Project 172 **** ITB'S - 204bhp *** Redline Featured ***

[172Ben]

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fook knows why, but decided to fit my inlets tonight, just finished.

What a ball ache. There on though, no piccies as my battery in the camera died.

Only took it for a quick spin round the block, didnt go above 4k though as it was still cold.

Will give it a good test tommorow

 

[Slammed172]

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Lol, random saturday night.

 

[172Ben]

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New pads are one, fook me do they bite!!

Sooooo much better than the EBC red stuff crap.

Mark fish mount will be here on wednesday, hopefully fitting on friday

 

[Guppy]

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Hows the inlets?

 

[172Ben]

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Really good yeh,power feels much smoother

 

[fil_b]

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glad it coming on dude

 

[172Ben]

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Fitted -They are awesome.

 

[fil_b]

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looks sweet ddue

noticalbe difference then

 

[172Ben]

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Yes definately!

New tyres on aswell, they are awesome!

 

[172Ben]

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Update

Fitted new brake ducts today

First of all had to create a hole in the wheel arch for the duct

Then with my weapon of choice

and the green tape in the background

I began to bond the ducting to the fog light covers

Left dry for a bit, then fitted to car - Carbon cannister was moved slightly to allow enough room

Process was repeated for the other side, however the horns were in the way.

So using the existing bracket, i bent it, and relocated the horns to allow room for the ducting

Note the existing ducting from the front grill to the air filter in the way a little aswell.

Fitted

Done

Will be making some deflectors when my metal snips arrive, and i get my saw tommorow

 

[scuba]

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nice... i like!

 

[172Ben]

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Deflectors fitted

Mock up in carboard first

Cut out in alluminium

Hole countersunk slightly for support

Fitted

With the use of a hair dryer,its good to say they work spot on

 

[Ridahz]

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Lovely project matey and great read! Keep us updated

 

[Sean.]

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great job with the ducting but the aluminium looks terrible, logical thinking but poor job, get some decent deflectors made. also if that ever came loose, say bye bye to your tyres! make them out of perspex or some form of plastic, carbon would be cool

 

[172Ben]

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There never coming lose the way ive fixed them in.

Imo they dont need to look good, they serve a purpose, no one can actually see them

 

[richy22]

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Question! How have you managed to route your CAF (the one in the lower grill)

I can see from one pic where it goes but when I tried to route mine there I couldnt seem to get it to the lower grill

 

[bomber]

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i made my deflectors out of an old safety face mask but like you say, no one can see them anyway. theres a pic in my old project thread i think.

i didnt think i was going to like the sound of the exhaust at all but just watched that video and it sounds great, my stealth is on its way out so may look into the same as yours

 

[Jamesstone]

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Looks familar

Surely the Ali scoops will bend when at speed?



James

 

[172Ben]

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Looks familar

Surely the Ali scoops will bend when at speed?



James

No movement as of yet. What did you use?

 

[172Ben]

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Question! How have you managed to route your CAF (the one in the lower grill)

I can see from one pic where it goes but when I tried to route mine there I couldnt seem to get it to the lower grill

It goes to the front grill mate, bit of a tight squeeze

 

[172Ben]

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i made my deflectors out of an old safety face mask but like you say, no one can see them anyway. theres a pic in my old project thread i think.

i didnt think i was going to like the sound of the exhaust at all but just watched that video and it sounds great, my stealth is on its way out so may look into the same as yours

Exhaust sounds awesome!

It certantly sounds better than it looks

 

[Jamesstone]

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Galv Steel, finished off with galv protection paint to prevent rusting,

Tested on all JMS cars to over 130MPH at Snetterton with out failure

Still have another idea i'm working on with the ducting, will update all on my project thread

James

 

[172Ben]

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Might see how they last, cant grumble for £5 for 500mmx500mm of alluminium.

If they break at least its weak and will just bend very easily against the tyre

 

[nick.]

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Great thread m8, think the ast's look awsome. very nice car.

 

[172Ben]

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Thanks mate

 

[172Ben]

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New battery arrived-

7kg

Bracket

Samco hose to relocate air box cup racer style

 

[Adamio]

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Nice update, i'm thinking about battery relocation at the moment

I'll keep an eye out for the fitted pics

 

[172Ben]

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Battery fitted

Air filter relocated. Massive difference it being hear, feels loads more responsive!!

 

[Tobs]

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nice big gap under the bonnet now, get another cold air feed to it

 

[172Ben]

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Was thinking about anoter CAF, needs a good run to see how it goes Then a trip to a RR.

 

[Fletcher]

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Looks good, so much space in the bay now.

 

[172Ben]

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Yeh, shed loads more room now. Wanted to see what the filter would be like that way, and it doesn feel loads better.

 

[Gray]

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Top work!

This is my next "mod"... Out of interest how/what have you done to secure the ECU?

Just not sure if I will get the same fitment with the Ph-1 throttle body!?

 

[172Ben]

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Its secured using the old hole where the battery bracket went You can just see the bolt under the junction box i used for the existing wires. Solid as a rock.

Can feel the difference without the big battery upfront,feels alot more stable.

 

[f0xy]

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Looks like a nice fit under the seat!

How much was the battery?

 

[172Ben]

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Odyssey-extreme-25-racing-car-formula-ford-battery_W0QQitemZ170318728784QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27a7c98e50&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Got it from this guy. Similar price from merlin motorsport aswell

 

[f0xy]

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Odyssey-extre...66:2|39:1|72:1683|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Got it from this guy. Similar price from merlin motorsport aswell

cheers for the link!

 

[SBV116]

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Top work ben!!

 

[superbenji88]

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Nice tidy job with the battery, I want to have something like this soon

 

[172Ben]

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Just picked this up