Agreed, I've only done a couple of jobs, nothing too major
......a rear turret top and shock absorber mods 
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......a rear turret top and shock absorber mods 
you could get in trouble for saying things like that
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Part one of the airbox finally done only two to go
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No problem fella, yeh once I went to bonnet pins there wasn't much strength just on its own. More than happy to help mate
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I dear lol what went wrong mate?
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Ah I see what you mean, on my boot I left the pin latched shut whilst I drilled the holes, that way it carnt move and it will line up bang on
Il be fitting my GRP bonnet for the aerocatchs before paint so il post a little how to up if that helps
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No mate it's still the factory one with the Subaru scoop at the moment... Was going to do it a while back but then the can shims snapped & I ended up pulling the engine out!
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That's it mate, I don't want to go cutting up the new bonnet so that's why I'm building the airbox
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Very popular on here mate
wouldn't mind one myself, I'm a bit addicted to N/A at the moment
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Of its worth doing its worth doing right mate, costs always an issue though
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Airbox is a good solid fit, now to make up the filter housing and ducting.....
Plastic cam cover is on with a make shift seal but is wearing slightly so will have to sort that! Chuffed with how cold it stays though
Plastic cam cover is on with a make shift seal but is wearing slightly so will have to sort that! Chuffed with how cold it stays though
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Almost tempting to have it out top of bonnet, muscle car stylee
I am really tempted too mate!!
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I'm going to metal fill all the edges and sand them back smooth mate, where the front piece joins above the engine will have a rubber seal around it so the front piece can move a little when the engine moves around
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Mock up of the front section made up, was going to be 2 pieces but will be one I think now:
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I'm going to metal fill all the edges and sand them back smooth mate, where the front piece joins above the engine will have a rubber seal around it so the front piece can move a little when the engine moves around
What about silicone?
I would worry more about the heat off the mani.
Might be worth considering some heat protection in that area? Even just reflective tape? Think I would double skin that bottom section with insulation between
Looks really good though!! Very pro!
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Not a bad idea mate I could run a good thick bead around it and let it go off then slide one over the other
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I would worry more about the heat off the mani.
Might be worth considering some heat protection in that area? Even just reflective tape? Think I would double skin that bottom section with insulation between
Looks really good though!! Very pro!
Cheers mate
I was thinking that very thing I've got a shield I made from Nimbus grill it's really good stuff! That should help and I've got some heat reflective mat that's for bonnet I'm going to put on the underside all the way along the underneath...Shield might need a bit of a tweak
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Cheers fella, there's always something else to do to them eh
would be good to track it with your turbo beasty!
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Cheers fella, there's always something else to do to them eh
If I ever get it running for more than 5 mins!
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If I ever get it running for more than 5 mins!
Sure u will lad, keep at it you've put a lot of time and fab work in!
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Cheers. Was hoping to finish my box up this weekend, but engineering bloke I get to cut my plates hasn't been back all week!
So fishing instead.
Cheers for help on LC-1 too, got it powered up along with all the gauges, jus need to weld lug on, and finished plenum, and start tuning
So fishing instead.
Cheers for help on LC-1 too, got it powered up along with all the gauges, jus need to weld lug on, and finished plenum, and start tuning
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Bit of a change in plan the bonnet scoop will be staying the duct was overly complicated so I've made up a removable filter for the airbox
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First mess about with the camera, please forgive the shakes / bumps it was only on the suction mount, rollcage mount will be used next time
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makes me want thi car more
I was still bedding the brakes in so il do a vid giving it some beans next time
First mess about with the camera, please forgive the shakes / bumps it was only on the suction mount, rollcage mount will be used next time
How do you find your belts Paul? That's exactly where my rear bar is on the Micra....
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They're quite comfy Dave, they are a little slack in the video but even when they are pulled tight on race day theres no "pull" down from them they just hold you snug
Scrutineer was more than happy with the angle as well
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I was still bedding the brakes in so il do a vid giving it some beans next time
Seems like the last minute or so classes as "giving to some"
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Getting ready for a day testing tomorrow everything's back in one piece & the airbox is heat wrapped.. Apart from the two roads I normally test on are under a few feet of snow!
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