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[~S1~]

Been out again tonight and re-mounted the switches for the low-pressure lift pump, Bosch High-pressure pump, 2-stage boost control and 3-way fan switch. Fan is now set up so I can switch it off completely, useful for 1/4 mile so the fan doesnt run causing a drag on the alternator, leave it on thermostat control or have it on full time.

A few pics of the mock-ups of the intercooler I've ordered.

First off a reminder of the size of the one I was going to fit.



The first mock-up in cardboard, started off rectangular but mods saw the shape change.



I eventually arrived at this design, a single pass with tapered tanks and a 60mm core.



Its overall dimensions are much smaller than the humungus IC but...



... the core is much wider so overall its more efficient.



Should hopefully be with me by the end of the week, then its just a case of sorting out custom cross-over pipework and silicon hoses and joiners. Engine & gearbox need to be filled with oil and then it can be started for the first time in nearly four years

[~nomad~]

four years! shocking lol. Be so cool to see what this runs in its new, better guise

[muz]

If AH Fabrictaion are making you the cooler Paul you wont be disapointed. Been down there a few times and the cores they use are awsome.

[~S1~]

Been out again this weekend getting as much done as possible to ensure it makes it to FITP. Yesterday I finished wrapping the rear loom. Today I blew an airline through all the aeroquipped lines to clear the crap out, changed the oil filter and filled it with new oil. It took absolutely ages for it to get oil pressure, I was getting worried until finally the light went out. I then bled the oil feed to the pressure gauge and then the turbo feed. Then I stuck a gallon of Shell's finest Super in the fuel cell. I fired up the lift pump and filled up the swirl pot, then realised I hadnt done up all the unions so had a small spillage! After thoroughly checking the rest I then tried to get up fuel pressure with the Bosch 044 but it failed to work. After much head scratching I realised I had the pump round the wrong way, hopefully this hasnt killed a brand new pump as its been running dry whilst I played about with it. Once I had pressure at the rail I stuck the plugs in and attempted to start it. Nilch, nada, nothing. Tried a an other ecu, edis and coil pack until Brianpower suggested it may be an earth. There was one earth in the engine bay not connected but I had assumed it was unimportant as it was on the other side of the engine bay to the ecu earth. Anyways, as soon as it was earthed I tried again and Bingo! it fired into life for the first time in nearly 4 years!!! Roll on FITP, woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jonboisescort]

well done mate
i had the same prob with the same earth

[~nomad~]

back.of.the.net

[Capri]

HUZZAH!

[Matt_fez]

Good news mate, always nice when things go your way for once!! Roll on FITP

[luca]

Looks FANTASTIC!

Looking forward to seeing it at FITP

[Max M4X WW]

You driving it to FITP? Or from the lodge? How many seats?

[~S1~]

You driving it to FITP? Or from the lodge? How many seats?

Have you even seen the size of the fuel cell?

It will be trailered from the lodge.

[ianFRST]

woooooooooo

[Max M4X WW]

Have you even seen the size of the fuel cell?

No! and ok!

[~S1~]

Radiator and pipework now plumbed up, only problem is the fan switch has busted so needs to be replaced, luckily it can be switched on manually if needed. Last night I checked all the brake unions and filled up the system with fluid. Bled it all through with no drama's but found the pedal travel is quite excessive, a result of cossie calipers up front with Focus rear calipers. Been scouring e-bay and have ordered a new Mk5 ABS master cylinder and a Mk5 servo.

Ive spoken to AH fabrications and my 'cooler is ready to go so Ive paid up and it should be with me tomorrow! It will need a wipe-over though as Adamski has apparently nuzzled it with his knob

Its frikkin awesome to actually drive the thing in and out of the garage at last, cant wait to start ripping up the 1/4 miles with it

[Max M4X WW]

I so want to see this car!

[Dave G fsi]

Absolutely awesome car mate! Can't wait to see it in the flesh at FITP!

[Turboboy67]

I might even make the effort to come to FITP just to see this

Good work matey

[MAD_Adamski]

hope the cooler fits well paul it looked spot on and willl deliver the goods.... And i really did slap my bell on it....

[GavStyli]

hope the cooler fits well paul it looked spot on and willl deliver the goods.... And i really did slap my bell on it....

typical of you homo malaga

[~S1~]

Got home tonight to find this big box waiting for me-



It contained this









I wasted no time in trying it for size, it fits exactly as I'd planned so well chuffed with it. Tbh.



















All I need to do now is sort out the inlet crossover pipe and turbo outlet pipework to the intercooler, got a few crossovers to choose from!

[Max M4X WW]

Looks great!

Just watch that paintwork on the bonnet etc!

[Ratspeed]

Looks ssooooooooo right!!! Cant wait to have a nosey round this at FITP too. Starting to look like there will be a que to look round it!!

[M1K3Y_B]

How many crossovers?

[~nomad~]

looks good mate! will it sit slightly lower down when its bolted up? Looks like its touching the bonnet?

[~S1~]

looks good mate! will it sit slightly lower down when its bolted up? Looks like its touching the bonnet?

It's sitting on the jack in that photo, it will sit just below the bonnet when mounted.

[Max M4X WW]

Perfect

[MAD_Adamski]

[muz]

[~S1~]

Bit more progress, brackets for the intercooler are now made up. They're in steel at the mo but might get my mate to make them up in ali to save a bit of weight. Now the ic is mounted I can make a mock up of the boost hose from compressor housing to ic inlet. That will then get sent to Paul @ Roose and he will make up a custom on-off hose. Also got some alloy 90deg bends on order from Viper, when they turn up I'm taking the car to my mates place to get them tig-welded to a lenght of ali pipe to make, plus to make up a new crossover pipe.

[JamieFRST]

How many crossovers?

Looks spot on, love the cross over collection

[~nomad~]

brackets look good mate, looks like it needs something in the "spare" fog light holes though, maybe mesh em?

[~S1~]

brackets look good mate, looks like it needs something in the "spare" fog light holes though, maybe mesh em?

I will be putting the original light mounts back in, they are already meshed, just need a lick of black paint.

[MAD_Adamski]

i spot a scratch dont you just hate them! i got one on my fez in the same place so annoying

[~S1~]

Today I've changed the front lights, added mesh to the morettes and give it a wash! Also made a mockup of the compressor housing to intercooler hose so I can send it off to Roose.

It's finally starting to look like a complete car!

[~nomad~]

That looks the fudgekin funlumps. End of.

I love this car man, love it.