Didn't they have the intercooler on the top of the engine though? A pretty stupid design that was always going to suffer badly from heat soak! The intercooler set up on the megane is in about as good as position that you could ask for, so I'm hopeful that an occasional squirt would be enough to keep it cool rather than a constant blast. Really I should bin the forge and get an airtec or pro alloy, but this has cost <10% of a new intercooler lol.
I had an GDB STI and never use the water spray, and yes, the water tank is ridiculous. Only the Spec-C for Japan market, had a 20l. tank in the back of rear seats. That model hadn´t radio system, electric windows, fog lights, rear wing...just the basic to build a race car. Only sold in white color.
spec C was a monster in its day.As you say,just a blank canvass for people wanting to compete in them.
Oil change today. Used a bit cardboard to prevent oil going everywhere when removing the filter. Worked pretty well.
That is my technic too! Damn filter, the old oil go everywhere. I use to clean after with brake disc cleaner spray
Wasn't too bad. Used filter pliers like Andrewjeffs mentioned to loosen it first and then a hand job after that.
i have used straps,chains and even the classic smash the screwdriver through it in the past!...but the long reach of the pliers made it easy to get a good grip on it.
Got to take any opportunity that arises, especially when wor lass is working from home during lockdown!
got a few bits repowder coated and got the boost pipes done in satin black Engine Bay With Satin Black Parts by matt eaton, on Flickr
very nice bay..probably the tidiest i have seen.The black crackle rocker cover makes it. A yellow top on the oil catch tank for color coordination..sorted.
Not that it matters at all, but, it's probably the cleanest, most sortest engine bay ever, but...... Just out of interest.... What sort of power are you running Matt? Sent from my LYA-L09 using Tapatalk
It's running 310/325, I think the place I use to get the parts cuts is closed at the moment but maybe after this I can I was thinking a black cap. But cant find one Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
Foliatech used to do cans of permanent plastic spray paint for car trim,which i used on parts years back. You couldnt tell they had been changed in colour,and never chipped or marked.
well today i spent it fitting a new clutch to the air con compressor whilst still on the car. not the best job. regas booked in tommorrow
yes bought the car aircon not working really. so new condenser/dryer and a regas nothing. ripped the engine bay apart connected clip and found supply to the solonoid on the clutchless compressor ok. so removed compressor and found this
so thats the clutch shredded. so new one ordered 25 quid and fitted. regas tommorrow and hopefully sorted. like mi aircon lol
New bumper Strip down old one and build back up - new bumper and black inserts had fresh paint to freshen it up
Cheers If being picky, the bonnet could do with a lick of paint, but I'm happy with how it's gone. I sourced some new lights for it last year so it's made the front nice and fresh
I like the contrast between the red and black, don't think it would look good the other way around for mine though
Over the last few weeks I have removed and painted door bullets and door handles along with some interior plastics. I painted my garage walls and floor too Then today I fitted my dark headlights off poppaboost and fitted new fogs and headlight washer jet. Painted the intercooler too whilst the bumper was off. Looks a lot better with dark lights!!
Told you What colour have you painted your handles and bullets, same as wheels? If so what’s the official name/code for this as I was thinking of doing mine too.
I ordered two an done 2 handles, 2 bullets, radio surround, gear gaiter surround, handbrake handle trim, lux glovebox trim and the trims on the door cards on the grab handles an I’ve got a bit left
