Raunchz: Westcoast S - 07/07/2010 (Page 22) - Parts Pictures and Engine bay Pics - Page 22 - Saxperience

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 17:42

A bit of Progress / Parts arriving

Right guys, thought it was only fair to add some pictures to this thread to keep you guys in the loop.

Parts for the Be conversion are slowly being gathered, just a few more bits to get.

Bu hubs machined and stainless shims - thanks to SW Motorsport for doing these for me, top quality work:

The clutch setup has arrived, so the pedal itself, master cylinder, some braided hosing and pipe fittings. Still waiting for the clutch/brake pipe to come, and then will order some fittings for the braided line to go between the chassis and the gearbox.

Plus this is how the engine bay is looking currently - I'm slowly getting there building up a map for the engine, it does feel pretty nippy but not opened it up yet in high revs:

This is the oem external FPR used, it's just a L shaped bracket with two holes in it to locate the holder in, then just a zip tie around it all to hold it in place. The two plastic nipples on the FPR holder held it in the bracket pretty securely, but the zip tie is just to stop it working loose.

This is the L shaped bracket that helps to support the inlet. I had to elongate one of the holes so that it fitted the J4 head properly - it'll line straight up on the JP4 head.

Filter wise I'm just running this old green one for the time being - I just wanted something to stop the engine sucking in bits + I didn't want to buy a filter as the money is better spent on parts for boost.

Vacuum line setup for onbaord 2.5Bar MAP sensor, and vacuum takeoff for the FPR vacuum line. The OEM MAP sensor is installed just to cover up a hole in the inlet that is meant for it - ideally I'd like to fit a bung/plug in it but this works fine for now

Overall I'm fairly happy with it and it seems to be running okay. The only thing I'm currently trying to sort out is it has a sticky throttle cable so just trying to find out a route for it that is best. The spindle on the ATPower TB is in a funny location so has taken a bit of thought but I think I've sorted it out.

Will keep you guys updated.

samueljonburgess · 7th July 2010, 17:45

love it mate

its coming together nicely

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 17:50

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Originally Posted by samueljonburgess

love it mate

its coming together nicely

Thanks mate!

Certainly takes a bit of time to get it running nicely on the new inlet when you are starting a map up from scratch - the big injectors don't help things !

Is good though as you begin to learn about the map and how things affect it etc.

samueljonburgess · 7th July 2010, 17:52

ye i bet its fun but fustrating

missing the itb's sound?

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 17:57

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Originally Posted by samueljonburgess

ye i bet its fun but fustrating

missing the itb's sound?

Very much so, the engine just has no noise to it at all now - I can even hear the exhaust a little bit now.

It'll be worth it when the charger is bolted on though.

Andy_K · 7th July 2010, 18:20

Looking good Ross. Looking at your pics inspires me to get cracking with mine

The BE hubs look good. Will look forward to seeing how the rest of teh conversion pans out. Been and ordered my JP4 bracket from Citroen today as well

3cott · 7th July 2010, 18:38

Them hubs look quality ross

They cost much

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Andy_K

Looking good Ross. Looking at your pics inspires me to get cracking with mine

The BE hubs look good. Will look forward to seeing how the rest of teh conversion pans out. Been and ordered my JP4 bracket from Citroen today as well

Thanks mate!!

It's slowly getting there - am beginning to love the S1 box around town but not been on the motorway yet with it.

Be is a work in progress - next step is to get the drivers shaft shortened and mounts bought.

The little mount is a good idea tbh, not sure whether it was installed from factory on the JP4 engines - if it was then I can't see why so many had the inlet studs snap etc.

AndySAXO^p · 7th July 2010, 18:41

ooo liking the progress must mean the money tree working well for you at the moment

keep it coming... are you coming trax's?

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 18:45

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Originally Posted by 3cott

Them hubs look quality ross

They cost much

Not a lot tbh - ended up around £60 i think.

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 18:47

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Originally Posted by AndySAXO

ooo liking the progress must mean the money tree working well for you at the moment

keep it coming... are you coming trax's?

Yeh I'll be at Trax, whether or not I'll be in the saxo I'm not sure yet - would like to get the saxo along tbh !!

lol, the money tree is dead - I'm just scrimping money together to get parts.

Just bought a baffled sump too at a bargain price

slowly getting there !

I'll keep it coming mate !

AndySAXO^p · 7th July 2010, 18:49

what baffled sump did you get??

yer get there i should be doing a few track session hopfully.... if it ok after cadwell

but i will still be there..

yer so when is the supercharger coming?

Andy_K · 7th July 2010, 18:53

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Originally Posted by raunchz

Thanks mate!!

It's slowly getting there - am beginning to love the S1 box around town but not been on the motorway yet with it.

Be is a work in progress - next step is to get the drivers shaft shortened and mounts bought.

The little mount is a good idea tbh, not sure whether it was installed from factory on the JP4 engines - if it was then I can't see why so many had the inlet studs snap etc.

Think the bracket was an after thought by Citroen. Sure I read that early cars came without it, and they added the bracket when studs started breaking!

A mate had a rallye box and found it to be ok on the motorway for short periods. Autobahns were a bit of a let down with the 110 mph top end lol

AndySAXO^p · 7th July 2010, 18:54

also how did the the s1 box change the car?? did it seem to rev better?

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 18:56

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Originally Posted by AndySAXO

what baffled sump did you get??

yer get there i should be doing a few track session hopfully.... if it ok after cadwell

but i will still be there..

yer so when is the supercharger coming?

Went for the Constella one, will put pics up when it arrives - the groupbuy price was too good to miss !!

Charger will prob come around xmas time, will 100% be here before the VAT rise !

All depends on my work schedule and money - but should be fine !!

Got a gripper diff and safety devices cage on my list too to buy before VAT rise

AndySAXO^p · 7th July 2010, 18:57

ooo a cage love that!!

grpper diff that will make it fun haha

raunchz · 7th July 2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Andy_K

Think the bracket was an after thought by Citroen. Sure I read that early cars came without it, and they added the bracket when studs started breaking!

A mate had a rallye box and found it to be ok on the motorway for short periods. Autobahns were a bit of a let down with the 110 mph top end lol

Ah that makes sense. I worked out that I had to modify mine due to the inlet placement on the head (J4 vs JP4).

I'll get it on the motorway for mapping cruising and see what she's like

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Originally Posted by AndySAXO

also how did the the s1 box change the car?? did it seem to rev better?

Yeh it does rev more, especially in 2nd I've found but I've not really given it any 'stick' and rev'd it out yet due to the map being 'basic' at high revs and loads for now !

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Originally Posted by AndySAXO

ooo a cage love that!!

grpper diff that will make it fun haha

The diff should make it awesome!!! Cage is a must I think - better to be safe than sorry