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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
sorry about the lack of decent updates, been busy trying to get loads done!
Wiring is there now, everything working, all tidy inside, can only see two runs of conduit (clocks and stalks)....OBD port is located above the pedals, too...
Finished a few other things, modified the throttle cable bracket I made, and painted it again...fits nice now.
Also set about solving another little issue, with the 172 conversion you have to remove the rain catcher from behind the vent on the bonnet, as the inlet manifold is in the way. This leaves the coilpack open and exposed right behind the vent, to direct water etc etc....so decided to blank it off.
Bit of sheet metal shaped, painted matt black, put in from the back and tigersealed into place...
sorted. Will do some proper updates over the next few days, but getting there slowly
sorry about the lack of decent updates, been busy trying to get loads done!
Wiring is there now, everything working, all tidy inside, can only see two runs of conduit (clocks and stalks)....OBD port is located above the pedals, too...
Finished a few other things, modified the throttle cable bracket I made, and painted it again...fits nice now.
Also set about solving another little issue, with the 172 conversion you have to remove the rain catcher from behind the vent on the bonnet, as the inlet manifold is in the way. This leaves the coilpack open and exposed right behind the vent, to direct water etc etc....so decided to blank it off.
Bit of sheet metal shaped, painted matt black, put in from the back and tigersealed into place...
sorted. Will do some proper updates over the next few days, but getting there slowly
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
lack of updates yet again, but meh been hard at work!
Engine bay tidied up, ECU mounted, cables all tidy. Front bumper re-fitted, bonnet pins setup, etc.
Spent a while profiling the seat bars I had made (70x30x3mm channeling) to fit the floorpan, welder is coming down tommorow to have a go, and see how far we get....cage footplates too maybe, as they came with the cage, just need welding in.
Should be getting some stuff back this weekend, Ph1 Tailgate, Ph1 Mirrors, Doorhandles, Williams Spoiler, all freshly painted too...
Not much else to update really, just trying to crack on with seat mounts and tidying the wiring in the scuttle, then the scuttle panel itself can go back on with the wiper mech etc...
Will have a decent update with pics tommorow!
lack of updates yet again, but meh been hard at work!
Engine bay tidied up, ECU mounted, cables all tidy. Front bumper re-fitted, bonnet pins setup, etc.
Spent a while profiling the seat bars I had made (70x30x3mm channeling) to fit the floorpan, welder is coming down tommorow to have a go, and see how far we get....cage footplates too maybe, as they came with the cage, just need welding in.
Should be getting some stuff back this weekend, Ph1 Tailgate, Ph1 Mirrors, Doorhandles, Williams Spoiler, all freshly painted too...
Not much else to update really, just trying to crack on with seat mounts and tidying the wiring in the scuttle, then the scuttle panel itself can go back on with the wiper mech etc...
Will have a decent update with pics tommorow!
172 Race Car
TVR Cerbera
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
oh well the blue valver runaround just spat its dummy out and started playing up. Had to drive 20mph all the way home with a very loud clattering/racket going on under the bonnet....I thought it was a tensioner on the cambelt, but noway would that make this sort of noise.....bottom end maybe?! god knows...
oh and yes, it was very cold tonight
got an update for the hybrid coming shortly...
oh well the blue valver runaround just spat its dummy out and started playing up. Had to drive 20mph all the way home with a very loud clattering/racket going on under the bonnet....I thought it was a tensioner on the cambelt, but noway would that make this sort of noise.....bottom end maybe?! god knows...
oh and yes, it was very cold tonight
got an update for the hybrid coming shortly...
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
IIRC, he did that whilst a black cat walked out in front of him and he was walking under a ladder!
IIRC, he did that whilst a black cat walked out in front of him and he was walking under a ladder!
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
ive no idea, pmsl.
I had a bit of a play with a fiesta ST before....he wasnt impressed an old clio was edging past him....after that its been tapping, then it got worse, and worse, and worse....and I managed to get it home.
Tried to start it again, took ages, then couldnt keep and idle and was nocking like hell...oh well, tax the hybrid tommorow ftw.
ive no idea, pmsl.
I had a bit of a play with a fiesta ST before....he wasnt impressed an old clio was edging past him....after that its been tapping, then it got worse, and worse, and worse....and I managed to get it home.
Tried to start it again, took ages, then couldnt keep and idle and was nocking like hell...oh well, tax the hybrid tommorow ftw.
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
You and F7*s just dont get on do you?! I assumed you've done the simple things like checking the oil and adding sawdust so it goes through the auction alright?
You and F7*s just dont get on do you?! I assumed you've done the simple things like checking the oil and adding sawdust so it goes through the auction alright?
Mustang, S13, AX GT
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
A friend has put 3 cars through auction with sawdust to 'help' and the cars are still rattling around 8 months later, I think its a genuine fix tbh. Unlucky Jord mate, but atleast the hybrids nearly roadworthy so the timings could have been worse
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
Bit of an update, spent from 10am-7pm today on it....
Engine bay sorted nearly (Bar elbow for induction)...
As there is no wiring inside (mostly) now, the bits that are needed some through this grommet...
The extent of my 'custom' loom, about 4 runs of sets of cables...
Which come through (Clocks/Stalks/Ignition/Rear Loom), yet to be properly tidied...
And one of my own riggy fusebox, containing the bare essentials....
Just needs a good tidy up/wrap up now...and itl be done...
tommorows jobs include getting wipers to work (for some reason they dont), fit scuttle panel and wipers, and a few other bits and bobs
Bit of an update, spent from 10am-7pm today on it....
Engine bay sorted nearly (Bar elbow for induction)...
As there is no wiring inside (mostly) now, the bits that are needed some through this grommet...
The extent of my 'custom' loom, about 4 runs of sets of cables...
Which come through (Clocks/Stalks/Ignition/Rear Loom), yet to be properly tidied...
And one of my own riggy fusebox, containing the bare essentials....
Just needs a good tidy up/wrap up now...and itl be done...
tommorows jobs include getting wipers to work (for some reason they dont), fit scuttle panel and wipers, and a few other bits and bobs
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
bottom end maybe, dosent want to run at all :S
any ideas mate ?
bottom end maybe, dosent want to run at all :S
LY 182
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
works better on gearboxes lol done that a few times
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
more done today....seat bars finally got level and to the right profile after a bit of playing around, just need welding now...
They are 3mm sheet steel bent to the shape of a channel, then shaped to fit...
Also, cheers to Winston for donating me a Horn...sounds mint lol
And picked up some 6 point harnesses...I know they are red, not what color I wanted, but they will do for now to get me on the road....They retail at 200+VAT each in tweeks, I paid half that for the pair, still in date for FIA purposes until 2011 too
More tommorow
more done today....seat bars finally got level and to the right profile after a bit of playing around, just need welding now...
They are 3mm sheet steel bent to the shape of a channel, then shaped to fit...
Also, cheers to Winston for donating me a Horn...sounds mint lol
And picked up some 6 point harnesses...I know they are red, not what color I wanted, but they will do for now to get me on the road....They retail at 200+VAT each in tweeks, I paid half that for the pair, still in date for FIA purposes until 2011 too
More tommorow
Williams
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
top project, like i've said before!
Thats not a small injection moulding machine is it?
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/f0xy_2006/--%20The%20MK1/DSC00402.jpg
Also, do you, or your friend winston know of somewhere that i can find a throttle cable for my Williams? Im getting over idleing speeds after i've gunned it.
top project, like i've said before!
Thats not a small injection moulding machine is it?
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/f0xy_2006/--%20The%20MK1/DSC00402.jpg
Also, do you, or your friend winston know of somewhere that i can find a throttle cable for my Williams? Im getting over idleing speeds after i've gunned it.
ValverInBits
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
update from today....
seat bars all welded in, few other bits tidied up. drivers seat fitted, standard seatbelt (gotta drive to get some eyelets for the harnesses, lol)...also swapped the alternator from the blue one to the hybrid, no more squeeking now
ive just got to sort the steering column in the morning, then phone insurance and take it off the blue one, sort the grey one, then tax it.
Still got no wipers working as of yet (tommorows job), but it shall be on the road tommorow!
update from today....
seat bars all welded in, few other bits tidied up. drivers seat fitted, standard seatbelt (gotta drive to get some eyelets for the harnesses, lol)...also swapped the alternator from the blue one to the hybrid, no more squeeking now
ive just got to sort the steering column in the morning, then phone insurance and take it off the blue one, sort the grey one, then tax it.
Still got no wipers working as of yet (tommorows job), but it shall be on the road tommorow!
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
wicked, learn somthing new everyday french electrics FTW
wicked, learn somthing new everyday french electrics FTW
