The '2 ton bugswatter' - back for a gentle stroke

[AndyP]

How the hell do you get to the lower mounting bolts on the inlet manifold?

[ringbearer]

I want to only have one project car and finish it 100% before I think about another, easy to get distracted with one but add more and it is too much for mere mortals...

[JP]

How the hell do you get to the lower mounting bolts on the inlet manifold?

Believe it or not almost easier than stock. 1/4" drive with stubby 1.5"long 6mm allen key. Reach in from underneath and put your hands between water and intake manifolds. Then third of a turn at a time

[JP]

Another late and productive one. The boost run from new tb location to intercooler is ready to be painted and the maf to be permanently fitted.

[andy10v]

That is a nice way to have the maf plumbed in.

Not much chance of boost leaks for you then!

[prj]

I still hope I get my speed density algorithm working for your car JP and you can just weld that hole shut lol.
I am making first tests this weekend.

[Thuppu]

This is just what I ask a year ago or so. Hope you get it working...

[Billman]

That means mafless Motronic all the way?

[prj]

That means mafless Motronic all the way?

Depends, it has it's downsides.
With a MAF the customer don't need to run to me for remap for every little thing.

With speed density, anything you change = remap.
But please please please don't pollute JP's thread with this

[audisimba]

Looking awesome JP !!

[JP]

Well onto the final hard push to get the car out for this season.

Managed to fit the new fuel filter yesterday and dialled in the fp regulator and made the car turnkey again after it's long static intake upgrade.

First thing I noted was the engine has a much smoother/less eratic idle than before so hopefully that's a sign of things to come

No real pics for this update but I've attached a picy of the fuel filter :-)

According to tracking details there is a nice packagr from Carbon Design arriving today. Leaving myself with a very short list to complete.

Turbo support bracket
Intake support bracket
Fit carbon sexyness
Fit rear subframe bushes
Fit brakes.
Mot, tax and track all ready for the car season

[jsws3]

Your going to love the carbon mate its flawless .

[JP]

Well the car is done pretty much. Insured, mot'd and tax'd. Going to take her for tracking tomorrow and on sat mor ing will get photos done.

Just waiting to hear back from a trader but there is a 50/50 chance I may end up on their stand at UD this weekend as one of the cars doesn't look like it will be done in time so fingers crossed and thay can be the official release with pics after the weekend

As for the MOT had the best advisory comment ever and deserves to be framed at the end of the year, check out #2

[Sonic]

Love the advisory notice.

[bazburn]

Nowt like stating the bleedin' obvious....