wickedep Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 nice..the 7cm back end i very hard to come by usually... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 After a week of being messed about by DHL I finally got hold of my powerfc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Got hold of a phone car holder that’s just the right size for the commander and ordered up some materials to make a bracket to fix it to the dash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Started work on the smoothed bootlid. I have welded plates behind the original spoiler holes and third brake light and these have been filled and sanded. Just need to finish with the wet and dry on the filler primer and the boot is ready to coat with primer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Air con delete finished off. Evaporator removed from part of the ductwork in the dash and plastic sealed over the holes. I have covered over the holes in the engine bay with steel plates and have riveted these on before using tiger seal to stop water getting behind the plates. Once cured the box can go back in the dash and the engine bay will be painted once the engine is out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Holset Super HX35 fitted and I have the downpipe tacked together, just need to get back on the welder to fully weld it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Intake pipework made, silicone joiners are needed are that’s one thing completely finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKINY Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Lookin good that downpipe so far bud, when I did the AC delete on the GT I used a non AC car condenser box, no holes to fill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Oh yes very nice! Lovely job on that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Cheers, not bad for an electrician 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Busy day on it today got the Quantum Fuel Systems 340lph fuel pump fitted. I had fitted a Walbro before but I swapped the Walbro in the starlet for one of these. Found the rubber mount on the Walbro had completely melted away. Can’t recommend Quantum pumps enough. The universal one in the starlet is absolutely silent, and you get a lifetime warranty for the same price as a Walbro and the quality is far better. I’ll grab a photo at some point but what came out is an absolute state. Got the Apex’i hand commander located as well. Just used a mobile phone holder and a sticky sat nav pad and it suits the interior nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Next jobs are fitting the sheet metal back inside and finishing up the wiring and the interior can go back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Nice updates. Ive not heard of those pumps before but sounds a good alternative to the usual walbro unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 10:24 PM, Bean said: Nice updates. Ive not heard of those pumps before but sounds a good alternative to the usual walbro unit. They’re great. Mate of mine was running one in his s15, found some metal in the tank, wasn’t sure if it was the pump and it was unlikely to be as it wasn’t in the filter sock but they sent a new one out on 24 hour delivery with no hassle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Few bits have happened since I last updated this. I’ve got the bottom intercooler brackets fabricated and I’ve got some stainless to finish the cold pipe off just need to cut it to size and weld it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I replaced the fuel pressure regulator on the starlet with a Sard one as I suspected that was the cause of my fuelling issue but as it turns out it wasn’t so I rebuilt what I took off and that can go on the S body Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Intake pipe test fitted all fits together nicely. Finally got round to wiring everything in since redoing the battery relocation before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Fitted my partsshopmax eccentric rack bushes and the steering arms. Steering isn’t yet set up as I’ve not had a chance but that can be done at a later date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I’ve had front and rear crank seals, front and rear gearbox seals and some an-6 steering rack fittings arrive so far. Wastegate has been ordered and hopefully this weekend I can get a loom built for the Audi R8 coil pack conversion. Next on the list is buy the bits for the intercooler hot pipe and fabricate that and the cold pipe as well as fully weld the down pipe. After that we pull the motor and see it’s condition before ordering all the parts to forge it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 A couple of bits for my R8 coil pack conversion turned up today. Hopefully the rest, and wastegate, will arrive tomorrow and I can crack on and get this done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Had the Tial MVR 44 turn up. This wastegate is massive but does fit under the manifold quite nicely. Started work on the R8 coil pack conversion over the weekend. The heat shrink crimp terminals didn’t turn up and the braided sleeve I have wasn’t big enough to go over all the wiring so I’m waiting for those to turn up now to complete it. Ordered all the pipework for the intercooler hopefully I can get working on that in the next few weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Starting to get some more bits arriving for the intercooler hot pipe, diff mounts and fuel rail adapter. I’ve still got the down pipe to weld up and adjust the flange to join the rest of the system as well as the intercooler then I can move on to pulling the engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Got to removing the original igniter chip as the R8 coils are COP. Just need to waterproof that section and cloth tape it once the engine is out and I can get to the loom easier. Ordered a second 4 point harness as the passenger seat is being swapped to the Cobra I was originally running Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Finally got the lathe up and running so today I machined up an air fitting to a run vac line from the compressor housing to the wastegate and boost controller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 TIM electric oil pressure and water temperature gauges turned up today. Need to adjust the gauge panel to fit and then anodise it before wiring these in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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