My proect build. Started this weekend.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:33 pm

surely that 6" lift is going to need some bracing? 30+" simex + bucketloads of torque out of the TT auto and i can see those radius rod mounts lasting about 5 minutes

its definately gonan look the goods when your done though

L-Raiser · Post by **L-Raiser** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:29 pm

Fatz wrote:
Teehee

.....WOW...That 6" lift really leaves your exhaust system exposed and vulnerable. Gunna need a wopper of a custom bash plate I guess....

Great work though....and THANKS for all the info and PICS...

Keep the pics comin....

Best regards,

Karen

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:35 pm

mmm tasty 6" lift. hiw long until shes completed u reckon? looks like theres only a handful of drinking sessions to finish her now

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:13 pm

can you take a better shot of how you did the radiator pls. if all you did was hack the bottom out then that's all I need to know. bill from ARE is scaring me.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:22 pm

actually take hires pics of the entire radiator setup and send them to me.

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:29 pm

what we ended up doing for the lower support was

cut the top peice of sheet metal out of it to sit the rad on the bottom section

to do this,
make a vertical cut right against the vertical face for the length of the radiator support
make a horizontal cut right against the lower edge for the length of the radiator support
cut the 2 ends right against the chassis rails and remove the top section of the lower radiator support

you should now have a long L shaped peice of sheet metal

you can now flip it over and weld it back in for reinforcing

drill 2 holes for the lower radiator spikes and cut down and drill the top mounts from the EJ radiator

if you cant picture this hassle adam for some better pics!

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:37 pm

no I understand that. how did you go for clearance from RAD->fan-> engine?

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:39 pm

do you still have the A/C evaporator mounts on the wagon chassis? ( I need those as mine has and will keep the A/C..)

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:43 pm

theres a few things missing

looks a lot like mine though.

MY_STI · Post by **MY_STI** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:04 am

There was not enough clearence for the factory radiator fans to fit behind the radiator, intention was to put them in front. Might be able to slip something slimline in behind though.

Evaporator mounts are on the body either side of the radiator aren't they, and in behind the standard top mounts?
We didn't touch the side mounts and while the old mounts aren't being used at the top, there is no reason why they couldn't be used just for the evaporator.

The lip on the upper radiator support was also folded in a little, you will see what has to be done when you drop the lib radiator in.

Also don't use a stick welder...

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:13 pm

thanks!

I can't remember where the EVAP lower mounts are. fans wont be an issue. I can get them 38mm thick but its the dual speed that is probably going to hang me as I need that to work.

I'll use a wire welder. I cannot use a stick one.

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:40 pm

neither can we;)

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:18 pm

Ok guys.
Small update, and a couple of pics. I will be uploading more tonight when i get all 4 wheels on.
I just got my new prezzies in the mail, so i thought at lunch time id had a looky and put one one.
Have a look, and a laugh, i certainly did.
Floor seal just behind tyre sits at 27cm and the roof sits at 71cm, or bout 5"10. Pretty bloody big.

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:21 pm

a little more and you wouldnt even need wheel arches

Should be a beast, cant wait to see the outcome

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:22 pm

ahahahahahahahaha

MY_STI · Post by **MY_STI** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:15 pm

OMFG! That is wild.

The wheel bearings will hate you!

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:19 pm

Here is the final product. Looks pretty mean aye;)

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:20 pm

Btw. im 6"4

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:21 pm

where did you put the VAC tank on that??

btw check the turbos - the passenger one is the one ALWAYS in use. mine is buggered and whines on boost.

did you sort the lines and Accel pedal out?

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:39 pm

reuse the bonnet you have from the half cut. do a graft. that will solve your vent problems.

as a thought - put two more cosworth style vents in there as well. mine gets quite warm under there. bit more cooling won't hurt. if you need small trans coolers tell me and I'll get them for you. that made a difference to mine. coolers are hot to touch so thats one lot of heat thats NOT in the radiator. if you have room 2 oil coolers off the turbos. (so 4 total) that will make it run quite well.

I second the wheel bearing comment.

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