Simo's Turbo re-build Progress (GMC pics & video - page 18...) - Page 17 - Saxperience

J222JRA · 3rd September 2010, 16:13

I'm worried about the bill and I'm not even paying it lol.

Does Sue really need that kitchen right now?? Hahaha

Wayne · 3rd September 2010, 18:37

Great news Simo

bet you can't wait to drive your car

should be a right monster on the road

kyle4256 · 3rd September 2010, 22:38

nice to c it back together, last time i was there your car was in a milion pieces all over the place lol

Simo^p · 3rd September 2010, 22:50

Haha... last time I was there in was in far too many pieces also

Will get it back next week, then strip it down again to repaint, etc. Never ending!

adzvtr · 4th September 2010, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simo

Haha... last time I was there in was in far too many pieces also

Will get it back next week, then strip it down again to repaint, etc. Never ending!

think u should have a blast in it before u strip it down again lol
MONSTER is all i can say and deservedly so.

Simo^p · 6th September 2010, 17:36

So, the time has come...

Luckily, I was sat down, driving home from Silverstone earlier today when John phoned to tell me the provisional bill. He's still trying to remember some components that have been fitted.

I'm heading up to spend the day at GMC tomorrow. Ive not decided whether to set off tonight, or at some stupid time in the morning. I'll be taking plenty of pics and get some videos on the rolling road, then pay the bill and tootle back home. I'll then arrange for a dude with a trailor to pick my car up - hopefully I'll get it back before the weekend.

Provisional list of things I need to sort once its home: -

- brake setup... either smaller discs/calipers or smaller diameter master cyclinders to improve brake feel/performance without servo.
- front/rear bumpers... flare std bumpers to suit arches.
- engine bay... tidy up pipework and re-paint bulk head now that servo is removed.
- loom/wiring... minimise loom in the engine bay
- interior... sort out braided fuel lines and repaint fully stripped interior
- fit Safetydevices front roll cage
- new tyres and possibly smaller alloys
- new steering wheel
- select new exhaust as I think the 4" Apexi has probably served its purpose

- decide whether suspension upgrade is happening this year or next!

Jeeeeeezzzzzzz.... this has already cost a small fortune and looking at the list above, there's a fair way yet to go!

Andy_K · 6th September 2010, 17:45

I know how you feel - the cash outlay seems to be never ending! But you have to think of the end product

Will be good to see it all up and running though

Dom · 6th September 2010, 19:14

Im eagerly awaiting the pictures of this, it will be a beast! Sounds like it costs more than your mortgage lol

SaxoIOW · 6th September 2010, 19:26

Really looking foreward to the videos and pictures! Will keep my eye open for updates

Wayne · 6th September 2010, 19:48

Sounds really really good Simo

i'm really looking forward to pictures and video's of your car

Provisional list sounds exciting

it'll all be worth it in the end though when you have the end product to just drive

willsy · 6th September 2010, 20:47

Counting down the days til its return home now then

WIll be awesome, certainly plentyof bits left to keep you busy too.

Question for you though - how do/will the brakes perform without the servo? Have you had some form of pedal box fitted/where does the MC go without the servo there?

Something im very curious about too with wanting to rip out all my existing brake setup and re-do the whole lot over winter.

adamskiTNR · 6th September 2010, 20:50

Easiest way to place the m/c without the servo is to make up an adapter plate to mimic the servo then just bolt it straight on.
Pedal boxes are the dogs. But £500 is a lot of money

Anthony · 6th September 2010, 21:01

Been keeping a close eye on this thread for a while now, sounds like its going to be a epic saxo when its finished. couldn't expect less from the admin of sax-p though

Simo^p · 6th September 2010, 21:16

Simply removing the servo will give a very stiff pedal I would think. I've opted for a twin master cylinder setup and modified the leverage. Still need to play around with the setup further.

I've found some big name brake manufacturers to be pretty awful at helping with spec on a modified setup, which is why it's back to the drawing board for mine.

adamskiTNR · 6th September 2010, 22:50

OBP do a complete setup. m/c's box, adjuster bar with dash mounted adjuster wheel, lines, reservoirs. All for the saxo so bolts on and has the footwell angle taken into account.

Mathias · 6th September 2010, 22:54

Hoping to see lots of pics soon then! Didnt realise you still wanted to do all that after its back from john!!

Simo^p · 6th September 2010, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

OBP do a complete setup. m/c's box, adjuster bar with dash mounted adjuster wheel, lines, reservoirs. All for the saxo so bolts on and has the footwell angle taken into account.

Yes, they do... to suit a std Saxo brake setup. But they dont wish to advise on spec for modified setups. This is partly why I need to consider moving to less stupidly sized disc/caliper areas, before fettling the brake setup properly.

I'll know better which way I need to move once I get to feel the brakes tomorrow.

adamskiTNR · 6th September 2010, 23:58

I have seen other pedal boxes with multiblock connectors, so the leverage and progression of each pedal can be adjusted. Would be good to look into. OBP, Tilton, AP

Simo^p · 7th September 2010, 09:37

I've arrived...

Colin · 7th September 2010, 10:00

Woop!