Great update Ian

This RCM catch tank looks great

Those bushing we are thinking put on our wagon too plus few other bits


Jura

 

had that on my 2.35, came as part of track attach system.

 

happy to help out Ian.........

 

Dave managed to get some time on it over the weekend, 6 speed has been cleaned and brightend up and fitted, most of the wiring is routed now and catch tank is in place





Dash has been removed ready for flocking and template for gauge installation worked out

 

Bit slow going recently, finally wrapped my headers, the white wrap on the headers is some cheap stuff I got to practice with as I have never done it before, then used magma wrap on the headers themselves, not bad for a first attempt, other than punching myself in the face when I was tightening a steel band and the pliers came off!!

 

great Iain, looks a professional job there

Martin

 

Coming along nicely mate

 

Cheers Martin

Been having a night mare recently sourcing various unions so we can replace the brake and clutch lines with braided set up but we are there now

 

Thanks!!

 

So been up to see Dave this weekend, been a while since I seen the old girl and it was good to catch up on the progress. As we are then the 6 speed transmission is pretty much in and the rear end has been polybushed, along with upgraded bushes in the 6 speed linkage.

Here are a few little pictures;

RCM Oil catch can and fuel lab fuel filter now in place;



Oil cooler in place



Braided brake lines going in from the ABS pump



And dash is out being flocked at the moment!!

 

Wow great update Iain coming along nicely. What's the end plan in terms of power then buddy?

Martin

 

Looking very good indeed Iain!
Look at you going all braided

 

Going to slap a rotated GT30 on it and see where we end up Martin

LOL thanks Ryan, think I picked up a bit of your feature creep last time I saw you

 

i did the same,i also didnt wear gloves so i was itching for a week

 

Looking very good, got me thinking about braiding all my fuel and brake lines now

 

Expect that was annoying!

I didn't wear gloves either, luckily the magma wrap is dead smooth and doesn't itch.

One of the main reasons for going braided was so we could route the pipework where we want, the abs pump has been moved forward to allow extra room for the intercooler pipe and air filter. The standard hard lines work just as well from what I've been told.

It also looks awesome

 

Have to completely agree. I've ditched the ABS and the copper pipework is looking a touch shabby in some areas. Also about to DIY a parallel fuel mod and I have some new rubber hose sat there - whilst it may look subtle and be a lot cheaper braided is the dogs danglies

 

Little update then, and as ever projects like this come with a headache, this time its the rear brakes!!

So when I first had the k sports fitted, I tried being a clever dick and had a go at using the handbrake to slow the car down instead of the footbrake, not instead of, just seeing how much difference it would make etc and of course the brake lights don't come on, what I didn't appreciate is that the larger handbrake shoes I had sourced were made of a harder material and cut through the relatively soft alloy that the rear bells were made of, leaving me with no hand brake, and I mean no handbrake

So whilst my car was with Ryan getting the splitter repaired we sent the rear bells off to godspeed who fitted a steel insert, which when we fitted with the standard handbrake shoes worked wonders, happy days.

Now that was all fine on the 5 speed set up, but now I have the sti set up the handbrake shoes are bigger and yes, you've guessed it the bells with the inserts wont go over the handbrake shoes

Don't know if anyone has enquired about the price of new bells from Ksport but **** me they're expensive, was actually making more sense to sell what I had and buy a complete new set of brakes, but then by the time you've added in pads etc it was getting ridiculous, also adding to the headache was that K sport have changed the design slightly since mine were made .....

So I phoned godspeed and found that they can make me a set of bells at a very reasonable price when compared to a pair of new bells, so I will have a lovely new pair of alloy bells on their way soon and then the 6 speed install can get finished, and no more trying to be cocky ..

On a more positive note I got my dash back from 'The Flock Doc' cant wait to get this installed with the gauges it should look great

 

Stunning flocking

 

Cheers Roy, it must be, even my wife commented on how good it looks and maybe we should get it done to her audi

Another piece of the puzzle arrived today all the way from New Zealand, should be fun ...

 

Nice Iain will look the danglies mate

Martin

 

Cheers Martin

 

Flock me this is a awesome build! You must me loaded. Get club too btw

 

Get the flock out of here!!! Haha

Cheers Dan, I'm not loaded though, otherwise this project would have been finished ages ago !!

 

My new rear brake bells have arrived, big thanks to Godspeed for a good job

 

Car is looking Mega Iain! will keep a better eye on the thread

 

that looks so much better than those kits, my next job over the winter!

 

Looks great mate, great effort

Love the braided lines into the abs

 

Thanks Chris, pleased you think so!

Good to catch up with you at rally day as well and thanks for letting me sit in your driving seat, will definitely be looking at getting some of those seats or similar when I'm ready

Which kits mate?

Thanks Gez

 

Bit more brake line action