What have you done to your vehicle today?

[TransAmDan]

i assume your car is after March 2000 build for you to do that

This was one of my concerns too, the plates could just end up hanging on the wall in the garage.
When the car was coming over on the boat, I brought V28 DAN as know I couldn't make the car newer so went a year older to be sure it could be assigned to the car.
I'm buying the new plate though Regtransfers.co.uk they done some checks, the DVLA have it on record it's a 2000 model(which is correct) however it's going to come down to a month. It's going to be tight. They think it can be assigned, but if it can't then I don't have to complete the purchase.

 

[July92RS]

The rear bumper brackets were past their best,,not any more,,,and done some rock auto shopping

 

[TransAmDan]

Looks like a job well done.

 

[saleen 192]

3 magnets well done and 3 not on my magnet wall lol..
Thanks for posting. We all like rust are worst nightmare.

 

[saleen 192]

did some checks on my mustang 14 grease nipples on the old girl the grease i had had almost turned to liquid so had to buy more and fill the grease gun up have various adaptors to get to the nipples as well so stocked up on other consumables as well,

 

[renchero]

got rid of two rattles on the ranchero tighten up the body mounts and adjusted a suspension link that was catching the chassis.

 

[TransAmDan]

Washer bottle peg was missing. Fitted a new one.

Had a box of all sorts of sizes.

Also done some data logging and tuning today. Nothing to show.

 

[TransAmDan]

Nipped to Asda to get fruit for the week.

Done some data logging. Its looking really good, slowly getting things dialed in. Above to zap some further changes back into the car.

 

[TransAmDan]

Renewed a couple of pipes.
Pipe between to valve cover and throttle body was a little short, well tight.

New braided 10mm pipe added with jubilee clips.

Also the steam vent pipe that comes from the top of the block to the radiator wasn't nice. So renewed that too. Old thick pipe was very squidgy.

Also has a barbed adapter from 10mm to 8mm inside. Where before it was a dodgy bit of metal pipe that wasn't gripping at all.

 

[TransAmDan]

Used some Gunk engine cleaner. Its stpray on stuff, leave it for a few mins then jetwash off.

Main reason for that is new bits look nice, but some parts are not so nice, wanted to start with clean metalwork. I aim to paint this black with POR15 before Brands Hatch Speedfest in 1 weeks time.

Also see the sticking up bolt threads. I aim to print some black covers for them.

 

[saleen 192]

Once this is done you can start on swmnbo car lol.

 

[TransAmDan]

Tidied up the engine bay with a bit of paint. Also added some 3D printed screw on knobs on top of the threaded studs.

 

[July92RS]

Started porting the crossfire manifold, lots of work to do but its progress, First pic is how it started, very restrictive

 

[TransAmDan]

Started porting the crossfire manifold, lots of work to do but its progress, First pic is how it started, very restrictive

That porting is looking great. Its surprising how much meat they left in the casting. Thats like a 1/4 of the opening is blocked.

 

[July92RS]

That porting is looking great. Its surprising how much meat they left in the casting. Thats like a 1/4 of the opening is blocked.

Not to mention the intake runners, if you compare pic 1+2 you can see the restrictive air/fuel opening and the EGR port which has also gone.

 

[saleen 192]

Nice messy job coming along nicely keep up the good work