Confused's Long-Term Anglia Project

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:01 pm

This has been one hell of a build

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:17 pm

So it is now even faster than it was when you first got it on the road? (more boost)

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:50 pm

wurlycorner wrote:So it is now even faster than it was when you first got it on the road? (more boost)

Yes

Been out tonight, logged 11.3 psi of boost.

Span the wheels in 2nd up to 7000rpm

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:57 pm

Absolutely fantastic build Gary.

What kind of times are you hoping for up the strip?

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:28 pm

I have no idea, to be honest. I think earlier on I did a calculation with a game called "Automation".

I've not built it to be the quickest car, so I'll be happy with anything really!

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:54 am

Adjusting the handbrake helped with the noise and temperature, but the rear wheel bearings still needed replacing, so I stripped down the rear end to remove the bearings.

And then went a bit further...

I figured whilst I was there, I'd remove the rest of the brakes and tidy up the backing plates and calliper carriers.

Continuing with the process of trying to eliminate noises, I found that the throttle cable was tapping against both the turbo heat shield and underneath of the bonnet. So a couple of extra cable ties will secure it better and stop it making a noise.

Since I fitted the new radiator, I didn't like that it was visible from the front of the car. It was slightly too tall, but extra size is needed for the cooling capacity, so a section of the front panel beneath the number plate was removed. But, as the radiator was bright shiny aluminium, it stuck out like a sore thumb, and I was frustrated with it.

So I finally got round to disguising it with a squirt of black paint.

And, finally, there's a nice shot from the front, so here's one from the back too.

And last but not least, the interior as it currently stands, with the new ETB boost gauge.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:27 pm

I love this build

its the best kind of Mad

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:56 pm

Soooo, it's been a while since I last updated this thread! How time has flown by!

I've done many a things to the car since then, but have been rather remiss in keeping track and documenting them!

I've now decided to do something I wish I'd done years ago when I started this project, and film it!

I'd really appreciate it if you could watch, like, share, subscribe etc (yeah, I know... everyone hates hearing this!), and feel free to continue to ask questions here!

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:04 pm

(As an aside, why can't I use the bbvideo shortcode!)

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:42 pm

In the interests of trying to keep this thread up to date...

Here's Garry's Garage, Episode 5!

Lude Generation