Track project No. 2
09 March 2009, 12:40 AM
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what bhp are you looking to run on this fella ?? or keeping standard and going for reliability factor ?? ps any chance of the roof vent you know you dont need it 
09 March 2009, 12:48 AM
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Not you as well, though I know someone who is willing to sell the roof vent.
Its in white from an RA, his username is RA-Grant though if you want this I'd be very quick as I think he's scrapping his shell tomorrow or Tuesday.
I'm looking for 320bhp max until next year, which I'll then do the engine mod's in more detail.
I'm still looking to have my dash done but it'll probably be the end of April.
Its in white from an RA, his username is RA-Grant though if you want this I'd be very quick as I think he's scrapping his shell tomorrow or Tuesday.
I'm looking for 320bhp max until next year, which I'll then do the engine mod's in more detail.
I'm still looking to have my dash done but it'll probably be the end of April.
09 March 2009, 01:05 AM
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Not you as well, though I know someone who is willing to sell the roof vent.
Its in white from an RA, his username is RA-Grant though if you want this I'd be very quick as I think he's scrapping his shell tomorrow or Tuesday.
I'm looking for 320bhp max until next year, which I'll then do the engine mod's in more detail.
I'm still looking to have my dash done but it'll probably be the end of April.
Its in white from an RA, his username is RA-Grant though if you want this I'd be very quick as I think he's scrapping his shell tomorrow or Tuesday.
I'm looking for 320bhp max until next year, which I'll then do the engine mod's in more detail.
I'm still looking to have my dash done but it'll probably be the end of April.
also thinking of doing my dash too do you know this guy ?
09 March 2009, 01:12 PM
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FFS I gotta take the gearbox back off, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
On testing the clutch fork it appeared to not work, so now I know why the previous owner had problems with the box, when they fitted the new clutch, the clutch release bearing was on the wrong way and I presumed it was correct when I removed the box.
Remind to oneself, read the manual next time before starting
Of course I didn't realise this until my old man
looked at a online manual and found out about the bearing issue.
The only plus side to this, it appears I have a now a good 2nd gearbox which I thought was duff
Now I gotta spend another couple of hours to take the ruddy box back off.
Oh well another delay, whats new.
On testing the clutch fork it appeared to not work, so now I know why the previous owner had problems with the box, when they fitted the new clutch, the clutch release bearing was on the wrong way and I presumed it was correct when I removed the box.
Remind to oneself, read the manual next time before starting
Of course I didn't realise this until my old man
looked at a online manual and found out about the bearing issue.The only plus side to this, it appears I have a now a good 2nd gearbox which I thought was duff
Now I gotta spend another couple of hours to take the ruddy box back off.
Oh well another delay, whats new.
As Matt says, the clutch works opposite to a standard clutch where the fork pulls the release bearing from the clutch assembly rather than push as most engines.
10 March 2009, 12:20 PM
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Rollcage Fitting
Hi Matt,
Some thing for you to ponder when installing your rollcage,
1, Consult/Read MSA Blue book...
As you have said you will be doing track days, (sprints/hill climbs, a possabillity), to comfirm to insurance/safety reg`s there is a min requirment of build you must meet, many people get caught out by this as it will only effect you if you ever have a accident (god forbid) and the insurers wont pay up for third party damages, as they always qoute the blue book, as these are the standards used in motorsport..
Be aware its heavy reading, good to see things are coming along, (pic`s paint a thousand words), good luck, will pop over when I get back from my travels..
Regards, John
Some thing for you to ponder when installing your rollcage,
1, Consult/Read MSA Blue book...
As you have said you will be doing track days, (sprints/hill climbs, a possabillity), to comfirm to insurance/safety reg`s there is a min requirment of build you must meet, many people get caught out by this as it will only effect you if you ever have a accident (god forbid) and the insurers wont pay up for third party damages, as they always qoute the blue book, as these are the standards used in motorsport..
Be aware its heavy reading, good to see things are coming along, (pic`s paint a thousand words), good luck, will pop over when I get back from my travels..
Regards, John
10 March 2009, 02:35 PM
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ive asked about the roof vent off that grant guy i need two though im gready like that lol an i want to doubly upset big daz pmsl
10 March 2009, 10:18 PM
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10 March 2009, 10:25 PM
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Hi Matt,
Some thing for you to ponder when installing your rollcage,
1, Consult/Read MSA Blue book...
As you have said you will be doing track days, (sprints/hill climbs, a possabillity), to comfirm to insurance/safety reg`s there is a min requirment of build you must meet, many people get caught out by this as it will only effect you if you ever have a accident (god forbid) and the insurers wont pay up for third party damages, as they always qoute the blue book, as these are the standards used in motorsport..
Be aware its heavy reading, good to see things are coming along, (pic`s paint a thousand words), good luck, will pop over when I get back from my travels..
Regards, John
Some thing for you to ponder when installing your rollcage,
1, Consult/Read MSA Blue book...
As you have said you will be doing track days, (sprints/hill climbs, a possabillity), to comfirm to insurance/safety reg`s there is a min requirment of build you must meet, many people get caught out by this as it will only effect you if you ever have a accident (god forbid) and the insurers wont pay up for third party damages, as they always qoute the blue book, as these are the standards used in motorsport..
Be aware its heavy reading, good to see things are coming along, (pic`s paint a thousand words), good luck, will pop over when I get back from my travels..
Regards, John
As for pic's, at the moment it looks no different. Its all underneath mechanically wise
.Its still on the axle stands until the weekend, I'm then gonna drag the car out of the garage so I can do the Oil cooler, rear suspension and also to start to remove all the interior to fit the cage, so yeah its coming along nicely.
Yeah pop over if you want, I can then tackle your brain regarding the suspension.
15 March 2009, 10:02 PM
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Well the car is finally back together and was hoping to have the car running today but unfortunately it wasn't to be.
The car wont attempt to create a spark and I'm at a loss as to what can cause this, we've check afew things MAF has been ruled out as I borrowed Daz's MAF sensor and it still failed to start.
We are thinking it could be :
Crank sensor
Cam sensor
Throttle sensor - -but if this has failed it should still run but abit lumpy
Fuse somewhere
ECU wiring
Or possibly as I've got a DCCD gearbox and I can't wire this up currently as the box has a 2 pin connector where the main loom has a 4 pin connector, if the ECU detects this will it stop the spark being created as its thinking the box has a problem .
If anyone has any idea's then please let me know.
Cheers
Matt
The car wont attempt to create a spark and I'm at a loss as to what can cause this, we've check afew things MAF has been ruled out as I borrowed Daz's MAF sensor and it still failed to start.
We are thinking it could be :
Crank sensor
Cam sensor
Throttle sensor - -but if this has failed it should still run but abit lumpy
Fuse somewhere
ECU wiring
Or possibly as I've got a DCCD gearbox and I can't wire this up currently as the box has a 2 pin connector where the main loom has a 4 pin connector, if the ECU detects this will it stop the spark being created as its thinking the box has a problem .
If anyone has any idea's then please let me know.
Cheers
Matt
15 March 2009, 10:50 PM
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it cant be the main fuse as it turnes over and all the lights on the dash come up so i think weve ruled this out.i think its the dccd wiring plug and this is a break in the circuit and thats stopping the power to the coilpacks.it turns over lovely but just wont fire theres fuel in the rails pump turns as normal.its something small i know it.
and an easy fix
15 March 2009, 11:25 PM
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it cant be the main fuse as it turnes over and all the lights on the dash come up so i think weve ruled this out.i think its the dccd wiring plug and this is a break in the circuit and thats stopping the power to the coilpacks.it turns over lovely but just wont fire theres fuel in the rails pump turns as normal.its something small i know it.
