Super Mini Mad
Posted 10 April 2018 - 05:03 PM
And as well as the spark plug cover I've also received the bulkhead plate and a rear numberplate light housing, there's a couple of other trinkets to come still, bonnet of course, also wing mirrors and my custom radiator top bracket.
Also got the mockup air box, this is looking like a good contender, think it will be a good fit and require less cutting out of the front panel than the sausage filter assuming I can get a solution for the throttle cable linkage to work....
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 10 April 2018 - 06:27 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 10 April 2018 - 07:30 PM
Is that Weezles mock-up air box? Ive got my eye on one of his air boxes too and was wondering if itll fit.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 10 April 2018 - 07:38 PM
Is that Weezles mock-up air box? Ive got my eye on one of his air boxes too and was wondering if itll fit.
It is yes, it wont fit as Ive positioned it for the photo but it does look like it could be a better option than the sausage filter, more experimentation required!
I wonder if the backplate could me moulded to avoid the throttle cable?
Super Mini Mad
Posted 10 April 2018 - 08:14 PM
It is yes, it wont fit as Ive positioned it for the photo but it does look like it could be a better option than the sausage filter, more experimentation required!Is that Weezles mock-up air box? Ive got my eye on one of his air boxes too and was wondering if itll fit.
I wonder if the backplate could me moulded to avoid the throttle cable?
Super Mini Mad
Posted 13 April 2018 - 06:18 PM
Love it! Cant wait to see it with some weezel bits in there
How about this then
Mini Mad
Posted 13 April 2018 - 09:23 PM
Mini Mad
Posted 24 April 2018 - 09:53 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 25 April 2018 - 05:39 PM
Just keep your options open if you haven't seen them already.
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Yeah I saw that and spoke to them about it, they're only doing them for the K1200 as the throttle bodies are different, and specifically the cable routing is different so doesn't require any modification to make it fit behind the back plate. One option could be to switch to K1200 TB and these ram pipes if I can't make throttle linkage work but for now I'm going to soldier on with plan A!
On that note I've come to the conclusion that I'm going sausage filter rather than air box, I've been able to make it fit nicely with grommets and o'rings which will fit with some front panel modification (which I'd have to do for airbox anyway), and the space between ram pipe face and the internal face of the sausage is within tolerance according to the ITG instructions. I got a steel backplate and 40mm filter, "all" I have to do now is modify the front panel and fashion something to route the throttle cable downwards, going to whip the engine out first.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 29 April 2018 - 06:48 PM
Done a few more bits and bobs over the last couple of weeks, I've sorted out the rear facing gearbox mounts, already had a hole at one side of the subframe so only need one hole drilling, I've marked it up and will drill it when the engine is back out.
I've done some more experimenting with filtration options, I tried out the air box along with a K&N cone filter, but wasn't happy with it, would have to be quite some way over to the left (or the right as you look at the photo) and still tight up against the inner wing....
So the filter went back to Amazon and I ordered a new backplate, 60mm ITG sausage, some grommets and o rings. Grommets are to fit a 50mm ID hole but I had to cut a 53mm hole to be able to fit the ram pipes into them, o rings either side lock them on nice and solid and should provide a good seal. Also cut a slot to fix the air temp sensor.....
I cleaned up and painted the brake distribution valve, this was quite a mess and quite rusty....
Next up the wiper motor so I can complete more of the dry build, pulled it apart, wasn't too bad, case was rusty but gear and motor in good condition but park switch dead and brushes a bit worn....
So rust removed and thoroughly cleaned and degreased including the rack (which took some time!), I've painted the case and replaced the brushes, park switch, wheel boxes, screws and bolts (replaced with stainless)...
And finally today I knocked up a bracket to re-position the throttle cable mount, it's a piece of 6mm thick 60mm x 60mm stainless steel angle cut to size and into a U shape and holes drilled to match the mount on each side so it now sits hanging downwards but exactly in line with the cam on the throttle body.
It seems to work well, it wants bending outwards (towards the front) at the bottom so the cable goes directly into the tube, it's at a slight angle as it is but otherwise I think this should work, time will tell of course!
Super Mini Mad
Posted 30 April 2018 - 10:33 AM
Up Into Fourth
Posted 02 May 2018 - 05:36 AM
Ditto to the above comment what a car this is!
Super Mini Mad
Posted 02 May 2018 - 02:11 PM
Great work as always! That wiper motor is a work of art!
Ditto to the above comment what a car this is!
Thanks guys!!
Mini Mad
Posted 07 June 2018 - 09:25 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 11 June 2018 - 04:05 PM
Any updates mate, I'm having withdraw sypmtoms, since I don't have the time to do mine.
Haha sorry, I've been away on holiday for 3 of the last 5 weeks so no progress to report at the moment!
I've bought some parts to build the brake vacuum system and my loom is with David Wilson to be modified and improved so may be a little progress this weekend, time for the engine to be popped back out to modify the engine bay, hopefully will get this right first time and will only have to go back in once more before it goes in for real (chances I suspect are slim!)
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