Wide arch, 400+bhp Newage rebuild...For the road :)
27 March 2008, 06:19 PM
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LOL, I am not too bothered about weight on the whole for the car, but more because the offset/rim width makes the steering heavier, and hence just trying to eliminate as much strain as possible on bearings, and my arms... 
27 March 2008, 08:52 PM
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Can you not just make a smaller PS pump wheel and beast up the power assistance a bit ? 
got used to mine now with the audi wheels, i bet driving a "stock car" would feel weird to me now
got used to mine now with the audi wheels, i bet driving a "stock car" would feel weird to me now
31 March 2008, 06:00 PM
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Could do Micky... 
Cheers jasonius.
Small update..
Quick shot of the spacer blocks used to lower the FMIC, in order to gain a bit more intake space for the oil cooler..
And another couple of shots of the oil cooler duct, showing the space where the cooler fits..
...and some of the fittings..
Also, rear anti roll bar has arrived, so suspension components are all on, at last
Intercooler is now removed for anodising, and got some bits and bobs from Demon Tweeks for my headlamp duct..
Cheers jasonius.
Small update..
Quick shot of the spacer blocks used to lower the FMIC, in order to gain a bit more intake space for the oil cooler..
And another couple of shots of the oil cooler duct, showing the space where the cooler fits..
...and some of the fittings..
Also, rear anti roll bar has arrived, so suspension components are all on, at last
Intercooler is now removed for anodising, and got some bits and bobs from Demon Tweeks for my headlamp duct..
31 March 2008, 08:45 PM
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Bit more done....
Further up in the thread I shown a pic of the headlamp intake duct that I started, well now I thought it time to finish.
First job, into the oven, get nice and warm and split the headlamp into 2..
Next, cut out the inner and the backframe to 90mm to accomodate the ducting..
Fit ducting, like so..
Fit intake trumpet, with heat shrink adhesive sleeve..
Reverse looks like this..
Front looks like this..
Whilst the headlamps were apart, I treated the inner to some satin matt black, and as they are JDM, they were already de-tangoed.
HID kit has been ordered, the headlamps have been modified to accept H4 dim/dip bulbs, so another job nearly done..
Further up in the thread I shown a pic of the headlamp intake duct that I started, well now I thought it time to finish.
First job, into the oven, get nice and warm and split the headlamp into 2..
Next, cut out the inner and the backframe to 90mm to accomodate the ducting..
Fit ducting, like so..
Fit intake trumpet, with heat shrink adhesive sleeve..
Reverse looks like this..
Front looks like this..
Whilst the headlamps were apart, I treated the inner to some satin matt black, and as they are JDM, they were already de-tangoed.
HID kit has been ordered, the headlamps have been modified to accept H4 dim/dip bulbs, so another job nearly done..
04 April 2008, 10:53 AM
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Yeah, think you are going to struggle with a bugeye TBH Frayz..
Anyway, this week has seen the intercooler removed, as I was originally going to get it anodised black, for the more stealthy look.
However, having had mixed results with anodising fading and generally not weathering too good in the past on FMIC's, I contemplated having it powder coated, but was concerned about it's effeciency being affected..
After a bit pondering, I decided to lightly sand blast the front of the intercooler, etch prime it, and paint it black with a thin coat of matt lacquer on top.
Which looks like this..
Also recieved my HID headlamp kit, so mounted the module's (or whatever they are called..) like so..
Holes drilled, touched in and fitted with some anti-vibration washers..
Fitted..
It has eyes at last...
That's about it for this week, over the weeked the front bumper will be painted, and built up.
Oh, and I have finally made the decision, and ordered a set of wheels..
Anyway, this week has seen the intercooler removed, as I was originally going to get it anodised black, for the more stealthy look.
However, having had mixed results with anodising fading and generally not weathering too good in the past on FMIC's, I contemplated having it powder coated, but was concerned about it's effeciency being affected..
After a bit pondering, I decided to lightly sand blast the front of the intercooler, etch prime it, and paint it black with a thin coat of matt lacquer on top.
Which looks like this..
Also recieved my HID headlamp kit, so mounted the module's (or whatever they are called..) like so..
Holes drilled, touched in and fitted with some anti-vibration washers..
Fitted..
It has eyes at last...
That's about it for this week, over the weeked the front bumper will be painted, and built up.
Oh, and I have finally made the decision, and ordered a set of wheels..
05 April 2008, 09:44 PM
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Those 'shelves', where you've put the 'module' aka ballast are almost made for the job. Although mine weren't quite as accessible as yours are (bumper was on) it does make for a tidy job, which in your case applies to everything you do..!
are almost made for the job. Although mine weren't quite as accessible as yours are (bumper was on) it does make for a tidy job, which in your case applies to everything you do..!
07 April 2008, 10:37 AM
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This weekends progress..
Managed to get the front bumper painted, assembled, and fitted..
Then forgot about the power steering cooler pipe, and had to remove it to fit..
Also got the ABS pump fitted, along with some of the brake lines, and the power stering reservoir.
Next job is all the ABS sensors to be stripped/cleaned plated brackets as neccesary.
Not going to do anything on it for the next week though, as I need to catch up on my workload.
Hopefully, I will have my engine back next weekend, so need to arrange a weekend pass out to get stuck in.
Managed to get the front bumper painted, assembled, and fitted..
Then forgot about the power steering cooler pipe, and had to remove it to fit..
Also got the ABS pump fitted, along with some of the brake lines, and the power stering reservoir.
Next job is all the ABS sensors to be stripped/cleaned plated brackets as neccesary.
Not going to do anything on it for the next week though, as I need to catch up on my workload.
Hopefully, I will have my engine back next weekend, so need to arrange a weekend pass out to get stuck in.
