Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun May 26, 2013 9:18 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:
honda-hardy wrote:actually, send me a gauge and the piping and i will get 6 made at work, 3 each for you and@NafemanNathan.
Cheers for that kind offer sam. I had a quick look at my oil temp gauge today and it looks to come with a shed load of adapters, so I recon I'll be alright Thanks again though bud.

if you do need help with these, the offer is still open.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:03 pm

The gearbox is still with the builders, it sitting in their queue of jobs and they haven't got to it yet. Not matter as it gives me time to get some other stuff prepared and get my 5th gen sorted out (which is a priority).

In the mean time I have been wrapping and spraying some engine bay components (exhaust manifold and intake). The small gap in the wrap on the exhaust manifold is just the slack of the wrap where it has been angled down. It is tight and going nowhere, and there is further layers of wrap beneath where it is on each individual primary.

Before (unpainted)

During

Finished

The excess on the metal cable ties still needs to be chopped off.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:51 pm

Spray does make a difference doesn't it - hides the metal ties nicely.

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:51 pm

Why have you put bandages on your exhaust

Jokes looks good man

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:44 pm

He's pre-preparing it for the pain it's going to endure...

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:50 pm

*Badum tish*

Yeah the paint is very good. It seems to do a good job of holding the fibres together, and makes it look a bit better.

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:16 pm

Mine came sprayed white. Doesn't white resist
Engine heat soak better?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:27 pm

vtectom wrote:Mine came sprayed white. Doesn't white resist
Engine heat soak better?

Not sure it'd make much difference when it's in direct contact.

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:45 pm

Good news

and bad news

.

Good news - The gearbox is 90% finished and it didnt need a single thing replaced on it. The guys said it was in tip top condition.

Bad news - The final thing left for them to do is fit the MFactory crown wheel to the Kaaz LSD. The OEM diff / crown wheel uses left hand thread bolts. The Kaaz LSD uses right hand thread bolts, and the kit didnt come with any

After speaking with the UK distributor for Kaaz (http://www.coordsport.com) they are seeing about getting me a priority shipment from Japan as there are no sets in the UK/Europe.

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:01 am

Rough with the smooth, hope it arrives quickly.

Really jealous about your gearbox build. I'll do it one day.

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