michael5556 247 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lol I wish I had an SLS to paint my fingernails too! But no I do not paint my fingernails lol Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Got more painting done today. Also been messing around with some phot software.The SLS paint was too complex as it was three stage. So went for Vw/Audi missano red. Looking good. Just need to add the high gloss laquer on Wednesday morning. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Final finished the paint. Not happy with it but never will be and I'm getting bored of walking so decided too crack on. An average amount of negative camber Adjustable fpr mounted. Also got the gear linkages hooked up. Power steering pipes all Hooked up. Got to get the gauges working. Wire it all up. Get a new battery. And couple of other things. Need an exhaust too as its just a decat pipe at the minute and the mot man might not like that lol Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 That's looks amazing mate, top work look forward to seeing this at shows. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 That's looks amazing mate' date=' top work look forward to seeing this at shows. [/quote'] thanks pal. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Not much to update. Got driveshafts in and bolted up. Boost controller is in and fixed to the drivers side of the centre console. Sump off cleaned up.. Shall be all bolted on tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Some very good progress... Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Been mocking up all the boost pipes today. Wiring all figured out. Going in tomorrow. Lambda sensor going to tomorrow with wideband. So are the gauges. Not sure where to mount them. Everything will be ready for Thursday when I get the exhaust off Helen and then it should be mot time. Cutting up the front bumper bar tomorrow too to mount the intercooler too.I am also having a problem with brake master cylinder and servos. Should not be this slanted! Lol Got the intake pipe on today too. With maf etc. More updates tomorrow eve. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Regarding the brake servo, have you bolted the servo the right way round into the firewall? IIRC the hole for hte vacuum pipe should be about 1 o'clock. hope that helps? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 the servo it the old type and you have fitted a new type mastercylinder the new mastercylinders have mounting holes at 3 and 9 oclockthe old mastercylinder mounting holes are at 8 and 2 oclocki have had the same problem in the past Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 or the other way round Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ah ok. Thank you. Will change the servo! Today got most of the engine loom done. Had to modify it a little bit, the headlight loom etc. also had to take out the fan module. Didn't get to mount the intercooler as the roof started leaking. As jake predicted I am going to have to run slim line fans. But due to the sp intake being huge, I'm goin to mount them on the front to blow air into it. Today also sorted out rear offside door as was playing up. And fitted the drivers seat properly. Still doesn't slide backwads though :S Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Today there was lots of drawing, marking out and measuring. Figured out where oil cooler and intercooler is being mounted. Been grinding away at the big bumper bar to make space for the intercooler. Need to cut a little more away to get enough clearance for it.Will take some more pictures tomorrow.Also exhaust is getting dropped off by Helen tomorrow afternoon.Wiring loom is modded to be hides and ready to go in. Shall be in on Friday. More updates tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 As you can see this is a problem! Lol the exhaust was pivoting on the steering rack due to the massive flex below in the exhaust, so had to raise up the engine. Took apart my spare engine mounts and made some huge spacers for the engine to sit on. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Today new coilovers order. Wietec ones. Also new top mounts ordered. Looking at some sparco fixed bucket seats but unsure as I might go for recliners... It's only going to be an everyday car until my mate turbos his hybusa Westfield. Then it will be an all out track monster.. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 More updates.. Finally decided to brave te cold weather. No more coolant bottle!I also got this for free off an old member on here who didn't need it anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Been slacking a bit these past two weeks. Been mocking up the boost pipes as its pretty short for space due to the short runner. New coilovers arrived too with new top mounts. Also having some trouble fitting the intercooler as its pretty big. And with the corrado rad it's a bit of a squeeze again. Will get back on it this week. List of things to do:-fit intercooler-fit boost pipes-fit gauges inside-fit braided fuel lines-mount Bosch 044 inline pump-fit exhaust-fit radiator and inline filler neck-tidy up wiring inside car-fit brake servo and master cylinder-connect brake lines to cylinder-wire up headlights-paint rusty bits on exterior-fit front bumper.Keep me busy for a while Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Ok so I did a little this evening. The term one step forwards two steps back come to mind right about now! My ht leads arrived and thought I would fit them. Removing the old ones then this happened....And then this ..... Same lead! Then this end was stuck...On the right is what it should look like.....On the left is what it should look like...After 20 minutes off pulling and prying this happened and it pulled out the coilpack terminal. So coilpack is now broken too! On the plus side I got some of my many many grommets in. Looks a bit better If anyone has a spare coilpack send it my way please!! Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 really awesome build mate, well worth the read...!!! keep up the good work! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 shall do a bit more today while it's nice. Even if I do have killer toothache. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 You still after a coil pack fella? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah still need one! Pm sent..... Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Today did a bit more, It looked like this at the start of the day Notice the welded patch on the intake. Looks terrible! Took off the manifold, belt tensioner, alternator, and a couple of brackets. Cleaned up a few things. All these items will be going to the Powdercoaters this week. The intake manifold has been drilled and then patched over so is going to local place to be fixed then coated.Better pic of the manifold.Here is a pic is the hole from the inside. More updates once all been fixed etc. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Got the manifold back yesterday. Looks much better. Then after sanding out most of the imperfections in it as it was a bit battered It is now ready to be taken to Powdercoaters today. Also started polishing up a few things. Not finished yet but getting there.Also started on the alternator and a few other bits. As it was a nice day we got the coilovers fitted which was a pain in the back side but it's pretty much done. Will upload pictures later on once fitted properly.... Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good going, might have to have a gander tonight Link to post Share on other sites
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