Notices
Projects For Serious DIY Car Projects

The Prodrive makeover!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10 March 2013 | 06:04 PM
  #1171  
Hammer man's Avatar
Hammer man
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,418
Likes: 1
From: Kenilworth
Default

Loving the brake bias by the handbrake...keep up the good work Ry.
Old 10 March 2013 | 06:06 PM
  #1172  
JonMc's Avatar
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 2
From: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Default

Coming together a treat now Ryan, startng to look like it might actually get back on the road on day
Old 10 March 2013 | 06:53 PM
  #1173  
M444GY's Avatar
M444GY
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (72)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 18,639
Likes: 0
From: MSOCs tyre and ROTA wheel dealer .Ruisliptyres@gmail.com
Default

looks epic mate those couplers are very swish
Old 10 March 2013 | 08:39 PM
  #1174  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Cheers lads,this modding,customizing game is a very slow one!!
Old 10 March 2013 | 08:41 PM
  #1175  
JonMc's Avatar
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 2
From: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Default

You're not kidding mate, there's a PM on it's way reference some painting
Old 10 March 2013 | 09:23 PM
  #1176  
Dave-W-'s Avatar
Dave-W-
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,081
Likes: 0
From: preston
Default

some very tricky parts there m8
car is gona be awsome
Old 10 March 2013 | 09:44 PM
  #1177  
nairnman's Avatar
nairnman
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: nairn/inverness
Default

this is a epic read top work fella
Old 10 March 2013 | 09:58 PM
  #1178  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Originally Posted by nairnman
this is a epic read top work fella
Old 13 March 2013 | 09:13 PM
  #1179  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Stopped on tonight to finish up the oil feed line to the turbo,had to really think about the angles to keep the line out of the way of the turbo outlet and so it would interfere with the titanium heat blanket I have to fit,happy with how it looks and is sitting.
Next was to finish up the fuel line which I've installed a check valve to.

Best part of my day was a package that arrived though,the pic will show you why!!



Old 13 March 2013 | 09:22 PM
  #1180  
JonMc's Avatar
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 2
From: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Default

Looking really tidy, starting to remind of the bomber the way it's coming together
Old 13 March 2013 | 09:59 PM
  #1181  
IainMilford's Avatar
IainMilford
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,925
Likes: 90
From: In the garage
Default

Syvecs is the way forward
Old 16 March 2013 | 08:55 PM
  #1182  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Well there was a good start to today with my BC ER series coilovers turning up[thanks clive] so first order of the day was to fit the suspension an get the car back down on it's wheels and off the axle stands.
Next job attacked was drilling the hole through the boot floor for the rear brake lines and fitting the bulk head T junction plus run line from bias onto it,all went well there so just the lines off the T junction onto the rear calipers to run now but seeing as I've now got K-sport 6 pots coming for the rear [thanks Chris] I need them before doing that.
Next was to redo the crankcase breather line as it was clear after first attempt it was going to bend to much thus closing the pipe off so a new one was cut/fitted with a p-clip off the turbo compressor housing which has sorted that issue.
Yesterday I also went over and collected some brackets the master of metal had made for me to mount the fuel cooler underneath the car,they have also been anodized.
Last job was stripping the engine bay loom of all it's casing for the start of a very trick part to the project being done,details will be revealed in time on that













Old 16 March 2013 | 08:55 PM
  #1183  
winston69's Avatar
winston69
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,422
Likes: 0
From: Cuddington, Nr Northwich
Default

I feel an update coming on...

Lol beaten to it

Last edited by winston69; 16 March 2013 at 08:57 PM.
Old 16 March 2013 | 09:35 PM
  #1184  
super_ted's Avatar
super_ted
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,602
Likes: 0
From: Oxfordshire
Default

It looks amazing mate!
Old 16 March 2013 | 09:38 PM
  #1185  
JonMc's Avatar
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 2
From: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Default

Looking really good now mate

I've got to strip my wiring down now that the ABS has gone - are you going to wrap it with electrical tape or use some convoluted tubing

PS. Did you get my PM
Old 16 March 2013 | 09:41 PM
  #1186  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Originally Posted by JonMc
Looking really good now mate

I've got to strip my wiring down now that the ABS has gone - are you going to wrap it with electrical tape or use some convoluted tubing

PS. Did you get my PM
I've got a big plan brewing for the wiring Jon

I'll PM you shortly mate,sorry for delay
Old 16 March 2013 | 09:46 PM
  #1187  
JonMc's Avatar
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 2
From: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Default

Tuck

I only remembered when I stripped and gunked my rocker covers today

I'm about to knock up a battery tray too
Old 16 March 2013 | 09:47 PM
  #1188  
Cannon Fodder's Avatar
Cannon Fodder
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (100)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 13,684
Likes: 0
From: Planet Earth
Default

Some nice work done today there Ryan.
Old 16 March 2013 | 10:06 PM
  #1189  
Hammer man's Avatar
Hammer man
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,418
Likes: 1
From: Kenilworth
Default

Originally Posted by Cannon Fodder
Some nice work done today there Ryan.
I think Ryan will be too afraid to drive it when it's finished, don't you Ty
Old 16 March 2013 | 10:13 PM
  #1190  
Cannon Fodder's Avatar
Cannon Fodder
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (100)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 13,684
Likes: 0
From: Planet Earth
Default

Originally Posted by Hammer man
I think Ryan will be too afraid to drive it when it's finished, don't you Ty
Funnily he's said I can be the first person to take it out and rag it, to see if I can blow it up for him.
Old 16 March 2013 | 10:16 PM
  #1191  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Originally Posted by Cannon Fodder
Funnily he's said I can be the first person to take it out and rag it, to see if I can blow it up for him.
And then you woke up
Old 17 March 2013 | 06:35 AM
  #1192  
Hammer man's Avatar
Hammer man
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,418
Likes: 1
From: Kenilworth
Default

Originally Posted by prodriverules
And then you woke up
Old 18 March 2013 | 05:53 PM
  #1193  
BLU's Avatar
BLU
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,832
Likes: 2
From: Welsh Northland
Default

Thats looking the dogs danglies Ryan Keep it up, I'm dying to see it finished!!
Old 18 March 2013 | 05:55 PM
  #1194  
BLU's Avatar
BLU
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,832
Likes: 2
From: Welsh Northland
Default

Originally Posted by prodriverules
And then you woke up
Face down in his cornflakes
Old 18 March 2013 | 06:17 PM
  #1195  
Cannon Fodder's Avatar
Cannon Fodder
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (100)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 13,684
Likes: 0
From: Planet Earth
Default

Originally Posted by prodriverules
And then you woke up
We will see, I really can't wait to see how both cars compare - different routes and methods used but with (hopefully) similar end results achieved.

Originally Posted by Hammer man
Don't encourage him Cliff, but I'm sure that when it's ready I will get to take it for a blast and if not I will just pinch the keys.
Old 23 March 2013 | 09:34 PM
  #1196  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

So I started tackle the wiring loom that runs across the front of the car today which powers the headlights,radiator fans,sidelights,indicators plus it has ABS power supply and aircon.
Due to me relocating the fuse box into the inner wing I needed to customize the loom with some area's needing to be shortened and others lengthened,this was a task I was not looking forward to as wiring really isn't my moto but I jumped in the deep end and away we go lol.
Started by stripping the loom casing off and laying it across the underside of the front panel and went from there,the pics tell the rest.
To finish I need to run the O/S lights wiring upto the headlight area and extend the sidelight/bumper indicators wires plus run the washer pump wires to the boot area and then wrap all the wires to make them look some what neat.

Tomorrow I will be running the battery cables to which I have all the wires,cable ends,2 way junction and tool to fit the ends on.

Big thanks going out again to Tim at JTInnovations for sending me one of his 4 bar map sensors.

[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
Old 23 March 2013 | 09:39 PM
  #1197  
stevep360's Avatar
stevep360
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,961
Likes: 0
From: Northumberland
Default

****, you'll not wanna take it outside when its done :-)
Old 23 March 2013 | 09:42 PM
  #1198  
JonMc's Avatar
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 2
From: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Default

Good luck mate, I've got all of this to look forward too
Old 23 March 2013 | 09:43 PM
  #1199  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

LOL thanks Steve

All wires that were not needed any more and couldn't be fully removed were sealed with caps also.
[IMG][/IMG]
Old 24 March 2013 | 05:45 PM
  #1200  
prodriverules's Avatar
prodriverules
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (52)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,769
Likes: 1
From: C+K MOTORS
Default

Started to route the battery live cable down from the boot to the fuse box area where I have mounted the 2 way junction,also piggy backed the washer pump wires with it.
Due to me having a complete engine loom done by Tim I no longer needed the harness coming out of the N/S A-post which worked great as I removed the harness from it's grommet and reused it for the battery/washer pump wiring.
I also removed the heater box along with aircon matrix for better access in that area when Tim comes plus I pulled the other engine bay loom back through the bulkhead and back in the passenger footwell area.

I will now leave that for Tim to work his magic,he is going to use mil tek couplers and run a complete new loom for the engine which will also include the starter motor magnet wire and wiper motor/low brake fluid level wires which aren't ecu related but are in that loom.

This does mean a little bit more work in the engine bay with regards to filling over the hole now left by the loom that I pulled back through today but well worth it for the end result!!

I also had a trial fit of the wing to check clearance and all is well.

[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]


Quick Reply: The Prodrive makeover!!



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:28 PM.