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[Smo]

i do like a good boobie

You're missing out... Most come as a pair these days

[jonyb4]

i do like a good boobie

You're missing out... Most come as a pair these days

!

some rare little ladies have 3!

[jonyb4]

any updates mate? im tempted to barge into the workshop at fords to see it, but id get clobbered in doing so

[RS rob]

nope sorry jonny

waiting for mark to remove the pats system from my loom,
then the loom is off to be braided at the same time as the engine harness being done,
once the loom is back the ball will really start moving.................

in the mean time i've got brackets to sort for the coilpack, air injectors and map sensor

also ordered a new exhaust manifold, but i'll say more about that when i have some pictures

[jonyb4]

fords was busy earlier

dropped my c.v and was about to order that mirror interior panel, but ill call back for that

[Excursion]

Most of it has gone, I will hopefully finish it today mate.

I hope you don't mind but I have removed a few of the labels as they wee getting in the way. Just call me if you need to know what plugs in where.

[Spanish_1.1]

Awesome project mate, wich servo/master cylinder is that? Have you had to modify it to fit?

thanks

[RS rob]

Awesome project mate, wich servo/master cylinder is that? Have you had to modify it to fit?

thanks

its from an escort i believe,
the rod at the back has been shortened

[jonyb4]

evening rob, any progress with the Si?

i was expecting to see you on stand with SW-cc at singleton yesterday, i presumed you had to work?

[RS rob]

been a while since i updated this,

firstly got hold of some extended plug leads so i can move the coilpack
with the big help of luca, thanks mate




next up as the main car loom was looking rather chunky
there were a few things i wanted removed,
mainly the pats system and all associated items to do with it
also the airbag wiring
so i trusted the loom with a good mate (mark stewart)
heres some of the removed wires




next up was dropping the main car loom now its been on a diet to paul cheshire
as i wanted the visable loom in the engine bay covered in braid to match the pectel harness i'll be having soon
with a very quick turnaround, paul has done a pukka job
the blue labels are only temporary incase i have a blonde moment





paul also done my fog/driving lamp loom
it really does freshen up a 15 year old loom
very happy and would reccomend him

[RS rob]

when paul came down to sunny south wales to measure up the pectel engine harness, we spoke about the possibility of one his tubular manifolds
as my current s2 manifold was not only a big restriction on the engine's potential,
but makes things look for tight for room later on for intercooler and radiator

so i've decided to go for it, its tubular with back perge welding that looks spot on
and tasty 4-1 collector!!

heres some pics on pauls own engine, once i have the manifold and decide on the final postion of the turbo, the pipework can be finished from the collector
to the t3 flange







going back to the car loom
when mark was removing things he asked if i wanted the heated front screen removing, as i did'nt realise there was one,
he went on to mention he had a spare heated screen loom
so a deal was done and recieved this today

new heated front screen to be ordered very soon
great to add this to the spec of the car,
not that it will ever be out in the frost haha

[Excursion]

Looking great, mate Does this mean you can get her out of the bodyshop now? The car deserves that manifold! Does this mean an instant 400 or does the map need tweaking?

[RS rob]

Looking great, mate Does this mean you can get her out of the bodyshop now? The car deserves that manifold! Does this mean an instant 400 or does the map need tweaking?

its on the cards very soon mate,
thanks again

as for the manifold i'm really happy with the decision
i was planning to pop up to harvey's for him to check the map out when its all up and running
but i'll have to have a chat with him soon to see what he thinks,
as with alot less restriction from the exhaust manifold it wont need the boost trimmed down after 4k

[niracka]

Nice. When you say back purge welding what do you mean?? As in they have used backing gas by filling the pipes with shielding gas as they are welded up?? or something else??

[Dave G fsi]

Looking brilliant mate

[RS rob]

Nice. When you say back purge welding what do you mean?? As in they have used backing gas by filling the pipes with shielding gas as they are welded up?? or something else??

bunged one end of the tube,
filled with gas and then welded the outside,
with the benefits of the gas keeping the penetrated weld tight and smooth on the inside aswell
so not to cause any restrictions

think i've seen on one of your threads your a proper welder,
so go easy on me if i've got something wrong ha

[jonyb4]

al sounds good man, how much is the new heated screen costing if you dont mind?
mine is a bit tatty and has a chip

[RS rob]

al sounds good man, how much is the new heated screen costing if you dont mind?
mine is a bit tatty and has a chip

around £245+vat retail mate

[jonyb4]

oh it could have been worse then

mind a regular wind screen for my first mk3 was only around £140ish

[niracka]

Lol yea I'm a welded/fabricater in raf.

Thats spot on mate you should always use a backing gas on stainless werever possible. Just stops oxidisation and porosity in the weld surface makiing a much stronger longer lasting weld.

Keep up the good work mate

Ollie

[3lward]

That's a sexy fudgekin manifold!

[RS rob]

Lol yea I'm a welded/fabricater in raf.

Thats spot on mate you should always use a backing gas on stainless werever possible. Just stops oxidisation and porosity in the weld surface makiing a much stronger longer lasting weld.

Keep up the good work mate

Ollie

phew i was right

cheers for the further info

[RS rob]

evening rob, any progress with the Si?

i was expecting to see you on stand with SW-cc at singleton yesterday, i presumed you had to work?

sorry mate,
just seen this comment,

i've done lots of shows for years with a big crowd of car mad mates
but as we're all growing up times are changing for me,

only go to shows of real intrest to me now
as i'm trying to keep most of my spending for the mk3

rs central day - santapod
rs coombe
ford fair - silverstone

[jonyb4]

thats understandable mate, im still "young" and living it

nah joking need to get the inspiration and motivation really, plus its either that or a sunday/bank holiday in the house eh?

[RS rob]

some more progress

the main loom is roughly in place




to keep things neat, i've tried laying the loom a certain way
one way involved going through the heater motor cover
so with a bit of modding




got the dash back in which is a nice sight, makes the car look a little more together inside




rear parcel shelf trims back on




also got hold of some new sidelight bulb holders as mine were manky and beyond cleaning




also trimmed the support bracket which holds the throttle cable as it scratched the heater cover
it needs a freshen up but thats something to sort later
before



after





also a quick shot of my rc 750cc injectors

[Excursion]

Did you get the TB through Ian, mate?

You could do with a grommet where the wires pass through the cover

[FRSJON]

all looking great rob manifold looks lovely..please pm the price

[Dave G fsi]

Stunning

[jonyb4]

again stunning

quick question, does the mk4/5 etc iB5 gearbox mount in the mk3 cradle?
i figured you had to weld overhead mounts in like the mk4s have

[RS rob]

Did you get the TB through Ian, mate?

You could do with a grommet where the wires pass through the cover

no mate i bought most of paul j's engine setup from a guy called danny in london
whys that mark??

also i'll sort a grommet to stop any chaffing!

[RS rob]

again stunning

quick question, does the mk4/5 etc iB5 gearbox mount in the mk3 cradle?
i figured you had to weld overhead mounts in like the mk4s have

not sure as it makes things complicated
my ib5 is from a late escort

[jonyb4]

ahh the escorts use mounts on the front and back of the gearbox, i guess they do mount in the cradle fine then

a handy conversion actually

[Excursion]

Rob, Can you pleasepost the code for the sidelight bulb holders?

If you have them to hand: the loom clips from the inner wings in the engine bay, and from under the car the fuel/brake pipe & hand brake cable clips?

[RS rob]

the sidelight bulb holders are no longer available mark
this is where i found some
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

i dont have the part numbers for the other bits yet mark

[Excursion]

the sidelight bulb holders are no longer available mark
this is where i found some
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

i dont have the part numbers for the other bits yet mark

Thanks mate. Ordered.