4agte EP71 from New Zealand - 11.8@119mph

[Stu]

Sexy but too low to actually drive ~30mm ground clearance from sway bar mounts.

Going up a tire size then see what happens - struts are max low in the rear so will turret that in the next few weeks, just ordering the plates now

[morgey]

Thats pretty nuts but id rathe be abke to drive it properly. No point having that power if you cant use it;)

[Stu]

With the next size up in tires I should be fine - ideally around 65-70mm to the sway bar mounts.

[turbo Grant]

This thing is savage! Bet it's a monster to drive

[Stu]

Thanks dude. Its definitely not slow - had it pretty well dialled up and it handled pretty well considering.

You soon learn how to apply the power that's for sure - progressive throttle rather than just standing on it

Edited November 13, 2013 by Stu

[Stu]

Got the better size tires on now, I think thats it sorted finally

Edited November 14, 2013 by Stu

[morgey]

Stunning man

[andyevo]

Your cars looking so good! Are they genuine work wheels? What size and offset are they? Also what tire size are you running? Is the car drivable yet?

[Stu]

Morgey - thanks dude

Andy - Yeah bro genuine wheels. Pop over for a geez, assume your back from the trip now? Not quite drivable, just finishing the suspension setup then back into the engine. Pretty close.

[Stu]

So in the search for more low I broke out a grinder...

All just tacked in place at the moment, will tig it up(inside and out) tomorrow. Also planning on running a couple of braces back to the floor and then modifying my cusco strut brace to suit. All in the aid of having full suspension range and not having to run the coil overs at max low.

[ro55ifumi]

^^ Interesting and nice

John

[Stu]

Thanks - will make more sense when its done. Will eventually tie into the cage when I finally get around to doing it

[Stu]

Hmm, quite behind with this. This update is quite disjointed and happened quite a while ago so will try to update again as a fair amount has been done/happening.

So this is kinda where I got to with the inlet:


Sat the fuel rail in place and set the angles for the boses


Setting the angle


Made up some tabs and dummy bolts to hold the rail in position


Another shot


Welded it all up


Also bought some Links. Later changed to G4+


Moving to the brakes, I had a look around for brake lines and due to the cheapness had a bit of a gamble with a set from Safebrakes just over the ditch in Oz. Nice lines and they pass all the required specs says Mr Certman


Ah, but its not plain sailing. When measuring an issue has arisen
The old ones measure...


And the new ones measure...


And the body mounts measure...


But some stainless washers came to the rescue. Just needed a bit of a hone out


And they fitted like this to the lines


And fitted to the body like this


The old lines in the back were a bit of a dick to come off so I delegated the task of removing them to Ryan and his Bluepoint flare nut tool which is better than my Repco branded one - thanks Bro

So what else has been happening? Well currently the gearbox is out again for a double check and to fix a small leak - got it back together tonight and will fit in the next few days as I'm taking the opertunity to work on a few things while its out. Rear strut towers need completing then the back is finished fingers crossed. I've started on the wiring and bough new HEC715 coils for each plug. Will update again once photo worthy

[morgey]

Good to see some more progress on her

Noticed you're using a 16v fuel rail, always thought they were a bit ott for an n/a motor, you just going to block off the outlet for the 5th injector or do they not have them on the models down under?

[Stu]

Thanks dude - pretty slack with updates, have done heaps but too lazy to post anywhere.

Yeah small port red top 16v fuel rail - port spacings match the 20v head so handy to use. I think it should be good enough - its got an 044 bosch pump throwing fuel into it so there shouldn't be any issues. Yeah will weld up the cold start injector and machine it smooth. Probably end up running and external reg - will see when I get to it. Tempted to centre feed the rail and loop returns to a reg below the inlet - still pondering at this stage.

Edited January 5, 2014 by Stu

[morgey]

That's handy to know, I've got one sitting about if I ever go boost lol

If you've got it on a machine to clean the weld up you may aswell center feed it at the same time surely? Plus it would look cool ;)

[Stu]

Haha yeah, would look cool. Would be relatively easy, just need a tap to the same thread as the banjo bolt really

[andyevo]

Looking good Stu. I wondered about those brake lines, I've seen them on Trade Me.

Who are you using for your cert? I was going to use N Fraser.

[Stu]

They're good lines and I've had them given the tick of approval so thought why not. Yeah will be Neil.

Head over sometime dude - give me a call.

[Stu]

Pictureless update /lazy

Gearbox has been apart and back together again and is now back in the car. Fitted the new suspension, braided brake lines, new sway bar with whiteline bush kit, and refitted the under body brace. Front end drive line is now all done - only item under the car left to do is mod a short section of the exhaust I'm not happy with.

[ro55ifumi]

Sounds stunning Stu, the rear suspension all sorted??

John

[Stu]

Just about, welding it up now (taking a break). Hope to have it on the ground and rolling again this week. Also trying to find a guard roller to borrow, need to tickle the rear arches

[Stu]

Something like this

[Clinternational]

Aren't you affread that the offset ( alignment ) is completly wrong?

Or did you do it on a straight bench ?

[Stu]

Nah its all plumb, had straight edges and levels in use when I jigged the alignment up. The strut centre is exactly the same and heights are exact left to right.