Bean Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Nice job one a Vac fitting 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 8:07 PM, Bean said: Nice job one a Vac fitting 👍 Cheers, couldn’t find exactly what I was after in stainless so I got some bar and turned it myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Polished up the gear stick surround washers today and anodised them. Never had any dealings with this process before and with so many variables I had no idea what to expect. But overall I’m quite happy with the result. I don’t think one was quite clean enough as a bit of the colour was a little blotchy. I need to get another tank heater to warm up the dye as this was only at outside air temperature. Ended up with a really nice satin finish on the parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ordered a Gizzmo boost controller. These seem to have some good reviews so I thought I’d give it a go, for the money they seem pretty good. Managed to get an s13 sr20 cam gear bolt from Nissan to fit adjustable cam gears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Had a bit of time off the car over Christmas but back on it now. Got most of the downpipe welded up, got 4 racks to cut and reposition the flange that’s bolts to the rest of the system as that’s off by about 10mm. Welded a boss into it for the lambda sensor and the screamer pipe now has a v band on it. Next up is the intercooler pipework and I can finally pull the engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maerijn Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 11/15/2019 at 7:44 AM, federalman said: Intake pipe test fitted all fits together nicely. Finally got round to wiring everything in since redoing the battery relocation before. What the name of this block to collect wires? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Type in car audio splitter block on eBay and there’s loads of different types Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Had a day off today so got the Tial MVR 44 fitted up, it just squeezes between the engine and turret. Some billet engine mounts will stop the engine moving and the wastegate hitting anything. Plumbed the boost controller in and made up a bracket for the solenoid to mount to. Just need to get a decent finish on it and I can then anodise it. Got the wideband, boost gauge and boost controller mounted on to the dash. The original plan was to get the oil pressure and water temperature gauges mounted above the stereo but I found today the gauges are just too big. So I shall get another 2 gauge brackets and mount them behind the boost controller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Got the bracket for the boost controller solenoid anodised. Had to make up a new plate for the stereo as the original gauge mounting plan didn’t work. Anodised that and the gear stick surround and I’ve now started work on cleaning up and spraying the centre console satin black. I will also do the door handle inserts and heater controls the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 There's some great builds on here. Keep it up skills of plenty going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 7:51 AM, Sam44 said: There's some great builds on here. Keep it up skills of plenty going on. Thanks the whole anodising process was a suck it and see moment really. I had no idea what to do so I got a kit and a couple of colours and used YouTube. I’m not 100% happy with the work but I’m an electrician I just learnt bits off my old man and have it a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Few bits have happened. I finished off the heater controls and stereo surround. Just need to do all the plastics on the door cards now. Unfortunately I wasn’t 100% sure on coil packs so I opted for the R8 ones as the information was pretty obvious on them. These sit a bit higher than another Audi type. I’m not keen on the look of the coil packs sitting there. So decided to get back on the lathe and machine some spacers. These need anodising and I’ve got some finishing washers to machine over the weekend. Didn’t like the lettering on the coil pack cover so I’ve smoothed that out and painted it in a pearlescent blue I had kicking around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Quite a few bits id finished but hadn’t uploaded. Interior trim is now smoothed, black and satin lacquered to protect it. Currently all in bubble wrap as I still have gauge wiring to do before I can put the interior back together. I have 8 metres of 1” CDS ready to fabricate the front and I got some aero catches off a friend for my 30th. Still a way to go but there is plenty happening. No progress of late however as someone hit my van on my way to work so I’m currently recovering from a bad back and shoulders. Hoping that’ll fully heal soon as I’ve got so much to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 The original mounting place of the power steering reservoir fouls the vac line on the turbo so I fabricated a new bracket. The top bolt is an original and the bottom bolt was a nutsert addition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Decided on a change of colour for the cam cover, it will end up the same as the Starlet: a Naoki Nakamura inspired theme instead of the light blue. Took forever to strip with paint stripper but it gave a better finish than just sanding would have. It’s now in primer and once fully hardened it can be packed away ready for painting further down the line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Been a while since I updated this so thought I’d spend some time uploading some photos of recent progress. Got the intercooler pipework cut and tacked together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Pretty much all the engine parts have now arrived. Just need to order pistons, bearings and head gasket. Various Siruda gaskets SuperForma mechanical chain tensioner Oil pump BC valve springs and titanium retainers BC stainless valves HKS cam gears HKS 264/272 step 2 cams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Machined a few hose blanks to remove the wax stat and various vacuum hose deletes. Whilst the throttle body was off I polished out the casting marks inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Cut and tacked up a passenger side solid seat rail. The drivers bucket seat will move to the passenger side to make way for a Bride seat in the drivers side. Deatschwerks 740cc injectors and a Kaaz 2 way LSD also arrived Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Started work on the tube front with a friend of mine. I machined some collars for a sliding system for the bash bar. Tubs were cut out first and chassis to turret braces welded to boxes. The front bar is removable to allow the engine to come out easily. Next up is some braces and radiator brackets are next on the list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 The original sliding bolt for the alternator broke years ago as it had rusted solid. I machined a new one out of some 316L stainless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Original plan was to mount the TIM oil pressure and water temperature gauges above the stereo but they wouldn’t fit. So instead they’ve been mounted on the dash with the boost controller and wideband Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Made up various oil and power steering lines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 good work on the fabrication and making bits and pieces! the parts collection is looking nice too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Top work. Really looking good. Keep the progress pictures coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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