Hybrid FMIC No3 Fitting Day for "WRY RCY"
20 September 2006, 07:45 PM
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Hybrid FMIC No3 Fitting Day for "WRY RCY"
Well guys we have been drilling grinding and cutting for a third time 
This time it was for WRY RCY (Chris and Gemma) on their early jap spec classic
This install was certainly not without it's hitches as the pipework simply did not fit when we got into the engine bay
It looked to be for a later phase engine, but we fitted it up to a point then had to replace the top mount for Chris to source some modified pipework at a later date 
Chris has since finished this and had Andy F to map the car so he will appear on the thread later to update us with the finished pictures.... I've not seen the finished car yet so I thought I had better get a move on and start the thread off
Right present on the day were... Chris, BigDaz, Simb, BigBrakes (John), Mattscooby, Dannyboy and myself.
Here we go then.....
The car arrives and we start to strip a few bits of in preparation,
I've got to add how clean this car is for it's age.... not a spot of rust anywhere we were well impressed
Simb starts on the top mount
Chris gets told to remove his own wheels we don't want to mark them and get a 
The front mount is offered up then fixed on just to get an idea of how much fine tuning is needed....
Danny start the fine tuning
Daz sit and thinks for a minute..
The hole on the inner wing is roughly enlarged to start with...
Then John fine tunes with his skillfull eye
By this time Chris is pacing around like the expectant father
Scarey stuff
Don't worry it ends up like this after getting a coat of hammerite and some rubber edging strip
Daz is concentrating deeply.....
Lets just take a moment out for Chris brakes....
And Coilovers..
Not a nice man at all
Right as you can see there is a little bit to cut off and tidy up on the front end..
I dropped some hammerite on all exposed areas including Danny hands
Not the best place for you number plate Chris
All the lower pipework is put roughly in place..
Simb and Matt are working on the front bumper at this point in time...
It's quite scarey when you see just how much needs chopping out
As a rough guide here are some measurements, but I still think about another 5mm needs to be removed still...
Quality or what
By this point we have come to the reality that all is far from correct with the second fix of pipes.... it simply does not line up
You will see just how far things were out John gives it some thought as Chris looks on, this was when we decided just to hold back before we go past a point of no return...
We then decide that enough is enough and cover the ends over and leave it at that point of install.... we have hit a wall and can't get around it so work continues with the bumper...
Darkness decends
after a long day...
Lights are all working fine
Very nice indeed
Right hopefully over to Chris for the rest of them
Regards
Simon
This time it was for WRY RCY (Chris and Gemma) on their early jap spec classic
This install was certainly not without it's hitches as the pipework simply did not fit when we got into the engine bay
It looked to be for a later phase engine, but we fitted it up to a point then had to replace the top mount for Chris to source some modified pipework at a later date Chris has since finished this and had Andy F to map the car so he will appear on the thread later to update us with the finished pictures.... I've not seen the finished car yet so I thought I had better get a move on and start the thread off
Right present on the day were... Chris, BigDaz, Simb, BigBrakes (John), Mattscooby, Dannyboy and myself.
Here we go then.....
The car arrives and we start to strip a few bits of in preparation,
I've got to add how clean this car is for it's age.... not a spot of rust anywhere we were well impressed
Simb starts on the top mount
Chris gets told to remove his own wheels
we don't want to mark them and get a The front mount is offered up then fixed on just to get an idea of how much fine tuning is needed....
Danny start the fine tuning
Daz sit and thinks for a minute..
The hole on the inner wing is roughly enlarged to start with...
Then John fine tunes with his skillfull eye
By this time Chris is pacing around like the expectant father
Scarey stuff
Don't worry it ends up like this after getting a coat of hammerite and some rubber edging strip
Daz is concentrating deeply.....
Lets just take a moment out for Chris brakes....
And Coilovers..
Not a nice man at all
Right as you can see there is a little bit to cut off and tidy up on the front end..
I dropped some hammerite on all exposed areas including Danny hands
Not the best place for you number plate Chris
All the lower pipework is put roughly in place..
Simb and Matt are working on the front bumper at this point in time...
It's quite scarey when you see just how much needs chopping out
As a rough guide here are some measurements, but I still think about another 5mm needs to be removed still...
Quality or what
By this point we have come to the reality that all is far from correct with the second fix of pipes.... it simply does not line up
You will see just how far things were out John gives it some thought as Chris looks on, this was when we decided just to hold back before we go past a point of no return...
We then decide that enough is enough and cover the ends over and leave it at that point of install.... we have hit a wall and can't get around it so work continues with the bumper...
Darkness decends
after a long day...Lights are all working fine
Very nice indeed
Right hopefully over to Chris for the rest of them
Regards
Simon
20 September 2006, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX RCY
Thank you SI, for putting all these up , you have taken some time doing that lot so cheers.
I shall post the finished results up tomorrow
I shall post the finished results up tomorrow
I'm looking forward to seeing the rest.... it will be interesting to see how Charlie approached the pipework modifications
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21 September 2006, 01:16 PM
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Love the right up Si
At Alton, you said that the car had two intercoolers and you where going to sort out the pipe work. This this the stage you are up to now as you where then?
At Alton, you said that the car had two intercoolers and you where going to sort out the pipe work. This this the stage you are up to now as you where then?
21 September 2006, 09:01 PM
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looking good we realy were pulling are hair out at the end,but ive seen the car now finished and it looks the dogs the guy thats done the pipe work has done an excelent job its a bespoke and no mistake.good pics si youve always had a way with words.and im discusted with the state of those mirrors i would never let my car get that dirty.
22 September 2006, 06:05 PM
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Worry not Si - it's still very straight
Originally Posted by M444GY
looks cool
22 September 2006, 08:06 PM
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The wait is over. This is the finished produced and boy am I happy
. Big thanks to Charlie from Prospeed for finishing the pipework and big thanks to all the lads for all the other work involved
. Big thanks to Charlie from Prospeed for finishing the pipework and big thanks to all the lads for all the other work involved
22 September 2006, 08:45 PM
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Chris you did modify it just a little
Are you leaving cable tie fixing on it or sussing out a better method ?
Thinking of it logically that run is really not much longer if any than the standard direction taken.... and after having Andy map it all must be well
I'll give Charlie his due he can certainly weld if that's the correct term to use on these joints
Are you leaving cable tie fixing on it or sussing out a better method ?
Thinking of it logically that run is really not much longer if any than the standard direction taken.... and after having Andy map it all must be well
I'll give Charlie his due he can certainly weld if that's the correct term to use on these joints
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Them were the days we did well considering not one of us has mechanical background. My old van as well, good to see these pics loved every min even though it doesn't look it in the pics. You could of just helped me make a big decision.
