Well per the last week it's been hectic getting the car ready for the Mazda sprint it's firset event since starting the project.
Everything went well on second map with Duncan at RCM , I ran it down the farm track on the sat after all was well boosting fine no leake cleaned and ready to go!

Did a week at work got down the workshop fri just thought I'd check all was ok took it down the track and it wouldn't boost properly seemed to be hitting a wall around 4k.
Back in the workshop she went plugs out cleaned regapped , IC pipes off cleaned , checked all vac pipes for splits non found , changed boost solenoid today same problem .
Absolutely baffled so rang Duncan he's coming on Thursday night got the event at 7.30 next morning .... The joys of Motorsport hope he sorts it out

 

Well after nearly stripping everything off the engine and checking over pipes connections etc I have finally found out the boost problem or not ...!

I changed the throttle body gasket for a new one as I thought the old one was a little tired and another thing ticked of the list that was a possibility.

Starter motor out again cleaned and replaced thought this was the problem as with the battery kill switch replaced this still no electricity then wiggled the main feed to battery and bingo power !!!

Traced the wire back to positive terminal and hey presto found the the lug attaching the cable to battery clamp was holding the wire in only by electrical tape as the cable was making and breaking causing Motorsport pump to have an intermittent fault , so after fixing and crimping a new lug properly problem solved finally !!!

Just need to put some wets in my spare wheels fuel up put it on the trailer and prey for descent weather on Friday c u at Blyton if your going .

 

Problem was a fuelling issue which is now sorted thanks to Duncan I can now give it my best shot at Blyton tommorow for the Mazda sprint .

Thanks again for driving all those miles to help me out your a star !!
Now running 1.5 bar boost and a big smile on my face!!!
Let's hope I bring home the trophy would make it all worth while !

 

Nice to see you and the car again today.

How did you get on?

 

Had a great day nice to see you again dan, weather was shocking never the less had a great day sprint was cancelled as it was to wet to set the timing gear up .

Weather started to clear or at least stop raining for the last 1 1/2 hr DI had 10 fast consecutive laps loved it already book again for Sunday 29th July let's have it !!!

 

Finished work and headed down garage few jobs I wanted to get done after my track day on Friday.

I changed the coolant pipe to turbo as mine split on last lap at Blyton , I then needed to clean wheels and brakes of all the dust that the blue stuff NDX pads produce, think il try some ds2500 next heard these are a good pad.






A pic of the Dunlop CR311 cut slick



While the wheels where off I cleaned discs and callipers with brake/clutch cleaner to remove any dust

 

Change of plan for the back end , removed the big wing and getting the boot sprayed white as with a v6 spoiler also in white il post up pics when finished

 

All ready now for new paint

 

This is a great choice. The wing was about the only thing I was never keen on.

 

Me too mate in all honesty but it came at a good price and can never turn down a bargain !

Going back to V6 high level in white then putting a carbon wrap on inner top part of the spoiler , (just experimenting really).
Think the white boot and bumper will give it a different look plus over the last 15 mths of build boot got a little scratched same on bumper , so a fresh look

 

Boot now sprayed white thanks again to Dave done a great job and drops everything to accommodate me thanks.






Awaiting bumper should be ready to fit tommorow them just spoiler job done !

 

Bumper now sprayed just waiting for it to dry







Should be on tonight then spoiler and ready to go on the 29th at blyton

 

I think it will look better in the white, never was keen on the black in my opinion.

I think loosing the wing is a mistake though, i love those roudy looking big wings, but i would have left it carbon and not sprayed it.

Carbon wrap, no no! Real or not at all ha!.

But on the positive side, car's looking great!

Thanks

 

Sam, the carbon spoiler was genuine but was sun scorched so I had it painted , but overall I think the new look will be better with the V6 high level spoiler in white , seems to brighten the car up .

 

Big thanks to dave for getting bumper painted last night and ready for fitting tonight totally transformed the back end just spoiler to spray and fit

 

Looks great Lee

 

Cheers mate looking forward to its next outing at Blyton hope it's dry as I was going for it last time in the wet dry will be better

 

Oh yes dry track much better, although the way our summer is going you'll be lucky not to need a set of oars

 

Just oil and filter to change then ready to go at Blyton , Seems a full event 36 booked on and a good selection of cars from evo 6 and 9 to cater hams etc

 

Woohoo

 

Looks STUNNING mate well done, one of my favority classic on here. Credit to you mate

 

Can't wait to get it out again cheers for the positive comments just having fun really

 

Black headlights or clear gone for clear for a change

 

Finished work headed straight to garage armed with fresh 10w 50 racing oil and new filter , changed the oil ready for next Sunday at Blyton then set too on removing my door squares ready for new decals oh and thanks to Ryan for fitting my drivers arch he made the 2 for me great job and perfect fit.








Just spoiler to go then all ready !

 

Looking good. Cant help but think that front end is crying out for a splitter of some sort.

P1 maybe?

 

nice

 

looks sweet
Nice headlights

 

Cheers guys I know frayz just got to get round to it think your right though !

 

Alright fella

What have you done with the black sidelights?