BB1 Scrapyard Dog - Mugen sides

[vanzep]

im just pleased to get it fitted - these jobs always seem to be a fair bit of hassle for me
bodywork is not my speciality

been for a good run today and i do like the way it looks and runs and the 4ws is very good imo - this means thats the end to any modifications with the exception of these OEMish upgrades as part of my planned maintenance this year

H22 to H23 manual tensioner conversion and new belts
ATR cams
ATR Clutch
Type S intake+ K&N panel

crapping myself about taking the engine and gearbox out

[Merlin]

crapping myself about taking the engine and gearbox out

No need, we have done it enough times on my 4th gen so we are well practiced

[wurlycorner]

crapping myself about taking the engine and gearbox out

No need, we have done it enough times on my 4th gen so we are well practiced

A lot less gubbins in the engine bay to get in the way on yours though Merlin!

Vanzep, how comes going manual tensioner on this?

[Merlin]

Very true although it is not the daunting task it used to be.

[vanzep]

crapping myself about taking the engine and gearbox out

No need, we have done it enough times on my 4th gen so we are well practiced

A lot less gubbins in the engine bay to get in the way on yours though Merlin!

Vanzep, how comes going manual tensioner on this?

Originally I was going to stick with the autotensioner but if the engine is coming out then i might as well go for manual tensioner for long term reliability. So i sold all the auto tensioner parts i had and bought a manual tensioner kit instead.
Ive also got the option to fit one or more of the following ATR cams, ATR head, modified ATR intake mani. Jun copy flywheel.
If i go the whole hog and fit the lot then i would need chipped ecu (p28etc) with hondata S300 and a tune.
So ive got myself in a right pickle and will need to think carefully about what im going to do.
Im in two minds about doing any of this work as i dont really want to change the character of the car too much as its smooth driveability in and around town and ability to comfortably cruise long distances is something i want to keep.
I guess its a case of too many ludes and too many parts
Any advice is welcome!

[vanzep]

Got a couple of upgrade parts fitted today.
Th magnecore KV85's were a kind payment for help getting an A8 engine up and running and the Type S intake were p/x for some driveshafts. Both items were in very good condition so decided to go ahead and stick them on the lude.
I retained the original lower airbox on the intake as it sits a bit lower than the Type S. Also note the small rubber pad on the bottom of the original intake - ive never seen that before on any lude. There is quite a few little details like this on the car that make me think the early ludes were indeed better made
type s with k&n filter

magnecore KV85's

old intake and ht leads

new type s intake and kv85 ht leads

pic showing rubber damper on bottom of original intake

pic showing difference in height between type s and 4th gen intake - looks like it could just be the height of the rubber foot that the airbox rests on - i guess these could be swapped accross but airbox looks identical apart from that.

[lewie fraser]

some good upgrades there.The bb1 is looking so good and fresh! cant believe its around 24 years old!

[wurlycorner]

Same plans me for my UKDM. best Oem upgrades.
You'll find that the cruise cable rubs on the underneath of the bonnet liner now - does on my UKDM. It's annoying

[vanzep]

ive had an issue with cold start and occasional low idle issues since i got the car and have gradually been replacing parts and trying to trace this fault. the car always starts ok but it take 3 goes at cranking it to get it going ive also had a an occasional low idle once its up to temp and on a hot restart.
ive replaced the HT leads,main relay,air filter&intake,spark plugs & cleaned the throttle body all of which have improved things a bit - after all this i thought it might be fuel related so put some fuel line cleaner thought it and yesterday i replaced the fuel filter thinking that would be the final piece of the puzzle.
On further checking this morning i found that the IACV was weeping from the base so i removed it and replaced it with the spare i have. Now its bouncing like a bitch on heat
Im going to have another go at bleeding it again but im sure the spare IACV i used is one i got from @Merlin and i seem to remember he had tried a number of IACVs and they all bounced the idle so guessing the IACV is faulty and i will need to source a known good working unit

pic of the old IACV

[Merlin]

If it isn't bled properly it will bounce, but you are going to be bleeding it again anyway.

The Type-S / H22a8 air box looks good in there. Shame they didn't put that intake on all the Ludes.