The £600 Cup Track Build

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Arran, where did you get the fog ducts from?

As above they're cm composite ones Mark, I noticed the site was down also!

Yes I just looked at the CM site and it's down.

Just read through all this - great build. Probably one of the best looking Cups I've seen. Wheels/ride height etc, all spot on.

Thanks a lot mate :grin: it's getting there slowly but surely!

 

[Rubicon_]

Patience is wearing thin with this now lol. Tried to start the car yesterday, immobiliser light off all looks good. On turn on the key to start the immobiliser light starts flashing, then when stopped it goes out. No crank of the engine at all. I'm still convinced that coolant may have got in the uch from when I removed the heater. Uch was on the floor and there was a small pool next to it.

 

[cs_dave]

Flashing is not reading the key

 

[Rubicon_]

Flashing is not reading the key

Yep but it only flashes when trying to start, on second turn of the key the light goes out which is like its accepting the key.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Sounds just like my starting issue tbf. If you've got or got access to a diagnostic machine (mines a snap-on solus ultra) go into the immobiliser settings and check it has the immobiliser code stored. when I go into it on mine, it says 'Code - Yes', but won't start but will crank over, until I press OK on the scanner. Then it'll start fine until I kill the power at the battery kill switch, then I have to load the snap on again.

Might be no use at all but that's what was doing till I removed the engine.

 

[Rubicon_]

Sounds just like my starting issue tbf. If you've got or got access to a diagnostic machine (mines a snap-on solus ultra) go into the immobiliser settings and check it has the immobiliser code stored. when I go into it on mine, it says 'Code - Yes', but won't start but will crank over, until I press OK on the scanner. Then it'll start fine until I kill the power at the battery kill switch, then I have to load the snap on again.

Might be no use at all but that's what was doing till I removed the engine.

I'll need to get a hold of one and try that mate, it's all strange. I'm hoping it is just something like this and not something larger

 

[Chambers_RS]

I'll need to get a hold of one and try that mate, it's all strange. I'm hoping it is just something like this and not something larger 😧

Defo.
Thought I'd mention it as it might be worth a try.

Must be a way of getting rid or bypassing the Immobiliser all together lol. Was thinking about sending my ecu away and having the immobiliser unlocked see whether that would work lol

 

[cpaterson76]

I planned on prepping it good mate but ended up just wiping the main oil residue off and then spraying with the hamarite direct to rust. I wasn't expecting great fun finishes but it's surprised me turning out really good especially with minimum prep!

Yeah i remember you saying that in your thread, I'm being very cautious with it lol. Hopefully following the diagrams I'll be able to figure out what not to cut ha.

Suppose this won't get as hot as the brake calipers, but my silver hammerite went a lovely bronze colour with heat :wink:

 

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Defo.
Thought I'd mention it as it might be worth a try.

Must be a way of getting rid or bypassing the Immobiliser all together lol. Was thinking about sending my ecu away and having the immobiliser unlocked see whether that would work lol

I was thinking the same recently mate, there must be someone that can code it out. I'd love to just get a full loom made up and get rid of all the complicated things that a track car doesn't need lol.

Suppose this won't get as hot as the brake calipers, but my silver hammerite went a lovely bronze colour with heat :wink:

I hope not wont go to well with the yellow lol.

 

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A little playing around today and got the engine to turn over, fuel lines are off so obviously wouldn't start.

The electrical issue I've narrowed down the the dash to engine plug so I'll need to look closer and see what wire is causing the issue.

Happy days.

 

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Well I feel stupid lol...

I mentioned before that the electrics played up when the loom near the uch was moved a certain way (lights not working or going mad and obviously no sign of life). So earlier I set about finding what wire it was, got up up next to the dash/engine plug and started moving the wires one by one thinking I'd not put something back in the pins correctly. So the culprit in the end? The f*cking Earth strap above it! I had it on but it wasn't tight and basically every time I moved the loom it was getting a connection. Had to laugh lol.

So with that c*nt of an issue sorted I whipped the loom back out to be wrapped and removed the rest of the bits in the interior to get ready for paint.

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Drilled the holes for the braided fuel lines to run through the car, tested up the cup racer rail also. Very noice!

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

So front end all good again just need to finish the interior and were good to go.

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

 

[cs_dave]

Sorry but lmfao


At least its sorted

 

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Loom wrapping commenced :grin:

 

[NorthloopCup]

Loom wrapping commenced :grin:

Please tell me that's not electricians tape!! f**king awful stuff!

 

[Rubicon_]

Please tell me that's not electricians tape!! f**king awful stuff!

No it's that no adhesive loom tape mate. There's a couple of bits of electrical tape just holding some ends but that's it.

 

[NorthloopCup]

No it's that no adhesive loom tape mate. There's a couple of bits of electrical tape just holding some ends but that's it.

It's the rayon cloth loom tape you want for wrapping the loom ideally mate.

 

[Rubicon_]

It's the rayon cloth loom tape you want for wrapping the loom ideally mate.

I've got that as well mate but liked the use of this stuff was nice and easy wrapped. For being behind the dash shouldn't make much odds :grimacing:

 

[LeeRS]

Just read this start to finish.
Great job.
Oulton 15th April?

 

[NorthloopCup]

I've got that as well mate but liked the use of this stuff was nice and easy wrapped. For being behind the dash shouldn't make much odds :grimacing:

Apologies mate, I thought that was your engine loom for some reason!

 

[Rubicon_]

Just read this start to finish.
Great job.
Oulton 15th April?

Cheers mate. Unfortunately the only track this will be seeing this year will be knockhill.

 

[cpaterson76]

Cheers mate. Unfortunately the only track this will be seeing this year will be knockhill.

I was up today for a look mate wish I had the car ready, glorious day and the times were looking good for everyone!!

 

[Rubicon_]

I was up today for a look mate wish I had the car ready, glorious day and the times were looking good for everyone!!

Brilliant weather today Craig! Would of been good for a blast, when is your next one planned?

 

[cpaterson76]

I'll be out at end of April mate, out of storage end of march, a few things to do to it and then play!

 

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Finally pulled the finger out and got the car off for interior paint. Thanks to @Fraser.J. for the lift!

Stay tuned!

 

[stonejedi]

What a superb project,a very enjoyable read from start to finish:up:.I definitely need to get my finger out with my Baby Clio Project.SJ.

 

[cpaterson76]

Finally pulled the finger out and got the car off for interior paint. Thanks to @Fraser.J. for the lift!

Stay tuned!

about bloody time!!:smile:

 

[cpaterson76]

Finally pulled the finger out and got the car off for interior paint. Thanks to @Fraser.J. for the lift!

Stay tuned!

about bloody time!!:smile:

 

[Rubicon_]

What a superb project,a very enjoyable read from start to finish:up:.I definitely need to get my finger out with my Baby Clio Project.SJ.

Thanks buddy, it's taken me long enough though lol.

about bloody time!!:smile:

Haha all thanks to seeing yours I missed it all 😢

 

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Received this today from my mate, can't wait to get stuck in

 

[cpaterson76]

Received this today from my mate, can't wait to get stuck in :smiley:

very pretty............ just get him to do the outside the same colour mate :up:

 

[Rubicon_]

very pretty............ just get him to do the outside the same colour mate :up:

That would be good Craig, would be too scared to use it though lol.

 

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Got the car back in its home, didn't get a great amount done today just sorting bits out. Wanted the cage in but will need to wait until next weekend now .

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

 

[Chambers_RS]

Looks awesome. Wish I had time to make mine look this good before my ring trip lol

 

[cpaterson76]

Looks awesome. Wish I had time to make mine look this good before my ring trip lol

Yeah he inspired me too, had a spare have hour today so did this (see below) but then I lost enthusiasm.... If I have time to take everything out between track days I may finish it... Or wost (best case) deliver mine down to Arran's mate over the winter !!

 

[Jekyll]

Looks impressive arran!

What shade/colour is the grey?

 

[Rubicon_]

Looks impressive arran!

What shade/colour is the grey?

Cheers Mark! I'm not sure on colour I'd showed him a few pictures and he just chose himself, I'd initially of liked it a bit lighter but it's grew on me now it's home

 

[Fraser.J.]

Looks good, would look so much better with a PMS shifter in there though!

 

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Looks good, would look so much better with a PMS shifter in there though!

Yep agreed and already ordered

 

[cpaterson76]

Yep agreed and already ordered

Great modification, you wont regret it

 

[Rubicon_]

Great modification, you wont regret it :smile:

I'm looking forward to getting it on Craig Ordered a 4.25l extinguisher system as well should finish the inside off nicely!