Post Build Upgrades?
What is everyone thinking of doing to their cars once they have finished their builds? Aside from the obvious engine upgrades of course :D.
My plans so far are to looking into a much more accurate fuel gauge system, which weighs the fuel tank, instead of using a float inside the tank. And to have a look into making heated bucket seats, potentially using thin copper pipe (possibly brake lines?) embedded into some thin padding and running a water pump to pump hot water from the engine through the seats. I originally thought about using electric blanket style material, but i could see that all going wrong if it rained :eek: :rolleyes: :D At the minute these are obviously just ideas. Simon |
I won't be needing to upgrade my engine, the one I am picking Sunday will be plenty fast:D
I like your idea about heated seats, but would it not be a bit easier to just wear a heated waistcoat (for motorcyclists). They just plug into 12V. Sean |
my plans for upgrades are as you say an engine upgrade, a new dash with individual gauges & generally nice parts that i can,t afford during the actual build of the car, ie better headlights (carbon ones ) & poss new wheels & tyres.
Then it,ll be time to start building the single seater :eek: :D instead of heated seats just wear some thermal longjohns :D are you planning on using your car thru the winter? cheers andy |
I'm planning a compleat strip down and rebuild.
I want to modify the chassis,.......You'll have to wait and see.:D So appart from changing the engine, I'm the same as Andy. Change all the donor stuff and cheap bits for nicer ones. David |
:D I agree, whats wrong with thermal clothing, its good enough for the Arctic afterall? Its not exactly an elegant solution to warmth, piping engine coolant into your seat. As for weighing the fuel??
I think I'll replace all the items that are there to satisfy the IVA. Put a nicer dash and gauges in, change the steering wheel, loose some trim. Replace items with pedestrian unfriendly versions. Things like that. |
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I'm hoping to swap the Pinto out for a C20XE.
What is the problem with the normal float type sender? |
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