Adam's 172 Turbo Build

[Adamxx]

In other news.. I bought some tyres to help with traction, was going to go for full slicks but the rules for Snetterton say you must have a FIA approved cage, although mine is approved it’s only a rear cage which seems a bit of a grey area at the moment.

In the end I went for the next best thing.
4 x A050’s these have brilliant reviews for grip, although not road legal they’ll not cause me any trouble at the track.

 

[t90_lle]

Does it say anywhere on them not for road use? ?

 

[Adamxx]

Yeah I’m pretty sure it says Motorsport Use only or something similar on the sidewall. I’ve got another set of wheels with PS3’s I was using as wets so they’ll do for the road.

Went for a trip to Snetterton today for the time attack, car feels pretty quick for 1bar of boost, pulls away from my mates 430hp S4

 

[JamesBryan]

Does it say anywhere on them not for road use? ?

Yeah A050's aren't E marked.

If you want something as close as them which are road legal, then try the Nankang AR-1's.

 

[t90_lle]

Yeah A050's aren't E marked.

If you want something as close as them which are road legal, then try the Nankang AR-1's.

I run AD08r currently, would you say the AR1s are better??

 

[Adamxx]

I run AD08r currently, would you say the AR1s are better??

More grip and sooner for track use, more wear for road use. They advertise them 90% track 10% road

 

[JamesBryan]

I run AD08r currently, would you say the AR1s are better??

In a different league mate for track use.

I wouldn't use them on the road tbh though.

 

[Adamxx]

Done 500 miles now, sandwich plate and oil cooler fitted with oil pressure/temp sensors. Bumper modified to allow lots of air through. Borrowed a mates cup alternator setup while I source my own.

 

[npt]

good work, is the coolant temps fine

 

[Adamxx]

good work, is the coolant temps fine

Coolant or oil? Oil got up to around 90 earlier on quick 15min drive. Coolant sat in middle of standard gauge like normal. It’s the fuel gauge that moves the most ?

 

[Krarl]

Jesus your work is quite sexual to look at. Makes me happy that you’re doing it all properly instead of just throwing it together and pikeying it[emoji23]

 

[JKING3008]

Where did you get the sandwich plate from bud, that looks awesome!

 

[npt]

Coolant or oil? Oil got up to around 90 earlier on quick 15min drive. Coolant sat in middle of standard gauge like normal. It’s the fuel gauge that moves the most [emoji85]

Haha I bet it does, coolant, just with the intercooler etc blocking the path for air wasn't sure if this would be an issue on track

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[Adamxx]

Where did you get the sandwich plate from bud, that looks awesome!

Cheers. It’s G-Plus thermostat controlled one, think it was around £100 from eBay or Amazon.

Haha I bet it does, coolant, just with the intercooler etc blocking the path for air wasn't sure if this would be an issue on track

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It’s fine mate, well it has been so far ?

 

[npt]

You just running standard box, was it rebuilt or diff fitted, need some videos, will be boosting mine soon

 

[Adamxx]

You just running standard box, was it rebuilt or diff fitted, need some videos, will be boosting mine soon

Rebuilt 182 box with Quaife. I’ll get some videos soon ?

 

[Adamxx]

Got some Cup alternator brackets, cleaned up and painted. If anyone has a cup alternator please get in touch.

 

[Adamxx]

Still need a cup alternator if anyone has one ?

Started making some brake ducts today, will get some pics up when there finished, hoping they turn out as good as I’m picturing in my head.

Fitted new sunstrip. My mate makes these with anything you want on, I’ll happily pass on his number if anyone is interested. He did my roof stickers to and we’re currently designing some others.

Put some water wetter in, every little helps and all that

 

[Adamxx]

MAC valve turned up today, made a little bracket and mounted it. Hopefully get a reply from EFI soon so I can wire it in.

Brake ducts starting to take shape, well aware they look s**t at the moment ?

 

[EVO 4LEX]

I’d rubber mount that boost solenoid.. it’ll tap like crazy!

Looking forward to seeing what power it makes! Cracking little build!

 

[Garya88]

Awesome build mate looks great. Engine bay looks nice and tidy[emoji108]


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[Adamxx]

Went for quick spin earlier, fuelling perfect, temperatures looked good. Just waiting for EFI to get back to me so can be mapped more progressively.

Still only running 1bar boost. No speed limits exceeded ??‍♂️ Listen in 1080p apart from the rattles I think it sounds pretty smart ?

 

[Adamxx]

Bit of flat pack building tonight, always pisses me off when I have to move wheels around the garage, this will make it a lot easier, will get another one soon

 

[Mbeau]

Epic!! Sounds absolutely awsome. Bet you are well chuffed. Can't imagine it's that easy not to break any speed limits ?

 

[Adamxx]

Epic!! Sounds absolutely awsome. Bet you are well chuffed. Can't imagine it's that easy not to break any speed limits ?

Cheers buddy. Hopefully being mapped in next couple of weeks so I can run more boost and have it more progressive, it does double the speed limit in seconds ... on private roads of course ??‍♂️?

 

[Adamxx]

My downpipe was hitting on subframe no matter where I put it so I modified it a bit ?


Before

After

 

[Adamxx]

Had a s**t weekend, front of car was on axle stands due to the subframe being off, all the rain we had yesterday resulted in the gravel drive giving way and the car falling into the house ? luckily it wasn’t up very high and didn’t fall far but still damaged the wing, headlight and steering rack that all require replacement, one of the only times I’ve been glad to be a panel beater ? thanking my lucky stars as could have been so much worse.

Got it back up with some help, stripped wing and headlight out, luckily no inner wing or front panel damage.

Next was ABS sensor replacement, became pretty obvious why this wasn’t working ? absolute pain to get the old one out but got there in the end.

 

[Jekyll]

Ah mate gutted to see that.

 

[Adamxx]

Ah mate gutted to see that.

Cheers mate, it’s booked in to be mapped on Saturday to, not sure it’s going to make it ?

 

[Jekyll]

Im sure it can be rescheduled. Although it couldn't be helped, its still not nice to see. Stupid poxy weather!

 

[Jekyll]

On a side note, what model puma trainers are they? I had a red pair ages ago and i quite fancy another pair now. They look kinda retro now too and they was the best shape of that genre!

 

[Adamxx]

On a side note, what model puma trainers are they? I had a red pair ages ago and i quite fancy another pair now. They look kinda retro now too and they was the best shape of that genre!

There Puma Speed Cat SD. I’ve got a Sparco pair to that are very similar, think there made by puma to.

 

[Jekyll]

Thats them,

Looks like they are hard to come by now, and yes they teamed up with sparco.

 

[cat171]

Arghh that sucks!! Sorry to see that ?

 

[Adamxx]

Cheers mate. I’m on the case, will do everything possible to try and make the mapping appointment Saturday, fingers crossed! ?

 

[cat171]

Best of luck with it

 

[Krarl]

s**t! At least it didn’t fall on you or someone else though!

So when you getting the wackerplate out on the drive to get your own back?

 

[Adamxx]

s**t! At least it didn’t fall on you or someone else though!

So when you getting the wackerplate out on the drive to get your own back?

Haha! Yeah could of been a lot worse mate, even tho it seemed like the end of the world at the time! ?

 

[Krarl]

Haha! Yeah could of been a lot worse mate, even tho it seemed like the end of the world at the time! [emoji23]

At least the car ain’t Petrol Blue or something horrible to find panels for[emoji23]

 

[AdamCup]

Sorry to see that. Glad you weren't under it ! could of been much worse !

Good luck for Sat !