Partyvan's 270bhp N/A track slut
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I somehow only just saw these replies, sorry guys
Cheers! I aim to inform and offend!
I'm told I might have higher comp pistons fitted, that's something I need to check! To be honest the power makes very little difference compared to weight, brakes, tyres or geo. Don't obsess over it.
The pods are from eBay, it's one single strip with 3x 52mm holes on an angle.
Cheapest UK one I could find (can get cheaper from China)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triple-52...456445?hash=item33af6c837d:g:3swAAOSw5VFWQK0y
As for gauges, oil pressure and temperature are the key. I chose Stack because they'd look good in any car so I can take them with me if even I break it.
Thanks! I'm on track in April at Cadwell Park, trying to beat my lap record. Ditto for the 'Ring in May. I'd also like to do Oulton Park again in the summer!
Plans now are mainly cosmetic and tidying bits up on it. The standard of build is patchy. Things like wires not being secured etc.
Then next winter I have a provisional "phase 2" round of mods including potentially going to perspex windows, fibreglass doors and an S2000 cluster
Cheers! I aim to inform and offend!
I'm told I might have higher comp pistons fitted, that's something I need to check! To be honest the power makes very little difference compared to weight, brakes, tyres or geo. Don't obsess over it.
The pods are from eBay, it's one single strip with 3x 52mm holes on an angle.
Cheapest UK one I could find (can get cheaper from China)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triple-52...456445?hash=item33af6c837d:g:3swAAOSw5VFWQK0y
As for gauges, oil pressure and temperature are the key. I chose Stack because they'd look good in any car so I can take them with me if even I break it.
Thanks! I'm on track in April at Cadwell Park, trying to beat my lap record. Ditto for the 'Ring in May. I'd also like to do Oulton Park again in the summer!
Plans now are mainly cosmetic and tidying bits up on it. The standard of build is patchy. Things like wires not being secured etc.
Then next winter I have a provisional "phase 2" round of mods including potentially going to perspex windows, fibreglass doors and an S2000 cluster
I love Cadwell! Such a good track have been on three times 
my third favourite, next to Spa and Nurburgring GP track.
Wires being secured
that's nothing! I'm on the waiting list for a full cage atm, so trying to fit my track time and Germany around that!
Next winter mods are similar for me, although think I'll get race technology clocks, k20.
Gonna get an afternoon at mimms in April I think, and Combe before that for a warm up. Hope to see you on track sometime!
my third favourite, next to Spa and Nurburgring GP track. Wires being secured
that's nothing! I'm on the waiting list for a full cage atm, so trying to fit my track time and Germany around that!Next winter mods are similar for me, although think I'll get race technology clocks, k20.
Gonna get an afternoon at mimms in April I think, and Combe before that for a warm up. Hope to see you on track sometime! 
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Nice! That plate is cool!
I think this year will be more doing track days than buying parts for the car, my brother who I'm in this 50/50 with is expecting his first child anytime so we're aware time and money on his part won't be as flexible as me. But I've just passed my C+E so I'll be able to tow the car around myself.
I think this year will be more doing track days than buying parts for the car, my brother who I'm in this 50/50 with is expecting his first child anytime so we're aware time and money on his part won't be as flexible as me. But I've just passed my C+E so I'll be able to tow the car around myself.
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I've taken some time out over the past couple of weeks to do some garage maintenance! This has consisted of re-stocking things like drill bits, fastenings, consumables etc
Also taken the time to re-finish the top of my workbench. I rescued this a couple of years ago and it was in such a state, the top surface was like an old railway sleeper! Solid, but uneven and caked in years worth of ****! So I've screwed a fresh sheet of ply to the top and painted it.
And added some edge trim aluminium and re-fitted the beast of a vice with M12 bolts and spreader plates.
Here you can also see the two of the three oddments drawers I have, which are size organised into nuts, washers, bolts, fuses etc. I've also been tidying the house attic and the garage attic to be much more organised.
It's getting there slowly! I've also put racking up for low value parts (high value stuff kept indoors), additional lighting etc. Next trick is to house my compressor under the workbench and get the upstairs lighting working again!
Also taken the time to re-finish the top of my workbench. I rescued this a couple of years ago and it was in such a state, the top surface was like an old railway sleeper! Solid, but uneven and caked in years worth of ****! So I've screwed a fresh sheet of ply to the top and painted it.
And added some edge trim aluminium and re-fitted the beast of a vice with M12 bolts and spreader plates.
Here you can also see the two of the three oddments drawers I have, which are size organised into nuts, washers, bolts, fuses etc. I've also been tidying the house attic and the garage attic to be much more organised.
It's getting there slowly! I've also put racking up for low value parts (high value stuff kept indoors), additional lighting etc. Next trick is to house my compressor under the workbench and get the upstairs lighting working again!
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Feels like I'm running in sand at the minute! Everything is such a struggle!
After ordering some new -AN fittings I managed to get the oil cooler pipes routed better (through the gearbox mount and over the gearbox, instead of over the cam cover.
Here they are. They aren't too close to the manifold (picture is deceptive)
And through the mount
The sump is off too. It's pretty easy, although you need to drop the subframe to remove the pan itself.
Once off I degreased it with petrol and rags.
The plan is now to TIG weld in the baffle kit, like so...
Next steps will be re-fitting the sump, oil cooler, rad, front end etc
Motivation is near zero!
After ordering some new -AN fittings I managed to get the oil cooler pipes routed better (through the gearbox mount and over the gearbox, instead of over the cam cover.
Here they are. They aren't too close to the manifold (picture is deceptive)
And through the mount
The sump is off too. It's pretty easy, although you need to drop the subframe to remove the pan itself.
Once off I degreased it with petrol and rags.
The plan is now to TIG weld in the baffle kit, like so...
Next steps will be re-fitting the sump, oil cooler, rad, front end etc
Motivation is near zero!
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Small update time.
Sump is all baffled now
Primed
Painted
And refitted. Subframe is back on too with one new bolt (original had rounded)
I've finished plumbing in the oil cooler, so filled up with some fresh oil and added the gauge senders
Here's the two gauge sender wires (black = pressure and red = temperature) alongside the meaty new battery cable for the relocated battery. All just being fed through the bulkhead grommet.
You need 3 metres to do a battery relocation.
Here you can see I've got a catch tank in and fitted too
It's got some wire wool inside to help condense the oil vapour
I've started the car, it starts fine so the battery wiring is good. I'll see next if I can drop down from a 200a fuse to a 170a fuse.
There's a couple of oil leaks which are the next issue to tackle - then it's tidying the wiring and tracing a couple of oil leaks on the new pipework!
Then hopefully ready for track next month and Ring in May
Sump is all baffled now
Primed
Painted
And refitted. Subframe is back on too with one new bolt (original had rounded)
I've finished plumbing in the oil cooler, so filled up with some fresh oil and added the gauge senders
Here's the two gauge sender wires (black = pressure and red = temperature) alongside the meaty new battery cable for the relocated battery. All just being fed through the bulkhead grommet.
You need 3 metres to do a battery relocation.
Here you can see I've got a catch tank in and fitted too
It's got some wire wool inside to help condense the oil vapour
I've started the car, it starts fine so the battery wiring is good. I'll see next if I can drop down from a 200a fuse to a 170a fuse.
There's a couple of oil leaks which are the next issue to tackle - then it's tidying the wiring and tracing a couple of oil leaks on the new pipework!
Then hopefully ready for track next month and Ring in May
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Little more progress today!
Got my fire extinguisher fitted. It sits in it's cage, riveted to the support bar behind the glovebox! It's nothing mega but might put out a small fire.
I've also completely finished the wiring side of things! This insulated M8 post allows me to link together the cable running from the new battery location with the starter and alternator wiring. A common permanent live. It would also enable the car to be jump started off this point too.
Here it is, riveted under where the battery tray normally goes. All the wiring has been crimped using the correct sized fixings. All it needs to finish is a nice rubber cap.
So, before it's track ready I now need to
- Sort minor leaks from oil cooler pipework
- Refit rad and front bumper
- Fit front bumper
- Refit seats
- Fit sunstrip
- Check pad depths, rotate tyres
Getting there
Got my fire extinguisher fitted. It sits in it's cage, riveted to the support bar behind the glovebox! It's nothing mega but might put out a small fire.
I've also completely finished the wiring side of things! This insulated M8 post allows me to link together the cable running from the new battery location with the starter and alternator wiring. A common permanent live. It would also enable the car to be jump started off this point too.
Here it is, riveted under where the battery tray normally goes. All the wiring has been crimped using the correct sized fixings. All it needs to finish is a nice rubber cap.
So, before it's track ready I now need to
- Sort minor leaks from oil cooler pipework
- Refit rad and front bumper
- Fit front bumper
- Refit seats
- Fit sunstrip
- Check pad depths, rotate tyres
Getting there
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Couple more niggly jobs done! First off I found a good way of mounting my new Go Pro to the rollcage. It was only a few quid off eBay! I've also hard-wired in a battery delete kit for the camera, meaning it's always got power.
Next up I've had a problem with the glow from the rear lights when driving at night. Because the car is stripped out, it lights up the interior!
So I took some thick black carpet and an eyelet tool
Punched brass eyelets into three corners of the fabric
Then pop riveted the three corners into the inside of the car, to cover the rear light cluster
The fourth corner has velcro on it, to allow access to the bulbs. Works a treat
Next up I've had a problem with the glow from the rear lights when driving at night. Because the car is stripped out, it lights up the interior!
So I took some thick black carpet and an eyelet tool
Punched brass eyelets into three corners of the fabric
Then pop riveted the three corners into the inside of the car, to cover the rear light cluster
The fourth corner has velcro on it, to allow access to the bulbs. Works a treat
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IT'S ALIVE!!!
After a brief problem with an erratic idle (cured by taking it for a spin) it's ALIVE!!!
- No leaks
- Engine pulls cleanly and strong
- Epic sound from carbon airbox!
Niggles
- People giving me abuse over the reg plate!!
- 1x headlight not working
- Bonnet release not working
IM SO HAPPY!!!
Roll on Cadwell Park and Nurburgring!
After a brief problem with an erratic idle (cured by taking it for a spin) it's ALIVE!!!
- No leaks
- Engine pulls cleanly and strong
- Epic sound from carbon airbox!
Niggles
- People giving me abuse over the reg plate!!
- 1x headlight not working
- Bonnet release not working
IM SO HAPPY!!!
Roll on Cadwell Park and Nurburgring!
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Haha no
I do however hate political correctness and feminazis!Anyhoo I took her out again today for a bit of a run. Stopped off at the scrapyard, out of curiosity.
Onto the weighbridge (exhaust scraping all the way)
From a weight perspective...
Things I have removed/changed:
All seats > Pair of carbon fibre seats
OEM battery > Lightweight battery
OEM bonnet > Carbon bonnet
OEM iron calipers > Billet alloy calipers
Aircon
Speakers
Things I have added:
Full cage
It's 1140kg with a brimmed fuel tank, so 1091kg without fuel.
I reckon I can easily save another 20kg in sound deadening, rear wiper motor, side impact bars and central locking gubbins.
If I do keep it long term I'm looking at Pesch motorsport fibreglass doors and tailgate with perspex windows for a further 40-50kg saving there.
Only other thing I did was add a fresh sunstrip. I'll add text or a logo to it next
More tomorrow hopefully!
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Have you gotten any good weigh out of the doors themselves, or behind the dash?
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Today consisted of "pre-track testing". Goals were to evaluate the brakes, tyres and identify any niggles
I started the test just a few miles outside of Manchester. Funny how quickly you go from a built up city like Stockport to this...
And on to Curbar edge in the Peak district
Roads were nice and empty
I've got some good feedback from the car and some ideas of what to work on before Cadwell and the Ring
No major issues to report.
I started the test just a few miles outside of Manchester. Funny how quickly you go from a built up city like Stockport to this...
And on to Curbar edge in the Peak district
Roads were nice and empty
I've got some good feedback from the car and some ideas of what to work on before Cadwell and the Ring
No major issues to report.
