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Just read the secondary update and watched it back also.
The car looked to be going really really well and there is some lovely smooth driving (not that I know what I am on about...) As others have said it is a massive shame that the result didn't come. Looks like a great championship too, a...
UPDATE:
So I had contact from Troy this morning as they have been working on the car and investigating the issue with cylinder 4.
Turns out was a lack of continuity to cylinder 4 through the loom. This was the traced back to the bulkhead connector. On dis-assembling the connector it became...
Great write up Tom,
That quali lap looks spot on too.
Would really like to come and see you boys race at some point. I have known Chris for a long time but never met him so would be good to see/meet you all and see a couple of races.
UPDATE:
Had contact from Troy at Northampton Motorsport again today. They have now had the inlet system off and drilled and tapped the inlet manifold, this means the ITB's can now be vacuum balanced.
With the above done Troy had a little bit of time to run the car up this morning. For the...
I want to have an opinion on the wiring, but I am probably more wirely retarded than you....
Whats the thoughts on the need for a swirl pot though? Is is more of a safeguard?
I have chatted with a couple people and they have said there really isn't much need most of the time on these cars.
Cheers for the kind words mate, I do understand about the bumper though - it is very marmite... I think a diffuser will eventually be present which should improve it a lot. I am eager to finish it but there is still lots of bits to tie up once I get it back, the wheels, the suspension set-up...
UPDATE
Well kind of, I was nearby so visited Northampton Motorsport to see the clio.
It hasn’t had any work done yet but started up straight away. It should be getting looked at this week with regards to balancing the bodies and sorting cylinder 4, then onto mapping
Do something once and properly (easier said then done).
I think that will solve a lot of issues and give you exactly what you need/want.... just more money though
UPDATE:
Had a call from Troy today at Northampton Motorsport. He let me know that the car had its initial fire up today (I wasn’t present) and they ran it for 60 seconds at approx 12k rpm. A couple of issues were apparent.
Throttle pot wasn’t initially working. (Unsure what he meant by...
Very interested to know any details on the Lithium battery as I think my Odessey is shot and I will need to get something new.
I initially saw about them on Stav-tech so was going to look into it any ways.
It does indeed look turbulent under the diffuser, if it makes a slight difference its...
UPDATE:
I spoke to Northampton Motorsport today and they could confirm the SCS Delta have now sent the ECU, it has been received and is now fitted to the car. It is a little frustrating that this has taken over a month and that I have had to chase Northampton Motorsport for the information. I...
Some good progress here mate,
Have you run this tensioner for a while? Thats what I now have on mine but there has been speculation about them being crap.
I agree the ballache will be worth it either way it is done, I just want to minimise the ballache, but whichever way it is done it will be done right - no point coming this far to then mess around. I think on the basis it will need doing regularly I may opt for tapping the manifold. I am...
They can be done that way yes, but there is not enough access to the inlet with the airbox on.
Indeed they can. What may have to happen is
the airbox gets removed, along with the manifold as 1 piece - which is a bit of a ballache,
then the endplates from the airbox and then the trumpets...
UPDATE:
I have now ordered the DELTA 400 ECU. After speaking with SCS Delta and Troy it just seemed to make sense moving forwards especially for updating and future-proofing the car. Hopefully this will be on its way to Northampton Motorsport shortly and then we can look at getting the car...
UPDATE:
I have this morning just spoken with Troy at Northampton Motorsport and then also Matthew at SCS Delta and it isn't the best news on the ECU.
The Typhoon has been discontinued for about 4 years now and a lot of the hardware/components are not used anymore meaning parts are not stocked...
I need a local BMW specialist now I have moved.... :unsure:
Shame the AG has gone, but makes sense if it wasn't being used. Hopefully you get the bug again at some point. You ever had a mrk1?
I love how you have utilised the existing location and fitting to take it through the bulkhead. So tidy.
Mark 1 dashes work so well in these and the fact the mount holes basically line up is perfect.
I don't envy you doing a re-wire before March... blimey. Looks like everything is going well...
Refreshing when people talk about themselves and their projects warts and all... especially in this day and (instagram) age.
Wish you all the best with racing and will subscribe to the thread now.