20V CQ Tidy Up

[Error404]

Fo sho. I need vtech to go with that shizzle yo.

[Error404]

Got a few more little jobs done:

Treated the modified (R)S4 linkage to a new rebuild kit: if only these were available for the S2/RS2 linkage




All built up ready to go:




Built up the refreshed tie rods; new Lemförder TREs and re-plated adjusters. Also added some heat shielding to the RH one as it's quite close to the downpipe:




Refreshed cruise control assembly:




Built up the brake system with all new lines:









Engine bay is starting to fill up now - getting there slowly




Oh and I ran a weld round the downpipe flange to keep Kieron happy



working 6 days a week at the minute so time is in short supply. Hoping to get the dash back in over the next few days. Then drop the engine off the stand and start getting ready to fit the damn thing.....

[Skull]

dat is nice

[irishs2]

OMG thats awesome. I'm gona have to redo all mine now lol

The black and gold is taking me back.

[Error404]

[irishs2]

The lot of brake pipes across the firewall threw me for a sec, until I realised your abs unit is slightly different . What are your plans for Vacuum, (electric pump or 1way valve).

What did you use for the heatshielding on the chassis arm, and the tie rods?

Cheers

[Error404]

Yeah I did think about converting to the later ABS system but decided to stick with the earlier as I couldn't find a donor to cut the mounting brackets out of at the time. In fairness its actually the best ABS system in any car I've driven you don't know its there until you need it and I find its not at all intrusive even on track.

As I have deleted the carbon canister circuit I don't have the EVAP solenoid anymore so I am going to take the vacuum supply for the servo from the little pipe on the underside of the inlet manifold that used to be conected to the EVAP system - just need to make an adapter for it. I have 2 check valves which will run in series between there and the servo for added security.

The heat shield is from Thermal Velocity

[Bowie69]

So bolt the engine in and away you go?

[Kieron20V]

Looking good Alex, is that weld after clean up with a wire wheel or something? Looks lovely.



How did your OCD miss this...






Hahahahaha.
Sorry.

[Error404]

Yeah it keeps looking at me. I need to do something about that abomination

Just wire brushed it to take off the heat discoloration. I thought I'd start with a nice easy one, the others won't be that pretty

[andy10v]

Looking good Alex, you got enough bling yet?

Looks like your tig skills are coming along nicely!

You have some patience to do hard lines that neat.

[Error404]

Thanks mate
I quite enjoy doing hardlines actually, I just wish I had a hydraulic tube bender so I could do them in stainless

[andy10v]

What happens when you try stainless on a manual bender?

[Error404]

It's way too hard to work with, the manual benders are just not up to it

[newsh]

OMG, your engine bay is like jewelry