JP's 220+bhp NA 16v Mango Westcoast - 2015 updates! - Page 60 - Saxperience

PJN · 16th April 2012, 15:36

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Originally Posted by dannygti

If you wanna make the 16yo wet just get a meg r26.r development car

The 16 yo's round my way don't dig a cage and harnesses sadly

Sophia_Bush · 15th April 2012, 22:22

Dannys R26.R was the shit Josh! absolute beast of a car! yeah next year unless 3 wins and results go our way

adamskiTNR · 15th April 2012, 22:58

Yeah, standard look......everything seems normal......BANG! CARBON/CARBON/CARBON

jpsaxo · 16th April 2012, 09:17

Also I forgot to upload This showing how marks extended the scuttle

Lewisimo · 16th April 2012, 09:44

Looks great josh

Gotta agree with the lads though, those tints are heinous and detract from the car if you ask me. It cheapens the look, which couldn't be further from the truth! Would look awesome with the cage visible too! You know we are right, loose them brother!

crisppug · 16th April 2012, 10:02

Engine bay looks Dam FINE,nice to see you Sam

adamskiTNR · 16th April 2012, 15:34

What was the purpose of the scuttle modifications

Lewisimo · 16th April 2012, 15:37

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Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

What was the purpose of the scuttle modifications

So he can run long trumpets and an air filter, and still have room behind it all!

jpsaxo · 16th April 2012, 21:47

Few goodies have arrived while i was away over Easter LOL!

PJN · 16th April 2012, 21:50

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Originally Posted by jpsaxo

Few goodies have arrived while i was away over Easter LOL!

A Few?!?! Half a bloody car there

xsi16v · 16th April 2012, 21:55

is that carpet finally going in the bin Josh??

unreal106 · 17th April 2012, 06:34

josh we dont want to look at a load of boxes show us the shiny bits yo

jpsaxo · 17th April 2012, 08:07

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Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

Yeah, standard look......everything seems normal......BANG! CARBON/CARBON/CARBON

Gives it away slightly doesn't it lol. I was thinking of painting the bonnet and boot, leaving a small strip through the paint, but then I think it would be rude to cover up all the weave?!

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Originally Posted by Lewisimo

Looks great josh

Gotta agree with the lads though, those tints are heinous and detract from the car if you ask me. It cheapens the look, which couldn't be further from the truth! Would look awesome with the cage visible too! You know we are right, loose them brother!

Cheers Lewis-I-Take-All-Year-To-Do-1-Job

I'll think about the tints, I still like the fact it hides the cage so the only bit you can see is the A pillar, and because its a weld in cage it follows the A pillar more than a bolt in cage so its not very visible

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Originally Posted by crisppug

Engine bay looks Dam FINE,nice to see you Sam

Yeah unfortunately Sams contract ran out at work so he's been keeping himself busy by helping me Chris, he's at gokarting on Thursday so you can have a chat with him then

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Originally Posted by PJN

A Few?!?! Half a bloody car there

Lol I know, I know! Only need a few more bits now and should be all good to build it all up

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Originally Posted by xsi16v

is that carpet finally going in the bin Josh??

Pah, wash your mouth out with soap Matthew! The carpets staying for now mate, if I can't get it down to 800kgs I might have to take drastic measures... You coming the ring trip with us then mate?!

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Originally Posted by unreal106

josh we dont want to look at a load of boxes show us the shiny bits yo

Lol Tom, Sorry mate... I've got loads of pictures from yesterday's shift on the mango - didn't finish until 9:30pm lol. Ive uploaded them to my photobucket if you fancy a sneak peek

I'll get them posted up straight after work today buddy

adamskiTNR · 17th April 2012, 18:16

[QUOTE=jpsaxo;5911226]Gives it away slightly doesn't it lol. I was thinking of painting the bonnet and boot, leaving a small strip through the paint, but then I think it would be rude to cover up all the weave?!

I like painted carbon fibre parts. far more understated, and look like it's there for a function. only when you open the bonnet and they see the underside in bare carbon

Lewisimo · 17th April 2012, 09:49

Lol you bastard!

My cage actually sits proper tight to the a pillar whereas in the Saxo it didn't. I guess it's how it's fitted that makes the diff. Consider the tint removal mate, jokes aside it will make more 'mature' and classy. I think having tints lends itself to highlighting the chav image saxos already have. Trust me on this one brother! When you get to my age you'll look back an think "why on earth did I have tints?!" The 90's have long gone dude

jpsaxo · 17th April 2012, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Lewisimo

Lol you bastard!

My cage actually sits proper tight to the a pillar whereas in the Saxo it didn't. I guess it's how it's fitted that makes the diff. Consider the tint removal mate, jokes aside it will make more 'mature' and classy. I think having tints lends itself to highlighting the chav image saxos already have. Trust me on this one brother! When you get to my age you'll look back an think "why on earth did I have tints?!" The 90's have long gone dude

Agreed. but maybe its all part of the deception / sleeper look, then the light goes green and the pub talk ends

So last night I got a fair amount done with the help of my brother....

Firstly gave the interior bungs some back to black that had sat and soaked in over the previous night

Some general close ups of the engine bay....

Smoothed (not with filler!)

Strengthening across the lower chassis leg

Strengthening on the ecu engine mount

One of the general Engine bay

So we started with fitting the satshifter, first up was drilling out the hole through the bulkhead

& then the 2 holes for the gearstick...

Once we were 100% happy that it was perfect we double checked with the plate over it

Then we popped some sealant down onto it and stage 1 tightened it into place

Finally we fitted the unit to the bulkhead and the lower arm on that goes through the exhaust tunnel as well.

By this point it was 9:30pm so we finished up for the night. More progress tomorrow

Iamallywhan · 17th April 2012, 20:02

it soo clean!!! looks good! not alot of good looking mango sax's out there!

Lewisimo · 17th April 2012, 23:06

Wooo very nice josh, looks fapping gorgeous!

jpsaxo · 18th April 2012, 07:52

[quote=adamskiTNR;5912065]

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Originally Posted by jpsaxo

Gives it away slightly doesn't it lol. I was thinking of painting the bonnet and boot, leaving a small strip through the paint, but then I think it would be rude to cover up all the weave?!

I like painted carbon fibre parts. far more understated, and look like it's there for a function. only when you open the bonnet and they see the underside in bare carbon

Very true, I might do it over the winter....

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Originally Posted by Iamallywhan

it soo clean!!! looks good! not alot of good looking mango sax's out there!

Definitely not many / if any left in this condition mate, thanks

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Originally Posted by Lewisimo

Wooo very nice josh, looks fapping gorgeous!

Aye not bad eh Lewis, will look even better once it has a Sandy Brown engine sitting the engine bay

xsi16v · 18th April 2012, 09:17

Im giving the ring trip some thought mate. Need to get a few trackdays on the new setup under my belt first. Also im looking for a new daily drive/work horse so not sure what the situation will be with that, might have to get a tow bar fitted etc.