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Project Index.
Car Arrives (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=2722164&postcount=52)
2007 Build Starts (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3026403&postcount=89)
VEMs Install (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3098069&postcount=230)
2007 Power Graphs (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3135136&postcount=267)
First Drive (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/Snetterton/SM_at_Snetterton_Mar_2007.wmv)
Livery on car (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3177641&postcount=399)
TOTB Vid (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jPVw4vNAch8)
On Scales (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3465722&postcount=495)
Trip to Sweden (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3542287&postcount=505)
2008 Build starts here (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3714647&postcount=530)
First pics of respray and kit (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3889438&postcount=594)
First Pics of 2008 Livery (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3908979&postcount=639)
2008 Power Graphs
Part 1 - HKS 264 cams 0.86 Hosuing on GT28xxR Turbo (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3946879&postcount=702)
Part 2 - TOMEI 270 cams 0.86 Hosuing on GT28xxR Turbo (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4048571&postcount=813)
Part 3 - TOMEI 270 cams 0.64 Housing on GT28xxR Turbo (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4150070&postcount=997)
2008 Events
Shakedown Trackday (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=3995527&postcount=720)
Knockhill TimeAttack (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4005233&postcount=725)
Silverstone Time Attack (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4043354&postcount=809)
Brands Hatch Time Attack (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4165735&postcount=1021)
Snetterton Final Time Attack (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4285330&postcount=1062)
[2009]
Starts here (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4462505&postcount=1080)
Elvington for Valantines (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4507709&postcount=1129)
Donington Trackday (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4617485&postcount=1140)
Ready for Round 1 (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4636068&postcount=1163)
Crashed into at Round 1 (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4639301&postcount=1182)
Rear 1/4 replacement (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4666626&postcount=1273)
Second at Knockhill - Vid (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4682789&postcount=1360) Podium Pic (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4684124&postcount=1366)
Car on Fire Pics (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4768781&postcount=1572) & In Car Vid (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4759370&postcount=1548) Engine bay pic (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=4755880&postcount=1507)
After my love-tap with the Armco at the nurburgring it seemed daft to repair the old shell. It was the worst part of my S13, and it showed in how much the chassis flexed.
Goodbye G848 ECW :wave: it will have a final "bow-out" in full battle-scar mode at the Apex trackday and then will be stripped.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=37694&stc=1&d=1158695818
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=37695&stc=1&d=1158695818
... and hello to my new S13, to be picked up at the start of next month. :D
Click for bigger pics
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-2a.JPG (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-2.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-3a.JPG (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-3.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-6a.JPG (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-6.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-7a.JPG (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-7.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-8a.JPG (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/New-S13-8.jpg)
The old S13 came a VERY long way in a very short time, not without the help of the SXOC and in particular Graham @ TopGearNW where the S13 almost lived on his ramp, and the board traders Bren and Gary, for supplying many a "go-faster" part. I'll make a quick list but boud to miss somebody. Thanks for help, parts or advise ---- Yak, Buffy, Marty_T3, Petrol, Stone, ShawJohn, Nismo Pete, Pete@RAA, Tenman, Jez, AlanJuggler, Steve@EMS, Kev, Tony2sx, Kirunji, I_need_£, Lennie, Sideways Danny, Staff of Apex, APT, & TopGearNW
Spec is/was considerable, I think quite a few of you followed its progress in this thread (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=183802) and will know how much joy it brought me - even some silverware :D
Just for Philbo Baggins of the Shire
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=31555&stc=1&d=1146332921
1989 Pre facelift Silver / Baby Blue
APT Fast Road Stage 1 CA18DET
- Wiseco Forged pistons
- Lightened & blanced bottom end inc. flywheel
- Head work
- Cometic 1.9mm HG
- All Genuine Nissan Bearings, gaskets and oil pump
Apex 310mm Big Brake Kit with S14 Calipers.
Apex/Mocal Oil Cooler.
Apex Subframe Locking Collars.
Apex FMIC.
Apex (Goodridge) braided brakelines.
Apex Shortshift.
Apex Coilovers 10 kg/mm Front springs & 8 kg/mm rears.
Apex Engine mounts
Apex Gearbox Mount
Apex (old/original) Prototype Camber arms
S14 5 Stud Hub Conversion.
S14 BMC.
S14 Wheels.
S14 Gearstick Nob.
S14 T28 (off my S14a)
S13 LSD (Facelift).
Z32 296mm rear brakes.
Cusco/Saftey21 6 point full rollcage & padding.
HKS Adj. Actuator. (13psi)
K&N Panel
Mongoose twin exit full exhaust.
4 Point SA-Belt Harness.
Swoosh Oil temp + pressure gauges
Swoosh boost gauge.
WestCo small battery.
GReedy (Broken) EGT Gauge.
Exeedy Paddle Clucth
Walbro Fuel Pump
Stainless Steering Disk
H-dev stage2 chip :thumbs:
Removed items / weight Saving
Stripped interior (back in for sprints).
ICE Removed.
Diff Cooler + Pump removed (mistake).
Front Towing eye removed.
Front bumper support bar & brackets removed (another mistake).
Modded standard airbox.
Borrowed
Bride subframe and bucket seat (Thanks to TopGearNW)
So all this stuff will be swapped to the new S13.
Some of you may recognise it, its was OniOnes until the engine blew up, it was then sold to Mellon Stu to use as a new project, but he has kindly changed his plans and sold it to me :D Its in very good nick. It is an auto :hurl: but that can easily be fixed :D
some Quotes from people who have seen it
I have seen this shell and can testify that this is, indeed, a 100% spangly shell. You won't find another one in this condition :no:
It's just a shame the engine's so fecked :wack:
Then Mellon Stu bought it
The shell is nye on immaculate mate, couldn't believe it when it turned up. The sills i'm 99% sure are original, and they're as smooth and rot free as you could hope for.
The chassis rails are unbent, no evidence that it's been jacked up off them for most of its life like most S13's.
There's a couple of really minor dings in it, nothing serious, barely noticable in fact.
The suspension turrents are immaculate i shit you not. It's a very clean car :nod:
The only rotten bit is the tailgate, which is a bit worse for wear.
I'll get you some pics later on mate, it really is immaculate, i figured it might interest you, especially with the amount of trackwork you do as it's a nice rigid straight example :) you'll be amazed when you look underneath it, this is my 6th and you know how long i've been bashing away at them, it's honestly one of the cleanest i've seen, certainly one of the least rusted ones.
.... it is indeed lacking in rust :cool: A few little dings here and there, the tailgate needs welding and the rear bumper needs a respray, but overall it's in good nick. It's almost too good to be turned into a a battered track slag :cry: :p
And Yak, Bren, Petrol and Marty_T3 saw the pics and said something along the lines of ..
Feck me thats well clean! Under the bonnet its cleaner than mine! If you dont go for that one you DO need a slap.
Well MONSTER post, wish me luck !!
Best of Luck with the resurection:thumbs:
One question though
In the first pic , I uderstand all the silver gaffer tape type stuff holding everything together, But what are the fecking huge bolts through the front bumper for:confused:
But what are the fecking huge bolts through the front bumper for:confused:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=2604432&postcount=669
;) Cooling enhancement
Necromancer
19-09-2006, 21:45
good luck with the swap kev :thumbs: :sxoc:
on another note you and yak will need to have his and hers put on the sunstrip just to identify each other :wack:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=2604432&postcount=669
;) Cooling enhancement
lol , very Mad Max:thumbs:
you and yak will need to have his and hers put on the sunstrip just to identify each other :wack:
lol, yeah, we have already thought of that, especially with out matching race suits and helmets too :wack:
Yak will get "hers" as he has girly hair and nails :ghey:
Is that tin foil? :wack:
Its like Gaffer tape, but foil-like.
Necromancer
19-09-2006, 21:48
Yak will get "hers" as he has girly hair and nails :ghey:
:D :D pmsl :notworthy
Yak will get "hers" as he has girly hair and nails :ghey:
lol, and I get told off for giving Yak a hard time! ;)
I hope the transition to the new S13 goes nice and smoothly :)
By the way, the links on the pictures are 404s :p
arse, I'll edit the link to .jpg from .JPG
Yak can take the abuse ;)
good luck with it Kev - usual offer of help applies:)
Nice one Kev :thumbs: Probably a blessing in disguise :D The shell on the silver car was always going to be a battle ;)
No bodgetastic stuff on this new project please, it used to look like this :p :D
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S13%20pics/Kev's_Silver_S13.jpg
Hey, its in clean but 4*4 mode.
NO! bumper mods are planned :wack: Unless charge temps or water temps become an issue. My truck-sized rad should sort the water temp problems ;) I'll try and keep it as clean as what it deserves to be. Also it wont be a straight swap of mods, a little more than that is planned ;)
Cheers Bob :thumbs:
sunnybono
19-09-2006, 22:14
where you come off at the ring? what happened? how much did they charge for the armco repair? my mate just got raped for the repair bill after stuffing his car into it.
MeLLoN Stu
19-09-2006, 22:19
hope she serves you well kev :thumbs:
the back bumper doesn't really need a respray, it has 2 scrapes, but it's faded, just needs cutting back and lacquering really.
I'll give her a wash and take some proper pics for you. It's in great nick :nod:
As for welding the tailgate, i wouldn't bother, it's proper fcuked, get an FRP one and a perspex screen for it :nod: :D the rest of the chassis, and bodywork, is in superb condition, not seen many as clean in recent years that are original :thumbs:
Bennettettett seemed very impressed with it :)
Dont go changing your mind again :smash:
Cant afford FRP one, and plastic windows arent allowed in my sprint class. Looks like it wil get my current bootlid then, as thats not too bad.
I did minimal damage to the armco @ 'ring, £305.
sunnybono
19-09-2006, 22:26
not too bad. i guess that like 10-12m that needs replacing?
nah, 1 * 4M piece
supply and fit €120
Remove old piece €40
Admin charges €195
Saftery inspector charges €40
Tax, other bits - total €433.86
jrtuning
19-09-2006, 22:51
you made a bit of a mess of that poor s13 didnt you :cry: :smash:
looks like a very solid base for a track car :nod: , i almost got a grey automatic that was totally rust free before i got mine and had the intention of converting to manual but decided against it in the end, starting to wish i hadnt looking at my sills :rolleyes:
im assuming there are going to be a few more track specific modifications carried out to this one then ;)
after elvingotn at the weekend is it going to be the end of the 2006 track season for you and do this project over winter or are you going to want it done asap to get a few more trackdays in this year :D
after elvingotn at the weekend is it going to be the end of the 2006 track season for you and do this project over winter or are you going to want it done asap to get a few more trackdays in this year :D
Yep, over winter.
I'd like to do more, but need to spend less :rolleyes:
Seen the car on the webcam :(
Hope the new ones as good and better :D :thumbs:
Paul200sx
20-09-2006, 08:44
that really looks clean SM! And at least now you have the nicer looking model! :p
how long are guestimating its going to take to get it all swapped over ect?
Paul
Hopefully wont take too long, back by 2007 :nod:
Dont want to seem funny, but whats the point? a year or 18 months down the road and you'll be wanting another one ffs :whip:
3 years down the line you will be complaining as you cant get a good shell :rolleyes: There isnt an endless supply you know :annoyed:
All that said. Good luck with the new one and may it bring as much joy as the old :thumbs:
Have fun Kev :wave:
Er not sure what your point is Paul, be sure I'm very pissed off at writing the S13 off, lots of time effort blood and sweat of mine and others have gone into it this year.
I have no aims to require another at any point in time, yes it will get driven hard on track, and raced hard, but crashing and writing off the shell isnt planned. I'm certainly not going to drive miss daisy because of the crash though - theres no point in that. no theres isnt an endless supply, but are you suggesting I sell the £6K worth of parts for my S13 and pack up trackdays and racing ? Quit the SXOC and sit on my arse forever to make sure I dont scratch another?
Maybe I'm reading you post wrong :confused:
Ok, can people stop front ending there S13's! making it very hard for me to get a set of wings! :D
p.s. Kev - keep doing track days! Some people enjoy looking and polishing there cars, some people enjoy driving them hard.
Col
Maybe I'm reading you post wrong :confused:
I read it the same Kev :confused:
Cars are for using, if they get crashed then it's a shame, but it happens.
Sorry if you read it the wrong way Kev
It was meant as tongue in cheek poke at make sure you dont do it again, nothing sinister, I promise :)
EDIT: Maybe I should stay away until theses pills wear off a bit :D
it aint like nissans are rare or collectable.....
if in doubt, flat out eh mate:thumbs:
make it lighter, faster and meaner for those sprints.
Good luck with the new one, I suppose I can have my oil breather back now :D :wack:
Good luck with the new one, I suppose I can have my oil breather back now :D :wack:
Er.... yes :wack:
Craig - Yeah, thought about seam welding but want to keep the same sprint class. I'll read up the rules as get as close as I easily can though ;)
Paul - no worries, text is crap to show emoticons, even with smilies its hard to tell if somebody is joking or serious, no problem :thumbs:
Top news mate, good luck with it :)
€195 for admin tho!! Fecking cheeky if you ask me :mad:
You still going to set fire to passengers in this new one Kev :confused:
SparkyHX is banned from my passenger seat :p 2 passengers rides, 1 split rad and one fire :wack: so on the fire/water/earth elements next time I'll end up in a field, on my roof.
SparkyHX is banned from my passenger seat :p 2 passengers rides, 1 split rad and one fire :wack: so on the fire/water/earth elements next time I'll end up in a field, on my roof.
:D
turbo tom
24-09-2006, 21:18
definately doing the right thing putting it all into another car, best of luck with the build up:thumbs:
was just checking on the engine as i will source bits to rebuid mine now
I don't think that engine will be up to much
Good luck with this one kev :nod: Third time and all that :thumbs:
Yak will get "hers" as he has girly hair and nails :ghey:
:whip: :furious: :rant: :p
You can have the bright pink wing mirrors like DTM like you said :p
No turning this one into a shed... OK keeping it like a shed like the last one. Im sure it did Apex a world of good having those stickers all over that shed :p
Ill look forward to its arrival and giving it an inspection. :nod:
Saw the new shell on yesterday and feck me, it's clean :eek:
You can have the bright pink wing mirrors like DTM like you said :p
Ill look forward to its arrival and giving it an inspection. :nod:
I think I said illuminous yellow :p
Oy, no stealing good bits without asking :smash:
Tom - yeah, heard so many good reports but havent seen it in the flesh yet - 1 more week ....
Carl_S13
25-09-2006, 13:13
Looking good Kev, another Grey S13 on the road... the joy :indiff: :D
Oy, no stealing good bits without asking :smash:
I didnt post that... how did you know what I was thinking! :eek: :p
Tom - yeah, heard so many good reports but havent seen it in the flesh yet - 1 more week ....
Well you're brave leaving it in Mellon's hands for another week with his record...
Arg, its sat on my drive 5 mins and its causeing me pain already!
We were taking the boot liner off to look at the rust from undernieth. Stuck my finger under it to pull it down and a wasp that was sittingin there stung my finger! :mad: :censored: :smash:
Dam its sooo clean. Im jelouse. I keep finding rust on mine now :( :cry:
MeLLoN Stu
01-10-2006, 18:40
pmsl :D wait till the spiders get you too :wack:
clean innit :nod:
We were taking the boot liner off to look at the rust
Make sure you keep those clips :D ;)
We found a snail crawling around in there to but that was less of a threat. :p
Yeah kept as many of them as there were but it was missing a few already. Everyone seems to loose them :confused:
"full trim"
For sprints ;) No nicking my clips :smash:
Yes, its VERY clean, and FSH inc original recipet + extras reciept (colour coded wing mirrors), new turbo 50K ago blah blah blah - more pics to follow.
MY FINGER STILL HURTS! :rant:
Pics - click for bigger
On the Trailer
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00005a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00005.jpg)
Back of the sill - 100% solid
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00007a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00007.jpg)
Rusty tailgate - only rust of the car, and its quite bad.
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00008a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00008.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00009a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00009.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00010a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00010.jpg)
Other Sill
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00011a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00011.jpg)
The suspension turrents - 100% rust free, not even a slight bubble
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00013a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00013.jpg)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00014a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00014.jpg)
No bubbles on the outside of the sill either
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00015a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00015.jpg)
Odd looking plates in the boot :confused:
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00017a.jpg (http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00017.jpg)
Massive thanks to Stu for selling me this very very good S13 :notworthy I know he could have sold it for much more to quite a few others :nod:
MeLLoN Stu
01-10-2006, 21:54
:o not a problem mate, couldn't be arsed to build it into what i wanted, and the GTR is lusting for some mods, and paying off, so it seemed a good idea to offer it to you after the bump at the nurburgring really and save it from being sat on my drive for ages :)
I bought the wrong car :D That looks in really good nick :nod:
I bought the wrong car :D That looks in really good nick :nod:
I'll swap if you want :wack:
Does it show any signs of a towbar being fitted :confused:
Does it show any signs of a towbar being fitted :confused:
I thought that after but didnt check underneath to see what the brackets were for, theres nothing obvious for sure.
Yak - you fancy a look sometime in the week for me?
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/dsc00017a.jpg
I have these brackets too, and i also have a tow bar.....
Cheers, that is more weight that can be removed then ;)
Cheers, that is more weight that can be removed then ;)Give it to me then ;) Been looking for one since JAE :nod:
And warn that clumsy git Yak not to walk into it :D :D :D
Little progress has been made on the new car, but plans are afoot ;)
The old car is now fully stripped, and scrapped, and the parts to swap over now stored in 3 rooms within my house :wack:
Car now looks like this ..... although things have been done since I got it, you just cant tell ;)
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41098&stc=1&d=1168186001
Yesterday I made a start on the arms for bushing :D
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41099&stc=1&d=1168186001
Subframe is already done, I got it refurbed for Petrol but it wasnt quite at his standard ... Perfect for me though - will have solid bushes.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=36603&stc=1&d=1155931354
edit - need to reboot, to add pics - BRB
alanjuggler
07-01-2007, 18:11
:thumbs: looking good, it'll be interesting to see how much of the flex was down to the crap shell and how much was down to just s13s being a bit floppy.
mine isn't too bad round corners, but when power comes on, it feels like it's got loads of twist in it. not sure how much of that is down to suspension and how much is down to the shell.
Its like Xmas .... either a little late or VERY early :D
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41475&stc=1&d=1169249976
Paul200sx
20-01-2007, 09:31
you will be busy today!!
Yes, but not fitting that lot ;)
Few weeks before the shell is ready to have stuff bolted too it.
cliffb75
20-01-2007, 20:51
Thats a good looking pile of bits you've got there :nod:
Going to give us a clue whats in the boxes?
Looking forward to seeing you out at the first TA round. :thumbs:
looking good mate. whats in the boxes???
damo
lol, Bigtone moment.
330mm brakes, Exhaust, catch tank, solid subframe bushes, new FMIC core & prototype manifold
lol, Bigtone moment.
330mm brakes, Exhaust, catch tank, solid subframe bushes, new FMIC core & prototype manifold
pmsl
see you at Loton July 28 or 29th in the new beastie mate?:)
see you at Loton July 28 or 29th in the new beastie mate?:)
Love too :D
However time attack will take all my funds I guess, I'll try and 3 sisters and defend my large trophy :D but other than that unless somebody wants to pay my entry & costs, or I win the lottery I think that will be it. £780+VAT for the TA07 entry fees, and over £3K on the car ..........
our championships not goin to 3 sisters this year, but we are at aintree april 28th (think you did it last year?).
is there a link or vids for time attack? would like to see what its all about, is it just jap stuff?
http://www.timeattack.co.uk/home.asp ;)
I'll do as many loton events as I can afford, but that may be zero :wack:
cheers Yak.
loadsa shiny stuff on the site but not too much on what you have to do. took me a while to pick the bones out of it, but from what i can work out it is sprinting, but within a much more media friendly package.
In trems of runs what do you get? is it standing start single lappers?
From the pre registering documentation it a rolling start single lap for the club class and then a more complicated rolling timed laps for the pro class.
But they seem to be on the track at the same time as each other while the club class gets F1 style single timed laps.... I think.
Yeah, there is a lot of confusion about it all at the mo.
clear as mud then eh? seems to favour the invited pro class although i think the rolling starts are a bit soft..... the start to a single lap seems to be half the battle to me. Will try and come along to one to see what its like.
Hi Kev
Thanks for your mail, I have added your name to list of serious enquiries for this season events, there is a cut off date for replies of 26.01.07.
On 26.01.07 we will issue another statement basically advising if you are successful OR that you are invited to attend our pre-season qualifier..
Hope I dont need to qualify, car will be off the road all of March getting "beasted" I've spent too much money for this to not happen :cry:
cliffb75
22-01-2007, 20:46
Hope I dont need to qualify, car will be off the road all of March getting "beasted" I've spent too much money for this to not happen :cry:
Ouch!
Fingers crossed for you mate. ;)
Aye, good luck. I am sure if you have to qualify for it you won't have any problems :)
Aye, good luck. I am sure if you have to qualify for it you won't have any problems :)
Without a car :wack:
What, havent you got it ready yet :smash:
Um, TBH i didn't put any timescales into consideration where I wrote that :o
Its spending all March in Norwich ;)
It will be ready bar that in 4 weeks time :eek:
TA07 is happening for me :D
Yeah :D
Craig - yeah, takes some reading but basically its sprinting with no standing start, less timed runs buts lots more practise, on circuits that are faster than most sprints, therefore suiting other types of cars, and more "modern" but also less welll organised, but IMO, with more potencial :nod:
cliffb75
25-01-2007, 20:49
:thumbs:
Good luck :nod:
:cry:
Big Gay Wing has arrived ..... needs must :(
Its like Jez's, proven to work, if ugly.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41775&stc=1&d=1170105516
More bits .. there'll be some proper progress by this time next week :D
Merc charge temp sender, VEMS 4 Bar MAP sensor with extra features, and K-sport prototype bucket seat subframe :thumbs:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41843&stc=1&d=1170285242
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Yesterday ...
Few pics from the afternoon.
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Today ...
Stripped all the soundproofing (forgot a pic) and removed the subframe, offered up the new one.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41970&stc=1&d=1170633642
Thanks to Yak for today :thumbs:
...and for all the help yesterday :notworthy 10 people came to help all day :sxoc:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=263432
Carry on tomorrow ...
lookin good
saw your old car when came down for the tie rod arm off it :( not a nice sight shame really oh well R.I.P
Oh my word! What have you done to my old daily driver?!!:D I can still see the little hangers on the rear windscreen.Brings back memories.:wack: :p
haha, you had the whole mob down, thats our Kev :D
lookin good mate, cant wait to meet it when its done :D
Oh my word! What have you done to my old daily driver?!!:D I can still see the little hangers on the rear windscreen.Brings back memories.:wack: :p
Day 3 of the build...
Some rust
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Some cleaning, was later primed
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some more cleaning, was later primed
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perfect sill, dont need touching
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oily tunnel, should really get it clean, however its VERY oily from the blown engine. Did the worst of it in the engine bay but I'll steam clean it before the engine gets fitted as the best plan.
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cleans and primed battery tray
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found some rust here - very small amount
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paint looked thin here, but wasnt really rusty
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then back to the interior
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only half a day today, did a favour for a friend this morning and popped in for a brew at Petrols - who kindly loaned me the motorised wire bush - thanks. (run out of room for smilies) : thumbs :
What happened to the original £1000 budget :wack:
Looking good mate :thumbs:
Day 4 of the build...
I just had to take a picture of how blue the sky was ... before locking myself in the barn .....
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Went to do some lightening ... but my hole-saw broke :cry:
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Things that were primed yesterday were now smoothrited.
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As you can see silver smoothrite is a perfect match for a Grey facelift.
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How did I miss this yesterday ......
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then back to the interior
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Which is now 100% de-soundproofed - glad it was cold so it was brittle but still a right bitch of a job!
So, next Job, remove the big gay middle pedal, and get 3 pedals for me to use ...
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However this is as far as I got as I didnt have the 34mm hole-saw with me ....
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Roll on Day 5 :thumbs:
Looking good Kev :nod:
TBH I wouldn’t bother steam cleaning the tunnel, I would just wipe the bulk of the oil off with some white spirit :)
You havent seen it :wack:
I've wiped the worst off the engine bay, although it keeps leaking power steering fluid :( The Tunnel is about 1/2" deep in oil/muck/sludge, the engine must have had a leak for ages and just kept topped up, eventually leaking so much / forgetting to top up it ran out of oil and ceased.
You havent seen it :wack:
I've wiped the worst off the engine bay, although it keeps leaking power steering fluid :( The Tunnel is about 1/2" deep in oil/muck/sludge, the engine must have had a leak for ages and just kept topped up, eventually leaking so much / forgetting to top up it ran out of oil and ceased.
Yeah I had to keep topping it up every other day.:( When I did the oil change on it, it leaked most of it in a few days.:no:
However, I got brand new brake pads fitted and only did about 1000miles on them.:)
When i took the pads off they look like they were pre facelift pads as they were missing the disk in places! lol
When i took the pads off they look like they were pre facelift pads as they were missing the disk in places! lol
I really didnt know what pads they were, because my local mechanic supplied and fitted them. All I know is that they were brand new.:)
Day 5 of the build...
I noticed the rear bumper support was very heavy ...
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Went to do some lightening ... but my hole-saw broke again, so read instructions, 250rpm with cutting oil.. I had it on full speed, no lube :wack: :cry:
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Got the important hole drilled first though
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The manual accelerator is lighter :wack: as well as being easy to change and having my pedal extensions already sorted.
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The brake pedal was an arse to swap, steering column is on the way.
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end result ... a manual car :cool:
The clutch damper unit thing is fitted too, but no pics.
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Took time out to fit some mods, Apex steering rack poly bushes :cool:
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Wire brushed and primed some bits of very minor surface rust I found that I had missed.
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No updates today, been busy with other things.
Did call into Apex and do some shopping :D
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=42210&stc=1&d=1170977522
also got..
Full K-sport alignment kit (well not traction arms)
Whiteline Front ARB (no rears in stock)
K-sport steering wheel boss
Apex front strut brace
Will be back on the car build tomorrow :thumbs:
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Your hole is so much neater than mine :wack: Did you find that part of the bulkhead a little flexy when you push the pedal in and out? Been meaning to try and plate mine or something for ages.
P.S. Glad to hear fitting the manual brake pedal is an arse, makes me all the more happy my auto pedal felt the wrath of the jigsaw :D
I havent used the pedal yet..... Dampers installed, slave cylinder and gearbox isnt.
I just used a 35mm hole-saw, was 2min job, nice neat hole.
More updates, its been hetic and it may look like there isnt much progress ..
Problem with prototype parts is they sometimes have to be modified :wack:
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One big drill :smash:
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chance of getting snowed in :wack:
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But it fits :D
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Looking more like I'll get stuck on todmorden moor :eek:
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Z32 1-1/16" ABS BMC
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Didnt get snowed in .. close though
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Marty_T3 kindly came up to hack at my car, I broke the captive nut for the ARB - similar to Yak & Bigtone :mad:
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Cheers Marty :notworthy
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I did some more drilling later on in the evening, till my drill blew up :wack:
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I'm still only half way accross the bumper support....
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I did get the cage in before the drill passed on at least ..
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cliffb75
11-02-2007, 19:04
Good work that man. Keep going :nod:
:thumbs:
Necromancer
11-02-2007, 19:10
looking good kev :thumbs:
Good work that man. Keep going :nod:
:thumbs:
I wanted it rolling by the end of today, not much left, mainly the bushes of the rear hubs and fitting + diff.
I seemed to be fannying around with little jobs for most of the day ...
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Back at work tommorrow, so I'll have to do the little bits in the evening, which I was trying to avoid doing .. I was sure a week off work would be long enough :rolleyes:
It will be ready to go to DCMS on time though, for engine fitting, and down to Garys for VEMS & mapping shortly after that.
I've failed to tackle the splitter, or brake ducting at all though :( or clean and paint the now de-soundproofed interior :annoyed:
Felt good tonight, even after being back at work, so got on with some more stuff, and picked up more goodies.
Borrowed a dremel (Cheers Bren :thumbs: ) and trimmed then fitted the front bumper properly
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Sparco FIA approved Seat, need a FIA one and the K-sport isnt approved :(
Also full braided hose set for the turbo.
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Fire extinguisher, will be a nice fit I think
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Nice work mate, lots of effort going on, and great to see so much club spirit in action :)
Couple of points, looks like u have installed ur catch tank beside the front lower tie down point.
Id seriously re-consider this if i were u mate.
U want the tank as high as possible, as most of the tank filling happens with the oil sloshing out of the exhaust breather on cornering, so u want the piping etc high not low mate.
Also, clutch damper = total waste of weight time and energy, bypass it.
Myself and many others have ran this way for years with no issues, and im using the exedy paddle atm.
Fire extinguisher wont fit there if u plan on having the center console back in, and if ur not planning on the console, u need somewhere else for the fag lighter socket and also the wing mirror controls:)
We ended up putting Kierans in the rear pass side seat well, so it could be reached from the drivers seat to undo the safety catch for competition and still be sitting in the seat:)
btw who are all the ugly mugs?
i see Marty, and u and what looks like Yak's hair, but who are the rest of em ??
marty_t3
13-02-2007, 01:24
i see Marty, and u and what looks like Yak's hair, but who are the rest of em ??
Wak? :wack: That'll be Yak then :D
eh?
thats what i said, Yak ;)
marty_t3
13-02-2007, 01:29
Damn you and your mod powers :D
Cheers for the comments Kev, will look at the suggestions.
not much for today, bobbed into DCMS on my way home to continue bushing stuff :D
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Traction arms & 2/3 of 1 hub ... still more to do.
richardg
13-02-2007, 22:40
Did you burn the old bushes out of the rear arms and hub or press them out ? I know there's 1 bush on the hub you can't press out, just wondered about the others.
Burnt them out, then semi-sliced the metal insert with a pneumatic hacksaw, and bashed it out with a chisel and lump hammer.
I am struggling with the 3rd insert onm the hub ..... maybe I should have searched firtst :(
Johnboy Blaze
13-02-2007, 23:25
Hey Kev,
Project looks like it coming on very well, when you hoping for it 2 be on the road again?? :thumbs:
Moby-Dick
14-02-2007, 00:08
Told you that it was fun doing the bushes ;)
At APT by March, and round Snetterton on 26th March :D
Fake Ben Taylor
14-02-2007, 00:14
At APT by March, and round Snetterton on 26th March :D
cutting it fine:whip:
Fake Ben Taylor
14-02-2007, 00:26
and :p
oh nothing, just glad to see you are keeping with rule #47
rule #47 - nothing shall be done or planned till 3 hours before its too late already
First time attack is just under 2 weeks after snetterton, timescale is fine :nod: will be ready for the engine by weekend, and should be ready for Gary a week early ;)
We done Kierans at the weekend, i find the best way to get em out is a deep whole saw tbh.
makes short work of the bush.
Metal collar is a pain, but the last bush doesnt have a metal collar.
Kev cut the yop ring of rubber off mate and it will make things alot easier.
Also, hope u used silicin grease to insert the bush, and then white grease to insert the metal insert:wack:
Cos silicon grease turns to glue
Done the silicon glue stuff, didnt white grease the metal, went in dry :wack:
Burning with oxy-actylene made very short work of the bush.
Kev - just leave the last collar, noticed it looked bigger, I've already hacked at it :cry:
First time attack is just under 2 weeks after snetterton, timescale is fine :nod: will be ready for the engine by weekend, and should be ready for Gary a week early ;)
Id love to come and see the first outing of the new resurrected beast.:smitten: Where the hell is Snetterton anyways?:D
Norwich, Monday 26th March :thumbs:
Mate their is no last collar:no:
Its simply the bush:nod:
If u cut the top ring of rubber away then remove the bush, u will see there is no collar, thats why that bush looks so much bigger than the other upright bushes even though its the same size, the top and bottom rings keep it in :)
and i would pop the metal out a bit and at least use some wd40 or grease gun grease if u dont have white grease mate, or they will be sticky and will be noisy imo
2 Black Lines
14-02-2007, 12:41
Eeeeerrmmm , *cough ...... Air chisel....... cough*
Cheers guys :thumbs:
I have some white grease from the ARB install, and theres probably a pot supposed to be with the bushes at Apex but I just picked up a single pot and it happened to be the glue not the grease.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Just done a total cost to replace the car with all new mods, and all second hand mods for the insirance / agreed Value. I want an agreed Value of £7K.
The "replace with 2nd hand mods" cost is £9600, the replace with new items is £15900 !!!!
Stupid Monkey:whip: u NEVER total up the costs to u, it simply scares u shitless:nod:
I had to justify the £7K agreed value :nod:
ahh ok, fair doo's then :D
Stupid Monkey:whip: u NEVER total up the costs to u, it simply scares u shitless:nod:
Too right :nod:
Atlest with my policy I had to quote the price of each one not the total.
2 Black Lines
14-02-2007, 19:01
Stupid Monkey:whip: :nod:
Ahh, now I know.....
And yes, you never total up what the true costs is:indiff:
not much for today, bobbed up to the farm on my way home to continue drilling the bumper support.
Bought a £12.97 Tesco Value drill :wack:
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LAsted 4 holes :smash: Still 2 year Warrenty. ;)
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Graham @ DCMS had predicted this so out came the secret weapon :notworthy
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Still some left to do, stopped when my steak was ready :D
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would it not have been simpler, and shit loads quicker to cut triangles out with a grinder?
Probably, but I dont have a grinder, and I didnt expect holes to be this much hassle :wack: but once started, I'm not being defeated :p
Lol love it :D
Similar to brens project im reading which says something along the lines of "yeah so my big mouth said id get 700bhp, so now i have to get a silly turbo on to do it"
HEhe cant beat a big of good old fashioned pig headed ness:)
:thumbs:
this could be a very stupid question, but why are you cutting out so many holes in the bumper??:confused:??
If you felt the weight of it you would know the answer ;)
The front one can be ditched completly, the rear needs retaining to hold the bumper in place.
liquidsmoke
15-02-2007, 16:46
Whats the 'white grease' actually called. I know what it is and i need some for ARB bushes etc. No idea where to get it though or what it's called...
Whats the 'white grease' actually called. I know what it is and i need some for ARB bushes etc. No idea where to get it though or what it's called...
It's called "white grease" :p
Halfords or any motor factor should have some. I've even got a spray can of the stuff that I bought from halfords, that's a hell of a lot better than spreading it with your fingers, yuck.
TheNickos
15-02-2007, 18:15
white lithium grease i think ;)
white lithium grease i think ;)
yeah :thumbs:
Done some more bushing at DCMS tonight.
Cheers Graham for staying till 8pm :notworthy :thumbs:
It's called "white grease" :p
Halfords or any motor factor should have some. I've even got a spray can of the stuff that I bought from halfords, that's a hell of a lot better than spreading it with your fingers, yuck.
:nod: :thumbs:
good work kev,:notworthy :clap: keep it up mate, I look forward to seeing how she goes:nod: Mines in at Garys March 3rd maybe I'll get a look at yours if it's there then..
Can you guess what it is yet :wack:
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Bloody hell Kev, you've been busy!
Havent check the thread for a bit, and it looks like you have come a long way, i am very impressed. Love the swiss cheese look of the rear bumper support too :D
I wish i could offer to help but it's a little impracticle :(
your going for that morris travelor look with the wood?
Either that or its a B&Q special splitter :)
Bloody hell Kev, you've been busy!
Deadline approaches, its basically sorted / on target.
Just loads of niggling things to do (by Friday Afternoon)
Fit Diff.
Fit rear ARB
Sort Brake Lines after ABS removal.
Fit Shift-light
Refit rear bumper
Fit LC button (keep changing my mind on how)
Move Catch tank
Finish fitting FMIC
Finish Splitter
Brake Ducts
Electronics side of Auto-manual conversion (For MOT)
Clean up
No pics from today but most of rear suspension is now on, traction arms got there 2nd (maybe final) coat of paint, more holes drilled in rear bumper support.
I've got your EGT probe sitting here - where/when are you going to drill & tap it in?
Rob
If you can get it to me by Sat I'll stick it in the manifold before fitting.
Can you send it to Graham/DCMS....
SM c/o DCMS
Unit 1
Caroline Court
Billington Road
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 5UB
LiGhTnInG
21-02-2007, 12:07
whats the wood paint for?
Roger_Sausage
21-02-2007, 12:11
whats the wood paint for?
The wood! :wack:
He's made a splitter/undertray out of wood by the looks of it. :)
The wood :nod:
You'd think it wooden work ;)
You'd think it wooden work ;)
oh god :smash:
surely the splitter is a subject for a 'splinter' thread
(weak i know but all i could think of...)
Quit your bad jokes on this thread :whip:
I pine after some sense from you lot, as well as oaking for some understanding, willow now get back on topic, you set of birches.
Necromancer
21-02-2007, 16:05
:whip: lol kev :D
Quit your bad jokes on this thread :whip:
I pine after some sense from you lot, as well as oaking for some understanding, willow now get back on topic, you set of birches.
touch wood it should work:D
sure you're not barking up the wrong tree? :D
all these wood jokes are Rotten!
dontcha just love the projects section...
from little acorns grow.....
Apologies SM, I promise to stop now.:D
Come on now, it's knot funny anymore:wack:
Fit Diff.
Fit rear ARB - done
Sort Brake Lines after ABS removal.
Fit Shift-light -done
Refit rear bumper
Fit LC button (keep changing my mind on how)
Move Catch tank - done
Finish fitting FMIC
Finish Splitter
Brake Ducts
Electronics side of Auto-manual conversion (For MOT)
Clean up
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Update as of Thursday night. ... no pics too busy
Fit rear ARB - done
Sort Brake Lines after ABS removal.
Fit Shift-light -done
Refit rear bumper - started, all holes now drilled, holes primed @ bare metal
Fit LC button (keep changing my mind on how)
Move Catch tank - done
Finish fitting FMIC
Finish Splitter
Brake Ducts
Electronics side of Auto-manual conversion (For MOT)
Clean up - started
I'll be pulling a long-nighter tonight (Friday)
Sat morning its being trailered to DCMS :Plug: for Engine re-fit and few of the other jobs, some not listed above (MAT and EGT sender fitment for example).
In 1 week it will be at APT :Plug: for the VEMS install and mapping, and hopefully be ready for collection in a month and a day from now :D
Update as of Thursday night. ... no pics too busy
Fit rear ARB - done
Sort Brake Lines after ABS removal.
Fit Shift-light -done
Refit rear bumper - started, all holes now drilled, holes primed @ bare metal
Fit LC button (keep changing my mind on how)
Move Catch tank - done
Finish fitting FMIC
Finish Splitter
Brake Ducts
Electronics side of Auto-manual conversion (For MOT)
Clean up - started
I'll be pulling a long-nighter tonight (Friday)
Sat morning its being trailered to DCMS :Plug: for Engine re-fit and few of the other jobs, some not listed above (MAT and EGT sender fitment for example).
In 1 week it will be at APT :Plug: for the VEMS install and mapping, and hopefully be ready for collection in a month and a day from now :D
nice to see it progressing so well wish i could say the same:(
Good luck Kev, really looking forward to seeing this finished :thumbs:
In 1 week it will be at APT :Plug: for the VEMS install and mapping, and hopefully be ready for collection in a month and a day from now :D
cool, I'll be there next Saturday. Must get a look at all this hard work you've done eh Kev? :)
]Well long day ....
Car is now at DCMS being prepped for its trip to APT, last few jobs ...
In all the time I've owned this S13 it has never made it to my house, mainly its lived at Yaks, but today it came visiting :D
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC00061a.JPG
Hole for MAT sensor (air charge temp, for ECU as ditching the AFM)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC00062a.JPG
New vs old throttle body :cool:
Also had to port the plenum - cheers Pete
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Need some arch rolling
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This beauty nearly mad eme chage my plans :wack:
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And this is how it was left at the end of the day ...
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http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC00068a.JPG
No pictures of Diff fitting, plenum porting, K-Sport 330mm brake fitting (inlcuding hub clean-up and run-out check), Brake line runs which were also done today :thumbs:
disclaimer - 2 lies in this post
Moby-Dick
24-02-2007, 23:29
Thats quite a beefy throttle body Kev - what is it from ?
also I know VEMS can use a MAP sensor , but I'd not heard of other sensors being used ?
Its a KA24 jobie :thumbs:
With MAP you also need MAT, to be able to work out fuelling, as pressure at 20 degrees would require more fuel then the same pressure at 40 degrees.
Temp and Pressure sensors for VEMS
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41843&stc=1&d=1170285242
Moby-Dick
24-02-2007, 23:37
is that the 4 Bar MAP sensor from VEMS ?
Are you going to use the VAG solenoid for boost control too ?
( just saw the KA24 thing in the other thread )
re: pressure /temp thing I can't remember which one of the Gas laws that follows from ? my A Level physics was in the dim and distant past :) )
Yes
& Yes
& EGT & Wideband all the goodies with my VEMS :nod:
Nismo Pete
24-02-2007, 23:57
No pictures of , plenum porting, K-Sport 330mm brake fitting,
:whip: tut tut
Well done on getting a pic of Graham though :D
Yes
& Yes
& EGT & Wideband all the goodies with my VEMS :nod:
yep vems is great stuff :nod: got all them myself :thumbs: :D
looks like you may be the 1st s13 to be running vems bud
cars looking very good bud hope to see you racing round at donningtion
damo
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC00061a.JPG
So thats what my 200 will look like on S14 wheels.... That actually looks really good! :)
alanjuggler
25-02-2007, 11:18
kev - what made you choose the VEMS over the other possibilities / sticking with the standard ecu?
tis looking good :nod:
Basically it is the same price as a PFC, but the PFC does only what a standard ECU does other than being mappable. Seemed like the best bet as I fancied the extra's anyway.
VEMS you get all the extras really cheap.... Basic unit is £350+vat, there are some things you MUST have, MAT (£20) & MAP (£42)sensors, but lots cheaper than a Z32 AFM ;)
.
Wideband - standalone cost ~£100+ Vems £65
EGT - standalone cost ~£100+ Vems £20
Launch Control - standalone cost ????? Vems - Free
Electronic Boost Controller - More sopisticated than an AVCR - standalone cost £150+ Vems £35
Shift light - standalone cost £30 - Vems - £0.99 from maplins :wack:
Turbo Friendly Anti-Lag standalone cost ????? Free with VEMS
PFC's for the CA are like hens teeth, and Gary fancied having a play with a VEMS equipped car to see how it compares to the Omex, Motec, PFC and other ECU's he does so it seemed like an option. I'm a guinea pig :p
Cliff got one for his "mad minor" and he knows a thing or 2 about ECU's so I hoped that was a good sign too ;)
cliffb75
25-02-2007, 20:25
Cliff got one for his "mad minor" and he knows a thing or 2 about ECU's so I hoped that was a good sign too ;)
Oh god, don't drag me into this........:D
I think its a good choice, as long as you (or whoever sets it up for you) knows what they're doing. Its certainly got the hardware :nod:
Car looking good Kev. I'm very impressed (jealous?) at how much you have got done in such a short time. Puts me to shame :o
Hope this isn't a silly question, but will it run those wheels or do you have something else for it?
There are two lies in that post :p see disclaimer at the bottom. No those 20" BMW 740 wheels were just passing by :p
went to the garage yesterday, and i have to say, the car is really looking well :D apart from all the crap in the sills, its very clean :nod:
keep up the good work mate :thumbs:
No major progress, but some shopping, cams and pullies :cool:
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Mike@Apex
26-02-2007, 22:17
ooh very nice:nod: :)
which cams did you go for?
damo
Poncams, 256 8.5mm
Done a Little more today, and I found my lost engine mount :wack:
Got another prototype part today, well more like the first one, rather than a prototype, as it shouldnt need any improvements.
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/S13HarnessAdaptor.jpg
Fake Ben Taylor
28-02-2007, 07:21
Poncams, 256 8.5mm
Done a Little more today, and I found my lost engine mount :wack:
Got another prototype part today, well more like the first one, rather than a prototype, as it shouldnt need any improvements.
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b\S13HarnessAdaptor.jpg
ooooh what is it?
VEMS --> S13/CA Lom adapter ;)
Does the image work? Got a PM saying it doesnt, but does for me :confused:
Fake Ben Taylor
28-02-2007, 09:32
VEMS --> S13/CA Lom adapter ;)
Does the image work? Got a PM saying it doesnt, but does for me :confused:
cant see a pic:(
Dodgy slashing ;)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b\S13HarnessAdaptor.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/S13HarnessAdaptor.jpg
Fake Ben Taylor
28-02-2007, 09:40
Dodgy slashing ;)
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b\S13HarnessAdaptor.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/S13HarnessAdaptor.jpg
ooooh i like the look of that:nod:
im vcery tempted by the idea of vems, just short of the money to do so:wack:
Fake Ben Taylor
28-02-2007, 22:33
works for me :)
well it will now:rolleyes:
hes sorted it:wack: :p
nah it worked last night when i watched it.
thought it was pretty dam obvious what it was as would anyone who has done work on a 200 :p
Graham and Nismo Pete have been busy with my car at DCMS :notworthy
Pics speak for themselves :nod:
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The Prototype manifold needed quite a lot of core rotation so the actuator had to be adjusted :wack:
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I believe the engine is now in, and should be fine to be at APT on Sat :thumbs:
Thanks Graham :notworthy
cliffb75
01-03-2007, 21:24
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC0086a.JPG
Thermocouple looks like a reasonable place, but I wish you had showed us the inside of that manifold before - it really should have had the high spots of those welds ground back. Bit late now :(
Good progress though :nod:
Just had the list of other completed jobs ......
Brake lines completed and all brakes and clutch bled.
FMIC fitment completed (small washer bottle with custom brackets)
New brackets made for custom rad.
Strut brace fitted.
1 Wheel arch liner fitted
Split pins added for track rod ends and front hubs.
New air filter--> turbo inlet hose sorted
Oil and filter change
Other little things that take time ;)
So, left to do before close of play tomorrow ....
Seat fitting, harness fitting, steering wheel fitting, alignment setting, auto-manual electrics sorting, MOT :wack:, water system bleeding, short-shift fitting and gearbox filling. some other interior tweeks.
Massive thanks goes to the hardwork of Graham @ DCMS
looking good mate :thumbs:
Fake Ben Taylor
01-03-2007, 22:36
Just had the list of other completed jobs ......
Brake lines completed and all brakes and clutch bled.
FMIC fitment completed (small washer bottle with custom brackets)
New brackets made for custom rad.
Strut brace fitted.
1 Wheel arch liner fitted
Split pins added for track rod ends and front hubs.
New air filter--> turbo inlet hose sorted
Oil and filter change
Other little things that take time ;)
So, left to do before close of play tomorrow ....
Seat fitting, harness fitting, steering wheel fitting, alignment setting, auto-manual electrics sorting, MOT :wack:, water system bleeding, short-shift fitting and gearbox filling. some other interior tweeks.
Massive thanks goes to the hardwork of Graham @ DCMS
as i just discovered and am doing to mine - if you paint the lagging with a high temp paint it seals it preventing fires if you sprout an oil leak and also makes it more durable. just a thought:)
as i just discovered and am doing to mine - if you paint the lagging with a high temp paint it seals it preventing fires if you sprout an oil leak and also makes it more durable. just a thought:)
when used on the manifold after a few good blasts all thats left of the paint is the pigment the resin that seals the wrap burns off only the colour remains
Fake Ben Taylor
02-03-2007, 15:57
when used on the manifold after a few good blasts all thats left of the paint is the pigment the resin that seals the wrap burns off only the colour remains
oh:(
i thought vht paint would stay
So, left to do before close of play tomorrow ....
Seat fitting, harness fitting, steering wheel fitting, alignment setting, auto-manual electrics sorting, MOT :wack:, water system bleeding, short-shift fitting and gearbox filling. some other interior tweeks.
Massive thanks goes to the hardwork of Graham @ DCMS
Seat, :thumbs:
Harness, :down:
Steering wheel, :down:
Alignment :thumbs:
Auto-manual electrics :thumbs:
MOT :wack: :rolleyes: :down:
Water system - filled, not bled, car not started
Short shift/GB oil :thumbs:
Other interior tweeks .... well ripped the wiring apart looking for why it wouldnt start / was immobilised :rolleyes:
Some Pics ...
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC0095a.JPG
We have MOSS .. the essential time attack mod as proved by the reigning Club Champion Jez :notworthy
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC0097a.JPG
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/sm/S13b/DSC0101a.JPG
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Thats looking superb now... will be very interesting to see how well it does at APT... :)
A question - was the ECU plug supplied with the VEMS, or did they only supply the wiring and other plugs?
PS - Good luck getting it started tomorrow too, as it doesnt look like I'll be able to offer any more help on the electrical problem.:(
VEMS-S13CA18DET Loom is an extra, thats the first one produced.
look :cool: mate not be long now before its all done. :thumbs:
damo
Gary ripped the Alarm out in around 10mins, fixed the problem.
VEMS is half way install, awkward CAS adaptaion done, cant sort pics from here but all good and the sun is shining :D
Gary ripped the Alarm out in around 10mins, fixed the problem.
VEMS is half way install, awkward CAS adaptaion done, cant sort pics from here but all good and the sun is shining :D:clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
glad to here its coming along nicely now mate :thumbs:
Looking very interesting under that bonnet today Kev;) Car's looking really serious mate, emphasis on pure performance. You must be getting a tad excited now mate:D
Good to see the progress yesterday, its looking like a serious weapon ;) hope the VEMS got sorted
Good to see the progress yesterday, its looking like a serious weapon ;) hope the VEMS got sorted
We packed up at quarter to eight last night, the ignition was sparking and we started to try and dial the timing in, I dont know if it was because it was late or because the trigger strategy is faulty that we couldn't get it to get the timing close, I have some new ideas to try so with luck next saturday will yield the result we're after:thumbs:
We packed up at quarter to eight last night, the ignition was sparking and we started to try and dial the timing in, I dont know if it was because it was late or because the trigger strategy is faulty that we couldn't get it to get the timing close, I have some new ideas to try so with luck next saturday will yield the result we're after:thumbs:
will this be the first sx to run vems and will any information learnt on this car be freely available also how much do you charge for home visits:D
We packed up at quarter to eight last night, the ignition was sparking and we started to try and dial the timing in, I dont know if it was because it was late or because the trigger strategy is faulty that we couldn't get it to get the timing close, I have some new ideas to try so with luck next saturday will yield the result we're after:thumbs:
So what did you change to get it firing? or is it deeply technical?
will this be the first sx to run vems and will any information learnt on this car be freely available also how much do you charge for home visits:D
I'll let you know exactly what you need to know through the VEMS forum, and I will release an upgrade specifically for you.
As for home visits, we'll worry about this if you get a problem that we can't sort by forum, email or phone.
Rob
So what did you change to get it firing? or is it deeply technical?
It was deeply simple, the outputs did not need to be inverted - which is unusual for ignition amplifiers, they normally do. Gary's mighty Oscilloscope and legendary skills pointed us in the right direction on that one:nod:
Thanks for your key turning and pedal pushing labours:thumbs:
Rob
Looking very interesting under that bonnet today Kev;) Car's looking really serious mate, emphasis on pure performance. You must be getting a tad excited now mate:D
Theres more to come ;) Cant wait for the first test @ Snetterton and first round couple of weeks after though :D
Another massive :notworthy :notworthy to Gary :thumbs:
The removed offending wiring.
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Phatbob probing ...
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first plug-in of VEMS :thumbs:
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Modified CAS, this may change design after the initial testing/timing issues this weekend
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Fake Ben Taylor
04-03-2007, 23:07
good to see progress kev:thumbs:
Necromancer
04-03-2007, 23:13
looking good kev :thumbs: cant wait to see how it goes on the track :)
looking good mate. :thumbs:
ShawJohn
05-03-2007, 00:53
tis coming along nicely :nod: , any more news since apt or are you still there?
any more news since apt or are you still there?
I'm back home :smash:
Spoke to Phatbob about the VEMS, some tweaks and it should be sorted by weekend :thumbs:
I need to thank Gary again for sorting the alarm, still impressed at the speed of removal :notworthy :notworthy
We packed up at quarter to eight last night, the ignition was sparking and we started to try and dial the timing in, I dont know if it was because it was late or because the trigger strategy is faulty that we couldn't get it to get the timing close, I have some new ideas to try so with luck next saturday will yield the result we're after:thumbs:
now sorted, runs :thumbs: just had a phone call :D
turbo tom
07-03-2007, 11:50
cool, can't wait to see it finished
now sorted, runs :thumbs: just had a phone call :D
excellent news.
Phat bob rules :thumbs:
now sorted, runs :thumbs: just had a phone call :D
Nice one, let mapping commence :) :D :D :D
Fake Ben Taylor
07-03-2007, 13:26
now sorted, runs :thumbs: just had a phone call :D
woohoo:thumbs:
Cool :cool:
I wonder if we will see VEMS start to become more widespread now :)
just got back from Gary's and your car was running lovely mate.
Nice to meet bob as well
Cheers Ant :D Great to hear :thumbs:
All being well (fingers crossed etc) I'll be taking your cams up to Gary on Saturday.
:cool: :thumbs: i got a call from bob as it was running in the background... i cant wait to get home tomorrow so i can start mine...
I HATE WORKING AWAY FROM HOME!!!!!
damo
Cool :cool:
I wonder if we will see VEMS start to become more widespread now :)
Gary, Jez and I hope so :)
Rob
Bloody glad its running Kev!! Thats ace news :D
Also hoping VEMS will pick up. I know i want one :nod:
ShawJohn
07-03-2007, 22:03
Almost there :thumbs:
scimmy ben
07-03-2007, 22:07
Gary, Jez and I hope so :)
Rob
Are they going to ship with a base CA18 map now?
cliffb75
07-03-2007, 22:11
Are they going to ship with a base CA18 map now?
Blimey give 'em chance - they've only just got the thing running!:D
Well done though Kev and friends. The end is in sight :) :nod:
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