Nathan's Road-Legal/Track BB4

[NafemanNathan]

I might do that also as I should be able to rig them up to the dash dimmer switch to.

I switched mine as well for long drives. mine use, in a simple way power source in (i used the light for the ash tray) on and the lights dim.

also pm me about the blower idea, i'm stuck ATM

[NafemanNathan]

I'm not sure I'll be able to rig mine up to the dimmer switch actually. They use a 12v, an ignition, a signal and an earth wire, so I'm thinking having a resistance on the 12v or the earth might have an adverse effect on the reading

I've only had a quick search for blower ideas and not saved anything in my favourites or anything yet. I'll do a proper search when I come to sorting it... once the engine stuff is done. But basically it consists of a 3" (probably) duct running from an adapter secured to the inlet under the scuttle panel to a heater/cooler blower, and then running from that up to an adapter that will bolt to the underside of the dash where Merlin asked about a page or so ago.

From the very brief searching I have done, you can get cheapy, ugly, clumpy, white PVC plastic blowers for about £30 (You're more than likely going to have to add a heater element to that though to really benefit). Or you can get rather slick looking, compact, quality, lightweight, heater/cooler blowers for nearer the £100 mark (Which is probably what I'll be going for). Add a switch or variable switch (hot/cold) and you're away... in theory

[NafemanNathan]

Few little bits done. From the centre dash vents/controls...



I removed the controller unit...



And the vents...



Which left me with just the surround...



The surround I plan to cover with carbon fibre, and then fit my new funky little switches...



Switches for the manual fan, the internal fan, the hazards, and the fog light.

I've also got an FIA approved battery cutoff switch to fit...



Then I finally finished the mods to the valve cover I've had since Japfest You pretty much know the process, so I won't bore you with that as well, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

Mugen oil cap fitted...



Bling mountain bike crank bolt fitted as a plug for the PCV Valve. Thanks again Pete for the M20x1.0 tap (And thank you to Phil )...





Cutouts for the vernier cam gears...



I've got a 1/4 NPT plug on the way to cap the induction pipe feed...



AN-8 bulkhead fitting which will connect topside of the baffle plate to the catch tank...



And of course after 6 months of hunting, Mercutio was able to provide me with the lower cam gear cover, of which I was able to cut the rest of the circles out...





And although the valve cover looks pretty matte in some lights...



... It's actually sparkly! ...

[NafemanNathan]

That cover looks awesome!

Are you not tempted to knock the paint of the vtec lettering?

[NafemanNathan]

No, everybody and his dog polishes up the letters I thought about shaving the embossed bits off, but then thought better of it... It would take ages and if I didn't get it right I'd kick myself and wouldn't use it. I thought spraying the letters was a good compromise, still advertises the fact I'm running a VTEC, but keeps it sutble

[NafemanNathan]

looks good, almost like a rocker cover made of stone

[NafemanNathan]

It was between this and raw cast iron effect ... That'll be the next one

[NafemanNathan]

Rocker cover looks nice!

What are you ultimate plans for this car? Pure road legal track car??

[NafemanNathan]

What are you ultimate plans for this car? Pure road legal track car??

Yes

... And make it pretty to

[NafemanNathan]

What are you ultimate plans for this car? Pure road legal track car??

Yes
... And make it pretty to

Shall I put your name down for 2015 track days? (if Phil gets my joke then I will marry him)

Looking good, im planning on a kill switch when I relocate my battery to the boot.