Dico's project

[Dico]

Dico, do you have any "after" pics of your engine bay yet?
Also, I know from Motny's (well that's what his avatar says) vid that your car works, but just exactly how well does it work now?
Have you had it rolling roaded?

No engine bay pics yet I keep telling myself to take some but never get round to it.

It was quick prior to any upgrades that I did due to the BBR kit, now its probably quicker but as before I can't get the traction down, even with the Quaife and new tyres
Obviously forget 1st gear but you would think you would get at least some traction in 2nd but theres none at all, kinda daft really. Think I need Alans chip to tame it a little, that BBR is fabulous in 3rd, 4th and even 5th but the other two gears forget it.

Have'nt had it rolling roaded yet due to the traction issues

Just hold on there, i'm off to the garage with my camera and if they turn out ok (its dark here) then i'll post 1 or 2

[Dico]

Not the best shot

DaveM, I did'nt realize that bottom turbo to intercooler pipe was so noticeable. Get a move on!

[Doug]

NICE !!

she's becomming an all blue beast then

[Enright]

Cor that looks great!
I was looking forwards to seeing the blue cam cover and hose combination, and it certainly doesn't disappoint.
Well done.

Bluetastic!

[Monty]

Not the best shot

DaveM, I did'nt realize that bottom turbo to intercooler pipe was so noticeable. Get a move on!

Never mind that one, what about the crap one going to the air filter

[Dico]

Not the best shot

DaveM, I did'nt realize that bottom turbo to intercooler pipe was so noticeable. Get a move on!

Never mind that one, what about the crap one going to the air filter

Another project for another day - £££££££££££££££££££

[Gary]

how do you lift the bonet again ?

[GeoffSmith]

Not the best shot

DaveM, I did'nt realize that bottom turbo to intercooler pipe was so noticeable. Get a move on!

Never mind that one, what about the crap one going to the air filter

Another project for another day - £££££££££££££££££££

Alternatively....

[Doug]

and get rid of that trash can

and fix/clean/make blue the prop rod . . .

[Dico]

fix/clean/make blue the prop rod . . .

I considered chrome
What ya think?

edit- just had another idea, watch this space

[GeoffSmith]

Just let Sam loose with some Dulux....

[Ekapol]

Not the best shot

DaveM, I did'nt realize that bottom turbo to intercooler pipe was so noticeable. Get a move on!

Nice blue bay. Samco looks good there!!

[Doug]

Just let Sam loose with some Dulux....

looks like something the "blue man group" would drive

[Dave M]

Not the best shot

DaveM, I did'nt realize that bottom turbo to intercooler pipe was so noticeable. Get a move on!

Never mind that one, what about the crap one going to the air filter

Another project for another day - £££££££££££££££££££

I'm planning on making one of those, too. So...one of each, eh?

If you would have told me what you were doing as far as the all blue, I'd have likely thought it was too much. But darn does that look nice!

[Doc Fizzix]

That valve cover realy looks great. The match of the valve cover to the body color really makes the engine bay look soooo nice

[Dico]

I've just spent 10 hours on the Beast
Been looking forward to it for a couple of weeks but after a couple of hours the old joints began to ache In fact they were aching before I started

Managed to get around two thirds of what I wanted to do done
Which consisted of replacing the rear flexi brake lines with Goodridge braided ones, cleaning the front Wilwood pistons and waxoyling the front and rear suspension. 10 hours! Although it did include a trip to Halfords and lunch consisting of two burnt meat pies (I just can't cope when the wifes away )
Changed the fluid for 5.1 but it still needs a rebleed.
At least the rear wishbones stood up to a good prodding with the screwdriver. The top channels had a fair bit of flakey paint on them, particularly inside the channel, gave them a wire brushing and a thorough blasting with waxoyl. At some point in the future all the rear suspension will be being replaced. maybe I can get a couple more years out of it yet.

Never got round to replacing the seats or fitting the shortshift kit

Oh, and I replaced the rotor to hat bolts with polished stainless ones

[Gazza]

Dico

Where did you get the polished S/S bolts from for the brakes?

Gary

[Dico]

Gary, they were purchased via Matt/PaulP from a company in the states called south coast stainless (iirc). They weren't cheap - £30-£40, but i'm figuring they will last for at least one disc change and therefore should bring the cost down as the Wilwood ones need replacing each time.
PaulP was able to order them direct and they set up a paypal account for him/us
I'll post a pic next time I have the wheels off, which won't be too far off as the brakes need another bleed.

[John_W]

... the old joints began to ache ... replacing the rear flexi brake lines with Goodridge braided ones, cleaning the front Wilwood pistons and waxoyling the front and rear suspension.

Never got round to replacing the seats or fitting the shortshift kit

Dico,
Sounds like we've been doing the same jobs but in reverse order. I've had the drivers seat out to replace broken clips and generally add some padding and fitted the shortshift kit.

I've still got to fit the rear s/s hoses, give the front Wilwoods a good clean and get the rustproofing touch-ups done.

And I agree - I ached after being unused to hours bent into awkward positions under the bonnet. Never mind - it's all progress.

John

[Dico]

John, i'll be removing the seats tomorrow weather permitting. One step at a time

Gazza, some blingy pics -




Struggling to bleed these bloody brakes! Getting there slowly, had the same problem last time