AlanD Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 just a couple more touches for the meet tomorrow:brakes painted blue lollittle velcro stickers for the show plates:proper carbon sheet over the wiper hole:then Robbo and myself buffed just the roof for the sheer novelty of it lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAG Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 That engine bay look prety trippy Looks wikid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The colour on them rims look ace, are the centres matt black? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanD Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 The colour on them rims look ace, are the centres matt black?theyre a satin finish, gunmetal in colour! The lips are polished, just in need of some errrrr... polishing lol!heres some awesome pics taken by Jaystar yesterday!Just some photos as taken by the Jay-meister at the weekends NI meet. awesomenessthe smile speaks volumes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 some big holes drilled into the front bumper will be sleeper stylee some real nice photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanD Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 its really hard to see, but if you look to the left of the numberplate in the top photo, I have a rectangular section cut from the bumper to allow more air to the intercooler, I decided to leave it at that lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 yeah i saw that.. sneeky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Awesome dude!!Where did you get the carbon sheeting from?? and how much?? Im after some for a little idea i have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanD Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 I got the carbon HERE matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Cheers for that dude!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanD Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 MORE TOYS!!!!!Thanks to Trevor for providing yet more sexual components to the party - 370cc injectors, ready to dump inordinate amounts of fuel to the party. Also new to the spec is this manifold provided by Trevor too:a 304 stainless manifold! I thought it might have been silk road, but the pictures ive found of a silk road dont seem to match this one. The closest I can match it to was my old Jap speed one.... see?Does anyone know what the Japspeed manifold was a copy of?The manifold was used and had a few cracks, so I took it to a relative's engineering company to have it re-worked.It started with having the mani x-rayed for internal damage. Any cracks were ground proud, then heated like a champion to relieve stress, and then a flange blocking plate was fabricated, the purpose of this was to pump the mani full of gas, a technique called 'purging' I believe. In laymans terms what happens is that an inert shield coats the TIG weld, then draws it deeper, penetrating the crack to the inside and mushrooming out onto either side of the split, strengthening the weld. The internal penetration was then die ground nearly flush with only 1/32" of weld proud of the surface to help gas flow. Substantial welding was carried out, and a sample of the steel was sent to see what the material was - 304 stainless with a high iron content. Check out the handiwork - he used to compete in welding competions and holds three BOC uk champion titles.After it was welded he had the manifold annealed and left in a special sand for the week - it was still warm when it came out last night!next it was checked for plane, and found to be within 0.02 of plane - dead on!this will allow me to now run as much boost as I see fit, the only issue? the engine taking it and the gearbox hanging on for dear life... my target boost? 12psi should suffice.I asked him why it had failed to begin with, and was able to tell me that the outer 2 runners had caused the fault, apparently they were at odds with each other Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Looking good Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Love Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 tastey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 you and your uncle rock my socks off! that is all!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 what happened to it like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 yeh spill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 the bonnet pins werent fassened correctly and the bonnet came through the windscreen on the motorway!thankfully mr D is in one piece!RIP Kitten, i never got a spin in it but at least i had the pleasure of its company a few times!!! will be sadly missed by UKSCNI!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thats why you keep the bonnet catch aswell RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanD Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thats why you keep the bonnet catch aswell RIPunfortunately it wasnt as clean cut as that, the bonnet wa at such a hardcore angle that the catch wouldnt meet, so it was abandoned at an early stage....Just to note, the car was in having its exhaust syste rehung, the bonnet was up checking the flange, and I was told the car was good to go... Still, that doesnt negate me totally from being soft enough not to check my car over before driving!!!get the kleenex at the ready for some may shed a tear at the horrific images of a bruised and beaten kitten that are about to follow I had taken this week off to mot the car and get her ready for next season, but unfortunately my plans were dramatically cut short on my way home from the local exhaust shop, who having looked under the bonnet and checked the turbo-> downpipe flange, and re alligning some hangers, told me I was good to go...Now its probably my fault but the bonnet pins wernt fastened... need I carry on????It may not look bad, but I can assure you the state of my boxers looked far worse!!!The roof unfortunately is dented in the middle, its hard to see but if your looking at it close, the gap around the windscreen is wrong.PLEASE LEARN FROM MY MISS JUDGEMENT FOLKS!!!the bonnet actually came clean off the car, as it ripped the hinges off the mounts in the bay, and fortunately stuck on the windscreen wipers till I came to a halt. I was a very lucky boy that no other car became involved.I spent a few hours stewing over it, and unfortunately I dont see sense in carrying the project on, as I simply cant afford to inject more cash into it. so it had to be - the car was broke in the space of two days-The shell is to be collected tonight, to put another starlet back into life, so its not a total loss....Plus my visit to Trevors last night proved very fruitfull Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ouch!!!!!! Im feel sorry for you mate. I've got a feeling the garage are responsible for this though. Saying that your good to go and then that happening. Yeah you could have checked it but you shouldn't have needed to. Thats my opinion anyway and i work in law.Glad your ok though bud.Bourkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 fuck me alan buddy!!! thats horrific!!!! im just glad your in one piece my friend! I've only just got to know u recently!!!!! frigg sake!!!!i have to agree with james, some blame lies with the garage here!! defo!!!!i will be quizzing u about your visit to trevor's that has proved so 'fruitful'...how dare u keep secrets from The Nangle!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanD Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 i have to agree with james, some blame lies with the garage here!! defo!!!!i will be quizzing u about your visit to trevor's that has proved so 'fruitful'...how dare u keep secrets from The Nangle!Phil.the car wasnt as horrific as my boxers mate... I ***nearly*** redecorated lolyou know what them small back street garages sitting on the edge of 'divided' areas here are like mate, I could have challenged it, but id no doubt be found with a wild sore set of knees down an allyway. sometimes its better just to accept responsibility, it is my car and my problem after all, blame pushing never solves the issue.BUT I have turned a bad situ to a good one.... My new car is coming 19 years old with just under 50k miles on it, and quite the looker too!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh well in that case just walk away from it wiser than before mate, we all know not to fuck with those guys. tho u shouldnt be usin them! FOOL!so much for drivin the yaris til your more soluble!!!!!! i knew u would have somethin else in NO time!!!!! lookin forward to seeing it asap!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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