A days worth of wiring, final hose fit up, nut and bolt check and it should be ready for it’s first start

 

Looking forward to the updates on this !

 

I know, most exciting build on the forum!

Be very interesting to see what it’s capable of once the engine’s run in & final mapping is complete

 

Spent some time trimming the bumper today, I was a little worried that it wouldn’t fit it needs a little more fettling to get it perfect once more cutting discs arrive.



The CAE Shifter I had ordered arrived last week, it’s sitting waiting to be fitted along with an AP brake kit and a few other goodies, can’t wait to get it back on the road.

 

I have a CAE shifter fitted to my car Harry you will love it once your use to it...Your project is coming along well,your nearly there now mate.SJ.

 

What’s the cae shifter ?

 

Iain,

It’s a fancy short throw shifter, a little on the pricey side but a drop in the ocean in the grand scheme of things lol


https://www.regalautosport.com/shop/...TI-STREET.html

 

Expensive short shift, but their quality.SJ.

 

Thanks bud, it’s been a very long time in the making, looking forward to getting some use out of it

 

I see what you mean, looks mint though!!

 

The front bumper needs a little more trimming to make it neat but it fits properly now.

The exhaust manifold, downpipe, wastegates and turbo exhaust housing have been sent to Thermo Met for their lagging to be designed and fitted.

As soon as they’re ready, it’ll be time for the final fit up and prep for its first start.

 

Very Nice Harry.SJ.

 

I know you bought another engine during this thread, was it a new build of has it already been run in?

Are there plans to have a map put on it instantly as the setup is unknown?


I bet you’re wetting yourself in anticipation

 

It is a relatively new build with less than 500 miles on it, the car will need mapping before it can be driven.

Really looking forward to it, it has been a long time in the making!

 

i love the exhaust work!

Is it a 4" pipe?

 

Walton Motorsport have done an excellent job on the exhaust work, it is a 3.5” down pipe with an oval section where it runs under the subframe. The rest of the exhaust will be made out 3.5” pipework once suppliers reopen.

 

Progress made today fitting new front wheel studs and brakes, I did want to
fit ARP extended wheel studs but this’ll have to wait until I fit new hubs as the existing ones are fairly corroded and they’ll be a right pain to remove and refit without damaging them. As a back up plan I had a new set of OEM studs laying around which was handy as I had already knocked out the old studs.

I also picked up the exhaust manifold, wastegates and downpipe from Thermo Met this afternoon; All ready for final fit up.

 

Holy **** that lagging is beautiful. Amazing quality.

 

Is it running yet Mr?

 

Not yet, waiting on a new set of ASNU 1500cc injectors to be delivered, almost there!

 

Great injectors 👍

 

Have heard great things about them. I thought it is best to order a new set of injectors that are compatible with all fuels rather than use the ID2000 injectors and end up swapping them at a later date.

 

never had any issue with the new(er) Injector Dynamics redesigned injectors as they are compatible with pretty much all fuels...........

 

Running them in mine and previous to that I ran their 1050's. Never had a problem even with her meth habit

 

I'm sure the ID2000 set i have is the older variant, they're a used set i purchased quite some time ago for future use, i'll put them aside for a 2 door type r project that i want to start next summer.

 

sorry didn't realise you already had some so yes the ID2000's were pretty picky fuel wise and don't think they like anything leaded, etc.........

 

In between life getting in the way I’ve managed to make some progress;

- Dry sump lines have all been covered in fire sleeve, fitted up and the whole system has been primed.
- ASNU 1500cc injectors fitted.
- Breather pipework fitted.
- Turbowerx Exa turbo scavenge pump fitted.

Outstanding tasks:
- Turbo oil drain pipework
- Fuel pump carrier AN fittings and pipework to swirl pot
- Wire in the the rest of the sensors to the Syvecs ECU, load a basemap, tweak IO and get it running.

 

Why is you air duct in the left fog cover when the filter is on the right?

 

It’s for my nostrils when I’m sitting in the driver seat

 

Oh yeah, I see you ditched the AC