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It's probably not a big deal to some peeps here who have experience or background in metal form or engineering etc, but to me it's a "battle" just to cut a straight line, to measure and drill holes correctly and then to join the pieces together with weld.
I'm a chef by trade and a FT Dj, talent agent, so this stuff is an achievement "for me". And I couldn't weld 3months ago.
Made new sway bar retainer brackets as the ones i had
Didn't have the placement quite right for me. Will post pics installed tomoz when paint is dry.
Had to grind some clearance off the xtreme oil block to clear the slave cylinder. Lucky there was plenty of meat to take off.
Topped up the gearbox with redline shockproof
Getting her ready for a tow to mates house for final fitting of turbo manifold n dump pipe, wastegate and exhaust. He'll probably finish off any wiring that I haven't had time for.
Off to Thailand with the gf for a month next Wednesday.
You do good work for a chef/DJ. Thailand for a month? Nice.
Yeh thanks. I try. My gf is Thai, so i got my own personal guide. Hehe Dropping the car at buddy's shop tomoz, he gonna do a few things I'm not comfortable or competent with plus I think he's mad keen to see this going so he gonna help with finishing it. He got engineering background so I'd say it may nearly be finished when I get back. I'm just about outta steam on this project!!
Last edited by SiNfidelity; 03-30-2015 at 08:56 AM.
Finally the new alloy oil pan is complete, well the outer shell anyway. Will trial fit in a couple days, then return it for the baffle and oil pick up plus sensor.
I asked for it to be heavy duty and wow that flange is thick!! Should help with pinning the engine tho I already have extra doweling etc.
whoever did that manifold should be stripped of their fabricator license ...
Oh really?
Maybe you could share your wealth of experience in manifold fabrication by elaborating as to what may be wrong with this particular Mild Steel "steampipe/butt weld" manifold??