My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion

Post by **Coops** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:00 pm

well popped into my parents on the way home from work today to see how the servo came out after i applied 11 coats of paint to it last night.

and im quite pleased with the outcome

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:54 pm

So how long 'til she runs Tony?!

Post by **Coops** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:25 pm

i have two weeks off work as of this friday,
the wife has granted me this weekend all next week and next weekend to work on the car, after that she said its family time,

It maybe be near running next weekend, not 100% sure yet,
still waiting on a few parts to be sent back that we had to have made,
the engine maybe back out this weekend if so i can finish the wiring off and thats ready for the engine to go back in,

still need to sort out the vems config etc for coil packs and crank trigger,
if its not ready by end next week, i recon by end of August it will be ready for MOT and road

Post by **Coops** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:17 pm

had another good weekend on the car (including a few cuts and bruises)

90% wiring now done,

tunnel finished inside the car and new soundproofing fitted carpet refitted and center console refitted and new gearstick boot made (who said i had lifted the tunnel another inch and a half)

Caprisport have found a way to over come the antiroll bar glitch (well done guys) (pictures when finished)

the new strut brace is underway also,
didnt realise we had lowered the engine that much that we can get a strut brace over the top of the plenum now

yes there is a gap between brace and plenum its the angle i took the pic at

Powersteering adaptors arrived and screwed into the pump,

hoses made up just need ends crimping on (monday)

Ally Crank sensor bracket has been made and waiting fittment on the car,

Modded intake 'Y' piece is been done and awaiting collection from the engineering shop (monday)

more updates tomorrow (have week off to work on the car)

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:40 pm

Bonnet still going to fit?

Chris.

Post by **Coops** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:56 pm

yup tried it

r2d2hp · Post by **r2d2hp** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:29 pm

Will Plenum hit strut brace when under load or will new engine mounts prevent that much movement

Post by **Coops** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:34 pm

that engine aint going no where

MAZVER · Post by **MAZVER** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:20 am

Thats looking really impressive, loving the Snap On guard protectors thats real luxury!!

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:55 pm

cheers mate

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:41 pm

Solid engine mounts then Coops???

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:48 pm

not quite but its not going anywhere

good day again today,
antiroll bar brackets are now sorted and antiroll bar lowered, and we can now fit an oil filter to the oilpump,

oil cooler pipes are all made (waiting to be crimped)

Powersteering pipes are made (waiting to be crimped)

powersteering bottle fitted,

Coilovers ready for tig welding,

next on the list is start sorting the water pipes out,
do the exhaust system,
prop hoops,
finish of engine bay wiring, and loom tape,
do clutch and fit braided brake pipes and bleed,

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:43 pm

So you should be ready for shakedown runs on 22/23 August then??

The whole weekend is RWYB with night racing on the Saturday!!

I'll be there with a bunch of mates for a weekend piss up etc. Feel free to come along if she's ready in time mate.

Pel

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:48 pm

i will try mate

Post by **Coops** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:27 pm

right started on ecu rewire today,
due to ecu relocation the ecu fuse box and relay block needs relocating too,
so came the job of removing the short wires with longer ones to make every thing look tidy,
it dont at the moment though

the clutch mechanism is nearly ready for a trial test,

powersteering and oilcooler hoses are back ready for fitting,

struts are back and ready for coating before build up of the struts start.

hope to have the engine out wednedays or thursday so i can finish the engine bay wiring, and put final stones chip coat on the underside of the tunnel,
send all the new brackets and mounts off for blasting etc once done then the engine can go back in to stay.

more updates tomorrow, (i can smell starting the car for the first time getting closer)