That inlet manifold is stunning the colour is spot on.

 

It's the colour from the NSX called magnesium but I added a little pop to it as well so custom like everything else lol

 

Nice progress Ryan it's starting to look a lot more like the finished article, you'll be at Rallyday without a doubt although you will be parked behind my car.

 

It's deep... I think it's perfect. I could do with talking to you for some colour advice for the underside of mine, to me I see a colour in my mind but I can't translate that to a colour code

 

No problem Si just PM whenever you want mate

Today didn't see any progress as I was working on Alex@Torques UK's T5 transporter which I'm doing a full T6 conversion with added sportline extra's.
I did however pay Alex a visit to get some unions for the full power steering conversion to AN type unions plus I also want to put the oil pressure switch's for toucan/dash board inside the car,this is because the current setup means it just simply cant be hidden away to my liking so it's going remotely located inside so unions for that have been acquired as well.
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Do you really want the possibility of hot oil spraying around inside the car if a union fails? Fuel and oil should be kept away from the inside of the car, IMHO!!

 

Stunning work Ryan,

Keep up the good work!!

 

You would put a dampener on my thoughts Tim lol,ill now have to make it sealed to a degree when I find a location for it!

 

Thanks Daz much appreciated

 

That manifold looks

 

Cheers Steve

Had half hour on her tonight to get the forged 90's on the dry breaks in the boot which pretty much completes the fuel system,need to slightly raise the height of the fuel filter so it lines up better but all par done in the boot on the fuel side of things.

Ross came over and welded on the brackets to the front tubular bar for the PAS cooler so now the lines can be run but also I can now get front bar all cleaned up and painted so it's finished with.

Battery box is now got rivnuts in the flat floor and bolted down with some pro-bolt action!

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Looking good mate, she's gonna be lovely

 

Looking good, I need to find these odd half hours myself

 

They are few and far between aren't they Jon

 

Aren't they just, and even simple jobs like running the 4-gauge wiring for the battery relocation needs a wing removing to do it properly and that eats into the time

At least I've got my powder coating stuff away and I have the plastidip to sort out the interior bits (plus a few others)

 

This custom stuff eats time for fun!
Do you want to just send the bits you want me to do on down mate so I can get them done around my mountain of work lol.
Ill look after you on price

 

I'll get them packaged up and off to you soon. I don't have my TGVs, but they are that small and hidden I could just coat them in some VHT stuff I have. I need to grind a couple of spare lugs of the manifold and reshape one for my oil pressure t-piece but I can do that at the weekend

 

Magic,just let me know when you are ready to post them

 

And because of time I'll probably end up getting Rich to fit the turbo, injectors and stuff at the same time as he does the remap - still need to finish my brakes

 

Having a low moment again,the amount of time and money going into this thing is doing me in and with how much is still to go I'm feeling a bit down

 

Start with a list...mark things that *have* to be done, and those you'd *like* to do. Estimate time and cost for the "must-do" and decide if you want to continue...but balance that against the cost of jacking it in.

Or...have a beer or 3, and all will be well in the morning

 

Thanks Tim,can always count on your voice of experience mate
Tbho the money isn't the big thing,it's the mammoth amount of time it swallows up.

 

I know that feeling well. When that happens to me, I just put it away for a week or 2, and come back to it later.

 

It always takes longer to do these things than you first plan. Take a step back and leave it for a little bit and go back when you're feeling fresh. Don't give up now, theres far too much at stake.
Just think, in the not too distant future, the first time you take her out and press the loud pedal, all the depressing thoughts you're having now will be forgotten in a flash!

 

Just man up and get on with it, all that time and effort you'll only regret it if you give up now. Go out over the weekend, get pissed, cry into your pint and then get on with finishing it

 

chin up m8 you know it will be worth it when finished

 

Deffo empathise Ryan...I'm between a rock and a hard place at present due to missing pull clutch conversion parts that are no longer made

I just try to remember its supposed to be fun so just go do something else for a bit (OK weeks ), and hen revisit it. Hold fast and kick it in the nuts after a breather my friend

 

EFA

 

RAOTFL...I knew that was coming and guess what; you were the prime candidate Trev