Finally my new engine is starting to take shape

[supamario666]

Bet your one happy Bunny Nick!!:razz:

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Congrats mate, great build, looks stunning tbh!! Bet you can't wait!!

I bet you I can

Looking tidy nick

Not as tidy as I would like but it's getting there

Yeaa, whoop whoop

See you Saturday then yea ?!!

Err nope:sad:

Bet your one happy Bunny Nick!!:razz:

See above:sad:

Well just got back home after being dropped off at Indigo to collect my p&j and no surprise still not ready. I did manage to drive it up for the MOT but the tester had gone home so still no MOT.

With it not being MOT'd and still a load of little niggles as can be expected with a major build it's still not ready

I can not attend any shows this weekend now because of it, as it has a knock on effect of me not being able to go to Spec-R or to get it cleaned by Ti22(James) my detailer.

Still I did manage to drive it and the engine sounds great but needs a few tweaks of the base map as I have now changed to Vipec ECU, the revs are hunting and it has a slight miss now and again causing the odd jerk whilst at cruising speed. Another thing as well I had 3 ayc lights on but they did eventually return to just the one on the return journey back to Indigo.

Like I say a few niggles amongst others but they all add up, but will eventually get sorted soon I hope:meh:

A bit of a downer for what should have been a great day, dissapointed? Nope I'm getting used to it now:awesome:

 

[B6lee]

Ah gutted mate. But yea niggles can and sometimes quite often do. It needs to be right though doesn't it so best not to risk it

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Ah gutted mate. But yea niggles can and sometimes quite often do. It needs to be right though doesn't it so best not to risk it

yeah they add up to make it not what you expect it to be, was hoping for a nice engine bay and everything to be a smooth and pleasant journey to more power, unfortunately a lot of the fittings from my original engine don't fit the new build:sad: So it makes it hard to get it back how it looked and there are a few other little things that need correcting first as well.

 

[B6lee]

A few tweaks here and there

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

A few tweaks here and there

Yeah the map needs tweaking for sure the AFR was fine though

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Ooooosh get in there, got my car back

 

[B6lee]

Ooooosh get in there, got my car back

Sweet, quick wash off tomorrow and we see you Saturday :razz:

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Sweet, quick wash off tomorrow and we see you Saturday :razz:

I don't do quickwashing, got 2 days to get her ready for Sundays show:razz:

 

[B6lee]

What's happening Sunday ??

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Tredegar House South Wales meet and show

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Got back from Spec-R today after getting Pete to make me a new custom intake as the previous custom one didn't fit due to the turbo sitting different from standard frame, while he was doing that I set about squeezing the biggest filter I could into the Redbrick Racing airbox:awesome:

Also had Pete to make me a new oil catch can with new fittings to suit the bigger breathing -10 fittings.

Old v's new

Old



New


:wub::wub::wub:

Just need to sort out my rad oveflow piping, don't like the silicone look much prefer the braided like I used to have but the manifold is to close to the rad to be able to run it. Will get it sorted eventually:meh:

 

[evoaps]

That's a serious piece of work!

 

[evogeof]

much better nick are you happy with it

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Yeah just need to sort out my rad overflow pipe next, also pete was trying to sell me a intercooler but i wouldn't buckle under the pressure

 

[evogeof]

Yeah just need to sort out my rad overflow pipe next, also pete was trying to sell me a intercooler but i wouldn't buckle under the pressure

ye hes always trying with me. any movement on my parts im wanting???

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

what parts were they?

 

[Nick]

Wow thats looking awesome!

 

[evogeof]

what parts were they?

Cam belt cover. Bonnet stays

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

No and no, pete is flat out doing gb stuff and whilst I was there, there were people on the phone asking for their stuff. he really is up against it mate.

Need to speak to you tomorrow as well, in confidence