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Andy_K · 23rd January 2012, 00:15

me too!
Its having a full day to sort bit sand pieces out and then actually getting cracking doing stuff. And having a bit of spare cash to buy the last few remaining parts I still need!
The motivation WILL return though

Mathias · 23rd January 2012, 00:40

i can imagine all the parts to refit will need some sorting..... been there before!!

hope the motivation returns quickly!

Andy_K · 23rd January 2012, 13:32

Yeah hope so!

I got a day off later this week. Few bits on the house to do in the morning, but might spend a bit of time sorting stuff out in the afternoon and maybe finish painting the interior? Hope the weather is good! Plus payday soon so might order a clutch plate so the gearbox can be fitted and the engine dropped back in

Mathias · 24th January 2012, 00:14

Fitted b+m shifter tonight, fitted fuel lines and rest of brake lines

stevo1600 · 24th January 2012, 01:34

Your cracking on nicely mate.

Dash looks stunning

Mathias · 24th January 2012, 13:36

Cheers mate, interior not far from being done. Going to start On front brake lines and tidy up wiring in bay. Final fit of intercooler etc then not far away!!

tom_lloyd_4 · 26th January 2012, 00:00

you do know that those fuel lines breach fia and some track regs? it perishes like fuck when under pressure we had a bit go on a v8 landy and it was only a month old luckily it was underneath just a friendly warning Tom

Mathias · 26th January 2012, 22:47

thanks for the friendly warning, will see how they perform soon

crisppug · 27th January 2012, 18:52

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Originally Posted by tom_lloyd_4

you do know that those fuel lines breach fia and some track regs? it perishes like fuck when under pressure we had a bit go on a v8 landy and it was only a month old luckily it was underneath just a friendly warning Tom

even if its actual "fuel hose"? i do get the smell of fuel through mine,been thinking of changing it to 8mm copper pipe.

good progress dude,should be running soon then

Mathias · 27th January 2012, 19:37

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Originally Posted by crisppug

even if its actual "fuel hose"? i do get the smell of fuel through mine,been thinking of changing it to 8mm copper pipe.

good progress dude,should be running soon then

is yours teflon covered rubber hose or braided?

thats what john at gmc suggested was to run copper fuel hose. be interesting to price it up to be honest.

crisppug · 27th January 2012, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Mathias

is yours teflon covered rubber hose or braided?

thats what john at gmc suggested was to run copper fuel hose. be interesting to price it up to be honest.

its just 8mm fuel hose,not overbraded at all.

think copper would be about £30 more or less same as rubber pipe.you can bend it by hand same as brake pipe but would need a bender "excuse the pun lol" for tight bends etc,but you can get them for £8

Mathias · 27th January 2012, 23:44

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Originally Posted by crisppug

its just 8mm fuel hose,not overbraded at all.

think copper would be about £30 more or less same as rubber pipe.you can bend it by hand same as brake pipe but would need a bender "excuse the pun lol" for tight bends etc,but you can get them for £8

Would like to see a copper setup fitted!

did a few jobs tonight been putting off for a while, refiited o/s/r caliper and pads, am going to need a new handbrake cable that side though

fitted washer bottle in the place i thought best earlier, just got to extend the wiring now

qrty · 28th January 2012, 00:31

Love your projects!

Regards to fuel lines, ive had that type of pipe for awhile now and haven't had any problems!

However if you decide to go copper it can look awesome! Needs to be straight though!

Mathias · 28th January 2012, 00:48

Cheers mate!

thanks for the pictures! looks really clean that!

Ben_SaxoForte · 28th January 2012, 00:49

Looks good, liking the seat and steering wheel

Mathias · 28th January 2012, 22:59

Fitted carbon door trims earlier, the paint wasnt in great condition in that area so looks much better now.... also made up some carbon fuel pump covers, was going to buy some but found some carbon sheet i forgot i had. Made some templates up and fitted with threaded rivets

need to fit a new handbrake cable, tidy the engine bay wiring up, bleed the brakes and coolant system, refit a few other parts and then mot

Mathias · 3rd February 2012, 23:38

now decided to mount my battery on the back of my passenger side alloy foot rest, means cable from starter is a lot shorter and the battery is nicely out of the way
battery will go on tomorrow, hoping to get mot next week now

Alanapone^p · 3rd February 2012, 23:42

Don't take this the wrong way but - For the love of god, turn the battery round so the terminals aren't near that big bit of metal that your mounting it to. lol.

I know you've probably thought of that and the pics are just a mock up but in case you hadn't, all it would take is a bit of damp or a bit of something conductive to short that out and you could have problems.

Other than that...

Looks like a great idea. Less cable = less volt drop and less messing.

Mathias · 3rd February 2012, 23:44

dont worry mate, just mocked up, thats why its off in the second picture as i turned it round

Mathias · 8th February 2012, 00:04

Right had a very productive evening...

Fitted front brake lines, refitted fuel lines, fitted new gti 6 master cylinder and reservoir. Bleed brakes, refitted battery, fitted seat, fitted front polycarbonate windows

Started up and ran well, slight misfire but nothing major, been standing for 6 months so that's probably why. Will probably change the plugs anyway though.

Hoping to do a fair bit tomorrow night and then bring to work for mot on Thursday/Friday