Nanglebadger Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 cheers gents, dunno how or where we're gonna fit it yet, that'll be an experiment with silicone i think!!!!yeah, i do actually need a working boost controller, but not anytime soon i dont. and i aint changing the exhaust, damn thing cost me £260 for the custom centre, and it only saw the road for like a month!!!!!!!!!!!I have one more part en route courtesy of Mr Socks and his Bid JDM prowess, and all i need for gauges is a matching oil pressure gauge and it's more or less small trinkets after that. someday in the far future i'd like a cage for it, however, I have had an offer accepted on a house this week and a mortgage agreed in principle, so from here on it's a case of using the existing parts to get her sorted. tbh she doesnt really NEED anything anyway, i have everything i need to make her do what i want.so there will be less buying of gauges and braces, and more buying of lamps, and rugs, and curtains etc.however, i did search for a house with a garage, which i have got, so she will have a nice warm and dry home in a garage rather than a shed!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Awesome News Phil!Glad to hear youve got a house plan sorted with a garage! Be good to see her roadworthy once more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 thanks dude!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Congrats on the house! Dreaming of the day I have a place where my cars will have a roof over them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 99 pages long .... This has got to be the longest build threat on uksc hasn't it ?Dedication to EPs that is ! Had it for years ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 thanks gents!one day i hope t have a garage big enough for all the cars, but for now the alfa and Mrs Badger's Swift will have to live outside.but, the EP will have a dedicated home to allow the rebuild to occur in a nice warm and dry environment!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Toffinator Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Never fails to impress me with the amount of dedication you have for this car mate, love it!And nice one on the house:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 thanks dude, genuinely appreciate that!it's come to far to get rid of it now. and, it'll give me something to tinker at when i have the house and get married, keep me out of trouble with the wife lol!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 UpdateThere was a BadgerSports Inc man-banter meeting last nite for some perusal of Alan_E's new car...it is many lawls.whilst here, Alan and Joel also had a nosey at Project Badgersports, the outcome of which was that the Blitz SUS air filter is now fitted and the battery is on charge. there are differing theories as to the cause of my oil leak, and so a couple of experiments shall be run over the course of the coming days to see if we can pinpoint the source.sump painting today FTW.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 How did it go Phil ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Im not talking now here or Infact for a very long time as I know you've just bought a house etc However do you plan one day (no matter how far in the future it will be) in bringing her over to the lovely rolling green fields of JAE? As its on my list now of things to see before I die haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 In short, no I don't plan on that Steve. Someday I might come over to JAE if I have a young kid who is into his cars, but we're talking 10 years away here. That is also if UKSC is still alive, but more likely if i am still a part of it enough in 10 years to warrant paying that kind of money. Would I like to road trip over with a young son or daughter?? damn right, weejohn is a massive inspiration when it comes to that. will it happen?? not if its a choice between that and a ski holiday, no. Probably wont be many of us still around by then anyway they way things are going. I'll need to join SXOC to see the old EP guys lol.UpdateI think Joel may already know the outcome of this update...seeing as his head was in my engine bay last nite along with alan's...but......she breathes again!fired on her own, flooded like a bitch and threw fuel out the turbo to decat gasket. Joel cleaned the plugs, she fired again and idled happily for 10 minutes. leaked oil like a stuck pig mind-you. but, she's still alive.so, on sunday BadgerSports Inc's Technical Development Department shall reconvene to fit a freshly painted new sump because the one thats on it can go f**k itself, and also to fit a new turbo to decat gasket as its blowing.then it'll sit empty for a week while the sump seals without being irritated.then the Technical Development Department shall descend upon her once again to fit the oil filter relocator and refill with oil...then see if the leak still exists.so yeah, fun oily times ahead!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Read through all this thread now and caught up took me a few days lol but worth it love the dedication to this car and inspiring to carry on no matter how long it takes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 thanks dude.yeah she'll get there.there's nothing REALLY wrong with her other than the oil leak. there are a few niggles that we need to sort, like one of the seats is a bit loose as a nut has worked its way off and the radiator is too loose to pass MOT regulations now, and there are still a fair few parts to fit, like the pulleys, and i need new tires for the Volks, but once we have the oil leak sorted we'll be on the road to an MOT no problem.it really is all about getting this damn leak stopped. if needs be when i move house, if we still cant get it stopped, i will buy an engine stand and it'll be removed and stripped down on the stand to reseal it ourselves.but hopefully it wont come to that.needs a new bonnet too lol.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 AWESOME NEWS IS AWESOME! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 thanks bro!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 UpdateYesterday saw a full 8 hour session on the EP, during which we learnt that GT sumps and oil pickups are different to Glanza ones. ah well, live and learn.so, sump is freshly sealed for, i think, the 5th or 6th time. upper and lower plastic casings have been removed to allow for inspection of oil weep. Alan found that the oil pump was very loose on the side of the block, so its possible that has been the source of my leak.light weight PAS pulley is fitted and Alan is away with the alternator to fit the lightweight pulley with the air gun. he is also away with the air intake pipe to plastic weld over the stock recirc valve hole. we also started to fit the GReddy oil filter relocator, however we are missing a few bungs / sensors, so that's going to need a little work.sump will seal now for at least a week before oil is replaced and then we'll run without the engine casings on. if its all sorted the lightweight crank pulley will also be fitted during the rebuild process.then we're gonna take a look at some gauge wiring all being well.massive thanks to Alan and Joel for all their work yesterday, some definite progress has been made with trying to sort this oil leak.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 What bit of good newsGlad BadgerSports Inc's Technical Development Department have maybe found the source of the problemHopefully the blurple beast shall breath well again soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Wicked! Looking forward to seein this back on the road Phil! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Phil i've got a cap here that plugs into the EFI pipe recirc valve hole!.it came with my blitz dump valve you can have it if you cover postage matey if your not sure what im on about i can take a pic if you wish!And good work on the EP dude should be back boosting in no time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 thanks boys.long way away yet, alot of work to do before she's back on the road. if this doesnt fix the weep the engine is being removed onto a stand to be dismantled.Micky, u has PM en route!any one got a link to get an alternator side crank shaft oil seal???Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hmmm not got a link but pretty sure they sell them on cams kill for pretty cheap someone link him up as I'm on phone and got no 3G lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Is it a cj performane alternator pulley? If so Which alternator are you running? As there are 2 different types with different diameter shafts. So if it doesn't fit that's why. Nice to see some progress though as this deserves to be being driven. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 no idea on alternator type bud.CJ pulley yeah, seemed to fit over the top of the shaft no problem yesterday dude. hopefully it'll be ok, but it is my car, so it would be typical if it didnt lol.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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