Nanglebadger Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) lol its good to know that other relationships have suffered as a result of this project and not just my own lol!! my apologies to your mrs! Phil. Edited December 6, 2013 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Good to see it's still progressing and I will one day see this in all it's gloryJohn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nah man no worries she has alot of respect for the work you have dome !!! (well of she remembers ) and so do I !!! Like I said im not doing engine swap just turbocharging my existing powerplant so just gathering parts slowly and steadily got mani turbo and decat already ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Update Bung for oil filter relocation kit order (also ordered a spare as one of the existing ones looks a bit oily). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18-NPT-Hex-Allen-Key-BLACK-BLANKING-PLUG-BUNG-BLOCKER-Male-Fuel-Oil-Adapter-/271231696013 Cheers to Rob Bower for working out the correct size required. That just leaves a rubber o-ring to sort. Phil. Edited December 11, 2013 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Nanglebadger Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Bungs arrived. Pics and measurements of rubber o-ring sent to Mr Bower. Kit almost complete and ready to be fitted. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimlols Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Well that took some reading! You really need to see the earlier stages of this project to understand it, browsing the last few pages like I had been until today just doesn't cut it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xpect Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) But reading everything makes me sad. I did some time ago as I said here and when I see how it went from a really nice daily with perfect handling and a nice stereo system including doorpods from a GT (if I recall correctly) to a stripped out track whore stored in a shed I could cry. Really, it was better before too much was stripped out. But that's just my opinion as I don't like cars that are as nice as this used only for tracks and really rarely. Edited December 30, 2013 by Xpect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 tastes evolve. the purpose of the sound system was solely for entertainment on the daily drive. But I'm now 30, driving around with that in the boot is for a younger man. The grin on my face will come from wiping the floor with other motors when she's ticking over again. yes the rear may be stripped out, but no one complains about Lew777s stripped rear. Mine isnt done yet. Have some faith, me, Mark and Jay aint finished yet. The oil leak will be fixed, the Rays will get new tires, the gauges will get wired, the rear will get painted/plasti-dipped, and the engine bay tidied. Then when I win the lotto, it will get a fresh lick of 8L5. Just because it's stalled and sitting in my garage doesnt mean a thing. And the handling hasnt changed, its still got all the same parts. And it has an anti-lift kit to fit yet. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 liking the turn this is taking bud track slag FTW also no need for the stereo etc with it not being a daily any more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) exactly. i felt like the whole install system was a bit too immature for what I want from the car now. i have grey hairs for fuck sake, i cant be running about like an 18 year old anymore. it will have some track-slag influences, but everyone knows I dont do the track-slag finish. it may take longer, but it'll be done neat and tidy like Lew777s is. Phil. Edited December 30, 2013 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 yeah i get what you mean i never meant track slag look just function are you going to be tracking it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 highly unlikely bud. dont think she'd appreciate that tbh lol. she'll just be for my road entertainment, simple as that. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 ahh fair enough man what ever floats your boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Update Just received a surprise package from RW-Developments! Wasn't expecting that! Details to follow at lunch time. Phil. Edited January 13, 2014 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 A surprise?! Colour me intrigued... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Lunch time! Right so back last year, I asked dean if he could make me a custom radiator bracket for my Civic radiator as it sits up above the upper cross beam, as well as some new battery clamp rods as the threads had died on my original ones. so today I have received a nice new shiny set of rods, an RW-Developments battery clamp, and a radiator bracket. having had a quick look at the bracket here in work, I dont think it's stepped enough to screw to the cross beam and to mate to the radiator, so i may need to throw a spacer in there...problem is I don't think that the bonnet will then close due to the height of the obstruction on the upper cross beam. I'll have a look when I'm home tonight but i'll need to figure a spacer of some sort from somewhere. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Update Radiator bracket didnt fit, and no spacer was going to do the job. I've sent pics back to dean of the gap, so hopefully he can whip something up pretty soon. On Wednesday I met a man in a car park and I gave him some parts to give to another man. On Sunday I'm going to see a third man about a number of parts that combine to make a nice set of parts. All very mysterious, but as always, hints abound on the GaragEP instagram feed. Photos when I've collected said parts. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Sneaky sneaky my good man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Nothing major bud, just a couple of things to tidy bits up. Still on the hunt for a good condition OEM mat set for not stupid monies. This is for my own reference as I tick a few bits off over the coming weeks: Paint PAS pump - donePaint air filter bracket - doneClean oil off plastic engine covers - doneRefit Blitz SUS filter - doneFit recirc bung - doneRefit alternator with new CJ pulley - doneFit CJ crank pulley - doneRemove rear washer line - doneInternal wire tuck - doneTuck boot catch cable - doneTuck petrol flap cable - doneReplace steering wheel bolts - doneMachine so it fits and then fit adjustable CJ cam pulley - CancelledNew PAS and alternator belts - doneRocker cover needs tidied up - new K&N breather filter fittedCrank shaft oil seal - doneObtain and fit door cards - doneFit Rescueman - doneFit Din blanking plate - doneFind and fit an Apexi EL1 60mm oil pressure gauge - doneFit Samco intake pipe - doneFit passenger front lower trim panel with flare - doneNew battery clamp / rods - doneTidy engine bay - startedNew radiator bracket - first attempt ne fit pas, redesigned version to followWire in all Apexi gaugesFit oil filter relocator - only outstanding item is a replacement o-ring for one of the oil linesFix 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)Repaint ends of front strut-braceSource some shiny recessed washers to tidy up engine bay Phil. Edited February 7, 2014 by Nanglebadger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hmmm, taking a stab in the dark, but are they shiny and kept in a bucket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 possibly quite close, but they weren't in a bucket when I discovered them and brought them to the sellers attention, no. :thumbsup: Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaystar77 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Sounds like you you need to put the pedal to the metal badger-san.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 :thumbsup: Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aamir Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I want to see more pictures of this. Is it a n/a with a turbo lump? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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