Long Term Track Car Project

[AdamCup]

Induction set up looks interesting. Could you not trim the slam panel to make room for it?

I did try and it fits underneath without the standard radiator fan..........

But with the standard radiator fan it pushes it up higher.............

 

[haimsey]

Can you not use a slim line fan? I got one from McGill Motorsport and the amount of free space is great.

 

[AdamCup]

Can you not use a slim line fan? I got one from McGill Motorsport and the amount of free space is great.

I had thought about it and probably could use one and get it to fit under the slam panel. What size did you get ?

 

[haimsey]

Thinknit was a 12" from memory. I did contemplate using two smaller fans and having them set so that 1 pushed & 1 pulled.
If you eBay search "slim line radiator fan" there's loads of options. Easy to fit, just needed the Renault plug chopping off and some spade connecters crimping on

 

[AdamCup]

Loom has been chopped and reduced...... hope it all still works :grimacing::grimacing::grimacing:

Cut off and ground down some of the disused lugs, will also be removing disused metal bits.

Got a new (2nd hand) airfilter :wink::smile:

Thanks @16xe_chris (CM Composites) for the Dash Pod :up:

 

[Sam Linssner]

Loom has been chopped and reduced...... hope it all still works :grimacing::grimacing::grimacing:

Cut off and ground down some of the disused lugs, will also be removing disused metal bits.

Got a new (2nd hand) airfilter :wink::smile:

Thanks @16xe_chris (CM Composites) for the Dash Pod :up:

Good work! Attach the pod and then get the whole top flocked. looks the nuts then :up:

 

[AdamCup]

Good work! Attach the pod and then get the whole top flocked. looks the nuts then :up:

Thanks, that's my plan :up:

 

[AdamCup]

Update:

Apologise for the amount of pics but i can't resist. Powerflex Black Series Camber Adjustable bushes fitted along with Black Series ARB bushes and new lower ball joints:

Hub, brake disc and original suspension has been put on temporarily so i can fit the wheels and get it rolling:

 

[AdamCup]

Cable for the battery relocation has been done, all neat and tidy:

Engine bay is pretty much complete now:

Pop riveted the dash pod onto the dash:

Prepping the inside ready for next big thing:

The next big thing turned up today. Thanks @markfishy :up:

 

[imprezaworks]

Filter looks good

 

[AdamCup]

Been trial fitting the rollcage and chopping bits inside the car. Removed the rear seat brackets and grinded down the area where the rollcage mounts are going to be welded.
First thing first.... Safety. Removed the fuel tank:

Cutting and grinding can commence:

Trial fitting the rollcage to determine the mounting brackets:

 

[Hyperhatch]

Top work! Are you painting the interior one colour?

 

[AdamCup]

Top work! Are you painting the interior one colour?

Yes, once the mounting brackets are tacked in place and i've removed the rollcage, i'll get them fully welded in and then i will be painting it all white inside :up:

 

[Hyperhatch]

Good decision, it took me forever to wrap the cage up in newspaper when I painted mine. It was also very hard to paint in the footwell/bulkhead area. I'll know for next time!

 

[Chambers_RS]

Watching this. Top work :up:

 

[AdamCup]

Tack welded the mounting plates into place [emoji106]

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[AdamCup]

I've gone a little "project management" style and got myself a white board so i can write a list of stuff i need to do. So many times i've gone into my garage, stared at the car thinking "What do i need to do?", and now i can just come in and look at the list and continually add to it :up:

I've finally wired in a resistor for the carbon canister, 10W 22R. All neatly hidden;

Sprayed the grill and Renault badge;

Chopped off the key barrel as i won't be needing it and removed the steering column adjuster lever;

Got some new bits, 4" bass ports for brake ducts, air intake duct for a cold air feed, 4" air ducting hose for the brakes and 3" for the cold air feed. And a DIY LED Shift Light :up:

Where the hose is going to route;

To get the 4" bass ports to fit the standard fog light surrounds i cut little slits which allows it to expand when you push the bass port through. Snug as a bug :up:

Decided to do away with the AC blower and controls and got a standard air blower which i will up directly to a On/Off switch.... Simples :smiley:. I will be blocking up the re-circulating hole.

And finally, i'm still working on fitting the roll cage. Had to drill 7 25mm holes for the mounting plates and their welded nuts to fit through the floor. I'm in the process of refitting the cage once again to double check its still all square and fitting correctly. Once it's bolted up, i'll tact weld the mounting plates into place :up:

 

[Ads29]

Great work as always bud, where'd you get the resistor from for the carbon canister?

 

[Raceface_13]

Looking awesome bud, would also like to know info on the resistor as thats my next job on mine, have you left the lines to vent to atmosphere or? Also how have you blanked off the inlet? Keep it up bud looking forward to more updates

 

[AdamCup]

Thank guys :up:

This is the resistor i got... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22R-Arcol-10W-Aluminium-Clad-Resistor-HS10/252301993680

I'll be using a little pit bike vent.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIT-BIKE-BLUE-CNC-PETROL-CAP-FUEL-VENT-HOSE/172469650150

I will get some vacumm caps to block off the pipe on the inlet..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-4mm-CA...840432&hash=item35f8ab4bb3:g:jDYAAOSwjL5ZMdp~

 

[Akay]

Looking awesome bud, would also like to know info on the resistor as thats my next job on mine, have you left the lines to vent to atmosphere or? Also how have you blanked off the inlet? Keep it up bud looking forward to more updates

Block to inlet, vent to tank.

 

[Tomotek]

Nice work mate!.. looking good.. I need to get one of those white boards too, great idea[emoji362]


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[Raceface_13]

updates?

 

[AdamCup]

updates?

Unfortunately not. I wish there was but i've been busy with an home extension, Christmas and now preparing for baby number 2 !! :grimacing::grimacing::grimacing:

 

[haimsey]

That resistor looks a good option, shall be ordering a couple of those myself.
Congrats on bambino number 2!

 

[Greeny.]

Love this! Wish I had the skills to do more to mine myself, especially as its off the road for so long each year.

 

[william...]

Hi, where can i buy this tool for remounting the bushes? Does it work fine?

 

[Raceface_13]

Hi, where can i buy this tool for remounting the bushes? Does it work fine?

I may be wrong, but you could make one easy enough. threaded bar, washers, a large socket or similar and some nuts.
would work out cheaper than buying a tool no doubt

 

[welshname]

Great thread. Watching this with interest.

One thing I noticed was the position of the tensioner for the cambelt. Looks a little high/vertical to me (can't see the markings properly so just going off the adjuster arm).

Really nice to see something like this.

 

[AdamCup]

Hi, where can i buy this tool for remounting the bushes? Does it work fine?

Its actually a bush remover/fitter for the rose bushes on my BMW 530. It worked OK, a couple of times it wasn't pulling it in square.

 

[AdamCup]

Great thread. Watching this with interest.

One thing I noticed was the position of the tensioner for the cambelt. Looks a little high/vertical to me (can't see the markings properly so just going off the adjuster arm).

Really nice to see something like this.

Thank you.
This was before i changed the belt;

 

[AdamCup]

Finally an update.... a small one but an update neither the less. With the home extension, Christmas and baby 2's arrival out of the way I've been able to do little bits of work here and there. I've been mainly focused on the interior.

So i've blocked up the re-circ air hole in the scuttle bit....


I've sealed up the airbox....



The rollcage mounting plates are all welded in now so i can now concentrate on the dash and wiring. I've been working on the dash and i've trimmed the clock bit so that the clocks will sit in a more upright position, you can't really see it in the pics but i've taken about an inch/inch and a half off the back. I've also cut the dash so it fits around the rollcage....



I've removed some of the metal from the dash support frame and painted it black. I've also welded on the bracket that holds the EPAS ECU. You might also notice in the the pics below that i've removed some more bits of metal from the body (dash support brackets and foot rest)....




Lastly, i've ordered a seat (not my pics), its a Mirco RS2 seat in black 3D mesh:smile: and thanks to @JKING3008 i've also got a TRS black 3" 4 point harness to go with it....

 

[Akay]

Does your dash top fit ok without the bottom or any additional supports mate?

 

[AdamCup]

Does your dash top fit ok without the bottom or any additional supports mate?

Yeah, it seems to sit on the support bar fine. I will be securing it to the bar with either screws or cable ties

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[AdamCup]

New seat has arrived

 

[AdamCup]

Soooooooooooooo.... not much has happened since my last update. Been so busy with a garden project and having a new born to look after BUT....

I got a Jon Fonz low seat subframe to mount the seat....

I managed to get a set of Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2's for a bargain price of £190. They are 15x7 ET40 so i will fit a 5mm spacer all around. They do need refurbishing but at that price i couldn't turn them down....

 

[AdamCup]

Happy Friday all !!

Soooooooo, been spending a bit of time and cash recently. Got myself a Cartek battery isolator as i didn't like the pull cord jobbie. Got a rear lever bias brake proportioning valve so i can make a start on the rear brake lines. Also been purchasing switches, relays and having parts 3D printed. I'll show the 3D printed part once its fitted.

I'm tempted by one of these..... over the PMS shifter but on the fence at the mo.

On to the dash.... I wasn't happy with it floating around between the rollcage so i've welded on a couple of brackets with a rivnut so i can screw the dash to it securely. I've already changed those silver hex screws for black dome head hex screws.

I've also painted the clock surround black.....

Whilst i was welding the brackets on i decided to weld up the hole where the handbrake was (don't need it anyway)....

Pedals are fitted....

And now onto the head scratching part.... Brake cooling ! I've been thinking about the best possible way to get fresh cool air to the brakes. As you can see, its pretty tight on full lock....

But there is a good couple of inches and so the search started for ideas and i found one which i think works.....

The routing is pretty perfect and it lines up with the fog light holes. I'm also thinking of a bit of ducting to either the disc or caliper, haven't got that far in the plan yet but just getting the air flow to that area is a massive step !!

 

[scullyg40]

Tempted to push the like button, but not untill you tell what they are, and where you can buy them.

 

[Adamxx]

Looking good, what’s that shifter mate? Think I need one ?

 

[haimsey]

That shifter looks a bit tasty!
Nice neat job with the handbrake hole. What you doing handbrake wise?