daniel mason
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 07:56 PM |
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caterham busa build blog starts here!
good day today by my mediocre standards. start of day,caterham k series looked like this
the first job was to remove the exhaust system so we went at it!
silencer off
collecctor off
then it was time for intake plenum to be removed
ECU and battery off
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:03 PM |
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car has an anti cav oil system to stop oil surge
so i removed this also
then fuel pressure sender and fittings taken off
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welderman
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:15 PM |
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I'm watching 
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:28 PM |
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it will be slow progress with me mate!
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austin man
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:33 PM |
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come on man we can remove a full 2 litre zetec in 23 minutes from an Indy. im away for a week hopefully you will have it finished on my return
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:40 PM |
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you probably forgetting the indy is like a bus compared to this
all ancillaries need to be removed before there is enough room to get engine out.including engine support struts.inlet and exhaust manifolds,
alternator etc all removed today!
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austin man
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:42 PM |
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excuses excuses, you should be in the garage now and getting it finished off otherwise you will miss next season lol
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:44 PM |
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oh, and a massive thanks to andrew jackson (unijacko67) who is storing my 2007 busa motor in his garage,hiding it from my mrs,and allowing me to work
on it at nights!
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unijacko67
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:47 PM |
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Whats the rush, when you planning to be on the road with it Dan.
http://www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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welderman
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
it will be slow progress with me mate!
I'm just as bad lol
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 08:52 PM |
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before you!
if its not done by mid feb i will hang myself!
everything should be out next weekend, meaning i can fit the sbd dry sump and get a cradle made up. exhaust, ecu, fpr and gear linkage kit are due to
arrive this week.
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unijacko67
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:06 PM |
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I don’t think mines quite ready for M.O.T yet, but would like it on the road before Christmas. The big question is which Christmas????????
http://www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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BigLee
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| posted on 7/10/12 at 10:43 AM |
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Slow and steady wins the race. I rushed and dropped my bottom coolant hose at 85mph and still accelerating hard. Although I fitted a new engine, I
never really bonded with the MNR after that. Do it once, do it properly. If you need a hand, I'm not that far away. Although you'll have
to put up with a supercharged hairdresser outside your house! If you're lucky, I'll grab Joe on the way!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 7/10/12 at 11:16 AM |
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could work out well lee as my cars in my dads garage! that way people wont think i hang around with hairdressers, but they will think my dad
does!
thanks for the offer mate. and to be honest i never bonded with my last mnr the same as i did with my first one! cheers
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welderman
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| posted on 8/10/12 at 10:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BigLee
Slow and steady wins the race. I rushed and dropped my bottom coolant hose at 85mph and still accelerating hard. Although I fitted a new engine, I
never really bonded with the MNR after that. Do it once, do it properly. If you need a hand, I'm not that far away. Although you'll have
to put up with a supercharged hairdresser outside your house! If you're lucky, I'll grab Joe on the way!
Look forward to it Lee
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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emwmarine
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| posted on 9/10/12 at 07:37 AM |
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What are you doing with the k-series type 9?
Building a Dax Rush.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 14/10/12 at 04:51 PM |
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all being sold mate and theres already a queue forming. so if interested please contact.cheers
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daniel mason
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| posted on 14/10/12 at 04:59 PM |
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good bit of progress this weekend, got the engine out
and srtripped the wiring from the dash
Then trial fit my dry sump tank
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daniel mason
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| posted on 14/10/12 at 05:13 PM |
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also all my bits turned up which i bought second hand from another caterham owner. very pleased with what ive got now.
force motorsport stainless exhaust system
ARC gear linkage kit with quickshifter load cell
got myself an sbd dry sump kit
a bosch electric waterpump
and an sx fuel pressure regulator and fittings
And finally an mbe 992 ecu and sbd coms box and lead for live mapping
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unijacko67
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| posted on 14/10/12 at 06:26 PM |
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Exhaust and sump looks good Dan, good find.
http://www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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daniel mason
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| posted on 14/10/12 at 06:49 PM |
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thanks andrew. am quite pleased with it all. dont mind second hand as long as its good quality.
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van cleef
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| posted on 20/10/12 at 07:16 PM |
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Quite a collection of bits you have there. 
Must be a descent car already?
Ill be watching this as I've thought about going down the exact same route using the tried and tested caterham.
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unijacko67
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| posted on 20/10/12 at 08:12 PM |
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Yeah agree, getting a bit inspired by Dan as he seems to be on a mission.
http://www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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daniel mason
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| posted on 20/10/12 at 08:35 PM |
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was a great car before, but a slightly underpowered 1.4 k series means it would not be competative as a hillclimber of sprinter.
the guys at playskool motorsport took my k series package this week and were very helpful with my questions regarding the busa install. i would highly
recommend them if anyone wants anything doing.
been a slow week this week as im waiting on a sump gasket from sbd and a mbe wiring harness. also worked today so not done anything. apart from secure
the deal on a full data logging dash setup with video overlay from cosworth.
im after a high spec car as im not the best driver and i aim to compete!
as soon as the gasket arrives ill be round jackos to fit the dry sump.
engine mounts still need sorting but have forund a supplier.
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Relph
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| posted on 20/10/12 at 10:37 PM |
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Looking good mate, love the exhaust manifold.
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