liner33 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 It's damn ugly , there must be a neater solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looks like a tidy install and I don't think that hose is too bad TBH. Bet your grin is a mile wide now driving that even if you haven't got it up to full power yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyR Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Sounds great, and 60bhp increase is nothing to be sniffed at even if not quite what you were hoping for! That's got to be plenty fast to be getting on with Love the shot of the front with the intercooler showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just finished cutting back and waxing this. It's the first time I've ever painted a part for the car. Used rattle cans. Remains to be seen if it looks any good on the car but from here it looks not bad. Not perfect but not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Looks good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 The test will be when i offer it up to the car - silver is notorious for being difficult to match in. I was thinking of plastidipping it in matt gunmetal to contrast it and task away that problem but thats a last resort. I had to look at ventilation though - although i got a heat jacket on the manifold which helps deirect the heat back down and out of the bottom of the car the fact is the engine bay is a lot hotter place these days. I may even look at a set of the TSI vents which replace the indicator units in the bumper and allow air into the engine bay. I'll see how this works out first. Hopefully will see what its like tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Is there room to fit additional fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 possibly a 2nd smaller electric fan on the back of the rad perhaps. the water temp looks rock solid so far - i've noticed a definite increase in radiant heat though so initially just looking at ways to let that escape with a bit of airflow. I'd read the bottom of the windscreen might possibly draw hot air out so will do some reading on what others are doing to make use of that. Although the temperature isnt causing any problems - i am looking at reducing it where i can just to add some extra safety in for when i take her on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Vent and more vents it is then.......Reminds me of the Lambo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 The countach vents at the rear are awesome. You could name the car just based on a pic of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Tell you what i do see and that's letterbox vents in the plastic inner wheel liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Brave move - wonder if rust crept in as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 The inner liner is plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 just mean about water ingress throug the liner into the engine bay and nooks in the arch area cool design move though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I think most of the water hits the rear end of the arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Well what a bastard that was! Took the car over to WiM and joe set about removing the rotten exhaust, and the studs snapped on the exhaust manifold > down pipe. So we both removed the supercharger to get at the manifold, and when the manifold was out it was decided it was toast. Cue furious calling around for a new manifold same day - no such luck. Managed to source parts from Autolink for Tuesday am. Do hopefully barring no further issues joe will have the car done Tuesday. In work at 3am Tuesday so luckily I can get over and pick it up. Gonna have fun getting the charger aligned properly 1 day before lemans but what can you do. When it's done though I'd think another couple of ponies will be released. Hats off to joe he's a legend and I owe him a number of beers for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Oh dear....... s**t happens but i do feel for the guys since i wasn't there, i can't really expand on that because i know the whole event would have been difficult....I have to agree with you that Joe can have a "will not be beaten" attitude sometimes and this is very much like Tony, this is a valuable asset to both wim and BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Can't fault anyone here as you say it could have gone without a hitch but we were unlucky with the 3 studs that mattered. And I agree with you both joe and Tony are stars. After the initial low of the realisation that the manifold had to come out there is light at the end of the tunnel and the act of reassembling is a hell of a lot easier than the roulette of cracking each manifold nut and praying they don't shear in the head! She'll be booked in for some new suspension and geo shortly so hopefully that will validate the deviation from normal work for an 'in-need' WIM member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Delicate times since this type on mod is so debilitating if things don't go to plan...... And they never do, do they! Well another stage over or at least under control so lets look forward and reflect back on snapped studs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I've got a snapped exhaust stud to do on a mates car, not looking forward to it , I was watching Fast and Loud this week and it took the guy 5 or 6 hours and a good few attempts to get a siezed bolt out using the "Welding a nut over it technique" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Joe was gonna drill the studs out on mine but the flag was too far gone and would have cracked. Got to be one of the worst jobs to do on a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Sounds like a ball ache...at least you didn't attempt it at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 well i knew it was tricky to get at, and i didnt fancy attempting it on the drive as i dont have enough jacks/stands to secure the car enough at a height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Good thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 well got half day booked tomorrow so i will be back over to make sure the old girl is back together properly - the charger is being put back on so its now basically a new install again so will probably need to fettle the angle/position of the charger in relation to the crank to try and stop the belt hopping a rib or two. usually when the charger belt hops about there is the risk the belt's v-grooves can be damaged so it will never sit as well as a brand new belt even when in alignment. Luckily got a couple of spares so once its looking like we are in the ball park i can pop a new belt on and it should be good - based on my previous fun getting it aligned lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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