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12th April 2011, 07:00 PM
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Thanks!
The exhaust manifold we fabricated from some stainless bends. The silencer and cat was given to me for mock up. I wont be using it, was off a robin hood with the same engine and failed the IVA noise test! 
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23rd April 2011, 08:23 PM
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more progress!!
Made a bit more progress this weekend, started fitting the suspension, managed to get the pedals mounted, the master cylinders, paneled the tunnel, sides and foot well and got a bit of pipework in. Also got the plenum/inlet manifold painted, injectors in and fuel rail fitted.
Im having a break tomorrow so back on it Monday to get the rear hubs and brakes fitted and might get it on its wheels Last edited by rich : 26th April 2011 at 11:38 PM.
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23rd April 2011, 08:24 PM
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23rd April 2011, 09:19 PM
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 That's great progress for a weekends work It certainly looks like its all coming together nicely Rich There also looks something interesting being built in the photo behind your chassis/next to the green car , may I ask what it is please ? Best wishes for getting your chassis to the rolling stage, a great milestone of the build  cheers andy
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23rd April 2011, 09:36 PM
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The garage belongs to wildmoor mtc. They did all the chassis and suspension design for me. Next to mine is a blitz world buggy with a cinquicento engine being built to pass IVA. The red mini has a 2L zetec in the back
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25th April 2011, 08:01 PM
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Another busy 2 days! got the engine and gearbox in, rear suspension fitted apart from one driveshaft that decided to fall to bits in my hand! not happy if i need a new one. Also cut the hole in side panel for the exhaust.
With the modified sump i can keep the perfectly flat floor so just need to make a flap for the sump plug and hammer a slight bulge to clear the starter motor as its just touching. I have test fitted some fiberglass panels. The bonnet needs some modification as i knew anyway as the engine is offset and sits further back, the bulge is in wrong place and cant get the clearance. Other than the driveshaft getting me down, not a bad bank holiday weekend!! Last edited by rich : 26th April 2011 at 11:38 PM.
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9th May 2011, 08:20 PM
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Hi guys, passed the milestone of getting the chassis on its wheels, brakes are fitted after finding out the correct disc sizes, prop shaft is in and engine is in for the final time! (5 times its been in and out!) Radiator is mounted and had some stainless pipes made up to plumb it in.
Took my alternator to work and made use of the shot blast cabinet and painted the brackets orange. Managed to mount the alternator to the sump using existing threaded holes to bolt a bracket. Not really done much more, im waiting for some other bits to arrive, fuel line, pump and wiring loom and then thats my budget spent for the next couple of months!! Last edited by rich : 10th May 2011 at 06:41 PM.
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28th May 2011, 08:30 PM
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hi all
Got some more photos uploaded from the past couple of weeks. The photos show the fuel tank, pump and filter in and plumbed, engine management loom, battery cables, alternator and master switch all wired. Managed to stick a gallon of fuel in, spin her over and she eventually fired up for the first time! Ok it wasn't that straight forward, had a minor fuel leak, had to set up the ecu on the computer. Had to search high and low to find the right lead! and then when it did fire up found out i had a slight air leak. i think the reason might be there was only 2 nuts holding the inlet manifold! Last edited by rich : 5th July 2011 at 10:07 PM.
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7th June 2011, 08:34 PM
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