My new Widey : BRUTUS

groupAralliart · Post by **groupAralliart** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:26 pm

MrBishi wrote:I don't think so! Come around and see for yourself. Remember that I have narrower rims and tyres front and narrower tyres rear.

Yes I checked mine against yours and the rear rims are identical but my fronts have 6mm more on the inside as well as 6mm more dish side so it will definately need to be 'moved'. I plan on having it looked at when it goes to the panel shop from Daves place. May need to pump the guard a little?

groupAralliart · Post by **groupAralliart** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:13 pm

Well we are getting very close now. Dave tells me that the motor is back in and all the pipe work finished (have seen a pic on my phone - maybe Dave you can transfer it?). The gearbox is bolted in and the EMS is being wired up. Hope to get up and have a look at it again in the next couple of weeks. There seems to be a bloody swarm of twin cam Starions coming out of garages at the moment, there will be another 4 on the roads very soon just here in Brisbane alone!

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:04 pm

and here's the power steering bracketry i made up:

and here's a pic of the egg sauced manifold:

will make a heat shield for the bottom hose of course.

groupAralliart · Post by **groupAralliart** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:42 pm

Dropped in to the workshop today and had a look. The engine bay looks better in the flesh! Connected the battery up and tested a few systems: head lights, tail lights, indicators, interior lights, dash, hazards, wipers all worked fine just the door mirrors and power windows are an issue. Hopefully with a little checking and playing they will be working soon. I am polishing the intake pipe up during the week and all going to plan will have the motor running in the next couple of weeks - Shit Dave just thought: we need an exhaust system!
There are heaps of small jobs I will need to finish off but they can be done once the mechanical and electrical systems are working and car is registered. Getting itchy feet now!! :D

Post by **TOMSUN** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:05 pm

What size and brand intercooler?

groupAralliart · Post by **groupAralliart** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:29 pm

I will have to measure it up again as I can not remember the size. I think it is roughly 450x300x75 and I picked it up off a guy second hand for $100! It is not a PWR or other big name brand but it should, like about 90% of the cheaper tanks, flow very well. Any bigger would have been over kill and required the pipe work to 'grow' in length. With good airflow onto it I am sure it will do the job required.

Post by **TOMSUN** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:56 pm

Do you have a head on photo to show the height in reference to the chassis rails?

groupAralliart · Post by **groupAralliart** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:58 pm

It's up at Dave's work shop so will have to see if he can take one for you and measure it up at the same time.

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:29 pm

i'll be working on it tomorrow so i'll do it then. it is setup to fit perfectly in the widey airdam opening.

Post by **TOMSUN** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:31 pm

How's it going? Is the intercooler silicon bends fouling on the front bumper brackets? Looks like it going to be a ver neat fit. Keen to see how it goes.

Also, what is the maximum width on of the intercooler? including inlet/outlet. :beer

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:53 am

TOMSUN wrote:How's it going? Is the intercooler silicon bends fouling on the front bumper brackets? Looks like it going to be a ver neat fit. Keen to see how it goes.

Also, what is the maximum width on of the intercooler? including inlet/outlet. :beer

the silicone bends sit above the bumper brackets, no touching. now has the flexible oil cooler line set from brendan so they dont touch the metal lines there anymore! i'll measure the cooler if you like, but its just a tube and fin version of the common chinese bar and plate 450X300X76 cooler with the cast end tanks.

got the fuel tank back in and a few more little jobs done this week, hopefully get the wiring finished off next week as long as i dont get swamped with normal work..

groupAralliart · Post by **groupAralliart** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:05 pm

Sold the EVO today so need a new toy soon :D

iXNAY · Post by **iXNAY** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:13 pm

what radiator are you running?

is it the same size as a stock one? have u just cut the car apart to fit the piping?

are they the ones you made a while back redzone?

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:12 pm

iXNAY wrote:what radiator are you running?

is it the same size as a stock one? have u just cut the car apart to fit the piping?

are they the ones you made a while back redzone?

running one of my alloy radiators. i probably should bump that thread hey :D

havnt cut the car apart for the intercooler piping, just enlarged a hole on the drivers side and made a new one on the passengers side, done very very neatly and they look stock. also the pipes are tagged and bolted to the radiator support panel so they cant move.

iXNAY · Post by **iXNAY** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:36 pm

redzone wrote: havnt cut the car apart for the intercooler piping, just enlarged a hole on the drivers side and made a new one on the passengers side, done very very neatly and they look stock. also the pipes are tagged and bolted to the radiator support panel so they cant move.

it must be a tight fit looking at my car i didnt think you would fit it properly!

ps. post close up pics... :)

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