AlexW's Driveway Antics :)

[AlexW]

So as the eagle eyed of you will have noticed, I got the Flamer home last week, due to starting my new job.

I finally found time to do some work on it this morning....

One of those jobs was the Hydraulic Clutch setup... I bloody hate this braided hose..

But, got the reservoir mounted up and filled, Pretty happy.

Ended up using a Clio rear brake pipe for the flexi, I did want a braided pipe but couldn't find a single one off the shelf easy enough. I like the idea of this being replaceable easily whereever I am.

Removed one of the boost pipes, its so luls how long and big it is.

I did also sort out one of the heater hoses, finished the boost solenoid wiring and tidied up a lot of the wiring in general. Just requires the car side of the ECU wiring finished (Throttle pedal/cruise control) and that'll be sorted.

Next up is shortening the starter feed, plumbing up boost pressure solenoid, gearbox drain plug (Its missing!) and probably bulkhead nimbus heatshield.

More soon I hope.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Clio dci 100 master cyl bottle is about £27.

 

[GrahamS]

Good to see it coming along again mate. Must come up and see if when I get a chance.

 

[AlexW]

Sad as it sounds I prefer this lol.

 

[AlexW]

Good to see it coming along again mate. Must come up and see if when I get a chance.

Crept in there!

Never a lot to see, when it's done I'll take you out in it, make you want one lol.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I like the little clutch bottle.
May have to pinch the idea as mine currently redneck On the mk1

 

[Martin.]

You don't f**k about do you.

Great improvement you made to that ph1!

 

[AlexW]

Cheers dude, Which PH1 tho? lol

As I'm here... hes a mini update....

How damn sexy are these!

Built one up...

And fitted that, Loads of other bits have been sorted too..

To-Do list is looking good now.

Bleed clutch (its right at the bottom atm)
Wire up throttle pedal
Wire up cruise control
Exhaust (full custom jobbie)
Soft edge on one of the engine mounts, so it doesn't rub through the coolant pipe
Aux belt needs a tweak
Subframe support on the N/S needs re-drilling
One heater pipe (unsure how to do this tbh!)
Starter live feed shorten (hateful job)
Make bracket for Boost solenoid.
Fit gearbox drain plug (and fill with gearbox oil!)
Change engine oil & filter
Fit CV boots onto O/S shaft and fit shaft.

ECU imobliser is hopefully being sorted now

Yay.

 

[Cub.]

Good work! This coming to Bedford?

 

[AlexW]

Pah, that list is missing a few bits, like MOT!

I'll be at Bedford, but not driving, and deffo not in this.

 

[dann2707]

How's the new job going mate?

 

[dmallett]

i like this

 

[AlexW]

How's the new job going mate?

I missed this, very good thanks

 

[AlexW]

Little to update here.

First up, got my GAZ Coilovers..

Sorted out a few coolant pipes etc this morning, found I have a leak, luckily I have another rad as I thought this one was a bit s**t anyway.

Then, played with the wiring a bit, and....
http://vid1315.photobucket.com/albu...3-3366-4672-803F-FE1B90C8706E_zpsqejubkmm.mp4

So yes, it finally runs.

List of jobs now....

Clutch need bleeding further, it doesn't quite disengage unless you pump it.
Bulkhead heatshield
Gear cable heat protection.
Change rad & fit slimline fan
wire up reverse switch (Still haven't got a plug)
Few other bits of tiding up inc refit interior.

Then get it to work, and get the exhaust made, exciting times!

 

[Jekyll]

Oh hell yeah!!

 

[Rob]

Nicely done youth, I look forward to figures for this, exciting stuff.

 

[GrahamS]

Oh my

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

One step closer to me painting it

 

[loggyboy]

My rad sprung a leak from there, the fan housing was rubbing the rad, I had to space it away to stop it from doing to the new rad.

 

[Rob]

One step closer to me painting it :wink:

Fancy painting a honda cub?

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Fancy painting a honda cub? :wink:

Pizza deliveries now are we ?
I can but your miles away , bit of a trek to bring it down south

 

[Rob]

Pizza deliveries now are we ?:wink:
I can but your miles away , bit of a trek to bring it down south

See project thread, I could post you bits TBH... I've found the body work is less desirable than I'd like, so I was going to strip it and paint.

 

[AlexW]

Oh hell yeah!! :smiley:

Indeed sir!

Nicely done youth, I look forward to figures for this, exciting stuff.

Cheers dude, I look forward to just driving it tbh!

Oh my

Similar to my thoughts apon starting it lol.

One step closer to me painting it :wink:

Much to do before then!

My rad sprung a leak from there, the fan housing was rubbing the rad, I had to space it away to stop it from doing to the new rad.

Luckily I'm fitting a slimline fan to this (all I have space for!)

Pizza deliveries now are we ?:wink:
I can but your miles away , bit of a trek to bring it down south

I'm not exactly local to you lol.

 

[AlexW]

I did make a little more progress tonight, have another coolant leak from down the back somewhere, probably one of the heater pipes.

Need to look into lots of things, EML's on (TBF, theres lots of stuff that isn't plugged in for various reasons), EPAS not working (think its not being switched by the ECU anymore, ideal time to go for manual adjustment like I had planned anyway tbh), ABS lights on (probably not plugged in lol), but the Rev counter works, unable to run it long enough to see of the coolant display works, I hope it does though lol.

First up is sorting the clutch and the coolant leak, then its interior refitting, plus various other bits to do, then onto exhaust, which I need to get it to work for really, luckily work are being awesome about this

Feels good at last.

 

[..Jack..]

Good to see some progress in this

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Is it ready yet ?

 

[Simon_16v]

Come on @AlexW !!

 

[Lee tripp]

just read the whole feed! top class work! will fire you a message over about a cambelt change when i get some money together if thats alright?

 

[AlexW]

Sorted the clutch the other day, and the coolant leak, and was able to move the Flamer under its own steam. I also fixed the ABS light and bought a manual controller for the EPAS.

Today I cleared out the interior, vacuumed it all and refitted all the interior at long last, sorted out all the centre console etc, and fitted the gear gator, I love how OEM it looks! I just need to get a Megane insert now.

Ive still got a few niggles to sort, Boost solenoid isnt functioning, and one of the pedal tracks isnt working (probably a wiring issue that I've not had chance to look into yet).

But then its simple jobs really, fit slimline fan, bulkhead heatshield, wire up reverse switch (need a plug for it still).

Finally its exhaust, and MOT. I would love to get it to the EOE Bury meet on the 28th, leaving me less than two weeks lol.

Hopes and dreams!

 

[182_Ads]

Looking good Alex! loads gone on since i saw you at pvs!

 

[Jekyll]

Hella sick!

 

[GrahamS]

my turn.

lovely knob

Please please please change your carpet for the one from your 182

 

[AlexW]

Looking good Alex! loads gone on since i saw you at pvs!

Indeed, cheers!

Hella sick!

Innit bruv!

my turn.

lovely knob

Please please please change your carpet for the one from your 182

I love a good knob.

Meh, I'm so used to this one, and I had one to fit but was too dirty, if the carpet from the 182 doesn't sell, I shall keep it for this.

Should have some more progress on Saturday.

 

[pingpong]

Who made the custom driveshafts for you? I'm searching for an option at the moment.

 

[AlexW]

A local firm that I can recommend if you want the details?
What are you neding custom shafts for?

 

[pingpong]

If you could that would be great. Extended track width has moved beyond the reach of stock shafts.

 

[AlexW]

Back with my usual rate of updates!

This morning I had a properly good session on the Flamer.

First up was checking a few little niggles it had, throttle pedal issue was a wire in the wrong hole, boost solenoid was wired up wrongly (due to extending it etc) both sorted now and I have boost, not as much as I expected though, so more work required on that one I think. Wired up my EPAS controller too.

But the major progress, I made part of the exhaust downpipe. Couple of things to note here, I kept the standard turbo flange and the 90 off of that, due to planning to change the turbo, and I didn't fancy doing things twice, It'll do for now! Secondly, Its going to be V-band clamped where the mid part is, but it didn't turn up in time.

But I'm happy with it so far, got to order up a few more parts, and contiune to tack it up, before it gets tig welded. Its being entirely straight through, no boxes or anything :smiley:

While I had the car on the ramp I noticed the gearbox has already seen some road action lol, I might have caught it on my driveway, or a kurb or something, not sure!

Ordered all the other bits I need, and I'm hoping (praying!) to get the exhaust done this week, and get it MOT'ed next Saturday... We'll see how it goes!

Happy Alex!

 

[GrahamS]

Can't wait to see this up and running mate. I was imaging having a 1.9 the otherday when was struggling up a hill on the motorway with the car going into limp mode every second. Hats off and bravo to you kind sir.

 

[dmallett]

Oh so it might come out to play next saturday night then

 

[AlexW]

Can't wait to see this up and running mate. I was imaging having a 1.9 the otherday when was struggling up a hill on the motorway with the car going into limp mode every second. Hats off and bravo to you kind sir.

I'll be honest, its not fast atm lol. Its better though lol.

Oh so it might come out to play next saturday night then :tongueout:

I'll be honest, its my aim, but I won't care if it doesn't happen, as it'll be right, rather than rushed.