ky_uk 304 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 good work! sounds greatThanks, not much left to do and I will get to drive it daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Interior is taking shape now. bennyk and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Back on the ground finally just little bit of welding some wiring and then a remap and a new maf, I took it for a drive for the first time I never got past second gear but it pulls like crazy! Ps I didn't break any laws it's a private road I drove on lol xawierek and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Boooooosst!!! Bet your happy to have driven it buddy Not long and it will be on the road for a good beating. Keep it up dude.All worth it for once you can drive it ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Boooooosst!!! Bet your happy to have driven it buddy Not long and it will be on the road for a good beating. Keep it up dude.All worth it for once you can drive it I know I can't wait to take it to Oulton park and Santa pod, and when it's 100% ready Nuremberg Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 This weekend I learned how not to drill metal and fitted a sun visor on the car. Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) HSS minimum for drilling metal buddy. Those gold coloured ones are usually meant for wood. If you want a decent set of drill bits that will last, look for 'Drill All' drill bits. Not cheap but good quality, and very strong. HSS and cobalt mix, some of the strongest drill bits I have used! If you want cheaper look for any HSS drill bits. Edited September 28, 2015 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 HSS minimum for drilling metal buddy. Those gold coloured ones are usually meant for wood. If you want a decent set of drill bits that will last, look for 'Drill All' drill bits. Not cheap but good quality, and very strong. HSS and cobalt mix, some of the strongest drill bits I have used! If you want cheaper look for any HSS drill bits.Thanks for the tip I will invest in some good ones because halfords specials are totally crap Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 When drilling metal it pays to drill a small pilot hole before going at it with the large bits. Car is looking great chap bet you're over the moon, great work bud. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) When drilling metal it pays to drill a small pilot hole before going at it with the large bits.Car is looking great chap bet you're over the moon, great work bud.I learnt that after the first few drill bits snapped, yeah I am really happy with it it's almost ready to go to for the remap. I am just stuck with the decision about tinting all the rear windows but is there really any point since it's not a road car ? I guess I am only thinking it will be good for shows only. Edited September 29, 2015 by ky_uk Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 consdering this has anyone used one ? Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I made my own kit years ago and got the got the nozzle from Aquamist and recently on the old golf diesel I did a pre turbo set up with a nozzle from Devils own There all basically the same using the same surflow pump I found the Devils own nozzles/jet to work better than the Aquamist one but it costs bit more if buying separately I'm a huge fan of water/meth but if it gets mapped with a 50/50% mix you have to make sure you always have the same as meth is also a fuel so a variation in the mix ratio can have an effect on AFR It's good to use the methanol as it lowere the tension of the water so it atomises better than just pure waterBut be sure to handle methanol with care as too much skin contact can make you go blind D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I made my own kit years ago and got the got the nozzle from Aquamist and recently on the old golf diesel I did a pre turbo set up with a nozzle from Devils own There all basically the same using the same surflow pump I found the Devils own nozzles/jet to work better than the Aquamist one but it costs bit more if buying separately I'm a huge fan of water/meth but if it gets mapped with a 50/50% mix you have to make sure you always have the same as meth is also a fuel so a variation in the mix ratio can have an effect on AFR It's good to use the methanol as it lowere the tension of the water so it atomises better than just pure waterBut be sure to handle methanol with care as too much skin contact can make you go blindThanks for the info I think I might give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 If you get a twin nozzle kit I'd highly recommend doing the pre charger set up As the air is compressed it is getting hotter so having the water sprayed straight away the whole set up will run more efficiently/cooler D11PS and ky_uk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Wow I am happy to be getting some work done again! I have removed the charger I want to rebuild it but when I look at the car and think I am quarter way in do I just rip it to pieces and make it my own winter closing in I could strip this engine also and have 2 engines to work on and put the shell in a garage till February. Oh man decisions decisions !!!! Edited October 15, 2015 by ky_uk D11PS and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 After stripping the charger I am really struggling stripping the snout so I decided to send it off to get reconditioned and I have ordered a new auxiliary belt. D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Cars looking great, hang in there! ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 No worries about that I love my vr6 and always will richierich37 and c00k 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Welding cage tomorrow hope I pull this off Edited October 24, 2015 by ky_uk Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Clearly not a welding pro but I am happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 c00k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just for the record if your wondering why a bolt in cage, because track car if I damage the car I can body swap Link to post Share on other sites
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daveyboy 897 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Welds look really good for your first attempt ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Welds look really good for your first attempt i have been practicing on the tractor and dumper truck so this is my first attempt on the car daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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