csa Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) project has been standing still for the last few weeks because of this little fella: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9479/almaj.jpg She was born 1½ weeks ago and it has been a live changing expierence I must say. Well, updates on the project will follow soon as I'm getting new exhaust done, relocation kit, roll cage and new harness's installed during my maternaty leave :-) Edited May 5, 2009 by csa (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 She is gorgeous mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Congrats Now get working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Well, updates on the project will follow soon as I'm getting new exhaust done, relocation kit, roll cage and new harness's installed during my maternaty leave :-) way to go fella, i spent my maternity leave finishing off building my garage, now get back on the car you slacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 thanks everyone :-) did a bit of work the past few days: Polished my custom rollcage.. from this: http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1596/dsc00280tzm.jpg to this: http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/803/dsc00281.jpg then I installed my Greddy relocation kit (and what a PIG of a job!!) http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1239/dsc00297w.jpg Also got agound to heatwrap my Boostlogic 4 downpipe, and fit it: http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3747/dsc00298.jpg ...along with a custom made, complete 4" exhaust with 4" whifbitz backbox: http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3818/dsc00290z.jpg http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3373/dsc00299y.jpg http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/446/dsc00302huc.jpg I also managed to fix the stereo that wasn't working at all, and started fitting the roll cage (pics will follow) ...maternaty leave is a good this...I should do that full time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nice looking pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 sounds good too ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 sounds good too ;-) Yeah i bet it does! Nice man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 How is the ground clearance on that? I see you have a strap halfway down that looks to be a steel cable. Is that how you're holding it permanently? Don't you need a little flex in that mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 it got 2 mounts at the backbox and one sidemount half way back. the wire was a temporary thing from the previous exhaust that only had one mount on the backbox. I deceided to leave it there as it's not harming anyone ;-) ground clearence is better than I feared. I have quite a steep drivein but it manages to clear that with 7mm ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Very nice. I'm looking to do the same thing which is why all the questions. Thanks for all the updates. How's your daughter doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 she's doing very well thank you. eating, shitting and sleeping :-) As far as I can see Pauls has done a similar 4" but with additional boxes for noise reduction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 So, I also deceided to get a carbon lip spoiler, and there are 2 different types on the market, the Ridox and the "ebay one" which fits neatly under the TRD/RMM spoiler. I couldnt make up my mind on which one to get, so I went and got one of each for comparisson: "ebay": http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7517/dsc00268y.jpg Genuine Ridox: http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1637/dsc00269d.jpg I like the cf weave on the ebay one better, and it actually also have much better fitment...however, I'm not too kean on the ends of it (being so pointy), so I think I will go with the Ridox one ...it's also more exclusive ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Finally finished installation of the rollcage. "Easy peacy" one thinks...but ohh no. must have spend 20hrs on that shit now...but well satisfied with the final result: http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8551/dsc00325m.jpg http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3886/dsc00324v.jpg http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3969/dsc00326e.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Are you saying that ebay one fits with the TRD wing i.e no gaps around it etc etc Do you have a link for it am liking that if it fits well i will buy yours let me know bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Liking how you've brought the roll cage up. Lip spoiler is hideous mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) ... Edited November 26, 2009 by csa (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Liking how you've brought the roll cage up. Lip spoiler is hideous mind. I guess it's a matter of taste...the deceiding factor for me was a nasty scratch on the boot from the garage door, right where the spoiler is going to sit ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I guess it's a matter of taste...the deceiding factor for me was a nasty scratch on the boot from the garage door, right where the spoiler is going to sit ;-) Do you still have the other carbon bits on the car? It will look better on your car that others and so not out of place but still.. If it's hiding an oopsy then go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 still have the carbon hood and insert in the doluck front. was planning on carbon mirrors too, and maybe even looking into haveing the lower part of the Trial bumper carbon clad....but might be rather expensive. Anyone know if that has ever been done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 got the rear wheels back from refurb yesterday and well happy with the result (only the edges has been done): Before: http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9113/dsc00305j.jpg http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6048/dsc00304s.jpg After: http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/669/dsc00333i.jpg http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6898/dsc00334p.jpg And then a big day ahead tomorrow as Ryan is flying over to map the car. cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Make sure you protect those wheels, they look ace. Would hate for them to turn out looking like mine did. Hope all goes well with the mapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 How did mapping go today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 How did mapping go today? Obviously out enjoying Ryans hard work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 How did mapping go today? Was an interesting day... All i can say is it was a damn long day. Left Oxford at 3.30am and got home today at 2am. Day started well with sorting all the electrics on the car and starting a fresh map to sort starting issues etc. Then decided it was time to head over to the dyno and started road mapping. Got to 1bar and it was going nicely. So turned up the boost abit more only to find we were having fuel flow issues. Injector duty was low at 60% so wasn't a small injector issue this was more fuel pressure related. When we got to the dyno i started looking at the fuel pump install and firstly saw the wires were way to small and the 12v feed was not fused. So added a relay into the works and a fused live from the battery and i was happy. In the back of my mind there was still a pump down though so decided that we should take out the hanger and flow test the pumps.... Upon removing the hanger i saw something which was out of this world. Good old Turbofit had used silicon hose instead of fuel hose and surprise suprise the fuel had eaten through it and was causing fuel to spray all over the wiring!!!. In a not sealed tank this could have been extremely dangerous. After fixing we managed to get the boost up to 1.6bar and it was a flying machine. Couldn't get a dyno run though due to issues with speed sensors on the dyno I really feel for anyone who has been abused by TF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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