Driftworks Ltd S15 Silvia [Archive]

PhilMorrison

16-02-2007, 10:39

We've had a little progress on the Driftworks S15 in the workshop at Garage D, so I thought it was about time I let you guys know our plans for our S15.

Basically since October last year, things were set in motion to get a 600bhp 3 litre 2JZ GTE engine into the car. Things have dragged a little due to various complications, and it's now a race against time to get this thing on track for the first round of the EDC season on april 7th.

Anyway, pictures say much more about the scale of the job we have ahead of us:

Excuse the filthy engine and gearbox, it's there for the mockup. once everything fabricated, it's coming out for a little work :)

The engine mounts wern't with the engine, and would have been around 14 inches off fitting to the S15 crossmember, so the guys had a little play with some of the equipment they have on hand.

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EngineMount1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EngineMount2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EngineMount3.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EngineMount4.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EngineMount.jpg

Everything is still supported by jacks and frame work, but the final measurements have been taken, and only a little work remains to get this little lot mounted correctly.

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EnginePlacement1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EnginePlacement2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/EnginePlacement3.jpg

I'm having a little play with where the turbo is going to sit. If we've got to make a manifold from scratch we're looking at doing something a little interesting. The main focus being clearing the exhaust into the other side of the engine bay so it doesn't have to dodge the steering rack and more importantly my fat feet.

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/TurboMockup.jpg

We got a crappy old seat in there to take measurements of how the framework around the gearbox will effect my driving position. Long and short of it is that it won't at all. The only sacrafice we have to make is the clutch rest, which is'nt to much of a problem in a car that it's quite unlikely I'll commute in :p

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SeatMockup1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SeatMockup2.jpg

Final compulsary 'idiot shot' :thumbs:

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/GrinnyMcGrin.jpg

docwra

16-02-2007, 10:57

You mad, mad, mad, mad, stupid looking :wack: bastard :notworthy

SteveDunn

16-02-2007, 14:01

I don't think it's going to pass the MOT with the rear lights mounted that way mate. Must try harder :thumbs: :D

Colwell

16-02-2007, 14:09

Madness, great stuff:thumbs:

Stidi

16-02-2007, 14:17

loving it :)

Midgers

16-02-2007, 14:21

god, you could do something different and slightly interesting Phil :rolleyes:

Sterling work from Garage D :notworthy

Mertle

16-02-2007, 14:57

Nothing simple for the dw boys:) If the standard of your S14 was anything to go by, this car will be awesome:thumbs:

Monkey

16-02-2007, 15:10

sorry ot sound stupid, but is that the final position of the full engine?

it looks sat way back towards the bulkhead, is this to get the weight distribution 50:50 or is ther another reason(s)

good work though

garysx

16-02-2007, 15:11

Cant wait too see this car when its finished. How is the bulkhead going to fitted???? cable ties by any chance lol:D :D

Stidi

16-02-2007, 15:20

weight distribution, space for the V-Mount and because phil will have a nice warm engine to keep his feet warm :D

Pete C

16-02-2007, 16:48

Looking forward to seeing this progress - you're a very brave man, doing that to an S15 shell :eek:

Parker

16-02-2007, 17:19

Nutter :notworthy

mike_s14

16-02-2007, 17:28

good work, like how you have pushed the lump back in the car :)

HighPsi

16-02-2007, 17:49

Looking forward to seeing this progress - you're a very brave man, doing that to an S15 shell :eek:

exactly what i was thinking :notworthy

Colin Gibson

16-02-2007, 19:15

That looks like it could have all the ingredients to be one of the best ever (built), silvias.

Polo2

16-02-2007, 20:51

This car is going to be as mad as you Phil:D Luving the exhaust idea:nod:

Yak

16-02-2007, 21:13

16-02-2007, 21:14

:cool:
Can't wait to see it finished & on the track ;)

base-1

16-02-2007, 21:16

That's a good looking project - you don't normally see that kind of attention to detail and precision in projects like these, keep up the good work! :thumbs:

17-02-2007, 16:14

I'm sure there might be a few tears on s15oc.com about a nice Silvia like that one with a great big hole cut in it, and a Toyota lump :wack:

Great work though, should be awesome once finished :nod:

Smoothound

17-02-2007, 16:21

Holy crap! "That thing will gonna dessimate all...":eek:

The Big Yin

17-02-2007, 22:19

phil

you

are

a

mad

bastard

Stidi

18-02-2007, 08:46

phil

you

are

a

mad

bastard

:no: :no: :no:

not compared to Julian :D that car's in good hands :thumbs:

cHiL

18-02-2007, 16:51

There really is no holding you back is there Phil? Well done mate:notworthy ... with everything I mean...very inspiring:clap: :D

s14bessell

18-02-2007, 17:19

This car is going to be as mad, cant wait to see it fin.

channie

18-02-2007, 19:44

I think the firewall and the floor well are over rated as well... you dont need them! :wack:
A few cable ties should get her done in a week!!!!

joney

19-02-2007, 12:38

I'd agree that moving the driving position back would help with the weight distribution, but most importantly you won't have to mess with the exhaust manifold quite so much, and the ergonomics will be better as you can have the seat in the same position relative to the gear stick as standard and use a custom pedal box and bigger offset wheel if needed:cool:

Looks like a great project, and it'll be good to see things as the build progresses :thumbs:

Topper

19-02-2007, 12:51

Excellent work mate :thumbs:

Good choice of engine too, will be awesome once finished

DR1FT3R

19-02-2007, 13:03

nice been waiting for somone to do a 2jz conversion :thumbs:

blue boy

19-02-2007, 14:36

don't believe what i am seeing. This looks like a project that should make the men from the far east stand up and take note.

Kudos to you Phil :thumbs:

RohanC

19-02-2007, 20:03

http://www.countrycakes.co.uk/images/cutfruitcake.jpg

:D

docwra

20-02-2007, 19:34

If you going for weight distribution why dont you move the driving position back as well? A lot of the rally and touring cars have the seat about 2 foot farther back than normal and they tend the leave th engine where it is normally :wack:

I always thought that was for side protection - if you are sitting in between the B pillars you are likely to be a lot safer in side impact. If it was just weight, then surely they would move the engine back too :confused:

andyfield

20-02-2007, 19:51

Looks like a very cool project coming together :cool:

Yak

20-02-2007, 20:03

I always thought that was for side protection - if you are sitting in between the B pillars you are likely to be a lot safer in side impact. If it was just weight, then surely they would move the engine back too :confused:
Probably bit of both.

They did move then engine back in the that Volvo 850 estate that used to be in BTCC (remember that?) and the driver was pretty much on the back seats. With all the that car had an almost 50 / 50 balance which for front wheel drive car is fairly amazing!

joney

21-02-2007, 14:01

often the reason they wont move the engine is that the regs specify that the engine remains in the standard location, as it's a costly modifaction to make. The supertouring BTCC cars had the engine right up under the dash; basically anything from the huge budget DTM/Supertourer era that you can replicate is going to help performance a fair bit.... ECU controlled movable ballast anyone??! :eek: :D

BradS14

25-02-2007, 18:59

looks amazing, i'm still in love with the s14a driftworks had, bt looking forward to seeing the s15 in action:thumbs: :D :D :D

PhilMorrison

05-03-2007, 13:32

Update! She's certainly taking shape, and we're looking at possible completion of the chassis prep by the end of this week!!! The guys at Garage D are working their asses off :nod:..

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build3.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build4.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build5.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build6.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build7.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build8.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build9.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Build10.jpg

Matty2Fatty

05-03-2007, 13:36

you guys are insane!! :eek: this is going to be something more than special!! :notworthy

RSendout

05-03-2007, 13:43

:clap: :notworthy

Im lost for words..........

200krisx

05-03-2007, 13:50

OMFG! Top work from the guys at garage D! I dont think I'd have the balls to cut up an S15 like that :wack: Can't wait to see it finished! Driftworks orange I hope??

Kris :)

SteveSadler

05-03-2007, 13:51

Garage-D and the boyz know there stuff. Really Looking forward to seeing this project done.

Think ill have to fly up and see Julian & Co afterwork to check this out for real!

;-)

Midgers

05-03-2007, 14:31

Awesome stuff :nod:
How are you getting on with the manifold? That's the bit I rally wanna see :D

Stidi

05-03-2007, 15:32

all I want to know is...

how the hell do i get a passenger ride :D

cHiL

05-03-2007, 15:46

:cool: :thumbs:

doz

05-03-2007, 17:06

that is utterly :cool:

Jezz_S13

05-03-2007, 18:59

Awesome. :thumbs:

def

05-03-2007, 19:43

Good work.:thumbs:

Whats the time scale to get the thing ready?

pdh 14a

05-03-2007, 20:34

:eek: Thats all i have to say!

PhilMorrison

05-03-2007, 22:11

Awesome stuff :nod:
How are you getting on with the manifold? That's the bit I rally wanna see :D

And me :D. We have a serious challenge there to get it flowing right, but we have a very clear idea of what will be done. I can't wait :D

Good work.:thumbs:

Whats the time scale to get the thing ready?

April 7th.. Plenty of time :wack:

gunnerktm

05-03-2007, 22:18

April 9th:D
Phil after working on scotts R34 an the 180 last two weeks once the shell prep is done comes together really quick
bloody mapping an paint are the only things that could catch u
u have nothing to worry about
will be the sickest S15 end of story

BreadBin

06-03-2007, 07:08

all I want to know is...

how the hell do i get a drive in it :D

:sxoc:

cHiL

06-03-2007, 07:21

Good luck with the timescales Phil:thumbs:

PhilMorrison

14-03-2007, 09:43

mini update!.. Not as much done as we'd hoped, but there were 'minor' issues with the pipe benders being used for the cage (snapped a dye )

I'm still kidding myself that this will be done for round 1 by the way.

A nice bit of 3d scalloping
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Scallop.jpg

from the bottom
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Scallop2.jpg

Boot floor, and rear pockets missing
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/BootFloor.jpg

Some more stitching

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch3.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch4.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch5.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch6.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch7.jpg

Some perfect mini stitching alternating on and off with the original spot welding
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/stitch8.jpg

Finally our inlet manifold arrived, and after we wacked the engine back in to test fit it, we found that as we suspected, it causes a small issue with the new tubbed arches.. The manifold is being chopped ever so slightly, and another small scallop will be taken out of the arch.

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Plenum.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Plenum2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Plenum3.jpg

It's a 4 cylinder 2jz
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Plenum4.jpg

McRearout

14-03-2007, 11:26

:thumbs: :notworthy

RSendout

14-03-2007, 11:29

Shes coming along nicely:thumbs:

PhilMorrison

15-03-2007, 09:06

In true Garage D style, there was a problem, and the next day there isn't..

ChopChop

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/mockIC4.jpg

Scooooop
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/mockIC3.jpg

OMG!!!!!

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/mockIC2.jpg

OMGx2!!!!!
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/mockIC1.jpg

OMGx1billion!!!!!
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/mockIC5.jpg

McRearout

15-03-2007, 09:29

that is one fat cooler :eek:
beginning to look like a car now :)

Stidi

15-03-2007, 09:36

i want Julian's babies...

that looks fcuking awesome...

top work guys :) phil, there are no words that can express my jealousy :cry:

DR1FT3R

15-03-2007, 09:39

my god thats the shortest ic piping i've ever seen :eek:

Stidi

15-03-2007, 09:44

probably a question i shouldn't ask... is changing the spark plugs (well 5&6 anyway) an engine out job? :wack:

sarefeet

15-03-2007, 10:10

:eek: Good Lordy, Your creating a monster:clap:

PhilMorrison

15-03-2007, 10:25

probably a question i shouldn't ask... is changing the spark plugs (well 5&6 anyway) an engine out job? :wack:

Nope, plenty of room :)

Fake Ben Taylor

15-03-2007, 10:31

probably a question i shouldn't ask... is changing the spark plugs (well 5&6 anyway) an engine out job? :wack:

i asked that same question over on driftworks lol

BreadBin

15-03-2007, 16:51

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy
Awesome... just awesome :nod:

Lee75

18-03-2007, 01:02

Its looking awsome :cool: can't wait till its finished:nod:

PhilMorrison

20-03-2007, 11:59

Some Goodies :cool:

-10 800bhp Aeromotive main pump, and a trick lifter pump.
http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Pumpage.jpg

And some REALLY COOOOOL... REEEEEAAAALLLY EXPENSIVE bit's :cool:

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SPall.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SPfront1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SPfront2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SPrear1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SPrear2.jpg

JulesS14200

20-03-2007, 12:03

Phil, I was down with Gary at Japsalon yesterday and held one of your new doors. Very :cool:

Daniel san

20-03-2007, 12:05

Yeah, Gary said 5.5kg :)

PhilMorrison

20-03-2007, 12:11

Yep, muchos lightness :cool:

Dobergoose

20-03-2007, 12:11

Phil are those uprights for the suspension custom made, what do they do other that the obvious, I'm thinking roll center adjustment and bigger brakes?

ZXSpectrum

20-03-2007, 12:12

Phil.. I forgot to pm you over on DW... I saw that you were looking into ideas of graphic designs/colour schemes for the S15... It may sound stupid but if you or one of the other lads has a Xbox360 then grab yourself a copy of Inport Tuner Challenge. It has a S15 model on it and you can create custom artwork, paint, vynal/stickers/logos and designs that will overlay onto the car... ;) There are also loads of kits too so you can get one that "Almost" matches the one that you are using and get a good idea of how its going to look... Its a bit hard to get used to at first but once done you can create almost anything...

:thumbs:

Colin Gibson

20-03-2007, 12:13

How many spondoolics for a pair of those doors?

Boombastik

20-03-2007, 12:20

1st time i have seen this post some awsome fabrication going on

how do you think the car will feel like to drive with the engine being so far back
I know a guy who space framed a mk1 escort and moved the engine right back behind the front wheels made it very hard to drive

DR1FT3R

20-03-2007, 12:21

nice keep it comin phil :thumbs:

SMiFFAD

20-03-2007, 12:21

:indiff: my my.... cant wait to see that prowling round a track :D cound to look/sound awsome :notworthy

Is all that plate going to weigh it down at all?

PhilMorrison

20-03-2007, 12:44

Phil are those uprights for the suspension custom made, what do they do other that the obvious, I'm thinking roll center adjustment and bigger brakes?

Correct :).. They are roll centre corrected, Lowered 35mm rear and 50mm front without touching shock length or suspension arm angle :cool:

Phil.. I forgot to pm you over on DW... I saw that you were looking into ideas of graphic designs/colour schemes for the S15... It may sound stupid but if you or one of the other lads has a Xbox360 then grab yourself a copy of Inport Tuner Challenge. It has a S15 model on it and you can create custom artwork, paint, vynal/stickers/logos and designs that will overlay onto the car... ;) There are also loads of kits too so you can get one that "Almost" matches the one that you are using and get a good idea of how its going to look... Its a bit hard to get used to at first but once done you can create almost anything...

:thumbs:

Thanks :thumbs: I think we're almost there with the design now :)

How many spondoolics for a pair of those doors?

I'm not allowed to post prices here, but they are very cheap for the work that goes into them.. I'll get a price to you mate :)

1st time i have seen this post some awsome fabrication going on

how do you think the car will feel like to drive with the engine being so far back
I know a guy who space framed a mk1 escort and moved the engine right back behind the front wheels made it very hard to drive

It's going to be much harder to drift, it will be much more snappy, and have absolutely loads more traction..

Matty2Fatty

20-03-2007, 13:00

It's going to be much harder to drift, it will be much more snappy, and have absolutely loads more traction..

Bet it'll still look kewl as fudge though!! :cool: :nod:

Boombastik

20-03-2007, 13:03

It's going to be much harder to drift, it will be much more snappy, and have absolutely loads more traction..

thats what it was like in my mates mk1 escort rear all ways wanting to over take the front with the slightest touch of the GAS

Subcat001

20-03-2007, 19:04

I am loving that front mid engined layout:thumbs: . The fab work is pure porn:D .

Interesting and very effective looking IC set up too.

garysx

20-03-2007, 19:28

I'm loving this project. The fabricating is fantastic:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy
Good work guys.:thumbs:

bgb

23-03-2007, 21:59

Thats gonna be one sick car!!! Well done keep at it :thumbs:

doz

18-04-2007, 22:07

we need updates phil, UPDATES! :)

PhilMorrison

18-04-2007, 22:44

So do I :cry: :cry: :cry:.
We've had massive trouble getting pipe bends of a high enough quality to fit into this car with the existing equipment. But as with everything at garage D, if it isn't perfect, it get's replaced, so a new multi thousand pound pipe bender has been purchased and I'll be down at Garage D the moment work starts again :).

GmasterT

18-04-2007, 22:56

wooo! then you can stop blaming the superior liner :p anyway,
your up late phlip! btw gimme a job, you need a cambridge branch bud! :D :wack:

kingj

19-04-2007, 18:00

this car will be :thumbs: :thumbs: when its done

doz

19-04-2007, 23:14

good good. Where's this garage D? west mids area? im in Shropshire would love to see the car :thumbs:

SteveSadler

19-04-2007, 23:16

5mins from J21 on the M25 / J6 M1

next time i pop down (which may be sat afternoon) i'll snap some pics

calicagesracing

03-05-2007, 16:09

any new pics phil???

DR1FT3R

04-05-2007, 06:53

comon phil its been over a month you big slacker you :D

PhilMorrison

04-05-2007, 12:30

No good news to show you guys I'm afraid. :(.. Hopefully that will change very soon though.

pyro

04-05-2007, 13:03

Bloody hell, Phil. :(

Kango_V

06-05-2007, 21:45

Phil, this is mad!!! :clap: I take it you don't want a nice S15 bumper to go on there? ;) :wack:

channie

22-05-2007, 12:28

Hey phil,
I see you have cut out the rear shelf and support going from turret to turret... isnt that gunna weaken the car??? Or you welding something shiny in its place??

Stidi

22-05-2007, 12:52

a billion point roll cage should do the job ;)

Dave_S

22-05-2007, 17:36

Holy feck this looks like it'll be awesome :eek: :thumbs:

Dave

PhilMorrison

21-06-2007, 15:03

Right, work has now started again :smokin:. I spent all day, and most of the night at Garage D. We got alot of the smaller fiddly jobs done, that will be 10 times as difficult once the cage is in there, and whilst shielding my eyes from weld burn :wack: I started cutting, drilling, and bracketing the fibreglass doors, then I did some serious adjusting to get the Vertex Ridge bodykit to fit over the beefy rear arches we'd built to protect the arch in the event of tyre delamination. I mocked up the rest of the kit, and although, yeah I admit at the moment, it just looks like an S15 shell with a Vertex Ridge kit, it has bumped up my drive to make sure this get's sorted now in as short a time as possible. We are really so close to getting the cage in it now. I'll be back down there either tonight or tomorrow morning, and by then Julian should have the Bpillar and Apillar bent up, and ready for all the various crossbraces, and doorbars etc..

I can see the light!!!!!!! :wack:

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/VertexKit1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/VertexKit2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/VertexKit3.jpg

PhilMorrison

21-06-2007, 15:05

CAGEMONGUS!!!

These pics are a bit large, but only to give you a bit of an idea of how good the work on this cage is :smokin:.. It's not complete yet, but this is how it looked at 12 last night.

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage2.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage3.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage4.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage5.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage6.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage7.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage8.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cage9.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Gusset.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Weldatron.jpg

And while Julian didn't need me, I cracked on with making a vent in my lovely carbon fibre bonnet. It's not finished yet, but it almost has the disired shape.

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/CutCarbon.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Vent3.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Vent1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Vent2.jpg

Daniel san

21-06-2007, 15:05

Good work Phil! Looking forward to seeing it finally finished :thumbs:

EDIT> and stonking work by Julian on that cage!

Note to Kipad > Now get rid of that thing so you can cage my S13 please :D

David Reid

21-06-2007, 15:13

Phill thats looking really good.

What tube spec are you using for your cage as it appears to bend well?

Kieran_E1

21-06-2007, 15:16

Phill thats looking really good.

What tube spec are you using for your cage as it appears to bend well?
looks like 45mm by 2.5mm thick mild steel though i could be wrong

Fake Ben Taylor

21-06-2007, 15:28

looks like 45mm by 2.5mm thick stainless though i could be wrong

you are wrong....its mild:)

i think:wack:

PhilMorrison

21-06-2007, 15:33

I can't remember the tubing specs, I'll check with Julian tomorrow. I know it's the good stuff, and I also know that the bends arn't so much to do with the material, and more to do with the uber expensive pipebender he's just invested in. It's the same one they use in American Chopper I think. :cool:

Topper

21-06-2007, 15:35

Looks good mate, Love the Vertex kit (naturally), would be interested to see how mine would look next to yours for width etc.

JACKO5

21-06-2007, 15:38

:eek: Looks amazing. This is gonna be so :cool: when its finished!

blue boy

21-06-2007, 18:11

Hello, i have a carbon bonnet and i'm just going to cut a big hole in it:eek:

Serious work there Phil and definatly one project for the brave. Can't wait to see the finished car.

Dave_S

21-06-2007, 21:07

Thats going to look so cool :D

Awesome cage :cool:

Dave

cliffb75

21-06-2007, 21:36

Looking good guys. Takes a brave man to take a saw to a brand new carbon bonnet :nod:

One question - why didn't you use carbon sheet for the bonnet vent sides?

Nicely done though. :)

fudi

21-06-2007, 22:31

good to see someone that still works in inches:wack:

but seriously awesome work phil cant wait to see it on track

doz

21-06-2007, 22:40

Saw the car a week ago or so - Wasn't looking quite as good as it does in those pics, although I did have a quick nose about it :)

Top quality work on that cage :thumbs:

amnesia

22-06-2007, 14:49

I so wish I could weld... :(

Awesome project Mr. M :thumbs:

PhilMorrison

23-06-2007, 00:14

Some more of this today:

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Weldatron2.jpg

Which resulted in an absolutely awesome, now complete cage :cool: :

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cagecomplete1.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/cagecomplete2.jpg

Which after another full day of work and then some, meant that the car finally left Garage D for Little Knocks to take over the prep and paint :cool:..

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/OffWeGo.jpg

I'll be dropping down to Little Knocks next week to help out with the prep,so more pictures soon :thumbs:.

MEL

23-06-2007, 00:49

Looks really good. Thats gonna be one incredibly stiff chassis :eek:

Top job.

Damo

23-06-2007, 08:05

looking great phill

ants13

23-06-2007, 08:07

:cool:

PhilMorrison

27-06-2007, 08:58

Little Knocks are awesome!!.. I went down there this morning to find the car already zinc primered :notworthy

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/ZincPrimer.jpg

So while the guys were prepping some of the body panels, I went at the shell with seam sealer. Basically just doing the back section of the car to try and stop some of the tyre smoke from infiltrating the cabin, and sealing the rear firewall brackets..

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/SeamSealer.jpg

While we waited for that to dry a little, the rest of the shell was prepped for paint, and a small hole was cut in the roof for a sunroof :D

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/RoofScoop.jpg

Then the doors and bumpers were painted

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/FirstPaint.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/Paintedbumpers.jpg

So the shell was pushed into the booth

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/PaintBooth.jpg

and the first coat was started

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/FirstPaintCar.jpg

And then after an hour and a half or extremely challenging painting we have one painted shell :notworthy

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/RearPainted.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/RearQuarterPainted.jpg

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/FrontPainted.jpg

That's just the first part of the paintjob, but really not bad going considering work started yesterday. Many thanks to Tom, Chris, Richard and Stuart :notworthy

http://www.driftworks.com/images/S15build/LittleKnocks.jpg

BONGO1733

27-06-2007, 09:03

Looking good :thumbs:

Daniel san

27-06-2007, 09:06

Outstanding work :)

blue boy

27-06-2007, 09:13

very nice indeed.

Jez

27-06-2007, 09:14

Awesome :thumbs:

Monkey

27-06-2007, 09:25

That Is Amazing!!!!

Topper

27-06-2007, 11:07

Looks sweet, always fancied an Orange S15, should look amazing once put together :thumbs:

Damo

27-06-2007, 11:24

thats going to look so mint once finished i want one lol

damo

def

27-06-2007, 11:37

Are little knoxks in Wokingham Berkshire?

I swear i spotted a white s15 shell on a trailer the other day when sat in the pub

Paul_S13

27-06-2007, 12:06

:cool: :cool: :cool:

j4mes

27-06-2007, 12:08

wow amazing. how much do they do resprays for out of curiousity??

sarefeet

27-06-2007, 12:51

Really starting to take shape, wont be to long til its shredding tyres:wack:

Jonny

27-06-2007, 13:02

Are little knoxks in Wokingham Berkshire?

I swear i spotted a white s15 shell on a trailer the other day when sat in the pub

http://home2.btconnect.com/littleknocks/find.htm

Looks like it :)

Car is looking awesome :)

PhilMorrison

27-06-2007, 19:29

Are little knoxks in Wokingham Berkshire?

I swear i spotted a white s15 shell on a trailer the other day when sat in the pub

They are indeed, and that was us that you saw :D. A hell of a testement to how fast these guys work :eek:

wow amazing. how much do they do resprays for out of curiousity??

You'd have to give them a call, they are very talented guys when it comes to paint, but as far as I know their prices are very good.

Math

27-06-2007, 19:35

why a sunroof phil? is there any other reason other than you want 1 for cool air? :)

will there be overfenders going over the rear arch mod/lip you have there on the shell or? :)

Lee75

27-06-2007, 19:36

:cool: Looks good:thumbs: can't wait to see it all put back together:nod:

Tony200

27-06-2007, 20:11

Absolutly fantastic work so far by all those involved:thumbs:

Cant wait to see it in action.

Is Garage D officially open now?

garysx

27-06-2007, 20:20

Is that (sunroof) going to be for letting all the smoke out Phill???????

BigD

27-06-2007, 21:11

very nice mate:nod: and great work from little knocks .

i guess it'll get a little toasty with the 2jze lump sat further into the cabin, so probably the reson for the sunroof.

PhilMorrison

02-07-2007, 21:40

lol :wack: It's for a roof scoop ;).. The round holes in the rear of the car are for 2 ten inch super high flow fans that will pull air through the roof scoop, past my face, and down and out through the completely huge oil cooler below the fans :).

The shell is now sat back at DW HQ, and I've started throwing some bits back on it. Shock Horror!! It may actually resemble a real car at some point soon :D:D:D

Math

02-07-2007, 21:49

get it to knockhill :whip: :)

PhilMorrison

02-07-2007, 22:16

I am trying to believe me! :wack:.. One of my main sponsors from Japan are flying over to spectate at Knockhill, so I would really love to be able to show them the result of their investment.

Math

02-07-2007, 22:21

if not i suppose an RB30'd skyline would do instead :smitten: :)

good luck getting them prepared :thumbs: :smash:

PhilMorrison

02-07-2007, 22:28

We can't do that in the time we have now :cry:, so we're building one of the two broken RB25's we now have with some forgies etc. There's nothing like an almost impossible schedule to get a one off full on professional drift car built from scratch, and have to build and replace an engine in our back up car at the same time :rolleyes: :wack:.. Driftworks love a challenge though :D and who needs sleep anyway :wack: haha :D

Matt_S

02-07-2007, 23:32

and who needs sleep anyway :wack: haha :D

Get back to work slacker!!!:thumbs:

shauns13

03-07-2007, 19:09

your off ur heads!!!! lol thats gonna be a monster cant wait

M.D.

05-07-2007, 12:26

love the colour mate, looks awsome, dunno why tho, but the rear arches just dont seem finished the way the are, is that how they will be when the car is finished mate????

DR1FT3R

05-07-2007, 12:46

comon phil ye big slacker yarrrrr

playworker

05-07-2007, 14:15

love the colour mate, looks awsome, dunno why tho, but the rear arches just dont seem finished the way the are, is that how they will be when the car is finished mate????

No dude, they're just the inner arches to stop delaminated tyres from shredding the rear overfenders :)

PhilMorrison

05-07-2007, 17:40

love the colour mate, looks awsome, dunno why tho, but the rear arches just dont seem finished the way the are, is that how they will be when the car is finished mate????

lol, as playworker says, they are just the protective outer arch for the widebody Vertex Ridge kit overfenders to sit over. You don't see them :)

McRearout

05-07-2007, 18:15

that roll-cage is a work of art :cool:

TriniGT

06-07-2007, 13:02

Very nice work, wish my S15 looked anywhere remotely close to that. I am currently rebuilding my S14 crash with an RB26DETT lump. The engine is gonna be fully built but for now I am going to using stock S15 ballbearing turbos. Should be fun, the hard part is that I am doing an S15 conversion on it, meaning the regular S15 front but also I got an S15 rear panel so I decided to try an S15 rear conversion on it. Has anyone ventured into this option and if so what was needed? I tihnk it would be more a fabricating thing. Anyway, will create another post for the rest, excellent work there fellas.

DR1FT3R

06-07-2007, 13:22

i dont think anyone has done this before trinigt but please keep me posted if you take on the rear end would be very interested :thumbs:

Phillw454

06-07-2007, 15:02

Project is truely awesome!

Im sure i saw some pics of the engine going in on mkivsupra.net (was a member when i had a supra) But seeing the new pics! WOW!

Just please dont ever crash it:)

10/10 for the work and effort:clap:

DR1FT3R

01-08-2007, 14:47

phil?? Update?

PhilMorrison

01-08-2007, 21:45

For the whole build so far it's best to check the projects section of Driftworks here http://www.driftworks.com/forum/projects-builds/29908-driftworks-s15-2jzgte.html as I delete all comments after every new update :thumbs:

Christmas

01-08-2007, 21:47

that is monkey spankingly gorgeous!!:thumbs:

Math

01-08-2007, 22:58

thanks for bring the project to knockhill,w as good to see it in the flesh :)

M.D.

02-08-2007, 11:43

lol yeah i realised that now ha ha,

have you made some fuel tank guards, i remember at jap fest the black rx7 catching fire because the wheel from the first session had damaged something under there,

i remember seeing the car drive out of the pits and seeing fuel pissing out from the rear, then half a lap later and its on fire......... not nice

2 Black Lines

02-08-2007, 11:51

Not much to add, Phil, But :notworthy .

Some nice touches, all over, well thought out, and well, well executed.

:thumbs:

brill.

PhilMorrison

24-12-2007, 22:03

Been a while since I made an update here. The S15 did a trip to Europe to a static show, and then back to Garage D to wait for the time to do the complicated manifold. Well it's back at the DW workshop now, so I've put insane hours into trying to make it more of a car, and less of a pretty rolling shell :D

Okay updates:

Now using a GT4088r 1.06 :D

We've had a minor hiccup with the wastegate position interfering with the alternator, so rather than mess up all Julians lovely work on the twin scroll manifold, I've moved the alternator to the other side of the engine.

I've re-engineered the gear linkage and maded a new gear lever to give it that little bit more of a push forward as driving position is extremely important to me. The gear lever is now 32cm's from where it would have been with the engine and gearbox being pushed so far back into the car..
What an absolute ball ache of a job! I'm pretty chuffed with the result though :cool:

Before and After:

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/gearlinkage1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/gearlinkage2.jpg

The shortened selector extension shaft
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/gearlinkage5.jpg

All bolted in, finished and tested.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/gearlinkage3.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/gearlinkage4.jpg

PhilMorrison

24-12-2007, 22:04

The engine is coming together nicely, and CrazyAnt just bought a tig welder, so we'll have some more of the custom work done in a more timely manor from this point on hopefully.
Today we spent half the day listing everything we need to complete the fuel system. Damn this is going to be expensive :cry: :wack:.
Tomorrow we'll be going through the massive amount of other custom hoses, connections, bolts and fixings hopefully, so if I need to I can work over Christmas to get more done..

We've just got ramps, so watch this space for some hasty crafting action :D

Sorry the pictures arn't that great, my camera's decided to act up.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Alternatorposition1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Alternatorposition2.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Alternatorposition3.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Alternatorposition4.jpg

PhilMorrison

24-12-2007, 22:08

By 7:30 today (Christmas Eve) We had made enough progress to deserve some pics. Then of course the camera battery ran out :wack:. Here's what I got before it did.

Fuel system: I'd say we're 80% complete on this. God knows how many hours have gone into it so far, but the hard works done I think. Hopefully I don't have to spend any more on fuel parts. I could have bought a nice RX7 with what it's cost me :wack:

After a quick visit to the metal supermarket, I made a bracket to carry the lift pump on the fuel tank supports I'd made previously. Here it is mounted with the matching aeromotive 10 micron filter, and the -8 lines made up.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Fuel1.jpg

The rear firewall is now pretty much complete thanks to some hard work by James, Ant and myself. We're quite pleased with it. All it needs is a new pot of fireproof seam sealer, but it doesn't have any gap bigger than 1mm which is quite a feat if you've ever seen the shape of an S15 boot. Next sesh it'll have the rear firewall bulkhead fittings for the -10 feed and -8 return fitted.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Fuel2.jpg

Needs a polish ;), and that gap was corrected after the photo ;).
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Fuel4.jpg

The rear fuel install is almost there too. I've even made a massive swirl pot. I just don't trust my ally TIG skills enough to not ruin it, so I've got a mobile welder we've used before coming to drop a bag of skill on it, as well as a whole pile of other ally bit's I've fabricated, but not had the courage to weld :D

Aeromotive UberMegaPump and 100micron filter. Lot's more braided hosing to come :)
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Fuel3.jpg

Then we get to the front, and this is where the camera died. It's a shame as this pic makes it look a bit of a spagheti mess. I'm actually pretty proud of myself, as I've never done an Aeromotive fitting before.

What you can see is a -10 bulkhead fitting, into a Yblock adapter. I wanted -10 in, and 2 -8 out, unfortunately they didn't have that on the shelf, and they didn't have a -10 in 2x -10 out that I could use reducers on, so I had to source a -10 plug tap from Glasgow, and drill it out.
All went reasonably well, and I even managed to drill and tap the mounting holes to bolt through from the wheelarch to keep it looking cleaner in the engine bay.
Anyway, the Y block goes to to -8 lines, one to the front of the rail and one to the back. then I drill and tapped the rail to accept an M14 to -8 male to male, that goes to the new Turbosmart -8 to -8 Fuel Pressure reg, and back to the -8 bulkhead fitting for the return.

Believe it or not, what you see there is pretty much every hose for the front section of the fuel system. It's just not attached to the fuel rail in the picture. The ally pot is the new powersteering pot.
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Fuel5.jpg

MarkMcQ

24-12-2007, 23:20

Not even a complete car and it's already the best looking drifter I've ever seen.
Nearly dropped my load when I saw it at Knockhill, looks menacing.

M.D.

27-12-2007, 11:03

phil that looks mental mate, well done.
ive been following this on driftworks but cant post on there for some reason, i dont think i replied to the conformation email or something.

McRearout

27-12-2007, 11:32

Awesome.

I'd dread to think how much this project cost from start to finish :eek:

PhilMorrison

28-12-2007, 16:26

Handbrake :)

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Handbrake.jpg

And did a bit of this:
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/TIGin.jpg

Which resulted in this:
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/SwirlPot.jpg

Loads more stuff TIG'd today too. I just need to polish it all up and fit it all now. Dead chuffed :cool:

M.D.

28-12-2007, 17:17

little trick that i found with polishing ally, its obviously going to be a little pitted and scratched from all the cutting and welding, so get it sand blasted first to smooth the surface off, then when polishing it makes it much easier ive found.

that looks well neat welding there mate, especially on ally,

PhilMorrison

05-02-2008, 22:26

Okay, we're kind of getting somewhere... If I had to pick a percentage of completion, it'd be around 92% :cool:..

We've got so much done recently, but everything is in a constant state of flux, as parts are completed then removed to complete another part.. I've only just got a working camera today, so I quickly threw the Inlet side back together and took a few shots. The exhast manifold is away being jigged at Prodrive, so I couldn't build up that side for the photo's although it is pretty much complete as well..
Lot's more pictures to come later, but these will have to do for now :thumbs:

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/InletSide1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/InletSide2.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/InletSide3.jpg

sarefeet

05-02-2008, 22:31

:cool: Need shades to view that at this time of night, Man thats the 'Dugs Baws'!!

Stuffing

05-02-2008, 22:35

That's looking awesome!

pdh 14a

05-02-2008, 23:15

That is stunning Phil :notworthy

Lou

05-02-2008, 23:55

Wow, and very very jealous! Looks a pig to work on the back of the engine, but i spose you guys have to sacrifice certain things for the performance and handling. Nice car phil, you boys have worked hard!

Quail

06-02-2008, 00:09

That engine bay is absolutely amazing.

SteveSadler

06-02-2008, 00:28

looking good mate.

Tom_w

06-02-2008, 02:41

thats a work of art. :thumbs:

The_BULK

06-02-2008, 06:55

that looks super pimp phil, cant wait to see what this goes like when running :thumbs:

def

06-02-2008, 09:04

Ive found your missing WD40 Phil:D

Looks amazing mate:notworthy

michael

06-02-2008, 09:51

amazing :smitten::notworthy

Colin Gibson

06-02-2008, 19:03

When finished it Must potentialy be the fastest car on the board for circuit racing, if it was setup for it.

Jez

06-02-2008, 19:05

Amazing!

M.D.

06-02-2008, 19:14

been watching this on driftworks but i cant post for some reason,

very nicely done there, well bright, that must be a bitch to get that engine back in there without killing the paint

Parker

07-02-2008, 18:19

A serious amount of work has gone into that and it looks awesome :cool:

RSendout

07-02-2008, 19:32

You've come a long way Phil, I remember you from my early days when this where nowt but fields:nod:

Top work here mate, I cant wait to see her in action:notworthy

Markr

11-02-2008, 12:15

such a nice car, and a hell of a lot of respect to people who do it themselfs... awesome fellas awesome! cant wait to see it at the shows this year complete

SteveDunn

11-02-2008, 14:34

Complete, until he bins it into the gravel at warp factor 28 anyway :p

SteveSadler

11-02-2008, 18:27

quality phil. looking reeeeeeaaaal good mate.

PhilMorrison

11-02-2008, 20:19

Thanks guys :thumbs:

Just a few pics of the hot side 90% complete. Obviously there's a few vital components not in the picture, and as always it's in a constant state of flux, looking like it's ready to start up one minute, and then looking like it's got another years work the next :wack:

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Hotside2.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Hotside1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Hotside3.jpg

Stidi

11-02-2008, 20:24

looks fantastic mate :)

kudos to all involved!

Jeffers_S13

12-02-2008, 07:42

Whats going on with the brake lines ? :)

mohawk

12-02-2008, 08:24

what a car! great work phil :thumbs:

thats sexual chocolate:wack:

Tooley

12-02-2008, 09:53

wow what an engineering masterpiece there!

PhilMorrison

12-02-2008, 09:56

Whats going on with the brake lines ? :)

Twin LineLocks for a bit of stunting :D. Or that's the theory anyway :wack:

Jeffers_S13

12-02-2008, 11:50

Twin LineLocks for a bit of stunting :D. Or that's the theory anyway :wack:

I thought those were something like that but I meant the line itself though, is it plastic coated braided hose ?

PhilMorrison

12-02-2008, 11:56

It's our Driftworks braided brake lines :). As you suspected, it's braided hose with a protective orange outer skin. Really posh stuff, and an absolute nightmare to make up :wack:.

Stuffing

12-02-2008, 12:22

So are you running braided lines all the way from the BMC to the calipers?

Jeffers_S13

12-02-2008, 12:33

M.D.

12-02-2008, 12:49

that under the headlight is the screamer pipe outlet, :thumbs:

PhilMorrison

12-02-2008, 13:54

Few more questions :)

Is that the exhaust under the drivers headlight, or brake duct of some sort ?
Is that a brake light switch on the wheel arch tub ?
and as above, are you running braided brake line throughout ?

That is the screamer yes

That is the boost control solonoid, every boost hose on the car is braided -3 aeroquip fittings. Reliability is something we're really striving for with this build.

Quail

12-02-2008, 14:55

Looks awesome! Interested to see how the downpipe is routed!! I vote for out the bonnet :D

Very nice to see it being built for reliability too! For some reason the Vented VC and catch can setup makes me wet in the pantaloons

PhilMorrison

12-02-2008, 15:01

So are you running braided lines all the way from the BMC to the calipers?

Sorry missed that one. Yep, and I defy anyone to notice any difference between high quality braid and copper/braid :)

cHiL

12-02-2008, 16:30

I knew it would be very good from you Phil but this is just awesome mate! I take it it's not something you'll be wanting to do again in a hurry tho eh? ;) Good luck with your future competitions:thumbs:

TOK3R

12-02-2008, 16:57

first time i'v read this thread

awesome :clap::clap::clap::clap:

kam

12-02-2008, 19:04

Can't wait to see/hear this in action!!

Wicked build, i'll be watching to see how it all works!

cliffb75

12-02-2008, 19:11

Twin LineLocks for a bit of stunting :D. Or that's the theory anyway :wack:

Twin line locks eh? To the individual rears I take it.

Be interesting to see what you can do with those - won't the diff get a bit upset?

Looking nice bay the way. Not going to be much space left in the engine bay is there :)

matt_j

12-02-2008, 19:22

unbelievably good, fantastic work:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Stidi

12-02-2008, 19:32

Twin line locks eh? To the individual rears I take it.

Be interesting to see what you can do with those - won't the diff get a bit upset?

Looking nice bay the way. Not going to be much space left in the engine bay is there :)

could be wrong but i'm guessing he's hooked them up to the fronts

pretty much all russ swift does, jams the throttle open, puts on the front right break and the car just donuts around the stationary wheels while he climbs out and the crowd goes wild :)

like i said, could be wrong, sure Phil will correct me if I am :thumbs:

Stuffing

12-02-2008, 21:24

Sorry missed that one. Yep, and I defy anyone to notice any difference between high quality braid and copper/braid :)

I've always though that there wouldn't be much difference between the two, but the common school of thought tends to be that you have to have solid lines everywhere apart from the wing-caliper section! Porgress isn't made until someone tries it though, so top work!

If the opportunity arises I'll certainly be having a nose around the engine bay to where the lines run! :) :thumbs:

Evilchap

13-02-2008, 10:05

The silicone hose shown here:

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Hotside2.jpg

Doesn't look to be the high temp stuff, which has a kind of reddish/brown inside. Is it going to be up to the job?

Kieran_E1

13-02-2008, 10:06

The silicone hose shown here:

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Hotside2.jpg

Doesn't look to be the high temp stuff, which has a kind of reddish/brown inside. Is it going to be up to the job?

it's on the air intake so won't see anything other than ambient air temperature

edit: unless you mean the one on the right ( the outlet ) normal silicone hose should be ok for that too

Evilchap

13-02-2008, 10:12

I know it should be ok, but if it were me, I'd put the high temp stuff on to be on the safe side :)

cliffb75

13-02-2008, 11:48

could be wrong but i'm guessing he's hooked them up to the fronts

pretty much all russ swift does, jams the throttle open, puts on the front right break and the car just donuts around the stationary wheels while he climbs out and the crowd goes wild :)

like i said, could be wrong, sure Phil will correct me if I am :thumbs:

Aaaahhhh - :annoyed:

Next time, I'll think before posting :o

PhilMorrison

14-02-2008, 17:13

Some more pics.

The boot is almost there now. It just needs the filler neck sorting, the level sender wiring, the new looms tying back, and the fuel cell sealing to keep some smoke out..

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Boot1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Boot2.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Boot3.jpg

I've finished Pclipping 99% of the hoses. It's a bit messy at the moment, but here's a couple of shots from underneath.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Underneath1.jpg

Loads of room around everything for track side mechanics.
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Underneath2.jpg

Here's some of the tidy work going on in the back at the moment.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Battery1.jpg

That's the battery cut off.. A very cool bit of kit..
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Battery2.jpg

And here's the mess that is the wiring.. It's an absolutely massive job, but James is well on top of it :cool:

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Wiring1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Wiring2.jpg

driftnut

14-02-2008, 17:18

That is some bloody serious work there!!!

Im chuffed with myself that i can manage an intercooler/fuel pump/brakes ect ect

Bloody good work.
cheers for showing progress pictures

ex-ctr

14-02-2008, 17:23

what have you mounted in the old fuel tank area that needs twin fans to cool:)

PhilMorrison

14-02-2008, 18:05

An oil cooler from an F1 car :)

Stevecarter200

14-02-2008, 18:30

Not bad for a birmingham shop keeper.;):p

Motary

14-02-2008, 19:44

This is beyond madness :notworthy

Jezz_S13

14-02-2008, 20:01

Not bad for a birmingham shop keeper.;):p

LOL.:D

Looks superb Phil, very cool. :)

Are the hoses under the car are to the oil cooler, what size are they and are you using anything to pump it that far?

PhilMorrison

14-02-2008, 20:22

LOL.:D

Looks superb Phil, very cool. :)

Are the hoses under the car are to the oil cooler, what size are they and are you using anything to pump it that far?

Yeah they are oil cooler lines. They are -10 and there's currently nothing but the oil pump. I'll be keeping an eye on oil pressure, but due to the position of the engine, the lines are actually only a metre longer than your average oil cooler kit, and as most of the run is unkinked straitness, I'm planning on it not being an issue :)

2 Black Lines

15-02-2008, 11:52

Fww, a lot of dry sump cars run long lines to rear oil tanks and are fed from std pumps, tho you may need to keep an eye on the temps as you might not need a big cooler, trial and error for a wee bit, tho dry sumping may be your next step if there's a great pressure loss ( I don't think there will be, but going down a size might help?).

Btw, Can i get a shot Mister? ( only kidding!).

M.D.

15-02-2008, 12:01

very very nice mate, increadably impressed,
what are the 3 gold things in the electrical circuit, are they resistors of some kind??

Jezz_S13

15-02-2008, 12:14

Check that your oil pressure take off is on the return side Phil, unlike the CA where it's before so you don't see the drop.

very very nice mate, increadably impressed,
what are the 3 gold things in the electrical circuit, are they resistors of some kind??

There's 6, so I'd guess they are injector dropping resistors.

PhilMorrison

15-02-2008, 21:44

Will do Jezz. good thought :)

More pics

Rear facing Wilwood clutch pedal. This was an extremely 'custom' fit :D

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/ClutchPedal1.jpg

and some work on the clocks and centre panel.

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Clocks1.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Clocks2.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Clocks3.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Clocks4.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Clocks5.jpg

http://media.driftworks.com/S15/Clocks6.jpg

Markr

15-02-2008, 21:56

this is totally awesome!!

great project car... great work you DW boys!!!!!!

wutang200

15-02-2008, 22:18

Fookin amazing project guys :notworthy :smitten: :notworthy

Clouder_sx

16-02-2008, 22:22

:cool:

Ready in time for Japfest i hope? :)

Polo2

17-02-2008, 00:00

Kyle @ H-Dev

17-02-2008, 01:12

Is Julian doing all this work? Looks great!!

PhilMorrison

17-02-2008, 19:28

Looking very nice Phill:nod:
Dont take this in the rong way, all the pipes and wires, why have you put them all over the place? rather than routing them together? Shortest distance 1st? Or just make it up as you go along?
Just interested, as it could look even tider than it does now that way.

Because it's the best place to put them.. Shortest safest routing for everything.. I don't like fuel and electricity next to each other.

Is Julian doing all this work? Looks great!!

No, Julian did the original chassis fabrication. Little Knocks did the paint, and the other 80% of the work we've done ourselves at Driftworks..