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Post by mercutio » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:01 pm

This has been one hell of a build 8-)
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Post by wurlycorner » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:17 pm

So it is now even faster than it was when you first got it on the road? (more boost)

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Post by Confused » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:50 pm

wurlycorner wrote:So it is now even faster than it was when you first got it on the road? (more boost)
Yes :)

Been out tonight, logged 11.3 psi of boost.

Span the wheels in 2nd up to 7000rpm :)

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Post by Dino » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:57 pm

Absolutely fantastic build Gary.

What kind of times are you hoping for up the strip?

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Post by Confused » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:28 pm

I have no idea, to be honest. I think earlier on I did a calculation with a game called "Automation".

I've not built it to be the quickest car, so I'll be happy with anything really!

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More finessing

Post by Confused » Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:54 am

Adjusting the handbrake helped with the noise and temperature, but the rear wheel bearings still needed replacing, so I stripped down the rear end to remove the bearings.

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And then went a bit further...

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I figured whilst I was there, I'd remove the rest of the brakes and tidy up the backing plates and calliper carriers.

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Continuing with the process of trying to eliminate noises, I found that the throttle cable was tapping against both the turbo heat shield and underneath of the bonnet. So a couple of extra cable ties will secure it better and stop it making a noise.

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Since I fitted the new radiator, I didn't like that it was visible from the front of the car. It was slightly too tall, but extra size is needed for the cooling capacity, so a section of the front panel beneath the number plate was removed. But, as the radiator was bright shiny aluminium, it stuck out like a sore thumb, and I was frustrated with it.

So I finally got round to disguising it with a squirt of black paint.

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And, finally, there's a nice shot from the front, so here's one from the back too.

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And last but not least, the interior as it currently stands, with the new ETB boost gauge.

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Post by mercutio » Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:27 pm

I love this build 8-) its the best kind of Mad :lol:
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Confused's Long-Term Anglia Project

Post by Confused » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:56 pm

Soooo, it's been a while since I last updated this thread! How time has flown by!

I've done many a things to the car since then, but have been rather remiss in keeping track and documenting them!

I've now decided to do something I wish I'd done years ago when I started this project, and film it!

I'd really appreciate it if you could watch, like, share, subscribe etc (yeah, I know... everyone hates hearing this!), and feel free to continue to ask questions here!








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Post by Confused » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:04 pm

(As an aside, why can't I use the bbvideo shortcode!)

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Post by Confused » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:42 pm

In the interests of trying to keep this thread up to date...

Here's Garry's Garage, Episode 5!


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