My Saxo Project Thread - Page 18 - Saxperience

Ryan^p · 5th June 2008, 00:57

ohhhhh my rearrrrrrrs are heeeeerrreeeee....

WOOOT!!! im off from uni end of next week so can crack on with shed again.

rallyeax · 5th June 2008, 23:10

Have to say, just read all 18 pages of this thread.

taken frikking hours but top work Alex!

Wondered where you dissapeared from on ssc - not that im on there saxo sites much nowerdays.

Hope you enjoy the ring! - I so want to go, but keep telling myself i got to finish the car. Its been 2 years now, and will be another one at this rate!

Just looking at though shiny pics are making me want to upgrade my brakes n suspension again even before ive got round to probably finishing mine!
Hell still aint changed the engine yet!

Forgot to ask when i got them from ya what rating at AX H+R springs?

AlexR · 12th June 2008, 20:25

You still got the vtr Jon?

Get those AXs finished

No idea what rate AX H&Rs are, they seemed alright though.

Made plenty more progress, let citroen bend me over for a pile of parts earlier.

Car has run out of fuel now on my driveway lol

AlexR · 12th June 2008, 20:54

Got next week off work, want to take the car for a spin in it's final track trim by the weekend after this one.

Engine & Box:
Engine running(seems to be sorted and far better than ever before, can't verify without long road test) No progress, out of fuel now
Fuel lines Done
Exhaust gaskets(from where i fitted sports cat for mot, the gaskets from between the manifold and cat section need replacing)Will collect and fit next week
VTS crank pulley & relocate alternator - bought from gabbastard waiting for. Still waiting for pulleys from gaybastard, moved alternator
Wire up oil temp gauge. More or less done
Cambelt covers need bolting together properly Done
Wiring to ecu needs final tidy up. more or less done

Windscreen needs replacing Will arrange next week

Lighten carbon bonnet and fit, buy and fit bonnet pins for it. Ryanal can do this at the weekend

Fit 22mm bars Got them, fitting after springs are fitted and settled
Fit grpN rear dampers Will fit with bars
Fit grpA front dampers Ordered from france, waiting for
Fit faulkners Coming tuesday

Weld cage reinforcement Dunno if i'll get time to do this
Mount Gauges & window switches in carbon Done

Georgel · 12th June 2008, 21:03

What are grp a dampers? Tarmac, gravel or something else?

AlexR · 12th June 2008, 21:26

Went for PSF gravels mate. No point having tarmacs as without coilovers i can't get the right springs for them to give a decent ride height. And TBH i see no need to go harder on springs than i currently have gone for, and sandys findings back this up too.

RedB · 12th June 2008, 22:08

Progress is flying along now mate!

Will 110% be ready for zee Ring running well yar? Wish i had a week off you lucky git

So grateful for all your help with mine so far...Should have come to Silverstone with us last weekend! Thanks for everything man and i'll sort you out soon plus a night on me in germany tbh

When will this test-run be then as i need to hear the setup at full-clap.
Perfect straight roads out by yours

AlexR · 12th June 2008, 22:19

Lewes tunnel ftw. I'll be test driving it next week hopefully. I will take you out

I've actually got 13 days off before the ring, but i don't wanna leave it to the last minute, i wanna get it on the road and iron out any niggles, change anything else i think needs changing etc.

RedB · 12th June 2008, 22:43

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Originally Posted by AlexR

Lewes tunnel ftw. I'll be test driving it next week hopefully. I will take you out

I've actually got 13 days off before the ring, but i don't wanna leave it to the last minute, i wanna get it on the road and iron out any niggles, change anything else i think needs changing etc.

Yeah best to fine tune it so almost everything is spot on for the trip.

Not starting to get envious of your car at all now

Cant wait to hear those maxi trumpets in all their sexualness...
Lewes tunnel would be awesome!

Georgel · 13th June 2008, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexR

Went for PSF gravels mate. No point having tarmacs as without coilovers i can't get the right springs for them to give a decent ride height. And TBH i see no need to go harder on springs than i currently have gone for, and sandys findings back this up too.

I was thinking about going for the tarmacs, but I have been told the grp n bilies will work to around 250lb, so thats what I have bought. I've got the coilover conversion kit as well so thankfully thats not going to be too much of a problem.

Why do you think PSF ran tarmac spec stuff on a rallycar if its too hard for a track car? I do agree that you will loose feel the stiffer you go though.

AlexR · 13th June 2008, 13:31

I prefer stiffer setups personally, but with mine being a road car, and there being some mentalist roads around here, i'll stick with what i've gone for.

And personally i'd not use grpNs with over 200lb springs, they seemed slightly underdamped with 200lb, and about right with 180lb.

pjm300 · 13th June 2008, 13:50

pah

AlexR · 15th June 2008, 13:41

Fuel system totally redone; Main lines from rear seats to engine bay replaced with new OE ones that use quick release connectors. Engine bay hoses replaced with new hose and cut to correct length with new clips. New return from main lines to pump, new plastic citroen filter and my spare supply lines from pump to filter and filter to main lines. Also redid the breather system too, ian had cut one of the pipes for no reason i can see. And binned the charcoal canister, wiring for it, and most of it's piping too, few more kilos shed, lot less fuel smell inside!

Was:

Now(there is a clip on the return now too

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And i cleaned the rear arches while i was at it, thought why not. One example:

I also removed all of the carpet etc from inside the boot and prepped the interior for spraying.

jpsaxo · 15th June 2008, 14:23

Great work as ever Fag

M1TTJ · 15th June 2008, 14:55

looking awesom alex

Jimmy-Boy · 15th June 2008, 15:17

brilliant mate

AlexR · 15th June 2008, 16:58

So anyway i'm off work for a week now, means i better get my arse in gear and get the car on the road again!

Tuesday i'm lowering some mincers chavwagon, thursday i'm helping pinkbullet, the rest of the week it'll probably rain

To do this week:

Engine running(seems to be sorted and far better than ever before, can't verify without long road test) No progress, out of fuel now

Get new ecu coolant temp sensor(tested compared to my mates 106 gti one and it's being tempramental, it's the original vtr one...) and recalibrate with ecu - MONDAY

Exhaust gaskets - MONDAY

VTS crank pulley & relocate alternator - bought from gabbastard waiting for. Still waiting for pulleys from gaybastard, moved alternator

Wire up oil temp gauge. More or less done - MONDAY

Wiring to ecu needs final tidy up. more or less done - MONDAY

Windscreen needs replacing - Call guy monday.

Lighten carbon bonnet and fit, buy and fit bonnet pins for it. - When ryan gets his arse into gear.

Whore engine bay and interior - WEEKEND

Fit 22mm bars - WEDNESDAY

Fit grpN rear dampers - WEDNESDAY

Fit grpA front dampers - WEDNESDAY

Fit faulkners - WEDNESDAY

Weld cage reinforcement

Play with my trousersnake, every day.

Think that's it

Ryan^p · 15th June 2008, 21:15

im off uni now bellend, so will do bonnet when im recovered lol!!!

want mine done to

hope i get first pass ride, as will have camera on me, and im doing bonnet lol

bullit · 15th June 2008, 21:43

ryan, bout time you updated your thread i think

Ryan^p · 15th June 2008, 21:47

elliot mines allready been updated.....

but its only viewable to a select few