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Old 22 August 2012 | 08:58 PM
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I have perked myself up though about the job and it's defo a go and i have just today confirmed go ahead on a custom intercooler/radiator combo which will be fookin sick!!
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Old 22 August 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Now that's the nutz!
Old 22 August 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Pretty,

Who made that? Pro Alloy?
Old 22 August 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Pretty,

Who made that? Pro Alloy?
http://www.ahfabrications.com/

They are in Hereford, and no doubt cousins of Ryan as they all have webbed fingers and toes up there.
Old 22 August 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannon Fodder
http://www.ahfabrications.com/

They are in Hereford, and no doubt cousins of Ryan as they all have webbed fingers and toes up there.
Old 22 August 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Cheers Ross,AH fab make amazing job on IC and rads plus any other custom alloy stuff,they are making the IC to go in the gobstopper!
It will make for a great edition to my custom look in the engine bay and a big thanks to a now good friend for arranging it.
Old 22 August 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Love how these fit in the bay
seen it a few times also nice short pipework and no bumper cutting needed
Old 22 August 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Ah AH, yeah been around for a while. Nice job.

Always tempted to ditch my APS for a Pro Alloy item or similar.
Old 22 August 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Ah AH, yeah been around for a while. Nice job.

Always tempted to ditch my APS for a Pro Alloy item or similar.
I thought long and hard and decided it is without doubt a good move to make given the quality and fit plus the fact my pipe work run will be very short now
And of course it looks the bollocks as well!
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I jut hate the weight of the APS DR725. I think 725 is its weight in KGs
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I jut hate the weight of the APS DR725. I think 725 is its weight in KGs
Yeah the 525 weighs enough but the big gal is silly tbho
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Looks like mine won't be so exclusive anymore
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Looks like mine won't be so exclusive anymore

Worth it though dude
Old 23 August 2012 | 11:30 PM
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Progress report coming over the weekend!
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About bloody time too
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Decided to start the weekends work early today and spend a bit of time on my stuff!
I recently got hold of a ver1-2 manifold converted for rotated setup which is also polished[well to a degree anyway lol] and set to making the polishing good once more which also consisted of some flatting to get a better finish and removing the lugs that normally hold the expansion tank in place as I am putting mine near the strut tower now so no longer needed.

I also tidied up the fuel rails and painted them matt black along with the throttle cable bracket and injector caps in silver.

Finished product





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Nice work buddy
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Looks okay 'spose
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Progress!
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Going in the right direction, keep it up dude
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cusco/exedy twin plate clutch aquired thanks to pete,cheers mate!
More progress pics to come tonight
Old 25 August 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Who said you can take a break? Get back on it!
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
Decided to start the weekends work early today and spend a bit of time on my stuff!
I recently got hold of a ver1-2 manifold converted for rotated setup which is also polished[well to a degree anyway lol] and set to making the polishing good once more which also consisted of some flatting to get a better finish and removing the lugs that normally hold the expansion tank in place as I am putting mine near the strut tower now so no longer needed.

I also tidied up the fuel rails and painted them matt black along with the throttle cable bracket and injector caps in silver.

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why not use that tea pot as the expansion tank
Old 25 August 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Started stripping the ancillaries of the engine ready to give the block/heads a good clean whic includes repainting the front cambelt covers ready to start installing the new/used and repainted parts.

I cleaned up and painted the cross over pipe and also stripped the alternator down and gave that a good clean and paint and installed the light pulley.



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Looks nice.

You'll regret polishing that manifold though mate.
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Whys that frayz?
Old 25 August 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Think he means you'll forever be trying to keep it tip top ry
Old 25 August 2012 | 06:55 PM
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I figured as much Ross,if it was a daily driver I would have painted it tbho but given she probably won't see more than 2K max a year it won't be to often I'll have to clean(he says with baited breath lol)
Old 25 August 2012 | 06:56 PM
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you tart!
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You already know what you'll be doing next on mine, nice job on the alternator Ryan as I have already seen it this afternoon.

Now less talkie, more workie.


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