Slow with the updates but here are a few more pics.

Found the suspension units weren't as good as I thought so I've bypassed refurbing them and opted to put them on to get the car rolling ready for MSA competition log booking ... I'll deal with them after and replace with Proflex 3-way.

Not a lot to look at but a lot of bushes on engine/gearbox and diff replaced with Powerflex Black Series bushes and the metal work powder coated.

Offside front running gear and doors


Engine cleaned up and installed along with box


Nearside front running gear and doors


Looking more like a car again now!




Rear diff cradle. Missed the bent mounting before powder coating It will do until I source tubular subframes next year.



The marks on the chassis are where the dolly was running loose during painting.


Concentrate on rear end next and getting the rest of the panels back on.

Thanks for looking.

Nige

 

nice work chap, keep the updates coming.

 

I'm so slow with updates but there's been a lot of work done, a lot of it minor stuff just a fair bit. A 3 month break for personal reasons has also hindered its completeness but back on track now:

Pillow ball rear end for a bit of adjustment and strength.


In-boot fuel setup with fuel cell.


Low pressure and high pressure pumps, Swirl pot. Another Walbro pump to add here ... you pay a hefty price when a pump fails!

Pipe work needs a bit of fettling when the second pump and firewall is installed but its good enough to run for now.


A basic instrument and switch console. Currently getting flocked to match the rest of the dash.


Most of front end on. Morrettes are in poor condition (always view what you buy) so they need replacing.


So, hoping to get dash back this weekend, get the fuel system wired up and then start her up.

Nige

 

Very nice build.

 

This is starting to look good can't wait to see the finished car! keep the updates coming!

 

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Great!waitting for updates

 

Some nice bits, I could do with some stout mounts for my rear ARB. Are those arms pillow ball though, the look like poly bushed ones in the pic

 

Defo pillowball Jon, it was one of my requirements although Hardrace do bushed ones as well. The black bits are the dust covers nicely integrated into the joint.

I looked at making my own but after the cost of decent rosejoints it was near the price of these. I'll see how they fair with competition use.

Nige

 

A quick update. Got the engine started last weekend which had a bit of uncertainty due to the amount of wires stripped out of the loom. Fired up on the first crank and after 15 months unused

Couple of a small leaks on the low pressure fuel pumps ... I expected the high pressure to leak to be honest.

The fully flogged dash is now installed with switches and gauges, new pics coming soon.

This week's task is to put the carbon fibre rear firewall and parcel shelf in and to tidy up the under dash wiring.

Nige

 

Looking really good there chap. Some nice work so keep the updates going.

 

A couple more pics and a video of first start-up after rebuild. I think I've jumped the gun with the FMIC but it came at a good price and I was able to remove that terrible bumper/fog mount ... which saved a hell of a lot more weight


Flocked Centre Console, the square bit will hold the extinguisher control panel so did not get flocked.



Front Mount



First Startup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=098e...ature=youtu.be

Thanks for looking.
Nige

 

Awesome! Liking the custom centre console! V nice!

 

Nice build

Are you running two low pressure pumps to the swirl pot?

 

Thanks Ian.

I have two low pressure pumps fitted but intend on running only one at a time, the second is a backup in the event of failure.

Likewise with the dual high pressure setup.

The low pressure pumps are Facet Red Tops delivering 159 litres per hour to a 1.5 litre swirl pot under little pressure.

The high pressure pumps are Wallbro/Sytec delivering 239 litres per hour.

My reckoning is that with fitting the intended 550cc injectors they will consume a maximum of 132 litres in one hour. Therefor, I am expecting more than sufficient positive fuel return back into the swirl pot keeping it topped up.

I think I have my maths right and just one LP pump running is enough, but welcome any comments.

Nige

 

Yeh from my research one Facet Red Top is fine, just that I've been working on my fuel system today so seeing yours I thought I'd just see if you were running two at the same time in case i'd missed something,

looks like you have it covered well...

 

Very nice mate

 

Thanks Ian. I'm following your project as its progressed, loving it . Make sure you get a video up or let us know where you plan to use it ... I'm well up for hybrid builds