Some of you may know I have an FB page documenting my progress, but since a few don't have/want FB, I'm going to start uploading pics here too as I get time.

 

As I've said before, not competing this year, time is being focussed on family and home projects, both of which I largely ignored last year! I also enjoy modifying and developing the car as much as driving it, so can tinker away at it through the year, so don't expect fast progress.

 

Open for discussion, criticism etc :)

Edited May 18, 201411 yr by jaffa

Will it be registered as a kit car?

 

No, but it may have to be certificated by VOSA due to extensive structural changes.

I like to see your insurance declaration ! Pmsl

it runs, huge thanks to Jimmer and his contacts for fixing everything that needed doing quickly

 

 

That is just beautiful.

Excellent work, Looks Jaw-dropping!

 

These hoses from pump to bulkhead failed, pic was taken a year ago, but only submerged in fuel in the last week and they collapsed!

 

checking stuff over on Friday and found the car would start but not run for an extended period and die when blipping throttle. Topped up fuel tank but still the same. Check fuel pressure with 2 different gauges as we didn't believe the reading - 5psi! Amazing it even ran

 

Took about 4 hours to get the pumps out, source suitable lines locally and refit, but we had 70psi fuel pressure afterwards :)

 

Rest of Friday was spent trying to get the coolant system to work now that we could get some heat into it, but struggled to get any circulation at all. This was when I called it a day for TOTB.

 

Apparently quite common problem with bleeding rear read setups, will be trying again tomorrow - fingers crossed

First go at bumper in cf is also done, far from perfect cosmetically as i took some shortcuts to have it ready for Totb. Alas I will have a spare this way and can see where I need to pay more attention second time round. Pics later in the week when I remove from the mould

Good luck Jaffa :clover:

I was happy with how it ran once the MAP sensor was plugged in and the fuel lines renewed. Won't be long until it's done I reckon :D

Went to sort the radiator out on Monday, raised the rad up nice and high and heard some promising glooping noises as water and air moved around, but couldn't get car started! No fuel pressure again!

 

Bought the car home, proper fittings arrived today, fitted them and car is alive again :) will try to burp the coolant system tomorrow

 

Hopefully this is the last I see of the fuel pumps for a while

I'll just leave this here

:drool::drool:

Looking good mate. Dissapointed I didn't get to hear it run !!

WOW mad stuff! Can't believe I missed this. Definitely the most interesting wide body I have seen...

Radiator is now bled, temps are stable, creep up very slowly at idle, then fans reduce the temp back again very quickly, controlled by the ecu. Fan on at 80, reduce to 75 in 20secs, fan off, but temp kept falling to 70!

 

Cant wait to see this car at TEN OF THE BEST next year, the GTO boys have been talking smack on facebook, your car should shut them up.

were there any GTO's at TOTB this year?

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by jaffa

They ran a few on Sat but not on Sunday in the main event.

I'll just leave this here

 

Wow :surrender:

I'll just leave this here

 

Looks the mutts bud :thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

Exhaust was made while I was away too

 

Can you show us more pics of the exhaust in relation to the back of the car?? They look savage!!

Crossbracing with some home made carbon tierods and another photo of the dry sump pump

 

 

 

Infinity took a pic after fabbing the exhaust, nice to see the car off the trailer for a change!

 

Also wired the oil pressure and oil temp sensors to the ecu and configured a pressure cut to kill the engine if oil pressure is too low eg it throws the pump belt

I love the air filter :biggrin: i hope you don't have a small oil leak or similar that gets sucked in there.

Crossbracing with some home made carbon tierods and another photo of the dry sump pump

 

 

 

Infinity took a pic after fabbing the exhaust, nice to see the car off the trailer for a change!

 

 

That's quite the business photo! That car is a nutter.