dann2707 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Finally had an hour or two to myself tonight so sorted some random jobs. The dangling fuse box you can see in previous photos was doing my head in. So with the spare carbon fibre I had I mounted the fuse box to it with an m5 bolt. Got some new bolts on the way that are stainless to tidy things up. It now matches the rest of the dash. Fitted the bulkhead adapter through the back of the car for the brake line to pass through From underneath Mounted the brake and clutch res bottles by riveting the bracket underneath the scuttle panel Starting to take shape now... Weekend plans are to strip the parts off the engine like inlet and alternator etc and spray them. Got some paint from Halfords the other day. Gone for a generic silver but it should look good when it's all clean in the bay! Also got my number plate off as I'm drilling holes where it currently is And got a stick on vinyl number plate on the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Ive decided the Coupe is too rough to be worth spending more money on track parts for it so I'm concentrating those efforts on the Civic hatch back instead with a view for it to receive either this K20 or another one in a few months time. Tonight I refit the front half of the interior, namely the carpet, center console/armrest and door/sill trims. Also wired in my head unit and horn! Was suprised the DC5 shifter fit underneath the OEM center console. Ive had to lose the tray in front of the shifter but thats it, although Im going to try retro fit some plastic sheet in there on top of it to either blank it off or serve as a shallow tray. Edited February 2, 2017 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Its not the maf, or at least the used replacement maf didn't fix it. There's forum threads on similar problems but the ones with solutions all have different fixes! I hate trouble shooting and having to use logic. The spark plugs are a nice colour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 My new motor, Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6tdi. £20 to tax, 60mpg, insurance is £470 because I'm a hgv driver now and apparently we are high risk despite being qualified and trained upto the eyeballs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 So welding gas is nice then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, dann2707 said: So welding gas is nice then! Argon and tungsten is nicer! Edited February 4, 2017 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Makes so much difference Dan, are you using disposable bottles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 13 hours ago, CurtisRider said: Makes so much difference Dan, are you using disposable bottles? It does mate! Can't wait to do more. Genuinely find it so rewarding! No I went a bit all out haha got the full shabang. But luckily not on a rental basis, deposit based and gas is only £30 for a refill on 230 bar bottles. He can deliver too. Really recommend him as he got me a sweet deal overall with the regulator etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 9/4/2016 at 7:27 PM, Jolfa said: Agreed on avoiding gasless, in my limited experience it's just absolute messy crap, the difference between gas and gasless is night and day and barely any difference in initial outlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Double post Edited February 5, 2017 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Congratulations, we all knew your opinion was correct and Dan just backed it up. Well done on always being right. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I use a similar gas rental thing from SGS, I used to pay for BOC but it was raping me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I went to look at the mx5's ecu to see if I could diagnose a failure, only to find this boost controller thingy (no turbo sadly), fully wired in...this makes diagnosis a bit more difficult. Even the vacuum line is fully attached. Disconnected ecu, had a look at it, reconnected it, and now it doesn't run at all, it just turns over. Kinda suspecting ecu but I'd like to get rid of that boost controller. Not sure how the original wiring is supposed to look but hopefully I can figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Eurgh. My Leon had lots of similar-style, badly wired in boxes throughout the car. Removing them helped every time so well worth getting rid if it's not supposed to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 1/29/2017 at 9:32 PM, bing said: Lad. Open pipes, drive like a twat, have loads of fun presenting to be a gangster. Some of many ideas Picked it up on Friday so far i've managed to spend £100 driving to Birmingham and back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) After a week or two off doing anything too major I've had a productive evening! My rear lights are wired in. I had wanted to get the correct looms but I had that many hatchback rear bulb holders I've wired them in using those. Exhaust is now chopped to length and only requires the reducer welding to the end of the exhaust manifold flexi, and the rear silencer* welding onto the back pipe. Everything under the bay is now 100% complete and as it will remain... I do need to refurbish the cam cover. * I use the term silencer loosely as it really offers no silencing qualities at all. I'm on the hunt for an alternative. Edited February 8, 2017 by SamKidney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Painted the engine last night. Also was thinking something like this for the pedal box? What do people think... Strong enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yeah looks sturdy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think a small car update is required: 2 weeks ago I sold my SLK350. Last weekend I bought a Giulietta JTDM 170. This weekend I am picking up an MK Indy. Good few weeks. I'm excited (not in that way Dann159540459) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Wrayvon said: This weekend I am picking up an MK Indy. Need more info... Finally someone else with a proper car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Need more info... Finally someone else with a proper car Will update you when I've picked it up (Presuming I haven't already killed myself that is) Picking it up tomorrow night - won't be getting home 'til around 1am. Neighbours are going to love me.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just got home, and I can confirm it is loud. Ended up pushing it into my garage so as not to piss everyone off... So the spec (copy and paste from the ad) Engine - 205 Pinto block 5-Speed Type 9 Gearbox Extensively modified/rebuilt. Re-bored + 60 thou New Hepalite Pistons and new shells 285 Piper Cam Injection Head - planed by 1mm then polished and ported Flywheel modified and lightened New Borg and Beck Clutch end of last year ZX9R/E motor bike carbs on a home made manifold set up at Bogg Bros on rolling road. 140bhp at rear wheels. H & H Distributor Stainless steel MK exhaust Limited slip diff First 2 things it needs: a quick rack and a fuel gauge! And I need a dry day to enjoy it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Sounds ace! Looking forward to seeing it at TFTD3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 So when I said I need a nice day to enjoy it.... I couldn't resist - I went out in the rain! It's sooooo much fun. Had to be extremely careful, the back end kicked out a couple of times which gave me slight brown trousers. Couple of pictures of said car anyway: (my girlfriend has aptly named it, Brum) And when picking it up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Can't see the second picture but it looks awesome. Jealous. I swapped out the mx5's ecu and removed the boost timing controller. It runs! Still has a slight kangaroo action at lower revs and dodgy idle when cold. There could be some other problems lurking. I'll check the new plugs soon, since the last ones were black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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