SiCaln Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 hey mate looking good dont spose u can weld ally can you?!love the smooth look on the filler cap bro, well and the whole car to be fair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 funny you should say that si..I've been toying with the thought of getting a little mig setup to make a fuel tank etc. Might look into it. That's the one thing I haven't done yet is welding, if I got some welding gear I'd go mental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 ^^^ I'd catch fireProgressing well darling, Maya's growing quick too! She'll have more hair than me soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 let me know if u do matealso reckon u should bolt the kiddies seat the passenger side lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 need something welding Si? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Cant even tell there was a filler cap there!! Good work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 yea want to weld my blitz bov onto my intake pipe please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 You could weld it in without much hassle...but you could do it yourself by cutting a section from the pipe, inserting a silicone T piece and attaching the BOV to that If you're in no rush, let me see what I get up to! I've done the exact same thing, the BOV is welded right up near the throttle body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Glanza Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 love this build mate.just a quick queston wots the colour code for the hrf gold as ive been tring to find a match for ages.And where did you get that plastic from to make your door cards?thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Cheers Matt,The HRF Gold is very similar to the gold high temp paint you can buy on Ebay etc, it's just a bright gold. I'll redo the camcover once she's running again. If you're in no rush I'll sort out a tin.The plastic is 3mm polypropelene, again from ebay. It's about £15 for two sheets big enough for door cards and is a simple job to do (like the windows). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Glanza Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 thanks very much.ill have a look at the plastic to night.not in a real rush no so that would be awsome thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 What's better than a cable tied fan to the core of a shiny new aluminium rad? well pretty much everything actually. One of those things is making up a simple shroud from aluminium to create negative pressure allowing the fan to pull air through the whole of the radiator core thus increasing the efficiency of the fan to around 90%.Rather than, you know...cable ties...and an efficiency of the fan diameter on the core.I also riveted the boot floor in place finally, so much better in aluminium. It's not complete but it's no longer a catflap. More thrilling updates soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Some good updates now, thats the 'spirit'.Ahah. I crack myself up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 you really are the funniest man in that chair... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hell yeah So is there going to be welding of that bootfloor? I'm presuming its currently not that sealed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Aluminium + steel = no Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 this build makes me sex wee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 further sterling work Mister Spirit! i like your style!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rorenapier Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I like the idea of the cowling, but i think there will be side effects from it.There will only be air flow through the rad fan now, instead of the whole surface area of the rad.Possibly leading to cooling issues.Time will tell i supose, when it gets tested.Just an observation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Cheers all,As Rico said, alu and steel = fail. The whole thing is braced underneath with a single steel bar and riveted with large rivets, then silicone sealant underneath.Rore mate, you have that arse about face in your observation. Fan on core = shite, fan on shrowd pulling air through whole core = win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rorenapier Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 But you still have the core partially blocked from the alloy shrowd.Im presuming you must be running the fan constant for the cooling to be effective, when driving?Im not doubting the fan against the core against being in the shrowd, more of the effect, you have partially blocked the airflow through the core when driving.Thats what i meant from side effects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Not exactly - seeing as a gap has been left from the face of the fan to the radiator, the shroud will shield the pressure within from the external allowing the fan to create the pressure differential (whereas without shroud, only the area covered by the fan creates the pressure differential, which is what causes flow) and hence creating a suction across the entire face of the radiator. And since the fan will flow far more than just physical flow from the car moving at speed, it is hence more effective. Obviously though when the fan is not operational, some flow will be blocked but it shouldn't be too noticeable as there's still an outlet, albeit slightly reduced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rorenapier Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 This is what i was meaning.I understanhd the shrowd idea, but obviously the way i puit it across the fist time, didnt make sense.Obviously though when the fan is not operational, some flow will be blocked but it shouldn't be too noticeable as there's still an outlet, albeit slightly reduced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Rico..I want to sex your brain.The fan is on a permanent switch in the car and would run all the time...that's not by choice, it's because the wiring fucked up somewhere and/or the thermostat controlling the fan is missing/broke. lolThe shrowd isn't as good as it could be as I've used corners which are dead zones for air flow, you can feel the temp different on the face of the core with the fan on in the corners and elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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