Looking well Simon, maybe you should drive over for the mapping session in Ireland, then we get to see it in the metal

 

tempted to.. I am fine with flying but it is boring and I miss having a car to drive about for a couple of days and I guess there is some roads to sample.

Got some time on the car today..

hoping to:

fit fire extingisher
install external pump
replace ps belt
tidy up a few bits inside



Simon

 

just got onto this thread today ,
simon how did you get the time to do everthing ,you are one busy boy.
top work mate.

martin

 

thanks.. managed to riggle out of a family party today hence working on it at the weekend..

ps belt changed along with idler pulley as bearing was a little noisy..
fire extingisher in..

just about to look at pump

Simon

 

now running on bosch 044 and swirl pot

Need to sort rear bulk head now..

Simon

 

alright

do you mind me asking where you got it done & how muchos

 

Subaru4 you had it done.. so sorry I don't know

 

Probably had it done by Zircotech who are based up at Harwell, about 15 minutes up the A34 from Newbury

 

That pump and swirl pot looks familiar, reakon I know where it might have started. You want to ditch the Bosch non return valve and banjo fitting, it restricts the pump to about 450hp capacity, when you remove the NRV you'll see why, but I seem to remember showing you before so I'm hopeful you're already sorting it!

 

how do you remove this valve as i have it on mine? cheers

 

I bought a different pot and two bosch 044s which all actually came of Keith Cowies Skyline.. but I am not using the pot it came with as I didn't like it.

the pot I bought new from Sm Engineering..

I will be removing the non-return valve when going to the new engine..

Currently it is ideal as it flows similar to the walbro and therefore little need to update the current fuel map

Simon

 

you need to replace the fitting in the pump that the non-return valve is in..

conversion fitting from what ever the female pump is (I have forgotten) to -6 etc..

Simon

 

Cheers will get that done before new engine goes in,dont forget need your details for payment mate?

Rob

 

oops forgot..

Simon

 

Thought you had,do you want me to send the apexi to you?

rob

 

Yes that would be great..

you have PM..

 

put a few bits of trim back on.. and I don't think I am going to be happy until I remove dash, trim and cut a new one and then get that flocked..
I knew the dash wasn't fully flush back into position but wasn't enough to notice I thought.. but was wrong.. passenger side is fairly large gap. So it needs cutting some more which means there will be a cut in the wrong place :wallbang:



drives side is fine.. but small amount of flock has come off dash due to cage fitting.. although I do have a flock kit to try and repair it.



For some reason the camera has made the carpet look brown!!

Simon

 

Simon will that downpipe clear the 6 speed box, or is it only designed with the 5 speed in mind?

Banny

 

I am not sure.. will ask

 

some more weight removed - rear belts - panels


front bumper changed from


to


front lip cut out the back of it as much as possible


fitted



think I might have to becareful with clearance now!
better pics later

nice air intake feed to use

Simon

 

Looking good Simon, you need a V5 grill now though

 

have one it just the wrong colour green at the mo

 

Was going to mention a facelift front end to you on Wednesday, great minds think alike

Banny

 

Looking smart Simon.

 

looks superb

may have to save for a remap just to c it

 

it is the bumper off the 5door it survived bouncing off the tyre wall..
been sprayed up for months I just haven't had the time.

Simon

 

thanks James


lol..

Simon

 

huge thanks to Chris at cdf racing for some nice looking light weight pulleys to go on the car

I shall wait a few weeks for the salt to disappear from the roads before fitting them.

Also to add to the large pile of bits for the next engine some adjustable cam wheels.. huge thanks to Chris for colouring matching them for me..





Also a huge thanks to Paul @ Zen for the inlet manifold which will allow me to run v5/6 heads with v1 inlet manifold and set up/management etc

Which is in the pile of bits to be sprayed

Simon

 

love the pulleys si will be looking good when done

 

Cheers Simon ! Nice to meet you



Speak soon!