Your Winter Jobs List

[neal1980]

Come on then lets here what your plans are not heard many yet....


Mine:

6.3 LS, Twin Turbos, 6 speed Box, New Rad & Cooling, Twin Fuel Pumps, New Diff, New Shafts,

Very ambitious lets see how far I get lol

[dbv8]

1. Remove clutch for inspection
2. Make new exhaust system incorporating bypass valve
3. Fit linelock
4. Relocate battery and fusebox
5. Fit progressive controller
6. Secure roll bar
7. Repair bodywork at front
8. Get new stripes and numbers fitted
9. Fit petrol tank with 2nd outlet
10. Fit and plumb in 2nd petrol pump for nitrous system
11. Fit override switch for cooling fans
12. Relocate alternator and fit shorter serp belt
13. Remove diff for rebuild
14. Modify and strengthen diff brackets
15. Repair/replace copper fuel return line
16. Repair and remount horn
17. Hotstart mod

This list is very much a work in progress

[neal1980]

How you gonna do the second outlet derek on the tank?? weld or some sort of compression fitting...

[dbv8]

neal1980 said:

How you gonna do the second outlet derek on the tank?? weld or some sort of compression fitting...

I would have removed the tank and taken to the local engineering shop for a little tig job but your idea sounds interesting. Be easier just to drill a hole and use a fitting. Got something in mind?

[Chilliman]

Before Christmas:
1. Replace Carbon Fibre airbox with modified unit and run larger diameter induction pipework and filter.
2. Full Service
3. Remap and RR
After Christmas:
4. Run sub 12 second quarter
5. Modify headlights to MkIII (faired in)
6. Install SC and intercooler etc
7. Run sub 11 second quarter

[swanny71]

1. Replace carpets
2. Replace dash
3. Replace door/screen/hood seals
4. Re-colour interior (from hearing aid beige to magnolia/black) - half way there
5. Fit MX-5 seats
6. Clear indicators
7. Sort out the sagging drivers door and slow windows
8. Fit/paint/wire-up Corrado mirrors
9. Fit the big brake kit delivered by Hans yesterday
10. New rear discs & pads
11. Complete running in of the re-built engine
12. New rear tyres
13. DRIVE it, lots!

[neal1980]

dbv8 said:

I would have removed the tank and taken to the local engineering shop for a little tig job but your idea sounds interesting. Be easier just to drill a hole and use a fitting. Got something in mind?

Not really any idea's yet I think from memory I welded a bigger diameter pipe in the original pickup wondering if I could get another one next to it as from memory again it screwed out the tank...

[neal1980]

Chilliman said:

Before Christmas:
1. Replace Carbon Fibre airbox with modified unit and run larger diameter induction pipework and filter.
2. Full Service
3. Remap and RR
After Christmas:
4. Run sub 12 second quarter
5. Modify headlights to MkIII (faired in)
6. Install SC and intercooler etc
7. Run sub 11 second quarter

why are you going to pay for mapping then install the SC after and have to do it all again?? Just get it on lol
Has your car ever been down the strip

[biper]

Ensure NOS works consistently.
Re position bottle to allow both spare wheels in the boot.
New clutch (Which one yet TBD)
Get drivers seat base refurbed.
Plus other stuff

[phazed]

I'm ahead of you guys, I did most of mine in the summer..............Doh!

I'm just going to drive mine with snow chains on .







Derek, I have a spare tank with a loose baffle, otherwise servicable.

[Chilliman]

neal1980 said:

Chilliman said:

Before Christmas:
1. Replace Carbon Fibre airbox with modified unit and run larger diameter induction pipework and filter.
2. Full Service
3. Remap and RR
After Christmas:
4. Run sub 12 second quarter
5. Modify headlights to MkIII (faired in)
6. Install SC and intercooler etc
7. Run sub 11 second quarter

why are you going to pay for mapping then install the SC after and have to do it all again?? Just get it on lol
Has your car ever been down the strip

It's way out at the moment, fairly sure it's overfuelling, running rough at low revs, and not getting enough air at high revs. I'ts likely to be February/March before I give the car up for the install, and I want to optimise what I've got, i.e. see what she'll actually produce NA when fully set up (lack of air was identified by Rob moons ago) before the hair dryer goes on.

No it hasn't been down the strip. And why are you laughing Neal? Huh? c'mon, spill it

[Robert Lees]

Boring in comparison.
already gad wheels off and cleaned insides
Replace brown wheel bolts with new ones!
Change brake fluid
New rear pads
Paint calipers ( not bright red!)
Do wheel arches with rubberised pot 15.
Find the annoying squeak from the roll bar!
see if I can get drivers door electrics to work. Windows fine , but speaker in door and cig lighter don't work- any tips helpful.
The seal round the hoop? Split, replace.

Ideal world, re roof in blue, car is starmist blue with black roof, the material getting tatty and think blue suits car.

Finally in spring , full independent service, £600 full monty, oil, gearbox, diff, plugs, all filters, timing set up etc.

Paint work poor at rear edges crazed, but think nothing for that except full respray.

Oddly looking forward to it!

[swanny71]

Robert Lees said:

Oddly looking forward to it!

I love tinkering with mine (the car) almost as much as I love driving it!

[Robert Lees]

swanny71 said:

1.
7. Sort out the sagging drivers door and slow windows
!

My passenger door does that too, so add that to list ,, grrr!

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Robert Lees said:

swanny71 said:

1.
7. Sort out the sagging drivers door and slow windows
!

My passenger door does that too, so add that to list ,, grrr!

Tried that ,made it worse and damaged the paint work ..Probably came out the factory like that ..useing the moulds to many times ..

[caduceus]

1. Buy a Chimaera
2. Drive it

[sapper]

1. Body lift and chassis inspection, carry out any work thats needed.
2. All new bushes, drop links etc.
3. Possibly upgrade the brakes.
4. Bit of an exhaust mod.
5. Reconditioned raditor while its out.
6. New Carpets.
7. Make some adjustable pedals.
8. Grow new skin on knuckles.

[phazed]

sapper said:

1. Body lift and chassis inspection, carry out any work thats needed.
2. All new bushes, drop links etc.
3. Possibly upgrade the brakes.
4. Bit of an exhaust mod.
5. Reconditioned raditor while its out.
6. New Carpets.
7. Make some adjustable pedals.
8. Grow new skin on knuckles.

You should have adjustable pedals??

[neal1980]

caduceus said:

1. Buy a Chimaera
2. Drive it

nice and simple

[Johnniem]

caduceus said:

1. Buy a Chimaera
2. Drive it

+1 The only winter jobs I have (in respect of the chim) are: 1) take off cover and store away. 2) Drive to nearest Shell station, fill up with Vmax and go on many hoons. If sky is blue then drop the hood and turn up heater.