Getting there.

You fitting a rotated turbo? I've got the heat shield thing for the induction kit from Tim's old car if you want to make a template/replica.

 

sticking with the AFP 18g for now...need to get used to 350 first then its time to go big...probably a standard fit billet of some description Micky...I remember that shield hahahaha

 

Been a bit quiet in here but that's because I've been busy, I think I'll make a list

Clutch actuator bracket finished, painted, fitted and tested.
Remote PS tank bracket made, tank/bracket painted and PS system now fully fitted.
AVCS loom reconnected correctly (doh!) and loom extenders added. Thanks to Tim at JTI for sending them over gratis
Head breather blanks purchased and fitted.
Old fan removed.
-AN blanks fitted on catch can and PS tank.
Alarm siren bracket extended, painted and remounted on bulkhead
Wiring from cabin to bay finished. A MASSIVE thanks to Micky for sourcing an untouched aircon hose grommet. Hero.
Swirl pot painted and mounted.

I've also been spending some money; new induction hose to fit for the CAI and oil cooler; (twin ply this time so even if the reinforcement goes rusty I can't see it!), a pair of Spal fans to fit - thanks to Banny for the heads up on the ebay seller - and finally the quick release catches I've been searching for. I need to trim a bit of metal to allow a nice air flow to the oil cooler too...which means the bumper is coming off but when it goes back on again it will be faster

One of the reasons this update has taken so long is everything has to evolve as I fit it; its all custom so there is quite a bit of tailoring to fit. Fitting the Accumsump was always going to be a challenge but I thought I had it licked with my longitudinally mounted race battery. Wrong. So now I have a nice new battery tray, a shed load of starter cable and a big parcel of goodies on their way from the interweb. Battery is going in the boot and I'm going to mount two terminals on the inner wing next to the rad overflow for the engine side.

Mounting the fuel pump and filter nicely was also presenting a problem with my original layout idea...but I found a very nice twin bracket for £15 on ebay (OK, so it's not perfect; I have to shorten the centre part [drill and tap new holes] and make a shim for the filter as its smaller diameter than the pump) and had another re think

This time is does all actually fit as I've managed to mock it up for the first time. Happy bunny.

No photos sucks...but I'm backing my phone up at present so you will have to be patient; 45mins to go

 

All that grief for this little thing


Went through a few different versions of the PS tank bracket...finally got the perfect fit though.



New battery holder, two ply hose and fans.



Fasteners...I bought one thinking it was for a pair. Wrong, I got rinsed but they are lovely things


Alarm siren bracket


Gratuitous grommet shot for Micky


Twin bracket...a bit of work to do though...


It fits...just the mount for the Accumsump to make up really

 

Looking good mate lots of goodies to be fitted

There the quick release latches im using on my build there is a lad over on 22b. Who sells them at a very good price

 

like where you have fitted the accusump trails

 

Spelt my name wrong twice!

Intercooler connected up and and exhaust fitted will massively help you.

Looking good Ian. Glad I was able to help mate.

 

Fixed Micky, at least I'm talking about you eh

Cheers Guss...the mount fabrication is gonna be a challenge but position is spot on, I think

Cheers Scott, yeah I noticed them so long ago I forgot and ended up spending more

 

Great to see progress mate, its been a long time coming

 

I'll second that forward movement is good movement.

 

thanks chaps, motivation is a funny old thing with these builds -as you two both know- the longer they go on the easier it is to get distracted...electrical gubbins all arrived last night, hope to have some time this evening to have a fiddle

 

Better than nothing.

TOTB, you coming up?

 

Going Bike Park Wales on my big bouncy bike...one of my mates organised a last minute camping/men only type weekend which was an offer I couldn't refuse; big hills, bikes, beer, tents, sheeps and no birds

 

Catch you another time then mate.

 

Still going

 

How did I miss the last bit of progress??

Great to see some more progress Ian, now hurry the fudge up and get it finished...... I want my passenger ride

 

Nearly 2 months later.............

 

Back to normal Micky....

 

Been busy doing perms and blow drys mate

Will get some photos up once the 182 is out of the way Micky; it's blocking the wagon in tje garage at the mo

 

Could be waiting a while for someone to want that bag of nails

 

It really was a bag of nails before I fixed every thing on it...the list of new/refurbed parts in the ad is epic

 

There he goes again, blaming the French car for the lack of progress

 

Page 2, you're slightly better than that knacker Trev.

 

Sheeeeeeet...I'm so slack

Will have some time over the Xmas week for some photo updates, Frenchie is looooong gone now and D has bought a Swift Sport so along with my hair-dresser mobile we are back to an all Jap household which means no more unreliable cars to distract me

 

Well.......................

 

 

My project is at a complete standstill and it's still coming along quicker than Ians

 

 

Morning...you've missed me then


After six months of faff all progress I'm dragging it out of the garage this week to make a new list of outstanding stuff...Mrs has taken a new motivational tack; taking the pee saying it's never gonna be finished so I'd best pull my finger out eh

 

We're not gonna hold our breath....