Agriv8
|
| posted on 30/11/05 at 09:45 PM |
|
|
The V8 Vortex lives and breathes
After what seems like an eternity messing with the fuel injection system on the old Rover V8 I have finally got her to start, Tick over and rev up !
thank FUNK for that.
Two things I have just learnt
1, Rover Wiring diagrames are SH!T when is a relay not a relay ? ( even though the diagrame shows it as one ) its a Diode pack that acts as relay
while starting and then starts doing all sorts of other things when the engine is running !!!!
2, Rover air mass metters need a vacume to tick over correctly !! .
So
hopefully exhaust finnished theis weekend
Left to do :-
a tidy up wireing due to having to pull my loom apartdue to the above
road test
set speedo
get the emmisions under control
spanner check
SVA
TTFN AGRIV8
Oh and the missus wants a pink crash helmet for Chritmas I am sure you can't get them !! any pointers on how to change a womans mind  now
that is a challenge 
[Edited on 30/11/05 by Agriv8]
[Edited on 30/11/05 by 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 .............
|
|
|
|
|
Jon Ison
|
| posted on 30/11/05 at 09:48 PM |
|
|
Nice.........
The car you will finish, the helmet, I cant see you winning that one full stop.
|
|
|
TPG
|
| posted on 30/11/05 at 09:49 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
any pointers on how to change a womans mind now that is a challenge
Its easier to get a RV8 running........
..Which was nice..
|
|
|
stevebubs
|
| posted on 30/11/05 at 09:53 PM |
|
|
Buy her a black helmet with pink mohican hair 
http://www.motorcyclegifts.co.uk/acatalog/Helmet_Fun_Mohicans_Helm
et_Ears.html
[Edited on 30/11/05 by stevebubs]
|
|
|
RichieC
|
| posted on 30/11/05 at 10:44 PM |
|
|
Thats great news mate.
Do you have any more (larger) pics of the car. Looks just how I envisaged mine with bulge etc.
Are they TSW stealths? Had the offer of a set dirt cheap only today and wasnt sure how theyd look.
Well done again, but I agree, the helmet problem could be tricky 
Rgds
Rich
|
|
|
mookaloid
|
| posted on 30/11/05 at 10:52 PM |
|
|
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-New-Holts-Pink-Fluo-Spray-Paint_W0QQitemZ8018096660QQcategoryZ30923QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
Rescued attachment 7d_1_b.JPG
|
|
|
Winston Todge
|
| posted on 1/12/05 at 12:04 AM |
|
|
Looks awesome Ian! Can't wait to hear it too!
Got any pics of the build or related?
Would be good to whack on my site...
Good effort bud!
Chris.
|
|
|
Dillinger1977
|
| posted on 1/12/05 at 08:29 AM |
|
|
get a video of it running uploaded!
i want to hear it for more than the exhaustless pop/fart it did for 3 seconds when i was there.
congrats fella
-Rog
|
|
|
Agriv8
|
| posted on 1/12/05 at 09:12 AM |
|
|
Thanks,
Like the look of the luminous pink spray paint could spray my old Skid lid and buy myself a nice new one
Rich there is a larger picture side on in my archive will upload some more at the weekend know I have sussed Marc's digital camera. The wheels
ars TSW dont know what type but are 16's and 8' deep so suit 205 rubber. They are heavy but I will keep for road use and get a lighter set
for serious ruber.
RE video Rog can you host it if I can get some taken ? build pictures will have a dig about and see what I can sort out .
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 .............
|
|
|
Dillinger1977
|
| posted on 1/12/05 at 09:29 AM |
|
|
yup i can host it nae probs. 
-Rog
|
|
|
marc n
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 09:37 AM |
|
|
can confirm it even moves too
 
Rescued attachment ian3.jpg
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
marc n
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 09:38 AM |
|
|
and another
 
Rescued attachment ian-2.jpg
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
marc n
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 09:39 AM |
|
|
and another fitted with sva bumpers
[Edited on 8/12/05 by marc n]
 
Rescued attachment ian 4.jpg
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
RichieC
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 10:06 AM |
|
|
Looks absolutely stunning Ian, congrats mate.
Mine is going to look very similar cos I reckon the bonnet bulge suits the black incredibly well.
Im going for different alloys, but IMHO the black looks fantastic.
Rgds
Rich
[Edited on 8/12/05 by RichieC]
|
|
|
Dillinger1977
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 11:36 AM |
|
|
looks stunning that!
(who'd have thought that was hiding under the dust!)
[Edited on 8/12/05 by Dillinger1977]
-Rog
|
|
|
marc n
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 11:38 AM |
|
|
thats odd rog everytime you post it does oit three times
sent you some more pics did you get them and has the exhaust arrived yet ????
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
marc n
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 11:39 AM |
|
|
oh it has gone back to one post !?
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
Dillinger1977
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 03:24 PM |
|
|
i think you've got pixies in your pc again marc.. have you been hitting it again?
yes exhaust + pics arrived fine, cheers !!
-Rog
|
|
|
DarrenW
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 03:42 PM |
|
|
SVA bumpers????? Any better pics?
|
|
|
marc n
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 04:20 PM |
|
|
will see if i can find any on the computer, basically they bolt to the outside of the front top wishbone bracket, 19mm steel with light attached,
creates a total exclusion zone for lights, shocks etc, same as dax one really ( thats where the idea came from )
best regards
marc
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
Winston Todge
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 09:33 PM |
|
|
Looks fantastic...
Does it go aswell as it looks?
Chris
|
|
|
Agriv8
|
| posted on 8/12/05 at 11:20 PM |
|
|
Thanks chaps for all the kind words,
Rog re the dust why do you think there are no rear end shots !!.
goes well ! it was scarry enough yesterday and I think it was only running on 6 of the 8. speedo done tonitght tunnel cover back on.
SVA trim up over the weekend emmisions as well gwt sva booked.
Right bed as I have a cold sorry if the missus is reading ' Man flu '
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 .............
|
|
|
Daft Lad Picko
|
| posted on 9/12/05 at 10:44 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
hopefully exhaust finnished theis weekend
Shame, thought you might have left it as it was last Saturday, it sounded the bolox. I'll grant you it was a tad over 92db, but since when has
that mattered?
Looks the dogs Iain!
Cheers
Neil
There are two prices....the real one and the one you tell the wife!
|
|
|
G.Man
|
| posted on 10/12/05 at 06:51 AM |
|
|
Hey Iain, glad to see its all up and running now..
Looks great, lets hope you can get a good result on the SVA like mine...
Least you wont have to worry about a cat or 2 eh!
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
|
|
|
marc n
|
| posted on 10/12/05 at 08:50 AM |
|
|
quote:
Least you wont have to worry about a cat or 2 eh!
no just the route planning via every petrol station in the uk
now what he needs is a large fuel tank say 60 litres ought to do it
|
NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
|
