Nanglebadger Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 thanks guys!!!! Mr Bower!!!! U reading this handsome???????????? Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I have already spoken to mr Hartley about this. Things are in hand. Do you have ptfe tape? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redz11 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) I used PTFE tape on my oil sensor housing for my gauges This. we've done the same on mine, not a single leak reported and my sandwich plate cost me £6 look forward to more updates Phil Edited April 29, 2014 by redz11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Do I have ptfe tape? I dont even know what ptfe tape is man!!!! BUt I'm sure it cant be hard to find! Cheers Redz dude, wee bit of backwards movement recently, but Chris wiring up the gauges has definitely been progress in the correct direction! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 PTFE tape is used in plumbing a lot. Should be anywhere that sells DIY stuff really. You use it by wrapping it on threads before threading stuff on, ensures there's never any leakage from the thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 is it any different to regular plumbers tape then chaps? Because I have plumbers tape in the house. Updated to-do list to keep me on track: Tidy engine bay - startedNew radiator bracket - redesigned version to followWire in all Apexi gauges - done, just need to connect sensors for oil and waterFit oil filter relocator - o-rings sourced, and don't fit. PTFE tape to be used instead. Fix bumper support barCatch can needs emptied and wire wool replacedBoost controller needs replacedRepaint all 4 calipersFit harness crutch strapsWeld holes in spare wheel wellPaint rear floorTires for VolksNew bonnetFit anti-lift kitWax oilAir fuel ratio gaugeWideband gaugeFront ARBShorten the intercooler pipingFit powder coated inlet manifoldPaint rocker cover and inlet manifold support bar (also: source new rocker cover oil seals and polish/replace nuts) - rocker cover painted, need a new PCV valveRepaint ends of front strut-braceSource some shiny recessed washers to tidy up engine bayAddress the seats Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Wow thort I had alot if little jobs to do :-P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The list is getting shorter. Good to see. I'll fire you a link for the washers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Definitely shorter, thanks to help from you bud! Link for washers would be uber dude, looking for anthracite/grey ones, M10 i think you said i need for the bay?? Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Update Right, been a bit quiet this month as I have been somewhat "pre-occupied", as many of you know already. However, there are a couple of updates and other interesting items to be noted. So, you probably know I got married 2 weeks ago, followed by being on honeymoon for a week, hence my online silence. The week of the wedding I had a certain Mr R Bower and family visiting BadgerSports Inc. HQ, and being an employee of our GaragEP department, Robert was quickly put to work. I need to borrow my dad's camera to update this properly, although there are a series of update pictures on the instagram feed, #GaragEP! First up, Mr B kindly fitted the powder coated inlet manifold. Couple of nuts being pricks, but other than that, for once, no real headaches! And it looks awesome, so kudos to Mr Starbuck for providing that! Matches the rocker cover really well, so further kudos to Mr Monty! Rob also tidied up some of the surplus vac lines, and he also performed the sealing of the oil filter relocation kit as per Rob H's instructions, so we are ready to fit the kit and gauge sensors once the car is relocated to The Costa for oil leak investigations. On that same theme, we had a bit of a look at the leak, and there is oil on the back of the block. Its all very confusing, so I think Jay's proposed approach to strip the casings off and run the car to try and find the leak source is the best possible solution. Robert also kindly helped remove the nut from the harness eye bolt, meaning that the broken piece of the subframe has now been removed so Mr Greenmachine can reweld that bad boy for me all being well and we can refit the driver's seat. So, moving on from Project BadgerSport's physical presence, it goes without saying that, being a UKSO wedding, the car naturally had to be represented at the wedding!!!! Again I will need to get decent pictures for you all, although there are some on instagram and FB, however, following the theme on here for Starlet birthday cakes, I think my wife has been responsible for the first ever Starlet WEDDING cake!!! Thats right baby! I see your birthday cakes and raise you to a wedding cake!!!! Complete with mismatched red and black OZ Titan alloys and everything!!!! Additionally, some of you that have been at weddings recently will maybe have seen these Fingerprint Trees that are all the rage rather than guest books. Well, my wife and sister-in-law will see your tree, and raise you a painting of Project BadgerSport, complete with Volk 5/4s, with fingerprint balloons lifting the car!!!! Wouldnt be a BadgerSports Inc wedding without the EP being represented! Sadly she was in no state to physically appear herself, but the amusing thing is that most folk at the wedding knew straight away what the cake and the painting were about! So, a massive thankyou to Mrs Badger and to Mrs Pandamonium for two awesome EP-themed wedding items that everyone commented on during the day!!! The fingerprint picture is now hanging pride of place in our living room....sadly the cake will soon be cut and consumed, but the photographer got plenty of detailed pics of it which I will share once I have them!!!! I will get the camera rocking and rolling very soon, I promise, as I would like to capture all of the above in this thread! Big thanks once again to Mr B for getting all oily in the garage! Greatly appreciated dude!!! #GaragEP!!! Phil. Edited June 6, 2014 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Aaaaaaaaaand with photos: So, first up, the full set: Before: During: After (footrest still to be secured): And with optional mats: 6-up baby: Too many gauges? Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaked and tucked: Manifold: Fingerprint-EP!! (cake to follow): Phil. Edited June 9, 2014 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice updates dude :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 cheers bud! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That picture is awesome! Do we need to reschedule some wiring & tidying up? This time I'll come equipped with a roll of wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 cheers dude, I'll get some pics of the cake too before it gets cut up! Yes we do indeed, i believe you wish to revisit the Apexi wiring, as well as extend the water temp sensor wiring out into the bay meaning the gauge will finally read a temperature. I owe you "payment for services rendered" also lol. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I forgot to mention, Mr Bower also secured the overflow bottle to the chassis using the bottle bracket, meaning it now sits unsupported by cable ties! Much tidier!!!! cheers dude! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Update I feel that this update should be bigger, given the ridiculous price of these things, but she now has a nice new PCV valve and grommet. Needed it to get her in a condition to run down the road to The Costa. Have some black M6 dome nuts coming for the rocker cover also. Paying for the Tein springs this month, then paying Socks for a part he's holding for me next month all being well. Meeting Greenmachine next week to get the drivers subframe rewelded hopefully. Updated to-do list to keep me on track: Tidy engine bay - startedNew radiator bracket - redesigned version to followWire in all Apexi gauges - done, just need to connect sensors for oil and waterFit oil filter relocator - ready to fitFix bumper support barCatch can needs emptied and wire wool replacedBoost controller needs replacedRepaint all 4 calipersFit harness crutch strapsWeld holes in spare wheel wellPaint rear floorTires for VolksNew bonnetFit anti-lift kitWax oilAir fuel ratio gaugeWideband gaugeFront ARBShorten the intercooler pipingFit powder coated inlet manifold - donePaint rocker cover - doneRepaint ends of front strut-braceSource some shiny recessed washers to tidy up engine bayAddress the seats Phil. Edited June 12, 2014 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob H@RCH Engineering Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Its getting there mate and looking good!! Big up to all the lads that are helping out with it too! it will all be worth wile in the end!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 thanks bud. still a load to sort out, that will eventually culminate in new paint all round and new tires for the Volks, but some of the more fiddly bits are getting taken care of, thanks to Chris, Rob and Eamonn. Soon it'll be off to Jay to see if we cant finally find the source of the leak and plug the fecker up once and for all. It's a lot further on than it was 12 months ago, so cant complain! Big thanks to everyone who's been pitching in, as always! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaystar77 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Trying to clear the backlog to make way for this little lady Philius, looking forward to getting my paws dirty. Everyone else used paint - I'll be using 10-40W thumb prints to make this one fly again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 lol thanks bud! I need to get the driver's sub frame repaired and the seat refitted before I can bring her down, and we'll need to see Chris or Joel for some plates. This leak will be found!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Black rocker nuts arrived over the weekend so that's this evenings entertainment sorted!!!!!!!! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) OFFT! All the way from page 3 of the N/As section! Nothing since June 2014! On the plus side, I have an update that at least makes up for my inactivity. Just put a deposit on a set of Evo 7 Recaros. Will take a few months to get them transported over to NI, but its worth the wait. Kind of interupts the plans I was working on in the back ground in regards to suspension and some powder coating, but I have coveted a set of these since I first saw Joz's seats many years ago, and this weekend I just thought "fuck it". Plus, the wife said they looked nice, so really its all her fault for enabling my bad habits, so its worth delaying the other bits I'm working on for a few months to cover the outlay for these. Phil. Edited February 22, 2015 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Jesus havent seen this thread for ages :') sounds good though dude !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 They'll look well in Badgersport! Nice to see an update Philius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdohohh Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 i approve! Joel showed me the pics last night, they look sweeeeet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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