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Corey_XR4I · 24-05-2008, 10:07

Welded diff is now fitted and running, only one last job and then im finnished with her

which is fit the electric fan properly

got 2 trailers sorted now so i shouldnt have a problem getting to teeside, just need to tax the blue xr4i so i can use that as a tow car

seriously

Corey_XR4I · 26-05-2008, 16:18

Well here is some pics, got round to fitting the extinguissher today and also done a little waxoiling and tidying up:

Out with the old:

In with the new: (welded)

Fire extinguisher sits nicely and its the only place i could put it without getting in peoples leg room or not being able to slide chairs forward or back:

made some plates for gauges and switches

robrs2 · 26-05-2008, 23:01

Got a tip for ya. Clean things up before putting them on. Its a pain in the ass having to work on oil covered parts.
But glad to see the diff in its new home. Time for you to make it skid, welded is fun

Corey_XR4I · 26-05-2008, 23:39

Yea thanks for the parts Rob much appreciated

skidding next month m8 just awaiting a date for practice

driftnething · 01-06-2008, 15:21

good stuff mate

well done for getting stuck in !!!

Corey_XR4I · 05-06-2008, 21:58

another small update but mainly a tidy up as i had the day off college

here you can see where most of my pipes run, what i am going to do is where you see them go under drill as hole straight up and gromet them and run the lines etc through the car and then from that i can upgrade onto a hydro wand later when i get a little more funds as i dont want to spend out of my seat time funds which i still might not make this month as i have just had to pay for lessons and theory anyway here you will see what i mean ( if not i will put a x in paint for you )

and can any one tell me what these pipes are for on my diff, the only solutions/use i can see them for is topping up or to cool the fluids inside a little??

found my old show plate

a freind from america told me that if i had a crash i would get seriously bad whiplash or maybe worce off my harnesses being to vertical, is that true as i heard that they need to be atleast 27 degrees or something????

here they are:

Thanks Corey

robrs2 · 06-06-2008, 14:01

The pipe on the top of the diff is a vent. That diff is from a Granada and has a fitting on the end which clips into the rear chassis x-member. The Sierra only has a tube which is pushed into the x-member.

EDnovaStarlet · 06-06-2008, 14:59

just get a welded dif and dont worry about it over heating!

Corey_XR4I · 06-06-2008, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDnovaStarlet

just get a welded dif and dont worry about it over heating!

ergghhh read again m8

Corey_XR4I · 06-06-2008, 20:10

any way:

Got all the diff and everything sound and working as should be with a little help, bearing in mind it only has a half exhaust on atm but needed to turn it round and when i started it, it was liek a TVR, i shall get a video tomorrow to prove it sounds awsome but need the full exhaust for my future plan....

leads me onto the viscous fan which Rob already knows is doing my head in, i rang him and he told me what to do but still no use as i hadnt a spanner/pliers to get round the huge nut on the viscous, i flushed all the engine and rad etc so all nice and clean......ish,

i didnt manage to get any pics as my camera died of charge yesterday and i the spoon i am forgot to charge it....so i will go and grab some tomorrow to put in my progrees thread

Corey_XR4I · 07-06-2008, 19:49

Another small small small update but really need answers and thoughts on how to do this:

now my car is 99% done i just need to get the vicous fan off, yea well not so simple as i thought, i started with just a hammer and chizzle and had no effect at all, then i moved onto a stiltsons/pliers still no effect, anybody got a easy way of getting these ugly things off? here is some pics of what i mean anyway:

more to come this week as im hoping to make the teeside practice on the 20th( its a maybe)

keggy · 07-06-2008, 20:05

you do know the viscous will be a left hand thread?? i kno sounds a dumb question to ask you but i know a few that didnt know that lol

Corey_XR4I · 07-06-2008, 20:51

yea m8 i know that just buggers to get off for some and easy for others and mine just wants to be a bitch

keggy · 08-06-2008, 17:11

yeh i was pretty sure ya knew lol but never hurts to say!!

robrs2 · 08-06-2008, 17:33

Go to halfords and get the correct spanner

Corey_XR4I · 08-06-2008, 20:21

Done it

a huge ass screwdriver and a whack with a hammer and walla done and off, gave it a good bounce around the yard too for the struggle over the days,

i shall upload some pics in 15mins

Corey_XR4I · 08-06-2008, 21:15

Here is the pics and proof of that horrible thing off and new one on but just not wired up:

Before :

After:

and some pics of the Tow car:

Yes another xr4i

:

Dex · 08-06-2008, 21:51

lol you swapped your big-ass stock perfectly fine fan, for a smaller one?

Corey_XR4I · 08-06-2008, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex

lol you swapped your big-ass stock perfectly fine fan, for a smaller one?

yea because i was told it zaps some of your power from then engine but anyway a cossie twin fan is going on as soon as the next practice day is over

Corey_XR4I · 08-06-2008, 22:03

26-05-2008, 16:18	#142 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	Well here is some pics, got round to fitting the extinguissher today and also done a little waxoiling and tidying up: Out with the old: In with the new: (welded) Fire extinguisher sits nicely and its the only place i could put it without getting in peoples leg room or not being able to slide chairs forward or back: made some plates for gauges and switches Last edited by Corey_XR4I : 14-07-2008 at 23:12.

05-06-2008, 21:58	#146 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	another small update but mainly a tidy up as i had the day off college here you can see where most of my pipes run, what i am going to do is where you see them go under drill as hole straight up and gromet them and run the lines etc through the car and then from that i can upgrade onto a hydro wand later when i get a little more funds as i dont want to spend out of my seat time funds which i still might not make this month as i have just had to pay for lessons and theory anyway here you will see what i mean ( if not i will put a x in paint for you ) and can any one tell me what these pipes are for on my diff, the only solutions/use i can see them for is topping up or to cool the fluids inside a little?? found my old show plate a freind from america told me that if i had a crash i would get seriously bad whiplash or maybe worce off my harnesses being to vertical, is that true as i heard that they need to be atleast 27 degrees or something???? here they are: Thanks Corey Last edited by Corey_XR4I : 14-07-2008 at 23:19.

07-06-2008, 19:49	#151 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	Another small small small update but really need answers and thoughts on how to do this: now my car is 99% done i just need to get the vicous fan off, yea well not so simple as i thought, i started with just a hammer and chizzle and had no effect at all, then i moved onto a stiltsons/pliers still no effect, anybody got a easy way of getting these ugly things off? here is some pics of what i mean anyway: more to come this week as im hoping to make the teeside practice on the 20th( its a maybe) Last edited by Corey_XR4I : 14-07-2008 at 23:31.

08-06-2008, 21:15	#157 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	Here is the pics and proof of that horrible thing off and new one on but just not wired up: Before : After: and some pics of the Tow car: Yes another xr4i: Last edited by Corey_XR4I : 14-07-2008 at 23:24.

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24-05-2008, 10:07	#141 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	Welded diff is now fitted and running, only one last job and then im finnished with her which is fit the electric fan properly got 2 trailers sorted now so i shouldnt have a problem getting to teeside, just need to tax the blue xr4i so i can use that as a tow car seriously

26-05-2008, 23:01	#143 (permalink)
robrs2 dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Teesside Posts: 950	Got a tip for ya. Clean things up before putting them on. Its a pain in the ass having to work on oil covered parts. But glad to see the diff in its new home. Time for you to make it skid, welded is fun

26-05-2008, 23:39	#144 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	Yea thanks for the parts Rob much appreciated skidding next month m8 just awaiting a date for practice

01-06-2008, 15:21	#145 (permalink)
driftnething tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 134	good stuff mate well done for getting stuck in !!!

06-06-2008, 14:01	#147 (permalink)
robrs2 dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Teesside Posts: 950	The pipe on the top of the diff is a vent. That diff is from a Granada and has a fitting on the end which clips into the rear chassis x-member. The Sierra only has a tube which is pushed into the x-member.

06-06-2008, 14:59	#148 (permalink)
EDnovaStarlet RWD Carless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 513	just get a welded dif and dont worry about it over heating!

06-06-2008, 20:10	#150 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	any way: Got all the diff and everything sound and working as should be with a little help, bearing in mind it only has a half exhaust on atm but needed to turn it round and when i started it, it was liek a TVR, i shall get a video tomorrow to prove it sounds awsome but need the full exhaust for my future plan.... leads me onto the viscous fan which Rob already knows is doing my head in, i rang him and he told me what to do but still no use as i hadnt a spanner/pliers to get round the huge nut on the viscous, i flushed all the engine and rad etc so all nice and clean......ish, i didnt manage to get any pics as my camera died of charge yesterday and i the spoon i am forgot to charge it....so i will go and grab some tomorrow to put in my progrees thread

07-06-2008, 20:05	#152 (permalink)
keggy tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77	you do know the viscous will be a left hand thread?? i kno sounds a dumb question to ask you but i know a few that didnt know that lol

07-06-2008, 20:51	#153 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	yea m8 i know that just buggers to get off for some and easy for others and mine just wants to be a bitch

08-06-2008, 17:11	#154 (permalink)
keggy tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77	yeh i was pretty sure ya knew lol but never hurts to say!!

08-06-2008, 17:33	#155 (permalink)
robrs2 dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Teesside Posts: 950	Go to halfords and get the correct spanner

08-06-2008, 20:21	#156 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,731	Done it a huge ass screwdriver and a whack with a hammer and walla done and off, gave it a good bounce around the yard too for the struggle over the days, i shall upload some pics in 15mins

08-06-2008, 21:51	#158 (permalink)
Dex kut! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clogsville Posts: 9,244	lol you swapped your big-ass stock perfectly fine fan, for a smaller one?