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The Lunar Grey Mk1 Hybrid Project
- Thread starter Zmaster2k
- Start date
Nice, you gonna recess the digi dash flush or sit it proud?
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
Bit more progress now!
Splitter on, thanks padlar!
Before
After
Arty farty
Bit more dash work!
OK so set about completing the dash2 mount.
Had to put the binical on the belt sander to make it flat! As its moulded to the clocks.
First of all set about mounting the carbon back to the binical used PVC blocking.
And some m6 coach bolts.
Looks pretty good!
Finally mounted dash2
Splitter on, thanks padlar!
Before
After
Arty farty
Bit more dash work!
OK so set about completing the dash2 mount.
Had to put the binical on the belt sander to make it flat! As its moulded to the clocks.
First of all set about mounting the carbon back to the binical used PVC blocking.
And some m6 coach bolts.
Looks pretty good!
Finally mounted dash2
oooosh. love those digital dashs
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
Removed the Oldloom today
Left the enginebay looking like this
Looks so clean without the wiring!
New radiator and Omex wiring loom for beaniesport to chop up lol
Probably going to sell this as won’t be required with itbs
Got bored and fitted excess carpet to garage, can see box on right full of old wiring for beanie sport
Left the enginebay looking like this
Looks so clean without the wiring!
New radiator and Omex wiring loom for beaniesport to chop up lol
Probably going to sell this as won’t be required with itbs
Got bored and fitted excess carpet to garage, can see box on right full of old wiring for beanie sport
That pic of the bay really highlights how wrong the colour was!
Good wee bit more progress, and lots just around the corner
Good wee bit more progress, and lots just around the corner
Should be a fun car on bodies
Let me know if you need me to source you a quaiffe diff cheaper than retail, that will be the next thing holding it back now.
If you want you can pop over to Dan's on sunday near glasto and drive mine before and after me and him fit the quaiffe just to show you what a difference it makes.
Let me know if you need me to source you a quaiffe diff cheaper than retail, that will be the next thing holding it back now.
If you want you can pop over to Dan's on sunday near glasto and drive mine before and after me and him fit the quaiffe just to show you what a difference it makes.
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
Yes that’s right, finally I’ve removed the distrubutor cap and ht-leads.
The Omex can take care of this for me so now I need a newer “wasted spark” coil pack. The RS Clio uses one but requires Ht-leads to each spark plug. After some reading up found out the f7r in the megane uses a wasted spark setup. However unlike the RS Clio its coil pack sits directly on top of the cam cover and connects direct to the spark plugs. Meaning no ht-leads to worry about. This does however mean I must run the megane cam cover…this in my opinion looks better so wassn’t bothered.
Found both parts for sale on owners clubs within the hour…£65 later they were on their way.
New cam cover
Wasted spark coil pack.
So got busy with my spanners once again.
Removed the cam cover and old 1910 (year it was introduced to a production car by Cadilac) ignition system & cam cover.
Modified the coil pack with some old panel fasteners….
Found some washers in black the right size….
Old Setup
New setup!
The Omex can take care of this for me so now I need a newer “wasted spark” coil pack. The RS Clio uses one but requires Ht-leads to each spark plug. After some reading up found out the f7r in the megane uses a wasted spark setup. However unlike the RS Clio its coil pack sits directly on top of the cam cover and connects direct to the spark plugs. Meaning no ht-leads to worry about. This does however mean I must run the megane cam cover…this in my opinion looks better so wassn’t bothered.
Found both parts for sale on owners clubs within the hour…£65 later they were on their way.
New cam cover
Wasted spark coil pack.
So got busy with my spanners once again.
Removed the cam cover and old 1910 (year it was introduced to a production car by Cadilac) ignition system & cam cover.
Modified the coil pack with some old panel fasteners….
Found some washers in black the right size….
Old Setup
New setup!
That does look better mate, nice and tidy.
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
Centre console Mould making and prototype
So basically I wassnt happy with not having a center panel in the car. So mocked up some ply panels to fit in its place. (this made the dash SOLID)
From this I turned it into a model to make a mould from
Covered this item in release wax and liquid wax…a release agent.
Then covered in gel coat.
This was left to harden over night
Then covered in resin and talc filler and then fiberglass matting
Left to harden overnight then another layer of the same
Then left to harden overnight again 3 layers later its about this thick.
Then “simply” pop the mould off the model…
Screwdriver and hammer required! Leaves you with this.
Run it through the band saw and trim off the rough edges….leaving excess… And then sand with 320grit and 400grit
Then add back plate and add a few layers of wax and liwuid wax (i did 4 but the more the bettrr) layer of gel coat and leave to go tacky… The layer in some material
Happened to have some carbon laying about… not enough but will do on the prototype
Layered it in as I’ve never used it in mould making… So had enough for first layer… Then used low weight fiberglass as replacement (use this normally)
I’ve done 3 layers of fiberglass on top…
Left for a day between layers.
Then simply demould….again…screwdriver required…more wax next time
Removed back plate
And trimmed fiberglass overlap with very sharp chisel
Then popped out of mould
You can see the carbon weave. But I’ve been inconsistent with my gel coat so I have some milkyness… and a few air bubbles...Will be more vigilant with mk2…
But fairly chuffed if this was flocked or painted you would never know.
an All carbon Mk2 coming soon!....
So basically I wassnt happy with not having a center panel in the car. So mocked up some ply panels to fit in its place. (this made the dash SOLID)
From this I turned it into a model to make a mould from
Covered this item in release wax and liquid wax…a release agent.
Then covered in gel coat.
This was left to harden over night
Then covered in resin and talc filler and then fiberglass matting
Left to harden overnight then another layer of the same
Then left to harden overnight again 3 layers later its about this thick.
Then “simply” pop the mould off the model…
Screwdriver and hammer required! Leaves you with this.
Run it through the band saw and trim off the rough edges….leaving excess… And then sand with 320grit and 400grit
Then add back plate and add a few layers of wax and liwuid wax (i did 4 but the more the bettrr) layer of gel coat and leave to go tacky… The layer in some material
Happened to have some carbon laying about… not enough but will do on the prototype
Layered it in as I’ve never used it in mould making… So had enough for first layer… Then used low weight fiberglass as replacement (use this normally)
I’ve done 3 layers of fiberglass on top…
Left for a day between layers.
Then simply demould….again…screwdriver required…more wax next time
Removed back plate
And trimmed fiberglass overlap with very sharp chisel
Then popped out of mould
You can see the carbon weave. But I’ve been inconsistent with my gel coat so I have some milkyness… and a few air bubbles...Will be more vigilant with mk2…
But fairly chuffed if this was flocked or painted you would never know.
an All carbon Mk2 coming soon!....
Nice, credit to you mate, clearly good at your job!
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
good work mate, now get it sorted ready to transport
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
So had a few mins so thought it was a good idea to combine all my interior bits together for trial fitment.
Pics
Then thought I’d see what they were like in the car.
Passenger side
First gear selected in next set of photos for clearance checking... didnt want to be shifting into 3rd to find my hand hit the panel! (and i forgot to finish my other centre panel which is smoothed over...)
Check out the mirror finish of that panel! lol
Got the Race-Technology Dash2 fitted to the car to see if my modified panel fitted and didnt foul
Overall shot
V chuffed fits as it should and I now feel like I have a more complete interior! Yay!
Just got to make an all carbon mk2 now!
Pics
Then thought I’d see what they were like in the car.
Passenger side
First gear selected in next set of photos for clearance checking... didnt want to be shifting into 3rd to find my hand hit the panel! (and i forgot to finish my other centre panel which is smoothed over...)
Check out the mirror finish of that panel! lol
Got the Race-Technology Dash2 fitted to the car to see if my modified panel fitted and didnt foul
Overall shot
V chuffed fits as it should and I now feel like I have a more complete interior! Yay!
Just got to make an all carbon mk2 now!
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
pot kettle black,
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
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he he he
Yeh im in two minds about that! May just go Boosted f4r!...Seems like another good option! lol
Depends how hard and how often you are going to use it, and how deep your pockets are.
Its quite dear to do well, and still a fragile gearbox unless you get a VAG box on there or whatever, at which point may as well save some money and do the engine too?
Watch my ph1 turbo vids from bedford though if you want to get corrupted, lol
You really need to pop over for a spin in it sometime mate, next meet or something.
Mk1 F4R
cars looking really good, just had a read through the whole thread start to hear good read so far can't wait to see whats next
wish i could find some time to continue on my mk1 f4r track car, someday soon hopefully
wish i could find some time to continue on my mk1 f4r track car, someday soon hopefully
Lunar Mk1 & Flamer
Yup going to send it all away for flockin'
Know anybody?Yeah common Adam! Been ages since ive seen yours!
Sorry for the shite update lads!
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
or getflocked based in taunton
