.
Crash bar needs grinding which ill be doing tomorrow now
Any ideas about my post regarding carbon canister? i know you've done away with it on yours
I got rid of everything leading to/ from it up to the route of where it was plumbed in, i.e the TIP and throttle body IIRC. The white pipe which leads to the petrol tank I cut off under the car, right at the back to allow it to vent, as you'll find it reaks inside the car with the pipe free venting in the bay...
Looks good mate but why diden`t you use a 75bend from the intercooler insted off a 90 bend?Then you haven`t need to trim som much.And some brakets from backdraft alex to move the radiator more back so the intercooler also goes further back
kares
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Looks good mate but why diden`t you use a 75bend from the intercooler insted off a 90 bend?Then you haven`t need to trim som much.And some brakets from backdraft alex to move the radiator more back so the intercooler also goes further back
I did in the end mate, the 90 degree in the older pictures ended up going up the top as even with bumper trimming i dont think it would have gone on.
The pipe has been shortened now so now longer touches the bumper, got about 1cm space and looks miles better
Looks very good
Cheers
looks sweet tight fit !! plenty of trimming then
Was a very tight fit lol lots of trimmage indeed
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Just spotted this and had a quick flick through.
Looks good Chris! You still attend SaxP meets?
Looks good Chris! You still attend SaxP meets?
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