JonMc's Winter 2013 Re-work
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From SFS Performance mate (http://www.siliconhose.com/content.a...&catalog=MS503), not cheap but these are about the same price Maggy paid so it seems to be about the going rate. The postage is steep if you are buying one or two, but I bought 16 and a length of hose so it worked out okay. Remember to add VAT on all those prices
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The weather was **** poor, but as I'd taken some time off to do some bit I was not to be deterred. Time for the Eclipse inlet hose - I remain impressed by the quality of the hoses but not by the fit, at least with them being red the blood from my knuckles isn't as obvious
Threw on the new K&N filter too
And also deleted the purge valve
Not much blue hose left - brake vacuum, but rather than cut the one-way valve out I know someone who has a blue hose kit without this bit so I'll cut the valve out of his old black rubber hose; then the breather hoses when I decide on where to fit the catch can
Also fitted my modded and powder coated alternator bracket, but now I want a cleaner alternator, so no pics, and refilled the coolant system.
The other bit of good news is that SFS are going to replace the Murray Clamp that wouldn't tighten up
Threw on the new K&N filter too
And also deleted the purge valve
Not much blue hose left - brake vacuum, but rather than cut the one-way valve out I know someone who has a blue hose kit without this bit so I'll cut the valve out of his old black rubber hose; then the breather hoses when I decide on where to fit the catch can
Also fitted my modded and powder coated alternator bracket, but now I want a cleaner alternator, so no pics, and refilled the coolant system.
The other bit of good news is that SFS are going to replace the Murray Clamp that wouldn't tighten up
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So I've recieved my Murray clamps and powder coating and decided to have a bit of a flurry...
only down side is one of the Murray clamps decided to stretch the threaded band and wouldn't tighten up (1 of 16), but the rest went on fine. For now I've fitted a normal jubliee clip but with the v-band insert of the Murray clamp...
Catch can and induction kit next...
I've got the can and red hose, the maf housing for the maf pipe needs to be plastidipped so should get that done this week, but the induction kit is huge. Need to work out how to fit that for now as I'm not going to fit the silicon inlet until I swap the turbo - want to get the MOT done first.
Strut brace fitted too
only down side is one of the Murray clamps decided to stretch the threaded band and wouldn't tighten up (1 of 16), but the rest went on fine. For now I've fitted a normal jubliee clip but with the v-band insert of the Murray clamp...
Catch can and induction kit next...
I've got the can and red hose, the maf housing for the maf pipe needs to be plastidipped so should get that done this week, but the induction kit is huge. Need to work out how to fit that for now as I'm not going to fit the silicon inlet until I swap the turbo - want to get the MOT done first.
Strut brace fitted too
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The old RCM filter was sold, but the hoses are all sat in my garage waiting sorting out along with a stack of other bits. Mantas has already asked for the 2 coolant hoses that come from the header tank to the rad/overflow
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Pick your brains though mate, fuds set up is rotated before I drop him a pm do you think the pipe work will be too short for mine or would it just be a case of running the pipe work differently? Bit confused lol
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I'll sort them out and let you know
The pipework to the throttle body will almost certainly not fit, whether or not it can be adapted is another question as I expect it will be shorter as that os one of the key reasons for rotating the inlet. You could get some universal bends from somewhere like http://www.apmotorstore.co.uk/ and make them work
You never know, Fud may have the original pipework or you could always rotate your inlet
The pipework to the throttle body will almost certainly not fit, whether or not it can be adapted is another question as I expect it will be shorter as that os one of the key reasons for rotating the inlet. You could get some universal bends from somewhere like http://www.apmotorstore.co.uk/ and make them work
You never know, Fud may have the original pipework or you could always rotate your inlet
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I'll sort them out and let you know
The pipework to the throttle body will almost certainly not fit, whether or not it can be adapted is another question as I expect it will be shorter as that os one of the key reasons for rotating the inlet. You could get some universal bends from somewhere like http://www.apmotorstore.co.uk/ and make them work
You never know, Fud may have the original pipework or you could always rotate your inlet
The pipework to the throttle body will almost certainly not fit, whether or not it can be adapted is another question as I expect it will be shorter as that os one of the key reasons for rotating the inlet. You could get some universal bends from somewhere like http://www.apmotorstore.co.uk/ and make them work
You never know, Fud may have the original pipework or you could always rotate your inlet
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Got a little bit more done today, little being the key word as I am not feeling to hot and the rain came
I now have an electrical connection from the boot to the bonnet...
The 2 spare tags will be used to connect the starter and the fuse box. I'll run 4AWG to the starter but I may try and get some decent 8AWG cable for the fusebox
I'm thinking about getting someone to whip the engine out later this year and cleaning, smoothing and painting the engine bay - I'm considering something a bit different, not white but maybe a light metallic grey
I now have an electrical connection from the boot to the bonnet...
The 2 spare tags will be used to connect the starter and the fuse box. I'll run 4AWG to the starter but I may try and get some decent 8AWG cable for the fusebox
I'm thinking about getting someone to whip the engine out later this year and cleaning, smoothing and painting the engine bay - I'm considering something a bit different, not white but maybe a light metallic grey
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Cheers guys, more to follow this weekend all being well.
Today I got the ring connector I needed to finish connecting the fusebox to the power distribution. Need to sort the grounding and replacement for the battery earth to the block and also get some painting done -plastidip is ready, including some read for all the underbonnet caps and I've got some etch primer so I can give the FMIC core a dusting or satin black
Today I got the ring connector I needed to finish connecting the fusebox to the power distribution. Need to sort the grounding and replacement for the battery earth to the block and also get some painting done -plastidip is ready, including some read for all the underbonnet caps and I've got some etch primer so I can give the FMIC core a dusting or satin black
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Day off today and some more progress, got the spray gun out
Top pod now plastidipped
Along with the A-pillars, and the new washer bottle bracket (although I may strip that and get it powder coated)
The MAF housing...
And the fuse box cover...
You can also see the earthing box above and I made the final connection to the battery today and all works although I can try and start the car until the MAF housing is dry and the new DV arrives
Next job is to give the FMIC core a dusting of etch primer and satin black
Top pod now plastidipped
Along with the A-pillars, and the new washer bottle bracket (although I may strip that and get it powder coated)
The MAF housing...
And the fuse box cover...
You can also see the earthing box above and I made the final connection to the battery today and all works although I can try and start the car until the MAF housing is dry and the new DV arrives
Next job is to give the FMIC core a dusting of etch primer and satin black
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Cheers mate
Got a coat of etch primer on the FMIC core today, satin black to go on this week
Jobs left to do before the MOT:
V5 Man - I'll drop you a PM
Got a coat of etch primer on the FMIC core today, satin black to go on this week
Jobs left to do before the MOT:
- Rewire horn (hidden wiring)
- Rewire HID ballasts (hidden wiring again)
- Fit Forge DV
- Refit lights, grill, bumper and FMIC core
- Check fluid levels
- Reconnect battery live
- Start car
V5 Man - I'll drop you a PM