RACE preperation with photos - Page 2 - Drifting forum

superclarkey · 16-02-2008, 00:15

I can't remember, i'm think of bmw's, forget what i last said

lol

muttley · 16-02-2008, 00:55

Left "tit" is the diff cooler wiring and the right "tit" is ABS sensor, the diff cooler will still work, but the dash light will stay on as will the ABS light, I have disconnected both the wiring from the ECU and taken out the bulbs from the instrument panel..

initial_j · 16-02-2008, 09:48

awesome. cheers bud. there getting pulled out today then! oh and youd be as well to remove the diff cooler itself, as it does frick all!

initial_j · 16-02-2008, 11:42

sorry to keep hijacking your thread, have you got a pic of which 6 wires youve still got in, just been ripping wire out at a time on mine, takes fooking ages! but getting there....

muttley · 16-02-2008, 23:20

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Originally Posted by initial_j

sorry to keep hijacking your thread, have you got a pic of which 6 wires youve still got in, just been ripping wire out at a time on mine, takes fooking ages! but getting there....

I'm back to real world at the mo working 7 till 7 for a six day shift and the car is in the garage, surounded by parts and tools takes about 20 mins just to get the car out, basics unwrap the loom that you are going to work on, then chop any wire your not going to use at the end ie; indicators chop at the light end until you have everything that your not going to use then thread wires back to scource and cut out, admittedly easier said than done.
hope that helps

initial_j · 16-02-2008, 23:27

done mate! spent the day at it, shocking how much crap you can actually do away with! mine now looks pretty much identical to yours, except ive kept the rear speakers and havnt painted it yet

muttley · 17-02-2008, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by initial_j

done mate! spent the day at it, shocking how much crap you can actually do away with! mine now looks pretty much identical to yours, except ive kept the rear speakers and havnt painted it yet

I'm guessing you havent remove the dash ? but then I won't need the stereo for Invicta FM whilst racing

suprmek1 · 17-02-2008, 20:24

^^^^ I took 10kg of wiring out of mine

^^^^

muttley · 22-02-2008, 18:36

Quick update (pictures to follow)
Today I fitted a new switch panel, for the Ignition (now keyless) also the starter button, aux switches washer, wiper and side lights

muttley · 23-02-2008, 17:25

Piccys of finished switch panel

iwantans15!! · 23-02-2008, 17:56

nice dash!

muttley · 23-02-2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by iwantans15!!

nice dash!

Bugger! I knew I had forgot to put something back

muttley · 02-03-2008, 17:34

quick update
Got bored, so whip'd the bonnet off for a quick spray (don't forget it's not going to enter any shows), just races..

decided to do some extra weight reduction

then done some weight reduction to my finger with the grinder Doh!

initial_j · 02-03-2008, 21:07

you gonna be running a cage? i did consider grinding doors up, but not sure if id fancy a side impact without doorbars..

muttley · 02-03-2008, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by initial_j

you gonna be running a cage? i did consider grinding doors up, but not sure if id fancy a side impact without doorbars..

Yep, got to have a roll cage, MSA rules for the championship

got to sort out getting the car to superclarky

initial_j · 02-03-2008, 21:23

awesome. make sure you weigh it before putting the cage in, really interested to see how much weight youve saved. have you removed the ABS from under the bonnet?

Silverfang · 02-03-2008, 21:45

Just a suggestion but would be worth getting some alloy panels made up.
Not a big deal, just some giant pieces of card , a pen and a pair of scissors. then find a local sheet metal place and I'm sure they'll make some door cards up from the templates for a reasonable price.

I'd do that on the grounds that my dad had to take a guy to hospital years ago after he ran his hand down the exposed edge and sliced his hand open to the artery!

muttley · 03-03-2008, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverfang

Just a suggestion but would be worth getting some alloy panels made up.
Not a big deal, just some giant pieces of card , a pen and a pair of scissors. then find a local sheet metal place and I'm sure they'll make some door cards up from the templates for a reasonable price.

I'd do that on the grounds that my dad had to take a guy to hospital years ago after he ran his hand down the exposed edge and sliced his hand open to the artery!

Alloy panels, thats for girls

Tho I'll put some of that edging stuff on

muttley · 19-03-2008, 21:26

Quick update, yesterday uprated the radiator, to a '97 Rover 600 twin fan

very good fit with only a minor amout of modification

muttley · 19-03-2008, 21:58

Today after work, trying a different approach to a volvo FMIC.
UPSIDE DOWN

cut the two brackets and remove centre bracket

put base of FMIC for test fit

test fit bumper bracket, G claps only temp and don't touch the bracket

mark out bracket to improve more air flow

cut hole

roughly mark up bumper for holes to be cut

cut bumper in various places and cut open the false vents

looking very rough now need to sort out brackets for FMIC and plumbing, then tidy up the bumper :whip:

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16-02-2008, 00:15	#21 (permalink)
superclarkey BRAP! BRAP! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,170	I can't remember, i'm think of bmw's, forget what i last said lol

16-02-2008, 00:55	#22 (permalink)
muttley spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 253	Left "tit" is the diff cooler wiring and the right "tit" is ABS sensor, the diff cooler will still work, but the dash light will stay on as will the ABS light, I have disconnected both the wiring from the ECU and taken out the bulbs from the instrument panel..

16-02-2008, 09:48	#23 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,381	awesome. cheers bud. there getting pulled out today then! oh and youd be as well to remove the diff cooler itself, as it does frick all!

16-02-2008, 11:42	#24 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,381	sorry to keep hijacking your thread, have you got a pic of which 6 wires youve still got in, just been ripping wire out at a time on mine, takes fooking ages! but getting there....

16-02-2008, 23:27	#26 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,381	done mate! spent the day at it, shocking how much crap you can actually do away with! mine now looks pretty much identical to yours, except ive kept the rear speakers and havnt painted it yet

17-02-2008, 20:24	#28 (permalink)
suprmek1 Dori Mechanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Torquay Posts: 1,281	^^^^ I took 10kg of wiring out of mine ^^^^

22-02-2008, 18:36	#29 (permalink)
muttley spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 253	Quick update (pictures to follow) Today I fitted a new switch panel, for the Ignition (now keyless) also the starter button, aux switches washer, wiper and side lights

23-02-2008, 17:25	#30 (permalink)
muttley spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 253	Piccys of finished switch panel

23-02-2008, 17:56	#31 (permalink)
iwantans15!! touge runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 236	nice dash!

02-03-2008, 17:34	#33 (permalink)
muttley spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 253	quick update Got bored, so whip'd the bonnet off for a quick spray (don't forget it's not going to enter any shows), just races.. decided to do some extra weight reduction then done some weight reduction to my finger with the grinder Doh!

02-03-2008, 21:07	#34 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,381	you gonna be running a cage? i did consider grinding doors up, but not sure if id fancy a side impact without doorbars..

02-03-2008, 21:23	#36 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 5,381	awesome. make sure you weigh it before putting the cage in, really interested to see how much weight youve saved. have you removed the ABS from under the bonnet?

02-03-2008, 21:45	#37 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	Just a suggestion but would be worth getting some alloy panels made up. Not a big deal, just some giant pieces of card , a pen and a pair of scissors. then find a local sheet metal place and I'm sure they'll make some door cards up from the templates for a reasonable price. I'd do that on the grounds that my dad had to take a guy to hospital years ago after he ran his hand down the exposed edge and sliced his hand open to the artery!

19-03-2008, 21:58	#40 (permalink)
muttley spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 253	Today after work, trying a different approach to a volvo FMIC. UPSIDE DOWN cut the two brackets and remove centre bracket put base of FMIC for test fit test fit bumper bracket, G claps only temp and don't touch the bracket mark out bracket to improve more air flow cut hole roughly mark up bumper for holes to be cut cut bumper in various places and cut open the false vents looking very rough now need to sort out brackets for FMIC and plumbing, then tidy up the bumper :whip: