100% complete 172RWD! - updated

[stevo172-RWD]

That's not bad I will check it out

 

[harribo66]

any news mate? hows things going with it?

 

[Noos]

Yes! what are the news of that monster ???

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Some new parts have arrived yes
And shall be fitted soon.

Giving up on the v6 pedal box.
Going for a different route.

After clutch is done .
Next stage is last bit of wiring in and
Then a new custom exhaust system.

Then should be ready for some sort of start up mapping.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

New fbw adapter plate has arrived!

Changed turbo again!

 

[sideways danny]

I know what else you have

Spoiler

not telling though

 

[Addicted]

i fear this project will never make past 85%!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

It's been there and back lol
Atm it's around 85% again.
Difference now being done better and proper.
Little bit more power .

 

[T.Trophy]

Little bit more power .

I'm expecting 400+

Any less and I'll be deeply disappointed

 

[stevo172-RWD]

I'm expecting 400+

Any less and I'll be deeply disappointed

Lol that would be a bit too mad!!!
Good for a number but I dont think it would be that drivable lol

 

[adam172]

What sort of figure are you expecting stevo?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

300 sounds drivable .
I'd be happy with 172 bhp to be honest

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Picking some bits fir the car this sat!
Secondhand parts.
Front bumper
Wings
And poss a bonnet.

Got a few bits to put on eBay now.
Front seats
Inlet plenum
Lower inlets x2
Exhaust manifold
STD injectors
Fbw throttle fly
Cable fly
Throttle pedal
Door cards front.

 

[J_172cup]

are they the half leather front seats?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yes indeed.
Small tear close to top near release handle for passengers to get in rear.
Not that mine now.
;-)

 

[J_172cup]

cool might be interested

 

[K-Tec Racing]

Steve,

Check your email when you can, thanks.

Sean.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Going tO need a much bigger fuel tank.
28L plus 2L swirl pot
Won't last long .
Might good idea to add some front ballast too.

 

[ashy_gtt]

65 pages... feck, I'm starting to wonder if the world will end before this car gets finished.

Chop Chop.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yes chop chop indeed.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Picking some bits fir the car this sat!
Secondhand parts.
Front bumper
Wings
And poss a bonnet.

Got a few bits to put on eBay now.
Front seats
Inlet plenum
Lower inlets x2
Exhaust manifold
STD injectors
Fbw throttle fly
Cable fly
Throttle pedal
Door cards front.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Going tO need a much bigger fuel tank.
28L plus 2L swirl pot
Won't last long .
Might good idea to add some front ballast too.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

At the moment I have only got a 6gallon
Tank.
I'm going to add an extra tank ontop the other.
I can fill bottom one separate to the bigger
Top one.(12gallon)
So all together 18gallon 90L?
Should make up for no weight at the front.
Going to add a charge cooler tank too
2gallon.

 

[Cro]

Lol love how the front end sits against the wall there Stevo, looks like there should be a desk or a piano behind it

 

[stevo172-RWD]

It's not touching the wall.
Just looks close.

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Next on the to do list
Order poly carbonate rear windows

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Next on the to do list
Order poly carbonate rear windows

 

[JackJack]

What are you going to put in the front where the engine used to be? Fuel tanks?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

What are you going to put in the front where the engine used to be? Fuel tanks?

yes mate fuel tanks
water tank.
and battery box but i may move the batters later .

 

[Nafoff]

Look at my thread in the group buy sectiob about polycarbs

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Yes mate looks good.
I only want rear 3
Going to have scoops/vents fitted for rear engine cover.
Don't want to lose front elec windows .

 

[Nafoff]

You order what you want, don't have to have the fronts

 

[stevo172-RWD]

What about the rear window?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Here's the scoops/vents I want

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Here's the scoops/vents I want

Going use one each rear side window to feed some colder air to the engine bay as it's also being drawn out through the subframe at the bottom.

I'm going to make some sort of heat shielding from exhaust heat and bay area.
Loads of space helps.

 

[Goodj]

Just noticed this, sounds like a right mission, fair play!

Although at first glance I suspected either a V6 rep, or a front-engined, rear-driver.

Keep up the good work fella

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Just waiting for an exhaust elbo then exhaust will be finished.
Single exit.
Chargecooler rad fitted
Oil cooler fitted
Turbo fitted
Plenum etc fitted.

More soon

 

[MikeLYR27]

When you reckon this will be finished mate? Looks epic!!!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

Hopefully fully working this year sometime.

 

[IsaacJDean]

Just spent half my life reading through this! Awesome project; huge respect! I wouldn't even know where to start something like this Can't wait to see the finished product!