Project car changed - update 11/10/06 pg3

[Nick 0]

What paint will you be using to do the block?

[PhillT 0]

Black engine enamel from frost more than likely

[PhillT 0]

time for a little update

 

the Mk1's been taking up my time recently but managed to finish the battery tray (finally!)

 

 

trail fitted the front panel

 

and refitted the front wing

 

nothing major but thought I'd keep the thread up-to-date :wink:

[gradeAfailure 0]

Looking good Phil!

 

What sealant do you use for fitting the front wing? Gotta do mine soon...

[PhillT 0]

not sealed it yet, and can't remember the name of sealant I've got :oops:

 

should be ok though, Red oxide inside, then hamorite, going to seal seal it on then underseal it

 

if that rusts again I'll give up working on cars :lol:

[DUB 0]

Does look good mate - big job :salute:

[PhillT 0]

Cheers :thumb right: I'll be feeling better when the engines built back up

 

it'll feel like I'm actually getting somewhere :lol:

[biggerbigben 0]

those pics bring back memories... :)

 

Sprinter intercooler are big and cheap but I would be incline to go for a Td5 intercooler as they are a little smaller and basically are a bit neater. The sprinter doesn't fit particularly well in a corrado.. about 20mm too big! IHI is a good choice imo.. good spool up and nice for a daily driver (if thats what its going to be)..

 

If you need any more help let me know as I've kinda been there and got the t-shirt and I would be glad to lend as much advice as I can give. Good luck!

[PhillT 0]

:thumb right: nice one ben, thanks

 

might be asking for advice quite alot, being my first turbo'd car it's a big learning curve

 

it will be a daily driver while the Mk1 gets some treatment after this, might become a weekend/track car in the future

[PhillT 0]

thought it was about time I updated this thread!

 

since finding out that C was a Cat B I've started stripping it down to scrap, and got myself another one 8) which I've been driving the past month or so

 

so nice to drive!! had a few bits and bob's to sort on this one to use every day

 

1.8 16v.. some of you might have seen it advertised on here :wink:

 

2 new tyres

New engine mounts

New CV Joints (outer)

replacement Ignition amplifier (TCI unit)

full service (timing chain to be done)

 

 

here's some pics (hope they're not too big?)

 

 

 

and recently after a good wash/polish/wax

 

 

 

plans for this are full respray in the original Helious blue (lovely colour), use the subframes + brakes from the G60 when cleaned and fully poly bushed, set of coilovers, new wheels

 

put the 8v turbo engine in (might use the 16v for my Mk1) and a few subtle mods to the body to bring it out of the 90's styling

 

thanks for looking