Mathias's last saxo - Ring Prep / New Job!!

[Mathias]

Some may know i've had a few projects that have either been uncompleted or broken for parts. I've had some stick from people for just spending money and never using them!

Well this is my last saxo that i will own. I've always wanted this car since i joined the site so when it came up for sale i had to have it!

I'll let the pictures do the talking...... all the credit goes to lewis and pauly dixon for whats been done so far to be honest however i plan to finish the car to the same standard!

Plans for the car involve:

FINISH THE CAR ASAP WITH SPENDING THE MINIMUM AMMOUNT OF MONEY TO USE IT AS QUICLKY AS POSSIBLE!!

car came with a jp4 engine so i've stripped it tonight to change over to j4 head components tomorrow

few pictures

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/007.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/010.jpg

j4 parts ready

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/012.jpg

and a few car shots

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/014.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/015.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/016.jpg

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http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/018.jpg

and in its new home - excuse the mess

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/019.jpg

[AlexB]

lewis/pauly dixons??

[Mathias]

yes alex it is, as i said all the credit goes to them really

[Lewisimo]

Awesome! :afro:

Dixon deserves no credit he did bugger all lol! :p

[Yogi]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/016.jpg
Love that picture. Car looks awesome without the dash, tidy!

[Mathias]

Dash will be going in soon

[AlexB]

i just looked at pics lol fail

nice purchase
boosted engine coming after the jp4?

[harry289]

Potential to be one of the best Saxo's ever :)

You should have a good whoring session with the camera!

[Mathias]

Awesome! :afro:

Dixon deserves no credit he did bugger all lol! :p

well i didnt want to say mate :P

i just looked at pics lol fail

nice purchase
boosted engine coming after the jp4?

no mate this will be staying n/a

[harry289]

Any info on the overall spec of the car? :) would love to see this in person.

[Mathias]

going for the whole sandy brown tb's. ordered catcams today. with dta s40 etc

[harry289]

Hopefully get the power curve you want with the mapped DTA :)

[Sophia_Bush]

speechless

[Mathias]

Thats rare for you gav ;)

[Sophia_Bush]

it's another shiney car though :)

[jpsaxo]

Good stuff mate!!! Love this car just needs finishing, why 708's? Get some high comps 737's & 180bhp+ and let's hear those sandy bodies roar :D

[Mathias]

Good stuff mate!!! Love this car just needs finishing, why 708's? Get some high comps 737's & 180bhp+ and let's hear those sandy bodies roar :D

have considered that option :)

however i am limited to budget etc currently. i am a track novice who wants to start somewhere and quickly.

if i enjoy it out there which i think i will then that may be a future option. however im fed up of spending money and endless amounts of time with no fun and end result. I see what your saying and would love to do that in the future however ill be happy with 160-170 at the flywheel when mapped with current spec

[jpsaxo]

Totally agree mate, get it built and get out there :)

Fcs?!

[Andy_K]

Awesome! Never even realised this was up for sale! It is a very nice car, and the plans sound good!

[Mathias]

Totally agree mate, get it built and get out there :)

Fcs?!

Well i hadn't planned to go..... not in the car anyway.

However my girlfriend informed me last night that she has bought 2 x tickets, track time and a hotel the night before as its a 4 hour drive for us!

so i'd better pull my finger out as i also want to put some miles on it before we go!!

[blackie_2k5]

I was tempted by this a few weeks back :p

Was only up the road from me:D

Nice car, can't wait to see it put to use

[Sophia_Bush]

you got the cams yet? if not go for the 743/734?? i think its the new 708 betetr results etc

[Mathias]

you got the cams yet? if not go for the 743/734?? i think its the new 708 betetr results etc

cant fit those with the jp4 head gav due to clearance. could fit a larger headgasket but obviously this will lower the compression

have bought some 705's for the jp4 engine.

[Wayne]

Always liked this car could of had this instead of building mine own, but rather my own project myself, glad it's gone to you as i know you will look after it;) as gav said go for 743 catcam camshafts supposed to be better than 708's and produce more power. Look forward to more progress on this:) edit just seen your going to use 705's as have a jp4 head, can't you convert to j4 bits to run j4 cams or not?

[GazWatson]

looking forward to see what you will be doing to this motor matwe

[Mathias]

Always liked this car could of had this instead of building mine own, but rather my own project myself, glad it's gone to you as i know you will look after it;) as gav said go for 743 catcam camshafts supposed to be better than 708's and produce more power. Look forward to more progress on this:) edit just seen your going to use 705's as have a jp4 head, can't you convert to j4 bits to run j4 cams or not?

im going to convert to j4 parts in the head anyway, however after looking into it (as far as im aware) even after doing that then fitting 708's (for j4) i'll still have issues with valve clearance. It will be too close for comfort

[qrty]

This car has always been my favourite and your projects have always been epic!

Just can't wait to see it finished and it being used! :y:

[Wayne]

im going to convert to j4 parts in the head anyway, however after looking into it (as far as im aware) even after doing that then fitting 708's (for j4) i'll still have issues with valve clearance. It will be too close for comfort

Hi Andrew thats fair enough best be safe than sorry don't want valve clearance could knacker engine up. Hopefully you will have car running soon, sandy brown will do you proud;)

[Mathias]

This car has always been my favourite and your projects have always been epic!

Just can't wait to see it finished and it being used! :y:

Thanks mate, looking forward to it being used too!!

Hi Andrew thats fair enough best be safe than sorry don't want valve clearance could knacker engine up. Hopefully you will have car running soon, sandy brown will do you proud;)

As much as i'd love sandy to map it mate, there is somebody local to me who deals with dta regularly so ill use them. Also think sandy is uber busy currently!

RIght i managed to strip the head down today and start replacing the jp4 parts with j4 items. am i right in saying its the springs, followers, valve caps and collets that need to be changed over?

Also when i removed the plugs i found this:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/saxo/001.jpg

The 2 plugs on the right were closest the thermostat housing, they were no tighter to remove however as you can see they have a rust build up. its a very low mileage jp4 engine, so has probably been liable to water ingress at some point? or do you think this is something to worry about?

[Lewisimo]

No idea what that is dude^ prob best to get the geeks to advise you on that.

Just glad the car will finally see the road, my poor old Saxo! :( He's called 'Samuel' by the way! ;)

[Mathias]

I've asked in work and think it's nothing to worry about. Will have been standing sonewhere at some point and had water ingress.

All parts now changed over to j4, just waiting for head gasket and cams and the head can go back on. Then just paint the gearbox and engine can go in!!

I thought it was called Samuel Lewis as there is a some masking tape on the underside of the roof with a message on saying Samuel :)

[MiniGibbo]

Subcribed.

[joe333]

Very nice love this car :y: please complete a project :p

[paulydixon]

Subcribed.

What he said! ^

Mind, i expect to see it at FCS :y:

[Mathias]

Very nice love this car :y: please complete a project :p

Will finish this one ASAP!

What he said! ^

Mind, i expect to see it at FCS :y:

Will see it at fcs on the saxp stand :)

Head now completely built up with j4 parts just waiting on my catcams to arrive. Supersprint manifold arrived, gave it a good going over with wire wheel to get rid of surface rust then had 3 coats of vht exhaust paint. Will heat wrap it tomorrow.

Also ordered a few goodies which should be here in the next week.

[Lewisimo]

Pics!!

[Mathias]

I'll take some later mate :)

[SunderZ]

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[Chr15]

glad the mani turned up, all ok still? no courier damage?

[jpsaxo]

Well i hadn't planned to go..... not in the car anyway.

However my girlfriend informed me last night that she has bought 2 x tickets, track time and a hotel the night before as its a 4 hour drive for us!

so i'd better pull my finger out as i also want to put some miles on it before we go!!

Massive tin of win there dude!!! Get it done and get out there enjoying it matey :) which track session?

[Mathias]

glad the mani turned up, all ok still? no courier damage?

Yes sorry matey, was meant to pm you.... all arrived with no damage see pics below now :)

Massive tin of win there dude!!! Get it done and get out there enjoying it matey :) which track session?

Well all the 3 hour sessions are sold out..... plus cant really leave the mrs on her own for 3 hours! haha! and it will be my first real proper time on track so only a 15 minute slot, however hoping that there may be some other slots flying around on the day or something.....

EDIT - i see they've now launced another 8 slots for 3 hour open pit.... think i'll have to leave it though :(

Right got round to wrapping the manifold tonight, few pics of it painted up and wrapped :)

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[jpsaxo]

Course you can leave here for 3 hours... I'm on the 3 hour session, I'm sure my mrs will entertain herself in the stands lol :D

[Mathias]

Course you can leave here for 3 hours... I'm on the 3 hour session, I'm sure my mrs will entertain herself in the stands lol :D

Haha!! i'm sure my mrs would do the same, but seeing as she bought the tickets booked the hotel etc i better stay in the good books!

i'll also try and get to some track days this year. there is one in october at pembrey which is my nearest track. Thats open pit so i'll definitely be there!

[Mathias]

Painted gearbox today, fitted j4 sump to jp4 engine. Went to fit the j4 timing belt setup however I have a few queries. Pics tomorrow to explain....

[Mathias]

Right basically this is the query, you can sew here the jp4 tensioner fitted and the new (to be fitted? J4 tensioner. When you remove the jp4 tensioner, your left with a threaded stud that the jp4 tensioner slides on to. However when you then go to fit the j4 tensioner the hole shown in the centre of the j4 tensioner is too large for the stud which comes out of the block.......

Anyone know what to do?

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/78665510.jpg

As you can see the roller shown here looks like it will fit spot on:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/f47977f9.jpg

[jeffchiz]

Aren't the jp4 tensioners self tensioning and the j4 ones have to be tensioned manually? I might be completely wrong here but ill check with my housemate when he gets out of bed, that might be why they're different

[jeffchiz]

Just checked with my housemate and jp4 tensioners arent a proper self tensioning system like you get on audis, but apparantly they are spring loaded, whereas the j4 ones aren't

[Mathias]

Yes mate they are self tensioning, so jp4 needs to be changed as less reliable and not as strong at high revs apparently

Think I've sorted the issue now, I need a shaft that threads into the side of the block then the j4 tensioner slides on and bolts into place

[jeffchiz]

Yes mate they are self tensioning, so jp4 needs to be changed as less reliable and not as strong at high revs apparently

Think I've sorted the issue now, I need a shaft that threads into the side of the block then the j4 tensioner slides on and bolts into place

Can you just get one off a saxo engine? And sorry didnt realise you knew lol

[Mathias]

That's ok mate, yes I can do, I've started a wanted thread. Just waiting for somebody to get back to me with a picture and I'll hopefully have one sorted

[Dano]

I do hope this ones a keeper Andrew!

Ill be sure to keep an eye on it :y:

Might even pop up to have a look sometime, when your not busy of course :P

Could turn out to be a very interesting project!

[Mathias]

Managed to get the head all cleaned up today. Fitted inlet and exhaust studs. Gave the gearbox a second coat of paint. Fitted alternator, fitted rear engine mount bracket and intermediate driveshaft carrier.

Also started making a mounting bracket for my oil catch tank, made a base up for it, however won't be finished until the engine is in as I need to know which height to make it.

Cams and head gasket should be here mid week so I'm hoping to get the engine in by this time next week, then I can refit all the wiring etc. Busy week ahead!

[Mathias]

Also started to refit the interior wiring and front section of exterior loom. just needs securing in place with some more p-clips etc :D

Once the interior loom is in i'll get the engine back in then fit the rest of exterior wiring and engine wiring harness and find somewhere to mount the dta :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/003-21.jpg

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[Mathias]

Head gasket arrived today, so fitted the head tonight :) just waiting on cams from kam racing hopefully tomorrow. Then they can be fitted, engine timed, gearbox and clutch fitted. Then engine and transmission refitted into shell.

Continued fitting interior wiring loom, rebuilt the interior fuse box and relays back up and fitted behind dashboard.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/d5b3ef3d.jpg

The interior loom was also sent off to sandy brown as well as the engine harness, it's now all labelled up and nice and tidy :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/9c768c1c.jpg

[saxovtscarps]

loads of work going into this keep up the good work looking good!!!

[jpsaxo]

Looking very good mate, will be back on the road in no time at this rate :)

[Mathias]

Looking very good mate, will be back on the road in no time at this rate :)

Cheers mate! Waiting for a few bits from mr.Satchell and then I can get it over for mapping soon enough I'm hoping!

[Mathias]

Still waiting on my cams and a few other bits. Then engine can go in, engine crane arrived today so everything is here ready to drop the engine in. From there I can then fly through the rest I hope!

Few parts arrived for my oil catch tank setup too :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/f7c645ab.jpg

[SaxoAL]

This looks fantastic!! Can't wait to see this going!

[Mathias]

Cheers mate! Hopefully will be ASAP!

[Mathias]

Right parts for j4 timing belt tensioner arrived today, so got that fitted to jp4 block. All parts ordered should come together in the next few days. Large update this weekend :)

[Mathias]

Been waiting for cams, had an email today to say they'd be here tomorrow, but no-one is home tomorrow :( typical! Going to see if I can change address to my works address but doubt they'll let me change now?!

If I can get them tomorrow then I'll get the head built up with cams in and covers on, get the engine timed up, clutch and gearbox on. Then a few bits to fit before engine goes in :D

[Mathias]

Right... big'ish update i suppose, im shattered so ill let the pictures explain

these came:

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fitted them and looked like this:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/f94ac44b.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/41cb714b.jpg

then courtesy of mr satchell parts delivery today i fitted this:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/75ab927a.jpg

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which then looked like this:

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http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/015-6.jpg

also new seats courtesy of pauly dixon

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/018-2.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/016-4.jpg

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MORE TOMORROW........

[qrty]

Epic! Favourite car on here! :heart:

Where did you get the rocker cover badge from?

[Mathias]

Cheers mate, got the badge from eBay a while back i think

[jpsaxo]

Woooop! Nice :D

[lakeyy]

looking good sofar matey! engine looks the testicles!

[Wayne]

Engine looks good Andrew good work:) coming together nicely now:y:

[Dave_P]

Hope you make it to the FCS, its a 7.5hr drive for me...

[blackie_2k5]

got to say im not one for n/a tbf..but this car is something else, hats off to all involved in bringing this one to the point it is

love those seats as well

[Mathias]

Hope you make it to the FCS, its a 7.5hr drive for me...

Hope I make it too mate! It's 5 hours for me.

got to say im not one for n/a tbf..but this car is something else, hats off to all involved in bringing this one to the point it is

love those seats as well

Cheers matey! Will give you a text tomorrow :)

[blackie_2k5]

no probs mate, id have text you but im in a mega rush most of the time atm lol..was easier to email :y:

[Mathias]

Spent the afternoon today fitting the majority of the satchshift setup.... followed the rallye register guide by sandy - great guide!

started off by measuring where the upper gear rod needed to go through the bulkhead.

drilled a pilot hole and then got the hole saw out....

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drilled the 4 holes for the interior gaiter for the upper gear rod

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/011-12.jpg

rear 12mm hole drilled for base plate, and pilot hole drilled for the main gear shifter:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/008-12.jpg

where the exterior braided brake lines in the engine bay had been fitted the satchshift pivot wanted to mount so needed to remove them and will re-route tomorrow. fitted the exterior pivot assembly

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had to cut the wishbone strengthening arms as they fouled the satchshift monunt

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left the interior looking like this, the only thing to do now is cut the lower section of dash and fit the under side mechanism in the exhaust tunnel too :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/013-9.jpg

[AndySAXO]

very nice car, what spec are you building the engine too? Where they 705?

[Mathias]

Thanks :) yes 705's that have been fitted

Why you ask mate?

[Mathias]

finished fitting satchshift, changed the front braided brake line setup so it wouldnt foul the satchshift. Fitted the under-car section of the shifter. Just need to loctite and tighten everything up :)

Then spent 2-3 hours this afternoon under-sealing and painitng the rear arches and boot floor. There isnt one patch or section of rust on the underside. However wanted to give it some protection and it also looks great against the black paintwork.

No pictures today unfortunately as my phone was playing up. There will be some pictures of engine and together and also fitted in the bay this week :D

[jpsaxo]

Good work on the satshift, im assuming you seen what i did with the strengthening bars and copied it? :)

[Mathias]

very nice car, what spec are you building the engine too? Where they 705?

Good work on the satshift, im assuming you seen what i did with the strengthening bars and copied it? :)

I did mate sorry :wacko:

Looked like the easiest way to do it and still keep the standard look. :)

On a different note. Dropping front bumper and slam panel off tomorrow to be painted and will be done by end of week :)

[t-dogg]

Very nice mate.

[Mathias]

Update!

Engine is now in after messing around for am hour or so making sure the timing was spot on! It was getting late so didn't have time to trial fit bodies etc :(

Pictures tomorrow after I've fitted bodies etc

[29solomon]

Have to let me no when she running so i can have a spin you can show me some power

[Gandi699]

Properly nice this and excellent specification. Enough scaffolding in there to put up a building too! :D

[Lewisimo]

More pics brother! Otherwise looking excellent so far :y::afro:

[Mathias]

Right after getting the engine in yesterday night, have now realised the scuttle panel will need to be cut to give clearance for the itg filter with 90mm trumpets!

Have had a think, and have 2 options, either cut a large section out including the upper lip of the scuttle. Or try and cut the correct sized hole with a template of the filter. Making sure I profile this shape when I cut into the scuttle?!

Not sure which one to go with really? Any advice/opinions?

[unreal106]

The second option it more thought out and would look better on this car spend a little effort double checking then get cutting

[jpsaxo]

Agree with Tom ^^

If you really HAVE to cut tw scuttle then cut away as little as possible IMHO :)

[AlexB]

that part of the scuttle isnt structural so removing all of its not a problem (ollys car for example)

i put a hole the size of my trumpets in mine it looks tidier imo

[paulydixon]

Agree with Tom ^^

If you really HAVE to cut tw scuttle then cut away as little as possible IMHO :)

Agree!

[Mathias]

Agree with Tom ^^

If you really HAVE to cut tw scuttle then cut away as little as possible IMHO :)

Well I can run the 90mm trumpets without an itg filter and won't have to cut anything?! Would you recommend not using a filter though?

[AlexB]

i dont run a filter
its a rear facing engine so.large debris your struggle to suck in

dust ect will get in and over time youll need to redo the valve seats but tbh itll take years for that to get that bad

[AlexB]

damn phone double post sorry

[raunchz]

Id filter it and cut rounded corner letterbox shape in the scuttle - best to fit a lhd wiper setup if you do this (speaking from experience)

[Mathias]

Id filter it and cut rounded corner letterbox shape in the scuttle - best to fit a lhd wiper setup if you do this (speaking from experience)

I have a lhd wiper setup coming courtesy of Lewis as the shell was already modified for it.

So you mean leave the upper lip, then cut a letter box rectangle shape out And make the corners a nice rounded shape? Do you have any pictures of what you did to yours?

[Mathias]

Picture of engine now in....

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/10a1df1f.jpg

Then the area that needs cutting, you can see 3 holes that have previously been cut by Lewis to air airflow, going to hopefully decide how to cut this tomorrow!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/9ba20b61.jpg

[blackie_2k5]

most just remove the full section in a rectangle shape where the trumpets/filter will sit

from what ive seen anyway :y:

[raunchz]

I have a lhd wiper setup coming courtesy of Lewis as the shell was already modified for it.

So you mean leave the upper lip, then cut a letter box rectangle shape out And make the corners a nice rounded shape? Do you have any pictures of what you did to yours?

Awesome, id definitely fit the lhd setup - fit the bodies to check, but you might be able to just join the 2 out circles (effectively removing the centre circle) and that'll give you the clearence you need. Otherwise you effectively just need to do that but extend the two outer circles outward to make the sausage cutout wider to fit the filter in it.

I cut the whole area out of the scuttle as due to the angle of the bodies, the top part of the scuttle had to come off to allow me to even fit the filter without it being all squashed against the top part of the scuttle.

Hope the above makes sense.

[Mathias]

Thanks ross think that's the best option. I'll join the 3 circles plus a little more and go from there!

[Mathias]

Thanks mate! I have seen that and it looks very neat however I the bay has been painted and I think I know what I need to do now :)

[jpsaxo]

Well I can run the 90mm trumpets without an itg filter and won't have to cut anything?! Would you recommend not using a filter though?

Personally, I would ALWAYS run a filter. So in that case cut the scuttle in a letter box shape and keep the top lip of the scuttle so it looks standard, if you don't like it cut you can always do a box section similar to mine

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l58/jpsaxo/4ae72752.jpg

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[Richy_Rich]

I'm with JP. Always run a filter. Won't effect the performance as its a properly spec'd one! And it's the dust and stuff that does damage!

Also, lad on 106oc has done this, and I think it's a tidy job! Post #229

http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?12231-Scottys-Black-106-bodied-GTI-rebuild-painted-bonnet-car-booked-for-mapping/page10

[Mathias]

Well after cutting a letter box shaped hole out of the scuttle. i can confirm that the itg filter will not fit :(

The upper lip that is at the top of the scuttle will now be cut this afternoon and something made up - pretty much as above!!

Thanks rich! had seen that before a while back and thought it looked neat! will see what it looks like once ive cut mine and fitted the filter!

[Mathias]

This is what needed to be cut to allow filter to fit - hoping to get it looking something like richyrich's link above now!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/016-5.jpg

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[Richy_Rich]

Argh. This is making me miss mine! Wish I'd set my 90mm trumpets up!

No worries about the link! Tis what I was planning!

[Mathias]

Went to collect the front bumper and slam panel after being resprayed, and got them trial fitted tonight. along with head lights and a few other bits. also fitted the oil cooler and lines, which you can just see through the bumper.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/023-6.jpg

Made my lines up for the oil catch tank from the jp4 breathers

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/025-6.jpg

Then treated the itg bodies filter to some itg protection oil

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/024-4.jpg

[unreal106]

lookin awesome nice one

[Mathias]

Thanks tom. removed fuel tank tonight to drain the 5 YEAR OLD FUEL IN THE TANK!!!!

As i wasnt risking using that, also needed to remove some fuel fittings that were hidden by the tank. will be ordering some new ones tomorrow. also took the opportunity to underseal under the tank area.

Made up my battery cables from battery to starter and others also too :)

[jpsaxo]

Good stuff mate, I went to the petrol station to fill up my jerry can to put some fuel into my Saxo's tank last night :)

[unreal106]

good idea mathias fuel over 6 months begins to congeal and gloop up so get rid of that fuel yo

looking forward to seeing what power it makes

[Mathias]

Right pictureless update!

Having removed the fuel tank, i needed a couple of new fittings from earls, and some new hose to connect from the rear bulkhead fittings to the fuel pump.

Also ordered some fittings from them to hopefully sort out my fuel pressure regulator setup. Some coolant hose arrived today to make up a hose from the back of the block to the thermostat housing as the heater matrix is no longer fitted :)

so tomorrow night should see the refit of the tank with new rear fittings and lines. the completion of the fpr setup. and also finishing the scuttle modifications.

then interior wiring in properly and carbon panels fitting. fitting engine wiring loom and battery cables too. interior back in, with a few modifications. then a spanner check. fill with fluids and book mapping!!

[Beaniemoo]

Good progress here and of a very high quality
Nice to see you getting through this and it looking like this car will finally make it out a garage under its own steam lol!
Keep up the good work.

[Mathias]

Thanks mate! Loving the updates and progress with yours too. Attention to detail and doing things in a different way to everyone else too!

[Dano]

Seen this car in the flesh, well, metal but ya'know

Its stupidly clean, like clinically clean! inside and out! :y:

Looking forward to more updates dude :D

[MiniGibbo]

Im another for "must run a filter", top lad for doing the work required to fit it..!

[Mathias]

Finished cutting the scuttle for the filter clearance - not very happy with it if im honest but im sure ill sort ssomething out

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/c94bf103.jpg

Then this is where and what the oil catch tank will look like. now need to make up a bracket for this to fit:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/8224d65b.jpg

[Richy_Rich]

That looks cracking!

Good work!

[Mathias]

Thinking of mounting my fuel pressure regulator here? : any opinions?

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/27d7a72f.jpg

[unreal106]

How can you read the guage on it there? or is it just a regulator with no gauge

[AlexB]

probably a guageless one id bet tom
even though a guage in the bay can help if diagnosing issues it shows you have pressure if your looking the rest of the time you dont really need to see it

[blackie_2k5]

getting on well with this andy

long as you got enough room for engine throw not to damage the filter ittl be fine for now :)

sort something better in the future if your not happy :y:

[Mathias]

How can you read the guage on it there? or is it just a regulator with no gauge

as alex said no gauge :)

getting on well with this andy

long as you got enough room for engine throw not to damage the filter ittl be fine for now :)

sort something better in the future if your not happy :y:

cheers matey :)

[blackie_2k5]

whens D day?

[Mathias]

whens D day?

well i got the fuel tank back on earlier, need to fit my battery cables and fit wiring. put some fuel in it and fire it up i hope.

oh i need to sort a throttle cable too

taking it locally to be mapped, and was told not to run it as the dta software has a ford zetec/duratec base map so will make sure it starts a few times and then get it on the trailer to be mapped

[blackie_2k5]

long as its fires some what your onto a winner :y:

shame you havent got a base map to check fro leaks and overheating etc

i lik eto try run them on OE ecu for mild testing lol..but not alway poss as in your case

[Mathias]

yeah i know what you mean, will make sure all coolant and fuel lines are tight :)

[dj_enzo]

wow kool build love this car mate good luck with it bro

[unreal106]

Mathias you need to change your sig pic!!!!!!

Other than that great work can't wait to see what power it makes

[AlexB]

he also needs to change where it says vtr turbo project lol!

[Mathias]

I'll get round to changing it at some point :)

Fitted dash earlier, and glovebox. fitted the dta and both small fuse boxes into the glovebox for easy access during mapping etc. excuse the poor pics! the shell will look far more like a car come the weekend i hope!!

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[Dano]

Coming along nicely dude :y:

[Mathias]

Had a good night tonight.... fitted new radiator and slimline fan. made up cables from battery cut off to starter etc and got them fitted. fitted newly made fuel lines from fuel rail to fpr and then into return. Going to rebuild the front end up now!

Then get some fuel tomorrow, some oil and hopefully start her up this weekend. going for mapping on wednesday now!!!

[Mathias]

Front end now back together... Going to get some v-power later. Fit a few fuel lines and battery cables and hopefully get it started!! Then I can refit all trim and interior!!

[paulydixon]

Pics pics pics

[Beaniemoo]

Pics pics pics

Agreed!

[Mathias]

Will try get some tomorrow night... a few late nighters the next few days and take it to be mapped thursday i hope!!

[Mathias]

Good and bad news today! called where I initially was going to bring the car this week to be mapped, but the rolling road has broken and won't be fixed for a few months :(

Quick call to dta to find out who was my closest and recommended agent and a phone call later and it's now booked in for the 11th June! Cutting it very fine for fcs though!

Means I can get all the finishing touches done before mapping, but then only have 2-3 days to sort an mot and put some miles on it to check for leaks etc!!

Also these arrived today.... Some team dynamics 7j wide with some good condition 888's. Unsure whether to risk driving 4-5 hours to fcs with them though?! Think it's a risk!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/58903545.jpg

[Mathias]

Fitted the lhd wipe setup tonight. big thanks to lewis for getting it sent out :) was hoping to fit the shafts tonight and fill gearbox, however the lower arms didnt want to come off! will try again tomorrow. bay currently stands like this:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/032-2.jpg

[dj_enzo]

wow that looks stunning mate can't wait to see this

[Richy_Rich]

Looks amazing matey!

Why you worried about the 888's? Sling some other wheels in the back incase?

[jpsaxo]

Looking great mate :)

[AlexB]

i wouldnt worry about the drive down mate
ive driven from the ring to coventry in one stint

or if its a risk by the plod tbh youd just be hugely unlucky to get pulled

[jpsaxo]

As Alex said I've also driven from leicester to the rig and back on r888's, no problem as long as they are legal. If they aren't stick them in the boot and get some road tyres to get you to fcs and back and stick the r888's for the track

[Mathias]

Thanks Josh, and Alex :)

They are legal, may drive up with them on and no other wheels. Only have 15 minutes on track so it's not a big deal.

Have the compomotives with new Yokohama road tyres so may just drive up there with them and just use them on track.

[Andy_K]

I'll probably be there in the pug estate, so you could always chuck road wheels in the back of that whilst your on track if you needed to?

Cars looking good though :y:

[Mathias]

I'll probably be there in the pug estate, so you could always chuck road wheels in the back of that whilst your on track if you needed to?

Cars looking good though :y:

Thanks andy, I'll have a think about that but will probably use whichever wheels I drive up on :)

Made a bracket up today for the catch tank. Finished with some edge trimming to tidy things up a bit. Finally got driveshafts fitted, with new driveshaft nuts, new pinch bolts.

Then put engine oil in, gearbox oil in, and anti-freeze in also :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/2184339d.jpg

[Mathias]

After putting new fluids in. Got all ready to start it up to make sure all was good. Flat battery!! So charged the battery, and ignition on....... Fuel pump won't prime. Checked I hadn't done something stupid, all earths connected and everything plugged in......

Getting late so I left it, thinking maybe the fuel pump is faulty as it has been standing for 5 years? Got another pump here with a walboro 255 in so I'll change it for that tomorrow and see what happens.

[Mathias]

Tested power at the pump.... No power, however everything else is working :(

Unsure of where to go now, have checked all earths which are good too!

[jpsaxo]

Run a power feed from one of the unused fuses to the pump, easy :) or directly from the battery, or from one of the ignition wires, so that when your ignition is on your fuel pump will prime

[qrty]

Trace the pump live wire back and check the continuity of the cable!

There is a fuse for the pump in the bay IIRC, will double check some diagrams I have when I get home!

[Mathias]

I'll do that when I get home later, there is no engine fuse box now as there was a custom loom made up.

I've checked the fuses under the dash and all seems ok.

[Mathias]

Fuel pump now priming :)

Connected the multi plugs from the interior to both doors for electric windows etc and now primes every time!!

Battery charger is playing up so off to buy a new one, get some more fuel and hopefully then fire it up!

[Mathias]

Right, engine now turning over but won't fire. But after asking sandy it won't fire until it's mapped as the default map has the wrong trigger pattern for Peugeot/citroen

So I then refitted the dash etc, and going to get the rest of interior back in ASAP now!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/84bb40ea.jpg

[Mathias]

Got passenger seat back in earlier and passenger side roll cage front leg. Managed to adjust aux belt to right tension. Then nearly finished the new longer throttle cable. Have to remove lower arms and lower brace tomorrow to fit exhaust and then get drivers seat and rest of cage back in!

Then ive got under 2 weeks to get a few bits painted on the car, get it mapped and get it mot'd!

Few pics

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/7058fcd5.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/aeb574f0.jpg

[jpsaxo]

Looking good, yeah you definitely shouldn't be trying to start it with the wrong map lol

[Beaniemoo]

That's looking hot matey!
Exciting times!

[Mathias]

Looking good, yeah you definitely shouldn't be trying to start it with the wrong map lol

Haha! i wont try again then! i know it cranks and all the wiring is good now so just got to put all the interior back in.

Only thing thats worrying me is that i cant check fro leaks etc before it goes for mapping as it hasnt run

That's looking hot matey!
Exciting times!

Thanks... only a week till mapping now so need to get some paint on in a few areas, get it mapped and then have 2 days to get it mot'd!!

[BIG]

Love that bay!

[Mathias]

Cheers mate!

[Mathias]

Just dropped the car off to have a few sections painted..... They are unsure if they can complete the job by Saturday. I need all day Sunday on the car to prep for mapping Monday. If it's not in time I won't be at fcs in the car!

Fingers crossed!!

[Mathias]

Mapping now Wednesday.... Hopefully all will go well! In the mean time car is being painted in a few areas. My other schroth harness turned up today, also I've been saving for this for a little while and it arrived today :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/733675dd.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/889c8a3b.jpg

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[Beaniemoo]

Very nice
Hope mapping and paint all goes well
Want to see this at fcs

[Mathias]

Thanks :)

Next 3-4 days will determine if it's there or not!

[blackie_2k5]

No show on the trim mate :n:

[29solomon]

This car is stunnin seen it in real life clean anit the word

[samsdad]

loving this build,so much infact ive just bought a tu5jp4 for mine lol

[harry289]

Liking the helmet! :)

[Mathias]

Cheers matey!

Well with the car away until Monday/Tuesday I cleaned the garage up for a mad day Tuesday as mapping is Wednesday!

Booked a track day earlier for later this month.... A Pembrey (my local circuit) for an absolute steal of a price! Looking forward to that!

Also cleaned the wheels up I'll use to go up to fcs.... Poor boys wheel sealant :)

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/37ded433.jpg

[Mathias]

Less than a week till Donnington and the car looks like this!

Went into the bodyshop saturday to have the a few sections at the rear painted which had been filled. The paint then started to peel in large sections which meant a small job turned into a large one! always the same!

got the car back toninght as i have mapping booked for wednesday with sandy. he VERY
a spare dta that he put a base map on so i could check for leaks etc before going up. However i've plugged that in and turn ignition on.... fuel pump primes then cuts out as it should. Then i turn it over, however it doesnt fire! After removing one of the fuel lines in the bay its apparent its not getting fuel!

Does this mean the pump is faulty? it primes, however the engine is not getting fuel. i dont think i've refitted the pump incorrectly back into the tank as there was only one way it would fit?!

Starting to think i wont be at donnigton this weekend let alone mapping!!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/c51cc41c.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/fb63405f.jpg

[Sandy309]

Fuel lines right way round (feed and return)?

[unreal106]

come on now don't loose site and turn this car into an even bigger project! you have come so far big push on getting it mapped and sorted then worry about it looking nice afterwards getting there is most important!

[Mathias]

Car and probably me will not be at fcs this year! had mapping booked with sandy for tomorrow, however still (after most of the day) can get the car to start!

the fuel pump is priming, hoever there is no fuel getting to the engine. Had enough after spending so much time on the car today and running out of time! just cant get fuel to the engine :(

[jpsaxo]

Tried a different fuel pump? Sounds weird if it's priming but not getting any fuel then the fuel pump isn't working

[Mathias]

tried 3 differnt pumps, still the same with all 3!

[Mathias]

anyone have any ideas what the problem is?

i have my fuel system as follows: pump outlet > fuel rail inlet > fuel rail outlet > fuel pressure regulator > fuel pump return

[blackie_2k5]

Ive just done your thing mate :y: will get it over ASAP

Are you getting fuel to the rail? Disconnect fuel line at engine side and put ito
Into a bottle, crank it over a few seconds and see if any gets to the bottle

[Mathias]

cheers matey!!

done that earlier mate, no fuel coming through.... pump primes though!

also taken the feed line off the pump and tried there, just incase there is a blockage in the fuel hose - nothing!!

if i can get it sorted tonight i can make mapping tomorrow - if i cant i wont be there this weekend!! :(

[qrty]

If its priming but then doesn't flow when turning over sounds like electrical fault/map problem?...Sounds strange!

Hope you get this sorted! :y:

[Mathias]

its unmapped, well sandy has sent me an dta with a base map on it. however it wont get any fuel to the bay at all :(

[qrty]

What do you mean by its priming then?

[Mathias]

when i turn the ignition on, the fuel pump primes for around 5 seconds as its supposed to, then clicks off. then i turn the engine over and it wont fire. however when i check if there is any fuel at the fuel rail there is nothing at all!

[qrty]

PM'd! :y:

[blackie_2k5]

Put a small pipe in the outlet to a bottle and see if your getting anything direct from the pump.. Could be a blockage in the line

[tweeqd]

might sound stupid but is there any fuel in the tank?

[Mathias]

tried that earlier, straight from pump - to eliminate a blockage - nothing coming straight from pump

[Mathias]

might sound stupid but is there any fuel in the tank?

between 15-20 litres of v-power :y:

showing 1/4 tank

i'm guessing thats enough?

[blackie_2k5]

So is the pump defo priming? You say you can hear it, I hear something Everytime I flick my ignition, it's not the pump

Try the tube again with a live straight to the battery, if the pump is working, it should fill the bottle, if not then your not getting power to the pump and the noise your hearing is something else

[Mathias]

no its definately the pump mate.... can hear it clear as day, and also if you put your hand on it when turning ignition on then you can feel it also!

[jpsaxo]

Strange, i checked mine for fuel earlier (to check which was the feed and which was the return fuel pipe) and i had fuel pissing out within 2-3 seconds of the pump priming lol

[Mathias]

Haha! That's exactly what should be happening with mine :(

[Mathias]

Could it be a split / broken breather or vacuum line for the tank building up pressure and starving the pump?

[SunderZ]

have you had the pump out of the tank..check the little filter bag on the pick-up aint full of crap or damaged?? yeah you can hear it running but.. start from point 1. the fuel in the tank and where it should travel... throughout the pick up into the pump... bla bla bla... track it's route.

not the most helpful comments but take a step back and start with the basics i find that a good start :)

hope you get it sorted!

love the car too.

[Mathias]

Have removed the pump and changed for several others. The one that's fitted now has only covered 50 miles max so is like new

[Gandi699]

Ghetto as it sounds I'd be inclined to remove the pump from the tank and try it pumping from a container of petrol. Obviously being extremely careful mind you


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[Beaniemoo]

Have you touched the wiring for the fuel pump?
You haven't by any chance got to polarity of the pump the wrong way round?
I've got a body loom in my living room at the moment, check which pin your feed is on and I'll check mine if you like?
Just a thought? Trying to think outside the box a little

[titchster]

Fuel pump relay? Long shot, I know. (Hell, I might be completely wrong).

[Mathias]

Have you touched the wiring for the fuel pump?
You haven't by any chance got to polarity of the pump the wrong way round?
I've got a body loom in my living room at the moment, check which pin your feed is on and I'll check mine if you like?
Just a thought? Trying to think outside the box a little

The interior loom was tidied up by a previous owner, out of the 5 pins on the fuel pump multi plug, I have one blue, one pink, and two green and yellow. (one is missing/blank - pin 3.)

The two green and yellow wires are in positions 1 and 2, with the blue wire in position 4 and then pink wire in position 5 on the multi plug.

Hope this makes sense?

I believe the blue wire is the feed wire

[Ross]

I've replied to your PM - hope it helps.

[Mathias]

Cheers Ross.... A bit stumped at the moment I'll be honest!

[jsdvtr]

Gutting for you mate. Could you still not take to sandy and he may be able to see what up with it within a hour or so? Then can still get the mapping done once its running.

[Ross]

does the pump run in your hand? IE, fill a washing up bowl with fuel, two pipes one in, one out, does it churn through fuel? That eliminates the pump. Next is the breather as discussed.

[Beaniemoo]

Yeah the wiring colours are right, just check using a multimeter that your feed is coming in on the blue.
Failing that, as Jsdvtr said, can you not ask sandy politely if he'll have a look at it before mapping?

[Mathias]

Already checked with a multimeter too :(

Really strange one!!

Well we are around 6 hours on a trailer away from sandy so 12 hour round trip, think it would have taken 3-4 hours this afternoon to map it, so any extra time isn't really an option. Also have a track day on the 21st i probably won't make either!!

[Gareth_R]

take the fuel filler cap off and try again, if it works its a breather issue

send 12v straight from the battery to the pump, if it works its a wiring issue

Ross' suggestion of doing it in washing up bowl is a good shout, but it does sound like wiring, especially if its the wrong polarity and its just churning fuel in the tank!

[Mathias]

take the fuel filler cap off and try again, if it works its a breather issue

send 12v straight from the battery to the pump, if it works its a wiring issue

Ross' suggestion of doing it in washing up bowl is a good shout, but it does sound like wiring, especially if its the wrong polarity and its just churning fuel in the tank!

ive tried it with the cap off - still the same, ill try it with the battery later

[29solomon]

:( if u wanna hand give me a ring

[baker556]

Haven't read the whole thead/issue. But when mine wouldn't start i checked fuel over etc didn't think it was getting any turned out to be the crank sensor in the end.

[Ross]

Haven't read the whole thead/issue. But when mine wouldn't start i checked fuel over etc didn't think it was getting any turned out to be the crank sensor in the end.

no fuel is coming out the fuel line. Not engine related.

[Mathias]

Right thought i'd update this....fuel now cming through when pump primes, fault WAS down to polarity of wiring. Managed to get the car into work a few days ago, just to do a few jobs that needed the car on a lift really. hoping to get that lot done by middle of the week and then i can get it down to have the paint finished off, and up to sandy to be mapped. few pics in work

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/16db4220.jpg

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[Mathias]

appologies for poor pictures!!

[Sophia_Bush]

glad to see it sorted did text you something the other day light end of tunnell etc

[blackie_2k5]

soooo clean!!!

just pm'd you mate :y:

[Mathias]

sorry gav.... didnt have car at that point otherwise would have tried it. and sorry for lack of reply, manic few days!! :(

[Mathias]

Few more pics from work

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/3c38f802.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/8f4d2a29.jpg

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http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/02865694.jpg

[paulydixon]

Are the wheels on back to front!?

[Mathias]

What you mean mate?

[paulydixon]

The treads are going the wrong way? The lefts and rights need swapping??

[Mathias]

Yes sorry, I get you know. Just chucked wheels on to trailer it into work. Thought you meant front to back for a minute.

Funny 5 minutes :)

[Mathias]

Finally got the car started today:)

couldnt understand why there was no spark, after a quick question to sandy it turns out the engine loom had been configured to use an older style black plug coilpack.i was using a newer stle grey plug coilpack.the trouble is that the black plug requires 12v to power it up at a different pin to the greyplug type. fitted the older coil pack and cranked her overand she fired :D

does sound a little rough,thibk the exhaust is blowing underneath,and possibly a little loud, but its not as bad in person. cant wait to get it mapped now!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/th_d9f8293d.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/?action=view&current=d9f8293d.mp4)

[Beaniemoo]

Whooooop!
Congratulations!
Nice feeling finally getting to the bottom of these things!

[BIG]

Noice glad you sorted it

[Mathias]

Thanks guys :)

[paulydixon]

God, i wish i could watch vids at work

[Mathias]

car is now back at paint :)

will be ready saturday now! will get all interior back in and then get it up to sandy!!

[blackie_2k5]

you get my pm's buddy

[sam_16v]

niceeeee love clean black saxo's i bet this is rapid with them boddies on :y:

[Mathias]

Collected the car from the bodyshop again earlier, will put some pics up later

[Mathias]

Few pics now the car is home again, will be up with sandy in the next few weeks

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/d0c79d93.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/713a8764.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/012218d3.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/f746ba79.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/824076b2.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/4aecabb1.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/c985796c.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/989ed4db.jpg

[Dano]

Looking fresh as...... :y:

[blackie_2k5]

whore spec!!

only gripe is the fonts on the plates :p

should change them to normal font type mate, they dont look right imo, only thing letting an amazing car down

[saladdodger]

Proper nice.

[paulydixon]

Doh! I left my voodoo dolly and K&N lube in!

Looking amazing buddy :)

[Mathias]

Can post them to you matey :)

[Gareth_R]

standard plates definitely required

otherwise, looks ace

[Beaniemoo]

HOT!!!!!!!

[Mathias]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/515ca615.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/21fd1347.jpg

[paulydixon]

Looks so cool all finished up, you pleased with it? You need to get more pictures though. I feel like i'm being teased by these random one off shots lol

Wheres the other seat?

Yeah whack them in the post dude! They were my good luck charms lol

85 Langdon Close
Consett
Co Durham
DH8 7NG

[Dano]

:panic: its out the garage!! Winnar :y:

[Mathias]

mapping now rebooked on 9th july

rebuild pics this week to come!!

[jpsaxo]

Might see you down there lol

[Mathias]

Really Josh?

I'm guessing your collecting the engine? Does this mean I get a sneak peak? ;)

[Mathias]

Fitted the rear carbon blanks and modified them for the wiring, carbon rear cards and rear section of cage will also go back in this weekend. I have 2 fuel hoses to fit for the pump feed and return and then I can get all the interior and front legs of cage back in!!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/d9c4caf2.jpg

[blackie_2k5]

Trim arrived yet mate?

[Mathias]

Was just about to pm you mate! Trim arrived safe and sound and very happy with it! Shall take a pic fitted later!

[blackie_2k5]

Awesome, was getting worried lol

[moxy89]

;)foolllsss them plates are epic if correct they look like products from streamline

[paulydixon]

They are^

Sheet carbon fibre with a tinted sticker over the top

[moxy89]

Therefore they UBER cool, leave them on

[Mathias]

All loaded ready to leave at 4am.... Will update with good / bad news soon

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll271/WIDE-VTR-TURBO/a0e286e4.jpg

[Beaniemoo]

Best of luck matey

[Sophia_Bush]

pretty much the only reason as to why I am going to do what I am on mine ;)

[jpsaxo]

Front bumper off can only mean 1 thing, mapping with Sandy :D lol