cabrioman 6 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 good luck fella know the feeling of a time crunch !!! lol Link to post Share on other sites
AJmk2 2 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hope this monster is ready in time. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 As of saturday avo..Stripped down and cleaned inside and out..Gear linkages changed,Fuel tank removed,Engine bay surgically cleanAnd engine finally gets stripped down for the rebuild! (thanks john!) Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 nice one fella nice one ..... going to be ready in time ???? Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Flux capacitor ?? Ha! Don't know what he's going to do after 88mph though...Looks good mate, keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Just goT back home (and had to leave the boys at Storm still working on it!!Engines in,Management loom is inFuel tank, swirlpot, pumps are in and wired.Coolant pipes are inJohns just finishing the boost pipes and intercoolerAndy and Alex are ripping through the other bits..Its gonna be a close call and notMuch running in to be done unless they manage to start it early doors and leave it on the rollers.. Oh no.. Tyres arrive in the morning and still have to make up brake lines!! So there goes that idea!Anyway. Some pics for yous..When is inters..?Calculations and estimations are approximately 500lbs/ft per Tonne and we should be under a tonne!Hopefully tomorrow we will have sum accurate figures to play with.. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Mate you smashed in a late one showing true dedication to the cause. Remember to capture it's first rumble as it fires into life. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Will do shipmate!P.s.. Can u sort the missus out.. i can explain working late but this is a huge one to try and blag I best be home for tea tonight or i may have caused a major issue for the weekend 'working' away..Btw i got ur box of tricks in thr van.. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Looks good jake. Im looking forward to seeing this. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 She runs!!Quick flash up with one of Andys base maps and one crank fired her up!!Problems with haldex tho.. Not engaging..Kms controller and limited dash! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 oooooo ....... nice nice just shame its in a mk2 .... hehe oh a shop with lots of parts kicking around thats a good sight ..... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Excellent progree mate. Nothing like cutting it fine eh? Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I got a feeling I'm gonna be very jealous when I see this ! Love it mate , and yeah cutting it fine for sure ! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks for ur support fellas!I'm hoping the guys dont have too many problems to overcome!!We may have an issue with noise levels at inters this weekend as there is no exhaust.. Just a 1mtr pipe from downpipe to the drivers door..The rear brakes are disconnected as the bias controk i got has imperial threads and we dont have time to mess about with.. And the haldex needs attention..Good job we got a mobile workshop! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 there not to hot on noise at inter they never said anything about mine last year but then a again a 32t with just a pipe lol !!! is it 3 inc i got a adjustable baffle ill bring it along ???? Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Yes fella 3"..If u could fella that would be scweet!!I was gonna search my garage for my old micron bike cans but i think they got moved on.. Is it a 3" male or female..? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 3 inc male ..... goes in the pipe ..... Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Cool so if i get a 3" female offset 90 it will fit in that..What about mountings..? An u email or sms me a pic?? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 3" male lol............and no comments lol Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 its got 3 or 4 bolts you screw out to grip the pipe on the inside ...... and yeah a 90 will be fine Link to post Share on other sites
Lizard Racing 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 WOW, this will be such a buzz to drive, LOL, you are going to love it!! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Alex.. You guys certainally know what teamwork is! I dont think i have ever worked with another company who has as much dedication to the cause! ( apart from the H2O boys and girls!)I owe u a beer or two dozen.. Infact in all rights i think you, Andy and John plus your partners!Hope you managed to get finished up at a sensible time and not still there!?I'll be leaving work shortly with the parkster and bungy to head up to Storm and'll see u soon Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 WOW' date=' this will be such a buzz to drive, LOL, you are going to love it!![/quote']You weren't wrong mate!Gti interntional;3.61 0-60 an 12.49 1/4 .. Not bad for running it in!!!Thanks to u all at Storm for building such an awsome car! Thanks to parky for fabricating the haldex set up,Thanks to bungy tony and parkie for mobile workshop and mechanical skills, and every one else on the forum for the support!Watch this space for images, some one has to have a video upload!?? Im dying to see /hear it!Will also update you on the rolling road results soon! Link to post Share on other sites
PhatSo 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 WOW' date=' this will be such a buzz to drive, LOL, you are going to love it!![/quote']You weren't wrong mate!Gti interntional;3.61 0-60 an 12.49 1/4 .. Not bad for running it in!!!Thanks to u all at Storm for building such an awsome car! Thanks to parky for fabricating the haldex set up,Thanks to bungy tony and parkie for mobile workshop and mechanical skills, and every one else on the forum for the support!Watch this space for images, some one has to have a video upload!?? Im dying to see /hear it!Will also update you on the rolling road results soon! Nice work on the shake down, was good to see some hard work pay off. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Nice work with the map tweeks too fella!! Great weekend and great Storm teamwork!One hellofa shakedown!! Link to post Share on other sites
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