Jon Ison
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 02:13 PM |
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Winter upgrades ?
What you doing too yours ?
So far back axle as been out, new brakes new bearings new rod ends.
Engine in & out several times, new engine mounts new sump guard new gear linkage.
To do.......
Plastic bodywork is off, if funds allow new rear arch's & front cycle wings.
Maybe fit new passenger side panel, old one damaged by you know who.
Maybe fit new radiator, old one ok but scabby round edges.
New headlights too source n fit, or maybe paint old ones, chrome is peeling off.
Front suspension too strip & re build as reqd. Intend too have front uprights and wing stays plated at same time.....
Exhaust manifold ? Its mild steel, maybe just wrap it as it works fine and makes good power, painting never works for me, would like a stainless one
but funds.....??
The list is endless, what about yours ?
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Wadders
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 02:29 PM |
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Still thinking of doing some form of forced induction. although thinking is about as far as i get for some reason. dunno why, most of the bits are
sat there waiting. Its one of those jobs that would be better for starting i reckon. Lost count of the times iv'e given it a coat of looking at,
and then stuck the kettle on instead. If i can tear myself away from the telly etc at Xmas i might make a start
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oliwb
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 03:24 PM |
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2L Zetec to go in,
Would like to swap the radiator for a newer polo type ali one
Plenty more but think that will be stretching it for now as I'm keeping the car taxed and insured for the odd day out....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 04:21 PM |
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I dusted mine this morning.
Then I shut the door and came back in because it was cold. 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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BenB
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 04:37 PM |
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Nice long list!
Put on the windscreen
Washer pump
Windscreen wipers
Half-hood and side doors
Homebrew lightweight heater
then... depending how far into winter I've got (I need the car running for the wedding in May)...
stage 1
Replace the carbs with home brew EFi plenum with Rover 48mm throttle body using Emerald for fuel side of things, stock Honda ECU for sparks, mostly
doing tuning via Innovate wideband sensor...
stage 2
Totally remove bike engine alternator, replace with Bosch Astra / Corsa 70A unit
stage 3
put intercooler on front of car and mini supercharger between throttle body and plenum (via intercooler). Decompression plates on the 2* heads. Go to
rolling road for tuning. Cross fingers and listen out for detonation!!
That's it then, I promise, car finished, no more fettling!!!
Oooh. I suppose fit the homemade intercom / mobile phone / PMR / mp3 unit.... Grrrrrr...
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Gav
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 05:06 PM |
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Mines to get the bugger finished 
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DavidM
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 05:42 PM |
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Had the last drive in mine today before it comes off the road. Jobs for the winter:
Fit alloy front hubs.
Source and fit 5 speed gearbox.
Fit Megajolt.
Upgrade dash to include rev counter.
Make and fit aluminium header tank.
Make and fit aluminium petrol tank.
Make and fit boot box.
Make and fit stone guards.
Do all those odds and ends jobs that I was going to "sort out after the SVA".
Oh and polish the bloody thing properly.
I f funds allow, upgraded cam and bike carbs, but I suspect they won't.
If I didn't take it off the road I doubt I'd do anything to it at all.
David
Proportion is Everything
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bob
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 06:01 PM |
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Pintos has been outed
Zetec is hanging like a pheasant on the hoist
new polo rad
new fuel lines
bike carbs
Plenty of re wiring
new bonnet
new front wings
get fuel filler off back panel (nightmare to fill) and replace on top.
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stevec
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 06:04 PM |
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New even more minimal dash.
Taller diff.
Bonnet louvres.
Nicer lights.
+ some more stuff yet to be thought of.
Steve.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 06:14 PM |
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Fix the nasty noise from the engine,
Fit arch protectors,
Get a working speedo that isn't the road angel,
Should really re-wire the thing as it's bloody awful at the mo.
Oh, should also geta wider seat so the missus can come out with me occasionaly.
Also probably loads of little things, like getting an end piece for the can, as it fell off weeks ago, but can't be ar$ed to source a new one
yet.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Agriv8
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 08:06 PM |
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3.5 out 4.2 in ( done)
Range rover ecu out vems controlling fuel and spark
front coils shanged.
regards
agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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TangoMan
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 08:39 PM |
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Out with the Pinto and in with a 2.0 Zetec. Still undecided out carbs or TB's and Megasquirt though.
This winter I will be mostly sourcing parts
Summer's here!!!!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 09:15 PM |
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Old pinto out. low mile pinto in.
Bike carbs (got manifold today).
Megajolt.
Wishbones re-painted.
General tidy up.
Where are all of the tasty tuned pintos at that are being taken out in favour of 16V????????????
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scutter
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| posted on 26/11/06 at 10:00 PM |
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I see a trend forming here, My plans include;
Fit bike carbs
Fit Megajolt
Replace rear axle for a cortina item (4.11 ratio) Lsd was too heavy and will go nicely in the next RV8 powered car
Replace bearings and fit high compression pistons
Get screen trimmed to correct size, finish fitting wipers and fit heater.
Replace rollbar (cheers MK)
Move filler cap from rear to top off boot lid.
Move battery to passenger footwell
General TLC after 11000 miles in 14 months.
All this and only 3 months to do it
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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Marcus
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 09:36 AM |
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The list:
Build new crossflow
Build megasquirt
Make inlet manifold for TBs
Fit 5 speed box
fit screen washers
New exhaust manifold
New bonnet
New half roof
Sidescreens
God, I might as well build another car!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 11:13 AM |
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Fit the Megajolt I built recently.
Maybe fit some bike carbs (unsure)
David
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 08:10 PM |
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well i'm now back to half a bare unrolling chassis, so it might turn into a summer mod! My immediate aims are to chop the front off, re do it
to the new plans, dig out my design for the back end, build the back end, make all the wishbones, fit the engine and get it running, wire it with the
basics, then get back on track asap! New car will hopefully be lots lighter and lots more adjustable than before.
[Edited on 28/11/06 by JoelP]
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DIY Si
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 09:46 PM |
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quote:
New car will hopefully be lots lighter and lots more adjustable than before.
What, more cable ties, less bolts? 
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 09:50 PM |
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summut like that, i see to have a reputation forming?!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 09:53 PM |
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Well, you might, but only a little bit!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelPMy immediate aims are to chop the front off, re do it to the new plans,
What's wrong with the existing setup?
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 10:26 PM |
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nowt, except unnecessarily heavy and slightly too far forward. Gonna knock about 6" off the wheel base and maybe 10 off the chassis. Its a
convoluted set up, as there's no engine in the engine bay.
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greggors84
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 01:01 AM |
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New alternator
Windscreen to go on
Carbon dash to go on
Aeroscreen needs to go on so I can use it for trackdays.
Fix cycle wing that is coming loose.
But and build Megasquirt
Then start getting bits together for Zetec conversion, still havent decided whether it will be Zetec SE or Zetec S. Depends on the costs. At least I
can get some bike TBs that will be suitable for both and all associated parts.
What car have you got now Jon? For some reason I thought you sold the GT1?
[Edited on 29/11/2006 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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paulf
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 10:33 PM |
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Im stil enjoying driving mine but may take it of the road at the end of December.
I was planning on fitting an 1800 zetec but have found that the height of the engine at 23 inches from the sump means i have zero ground clearance if
i fit it under the bonnet. I could cut an inch of the sump and raise the nose by an inch , move the ngine back and make a large bonnet bulge , it may
then fit but think I may have to seriously consider fitting the blade engine i originally intended fitting.
Paul.
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Simon
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 11:51 PM |
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1. Remove exhaust manifolds and remake in stainless with new manifolds to
2. Attach a pair of turbos.
3. Modify injection plenum to rear entry for
4. Pair of (now conjoined Ren 5) intercoolers,
5. Remove hump from bonnet and have slot for plenum to stick through,
6. Couple of top bonnet vents to be added for air to intercoolers, likewise a couple of side exits for same. New stainless side pipes (with less
silencing as it's gonna be blown)
7. New headlight arrangement to go into bonnet.
8. Mould bonnet and remake.
9. Replace side panels with ally with engine compartment panels set out 3" at rear, forward facing scoops for cold air feed to turbos (via
panel filters)
10. Remake front wishbones to incorporate Jags uprights/discs and calipers
11. Bin the Sierra IRS and fit Jag IRS.
12. Get MS or Emerald to run injection
First five are done, items in 6 are underway. Car taken off road on 15/10 for 2 months. Er that leaves two weeks
Maybe I should extend for another couple of weeks
ATB
Simon
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