BigJohn's Super S

[CMF_BigJohn]

This is following on from "Someone buy this quick!!!"

https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/86824&r=2

My eBay purchase in December, 2013

The car as pictured in the original eBay ad:

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Photo from eBay ad

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Opened up the intake with cold air piping (65mm plumbing pipes) and fitted an ajdjustable fuel regulator. Bumped the fuel pressure up to 43-44psi.

Fitted Bosch Super 4 spark plugs with all 16 electrodes gapped out to 3mm.

Changed the usual fluids and filters.

Running 98 RON fuel with advanced timing. The car drives with a lot more pickup now, but with a slight flat spot around 2,300-2,400rpm.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

I still use the original air box, blocking out the majority of the heat and opening up the inlet to at least 65mm. The pipe goes down to almost below the engine to suck in some fresh air. The inlet and outlet of the pipe ends are both flared out.

Intake pic

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Another shot of the flared out intake

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Fitted up a rear brace that bolts up at the rear seat belt points.

Thanks to Nas for this.

This has reduced flex in the rear of the car. Prior to fitting it, I could hear squeaking in the rear, from what I presume was the tailgate rubbing against body rubber as the car flexed.

 

[CMF_Eddiewehbeh]

Hi big John is 43-44 psi for your fuel regular right for your car ? I want put One on my car but sure how much pressure to do thanks

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

It runs well at 43-44psi.
No black smoke. No stinky fumes. No bogging down. Decent pick-up too.

 

[CMF_AB-NRML]

Nice work John.

 

[CMF_hotfunk67]

Hi John what regulator is that and how much if you dont mind me asking?

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

hotfunk67 WROTE:

"Hi John what regulator is that and how much if you dont mind me asking?

It's one that I got on eBay for under $40 I think. Was an Aussie seller too.

 

[CMF_plattsy]

ebay link for fpr john?!

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/261303904167?nav=SEARCH

It was really easy to install and setup/adjust also.
Aussie seller, so I received it pretty quick.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Got some new shoes on...

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

Nice shoes what size are they? looking really clean in the last pic have you polished her.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

The wheels are 14x6. Tyres are rubbish 175/65's.
Going to replace them with 185/55's when I burn these down.

I got the car in December last year (3 months ago) and still haven't washed it yet

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

Wish my cars would stay clean for that long. I've had mine three months and already washed it twice.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Update... spray can time

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

And yes, I am dead serious about using aerosols...

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

If it's enamel paint and ya prep it proply you'll be fine.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Intake sound:

VIDEO HERE:

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Some progress pics. Still yet to paint other sections, wet sand & buff... s l o w progress.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Rear right

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

More of the intake details:

Started with some 65mm plumbers piping from Bunnings. I utilised the 45 degree joiner instead of this 90 degree join picture here.
The Sikaflex is used to join the pipe into the airbox.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Here, I have used a soldering iron to enlarge the hole to fit the 65mm piping.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Another angle

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Looking from the top down.
Here, I have used the heat gun and melted the pipe in slightly so as to give room to the clutch cable and not push on it.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

And finally, the pick-up section down below.

Has it made a difference?
I feel that it has, however there is a slight flat spot around 2,300-2,400rpm. It sounds a hell of a lot nicer too. If you didn't see the video above, I'll save you some searching. Here it is:



This is with a 100% stock exhaust too.

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

Looking good. Thought you were going to paint it red. What else are you going to paint black?

Also nice intake sound, but you need twin carbys or itb's

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Haha... This is my daily and I'm trying to keep it as "budget" as possible

Paint "should" end up something along the lines of this with a black bonnet and dark tints.
Please excuse the dodgy MS Paint Brush effort.

 

[CMF_hotfunk67]

I painted my roof black the other day as well, now it has a twin

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

hotfunk67 WROTE:

"I painted my roof black the other day as well, now it has a twin

Post up a pic

 

[CMF_hotfunk67]

Need to finish it off and replace my sunroof

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[CMF_BigJohn]

Wicked! I like it!

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

I'm seeing double haha. BigJohn it's looking good. Are you going to follow the line in the body and paint the top of your front guards?

With tint. My old Cedric had factory tint or privacy glass (whatever you want to call it) and I got 20% put over that so it was probly more like 5%. It looked pimp but at night time if you tried to look out the drivers side window. It reflected all the dials. You could see how fast you are going, but not your mirror. So do what you want, I just wanted to share my experience with really dark tint.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Rebelsan WROTE:

"I'm seeing double haha. BigJohn it's looking good. Are you going to follow the line in the body and paint the top of your front guards?

With tint. My old Cedric had factory tint or privacy glass (whatever you want to call it) and I got 20% put over that so it was probly more like 5%. It looked pimp but at night time if you tried to look out the drivers side window. It reflected all the dials. You could see how fast you are going, but not your mirror. So do what you want, I just wanted to share my experience with really dark tint.

My plan at this stage is as you said, follow the line of the body, painting the tops of the guards black with a black bonnet.

I had a Soarer some years ago with 5-10% tints on it. It was fantastic during the day, but when it came to driving at night in the rain, I hated the tints. I'd have to put down both front windows when pulling up at intersections to see if there were any oncoming cars.
On my Falcon, I have 15-20% and it's perfect for night & day.

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

Any new updates? I'm keen to see how it looked all painted and tinted.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Quick sneak peak....
What can be going on here????
Hmmmm....

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Anyone willing to guess?

Those on the Facebook page... shhhhhh!!!!

 

[CMF_RBLUV]

Those on the facebook page are pretty much the only active posters on here.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Bugger... guess we know... I'll do the reveal to the rest when I get around to it

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

Hey i'm not on the fb page and am in the dark. My guess is bad boy bonnet.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Bad Boy bonnet
...and a little bit more:

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

...matching rear WALD bar and wheels Plastidipped (Armor All Extreme Shield) in white.

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Different angle

 

[CMF_TurtleMan]

Wow that looks sick. Nice work. Surprised about the white wheels thought you would have gone black, they still look good I like the style. How did you do the bonnet and are the vents just stick on.

Also what are you doing with the super s front bumper now.

 

[CMF_Dereklaw]

Wheels look good

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

Thanks Derek.

The bonnet vents are real.
These were the bits that DanVillan sold.

See:
https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/82211

Rebelsan, I went for white wheels as I don't like black wheels on red cars. I'm looking at a different direction with the paint job now. A colour that will go with white wheels. Only time will tell what pans out

Here are the vents from outside:

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

...and the vents from the underside:

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

The Super S front bumper is currently sitting in the garage doing nothing... waiting for someone/anyone to take it off my hands, repair it and make use of it.