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My midlife crisis vl berlina

Started by Jet R31 · 18 Aug 2016 · 30 replies

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Jet R31Archived member
[IMG] (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/DarrenMead/media/20161203_204813_zpsplw5mxxh.jpg.html)[/IMG] Turbo all fitted, used a silicon 19mm hose(from a caterpillar) for drain as it achieves "full flow" over most dash fittings(look inside a -10 fitting commonly used for a drain and they are very small and can cause backup of oil in core ruining the turbo.. Have at least 20mm clearance on all lines from housing really happy should last a long time, look a lot closer in the photo than they are,all lines held in place with metal zip ties higher up , fitted bung to dump pipe and oxygen sensor for microtech dash, dump pipe and exhaust all fitted up now! To old for this ****..lol, hands are bruised as **** and back hurts...highmounts are a lot easier..lmao ---------- Post added 04-12-16 at 19:11 ---------- [IMG] (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/DarrenMead/media/20161203_224329_zpsxu6rlliy.jpg.html)[/IMG] ---------- Post added 04-12-16 at 19:13 ---------- [IMG] (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/DarrenMead/media/20161203_222641_zpsr08dmche.jpg.html)[/IMG] ---------- Post added 04-12-16 at 19:18 ---------- Really need a injection of another colour..Cant wait to put wrinkle red rocker cover on it when its all finished. Dont want to do it till last so i dont scratch it. End up leaving hole in cam gear and powdercoating black, my mate Jason wanted it that way and seeing as he has helped heavily with the build, its fair to give him a say in how things are done. Cant build a car by yourself, always need one good mate helping to get **** done! We made a 4 inch intake pipe , but went and got some more stainless saturday I had a 45 degree of turbo which just cleared power steer pump and Cas, but it doesnt allow for rocker to sump pressure equalizer....so will try starting of with a silicon 90 degree of turbo now to get it "up" quicker and hopefully "just open up area for a -16 or worst case -12 equalizer..crossing my fingers! cheers darren Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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madazzArchived member
nice car youve got there and i like the look youve gone for with the stock manifolds. keep the updates coming
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Jet R31Archived member
Ok...remade intake using 4 inch silicon 90. Then went and got a -16 extension for equalizer(as it just touched exhaust manifold as was Originally designed with 6boost t6 hi mount on it) All...jjjuuusst fits together.... But fitted new timing belt to motor as its a new.."old" (sitting for 8 yrs)motor and turned it over Roller rockers touch on both rocker covers baffles just.. Cant tap baffle down there as thats where rocker reinforcing is under...so next step Removed baffle and will get some small Baffles welded in higher....cars hey...a lot of people dont run baffles..but i rather not all The mist coming out my catch can on 35-40psi or whatever it makes "on kill" Ill take some pics tonight Cheers Darren
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350statoArchived member
Nice, Starting to look like a car, geez I gotta pull my finger out, inspiration right here...
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Jet R31Archived member
[IMG] (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/DarrenMead/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161217_191020_zpsjnxdbu7c.jpg.html)[/IMG] [IMG] (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/DarrenMead/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161217_185804_zpsqhc2vmv6.jpg.html)[/IMG] ---------- Post added 19-12-16 at 18:29 ---------- Just waiting for intake pipe to come back from powdercoaters then its fluids, vacuum style hoses and about a day of wiring might do it over christmas, im not rushing it cheers darren Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
Very nice
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Jet R31Archived member
So i got this ****heap home a few weeks ago. Filled it with fluids, got new battery, powered up ecu. Switched on pumps..no fuel..after pulling fuses worked out intank pump not picking up.. also no power to canbus so no lcd dash. Not happy with accelerator cable, needs extending 20mm Power steering pump reservoir leaked out of a pinhole..just great ...push on fittings that rubber hose wont come of and cut it and it will be to short and to replace it, its radiator out etc as its crimped. Emptied tank, then we had a heatwave of over 35 degrees for a week, so it sat in shed stinking it out. then went on holiday for a week. Got back last night, went straight out into shed, fixed canbus wiring(its didnt come with a wiring diagram so was missing a wire once i asked someone that knew. Fixed fuel pump, was one bolt hole out, so primed fuel lines. removed power steer reservoir, getting welded atm,found a pinhole in weld but will have to re-powdercoat it black now.. and geting accerelator cable mount lengthened. After i get that all back hopefully by next weekend, can start car and go get it tuned. still got heaps of little jobs to keep me busy atm cheers darren
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MUSArchived member
Good to see it's still going, can't wait for update pics.
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Jet R31Archived member
life is getting in the way atm, that and goodluck..lol Cant get car out of shed as my roller door broke, need to get new rollerdoor That and i just got my grandpas car as he just died, Is a old Mk.4 sunbeam Alpine. I thought, cool will be fun to drive around Now this ****er doesnt run either , and its a ****ing deathtrap , everythings ****ed on it, cant believe he was 91 and driving it still ..and it is in my driveway, infront of my broken roller door, so till that runs,as i live on a hill.. and i get roller door fixed..cant get vl out..lol first world problems..lmao Think im going to bite the bullet and send this frickin Alpine of to someone to **** arse around with, so its out of my driveway and at least runs so i can shift it around, ive played around with the ****ing thing, but its turning out to be another project that i dont need/wasnt expecting to have. My wife tells me im living the male dream with 5 cars, but im not sleeping because of it atm, its just pissing me off..lol end rant/ cheers darren
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dougall83Archived member
Hahahahah
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MUSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Jet R31 [View Post] life is getting in the way atm, that and goodluck..lol Cant get car out of shed as my roller door broke, need to get new rollerdoor That and i just got my grandpas car as he just died, Is a old Mk.4 sunbeam Alpine. I thought, cool will be fun to drive around Now this ****er doesnt run either , and its a ****ing deathtrap , everythings ****ed on it, cant believe he was 91 and driving it still ..and it is in my driveway, infront of my broken roller door, so till that runs,as i live on a hill.. and i get roller door fixed..cant get vl out..lol first world problems..lmao Think im going to bite the bullet and send this frickin Alpine of to someone to **** arse around with, so its out of my driveway and at least runs so i can shift it around, ive played around with the ****ing thing, but its turning out to be another project that i dont need/wasnt expecting to have. My wife tells me im living the male dream with 5 cars, but im not sleeping because of it atm, its just pissing me off..lol end rant/ cheers darren Haha made me laugh. Good luck with it all mate, sorry about your grandpa, I recently lost mine also *sad face* part of life unfortunately.
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