V16DAF's Cup - RS2'd/B14/Wilwood/2118

[Joe#]

Good work Daf!

Back on the road for the big meet?

 

[Keith185]

Great progress, can't wait to see it all finished Give me a shout if you go to Anglesey Circuit this year.

 

[v16daf]

I tried to grind out the same things as you the other day, accidentally went through the arch! Oops!

Yeah it's stupidly thin! I was surprised when I drilled the holes for the cage how thin it was!

 

[v16daf]

Good work Daf!

Back on the road for the big meet?

Thanks Joe, no I don't think it will be ready. :-( the sheep will be lambing soon, and my father can't do much because he has torn something in his back. So I'll do what I can when I get free time.

 

[v16daf]

Great progress, can't wait to see it all finished Give me a shout if you go to Anglesey Circuit this year.

Cheers Keith, yeah I probably will in July / August. With Javelin if I can, find them cheap and cheerful. Seen they do International layout in the morning and Coastal in the afternoon in 1 day. It seems like a really good idea.

 

[Joe#]

Thanks Joe, no I don't think it will be ready. :-( the sheep will be lambing soon, and my father can't do much because he has torn something in his back. So I'll do what I can when I get free time.

Ah no worries then

 

[v16daf]

Ah no worries then

Next meet deffo

 

[Joe#]

Next meet deffo

Cool, I'll be running an RS2 by then too

 

[v16daf]

Cool, I'll be running an RS2 by then too

Tidy, nice to see a few in the area. You going for 197 cams?

 

[Joe#]

Aye, no that can wait until next year with a cambelt change. Just getting it mapped for the time being

 

[v16daf]

Aye, no that can wait until next year with a cambelt change. Just getting it mapped for the time being

You'll love it mate, have you had a go in Aucky's or Matt's?

 

[Joe#]

I'm really excited mate. I haven't driven them, but I've been passengers in both and they feel great. The power just seems to be there constantly

 

[v16daf]

I'm really excited mate. I haven't driven them, but I've been passengers in both and they feel great. The power just seems to be there constantly

It does feel smooth. I can't wait to get mine back on the road now either! Like a little boy at xmas

 

[v16daf]

So I had a bit of free time the other day and took out all the dash, never done the bottom one before, was a bit awkward but got it out. I then removed all the sound deadening behind the dash and put it all in a bag, prob weighed close to 10kg :approve: Pics below -

Bottom dash was quite heavy as well, need to get the interior keyed and masked up now ready for paint

 

[ventura]

Did you have to take the top dash out before the bottom half. Also how much loose wiring is there behind the lower part of the dash? Just trying to figure out if its more trouble than its worth doing?

 

[v16daf]

Did you have to take the top dash out before the bottom half. Also how much loose wiring is there behind the lower part of the dash? Just trying to figure out if its more trouble than its worth doing?

Yeah top dash needs to be removed first. Quite a bit of wiring behind it, all of it connects to stuff on the dash though. What do you intend to do?

 

[ventura]

Make my track car as similar and as tidy as the cup cars dash etc

 

[v16daf]

Make my track car as similar and as tidy as the cup cars dash etc

I'd get someone to trim the loom for you then, make it more tidy

 

[v16daf]

Spent about 5 hours on the car today. I have removed the battery, planning to put a racing battery under the passanger seat just to help with the centre of gravity. Going to run the cable through the old water pipe that ran to the back washer.

The hole is right under the black cables

I tried to use tar remover on the tar spots on the roof, but it would'nt budge. Out came the handy grinder with a wire brush attachment, made short work of the tar :evil:

I then used 600 wet and dry paper to start 'keying' the surface. Got the roof nice and smooth as well :approve:

After a thorough clean I started masking everywhere that needed doing, takes ages!!!

Few more hours masking and a final de-grease and it'll be ready for a lick of primer

 

[v16daf]

Ordered this today -

A Devilbiss filter regulator and coalescer filter that mounts to the wall, and I ordered a 10m 'air safe' breathable hose that will connect between the Devilbiss unit and my mask. Hopefully this setup will protect my health while spraying now

 

[v16daf]

So I had some spare time today, been able to make the spreader plates and I coated them with primer. Also fitted the Devilbiss unit on to the air lines, can't wait to use it. I need 1 more fitting for the breathable air hose then I'll be ready to paint the interior. I'll prob do the primer coat one night this week. My brother also wired up the lamps I fitted in the car pit. So much better now. Pics below -

 

[rollerdan]

Thats an awesome workshop you got there mate ! Good progress on the cup
Too loving the white cage and interior idea

 

[Joe#]

Very nice mate. Really like the lights in the pit too.

 

[v16daf]

Thats an awesome workshop you got there mate ! Good progress on the cup
Too loving the white cage and interior idea

Thanks, It's like a second home :approve: I'm going to put the cup back on the road next month!

 

[v16daf]

Very nice mate. Really like the lights in the pit too.

Cheers mate, yeah it's better than the iphone light

 

[rollerdan]

Thanks, It's like a second home :approve: I'm going to put the cup back on the road next month!

Will look forward too seeing it back on the road mate lovely cup . Whats the rs2 like?

 

[v16daf]

Will look forward too seeing it back on the road mate lovely cup . Whats the rs2 like?

Yeah it's well worth the installation, pulls so well. And sounds nuts Few lads from the Chester area have them fitted now. Joe who has commented above has just fitted one in the last few months. I see James is doing another group buy as well

 

[rollerdan]

Isit hard too fit then bud? Who mapped it for you ?

 

[v16daf]

Isit hard too fit then bud? Who mapped it for you ?

Took me about 4 hours on my own, it's quite easy TBH. I had a little more room than the cars fitted with Air Con though, got it mapped by Paul in RS Tuning. You thinking of getting one?

 

[rollerdan]

Possibly mate got a big tax rebate coming might be a nice investment wheres the page where the group buy is mate?

 

[v16daf]

Just ordered these from Spray Shack - Carbon Fibre stickers for £5 delivered. Bargain

 

[v16daf]

Possibly mate got a big tax rebate coming might be a nice investment wheres the page where the group buy is mate?

Nice :approve:

Here mate -

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...**-Group-Buy-Details-Inside-***&highlight=rs2

 

[v16daf]

Update - Primer done -

I prob could have got away with spraying the basecoat straight away but I had some bare metal bits to cover, so I gave it some primer first. I will sand it down Tuesday night and get it ready for the basecoat

 

[Keith185]

Looking good Daf, cant wait to see it finished

 

[v16daf]

Pics of the interior in mondial blue - Needs flatting back and polishing to finish off. Quite happy with the outcome. I finished it about 12.30 am on Sunday morning. Pulled the masking tape off last night, I will sand it down 1 night this week. Will have to use my left hand as i've pulled my tendon in my right shoulder in a rugby tournament last Sunday :dapprove:

 

[MG cup]

Looks good, don't be wet its not a show and shine . Have you clear coated it in the pics?

 

[v16daf]

Looks good, don't be wet its not a show and shine . Have you clear coated it in the pics?

lol, yeah i coated it the same night

 

[Joe#]

The paint looks great Exterior next? Lol

Are you doing Anglesey on the 22rd June?

 

[v16daf]

The paint looks great Exterior next? Lol

Are you doing Anglesey on the 22rd June?

Cheers Joe, I'm happy with it. For a £40 gun it's not bad. I'm not sure if I'm good enough to do the exterior really. No I don't think I'm going to be able to make it, but if I do I'll book it later. I've booked the Llandow day with burpspeed in August so far

 

[v16daf]

Dash installed, polished interior, roll cage installed, and seats back in The interior is done......