Rhyscar Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Fuel tank plumbing done 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Dash flocking, new sparco steering wheel and plenty of powdercoating in the cockpit area 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhyscar Posted December 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2022 Another post paint shot just because 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Doorts 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Front bumper ducting for powersteering/oil cooler. Will be vented out the bonnet for low drag/max downforce. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhyscar Posted December 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2022 Rear of the car. Need to do something about the Levin lights. They are a bit maxima-ish 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhyscar Posted April 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Sorted the rear tail lights by using vht night shades paint on Levin facelift lights. These are a bit easier to come by than trueno facelift and they look great like this also fabricated a gurney flap for the rear spoiler. This was pretty challenging but quite enjoyed working the metal to flex in 2 directions. Should help with the aero/diffuser a bit too. Dans ae101 gtz came to visit for a while. Very cool car spent some time undercoating the wheel tubs. Also finished up new hardlines throughout the car and new braided Flexi hoses too. Very happy with how it turned out 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 brake master cylinders all plumbed up. Hard lines were tricky but satisfying to see finished. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhyscar Posted April 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Modified the factory handbrake to turn it into a hydraulic handbrake as wilwood calipers have no handbrake function. This will allow me to park in town without car rolling away and do sweet handbrake turns to impress bitches. 16 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARDRB Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 What are the cert requirements for an inline handbrake? Isn't the idea of a cable handbrake redundancy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 56 minutes ago, GARDRB said: What are the cert requirements for an inline handbrake? Isn't the idea of a cable handbrake redundancy? They are ok on a vehicle that have a Motorsport Authority Card, have to pass the MSNZ check. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 On 26/04/2023 at 11:54, GARDRB said: What are the cert requirements for an inline handbrake? Isn't the idea of a cable handbrake redundancy? Yeah it’s not that involved when you have a msnz authority card. But general requirement is to have redundancy; which is achieved by the dual braking circuits in the pedal box. From my reading it sounds like you could do it without an authority card by using a split circuit master cylinder. But I’m guessing it’s a fine line that would need to be discussed with certifier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhyscar Posted May 30, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2023 Fuel pump mounting is now done. Put a lot of effort in to make this easy to access, at the lowest point of the tank and eliminate weak points in the sheetmetal. Time will tell if I've done a good job I guess. Still waiting for a few hose tails to turn up to finish the pipework. Took a while to find the right fittings to do this 180deg turn but these push lock 150deg -8an ones did the trick nicely. Still trying to decide on the best hose clip/clamps to use in the fuel system. I HATE tridon garden hose clips.... Fuel pump mounted. Used captive/welded bolts and nuts so it won't vibrate loose. Also put foam under all the contact surfaces. Fingers crossed it won't make a racket/racquet? Used a 255lph walboro/TI automotive pump. Was reasonable and will be plenty for a 200hp 2zz. Fuel filter is FG falcon because it fitted mint in the dual pump bracket from Triple X in taranaki, and because you can easily and cheaply source one at any supercheap/repco around the country. Fuel filters are consumables in racecars. Last gauge arrived from the US of A. Starting to look almost finished in this area apart from some wiring. Replaced all the steering components with Toyota genuine parts cause reliability and race prep etc. 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhyscar Posted June 1, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2023 im done with getting under the car for a while now thank goodness. Plumbing ticked off the list. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roman Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 You've been smashing out some amazing work on this. So good! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Roman said: You've been smashing out some amazing work on this. So good! Thanks Dave. I'm ready for this project to be done sometime soon so I can commit money & effort to building all the other ideas in my head and doing some rallying. Prob still another year until it's ready to hit the track. No progress on wiring front 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 31/05/2023 at 09:28, Rhyscar said: Still trying to decide on the best hose clip/clamps to use in the fuel system. I HATE tridon garden hose clips.... Norma crimp clips all day! unless you expect to regularly need to remove them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 I’m expecting to need to pull fuel filter and pump out on side of road without special tools. apparently merc use a removable clamp like this on their fuel systems that are great. Trying to track them down and get pricing https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-fuel-hose-clamp-genuine-mercedes-mer-0049972090 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 those are pretty much the same type of clip but they pop undone and are less 'adjustable' in terms of tension. perhaps the parts you want to be removable could be clamped onto AN fittings opposed to the hosetail threaded right into the unit? i personally dont like the reusable crimp clips for fuel since i worry they might unpop during use/not get clipped in properly, this is probably not founded in anything real, just a feeling. they do however beat worm clamps any day! edit - those merc clips do actually have a little crimp loop to ensure good tension, so thats pretty good if you do go down that route. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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