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steviewevie
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24-12-2017, 05:50 AM

#151

Those look a lot nicer to me Jason :thumbup:

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steviewevie

24-12-2017, 05:50 AM #151

Those look a lot nicer to me Jason :thumbup:

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Lexusboy
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24-12-2017, 05:56 AM

#152

Jas i see the last design being a more user friendly kit as it a little more enclosed. than the first design so Sarah won't get so cold:lol:

Lexusboy

24-12-2017, 05:56 AM #152

Jas i see the last design being a more user friendly kit as it a little more enclosed. than the first design so Sarah won't get so cold:lol:

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24-12-2017, 06:10 AM

#153

Lexusboy Jas i see the last design being a more user friendly kit as it a little more enclosed. than the first design so Sarah won't get so cold:lol:

Sarah doesn't even want to get in the thing, she might do if it looks like the second one though. Even she liked that one! The centre section is the same for both of them, so i can add the side sections later to transform it to the second design. Just means a LOT more work :bored:

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24-12-2017, 06:10 AM #153

Lexusboy Jas i see the last design being a more user friendly kit as it a little more enclosed. than the first design so Sarah won't get so cold:lol:

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19-01-2018, 09:25 AM

#154

Thought i should add a little update on this as i haven't updated this topic in nearly a month now, not that there is much to update :Fish: Im sorry for those people that will log on to see that i have posted in this topic only to be disapointed by the update ;D

Well TGT have my lexus in at the moment for repairs/service so work has shifted away from the buggy and onto that. I hopefully pick my lex up in a week or so when i am allowed to start driving again. Im dying to drive! Haven't driven a car in nearly 4 weeks now and im going nuts stuck at home.

I have been doing what i can though while im in this state, which isn't much. I have been told to not lift anything heavier than a kettle so can't really do much on the buggy. Plus i can't actually drive up to work on it. :Sulk:

I have ordered a few parts and stuff is strating to roll in slowly so that when im back to health i can go full out on it. Brand new exedy clutch arrived last week. Very happy with it, its only the standard version but as the buggy is so light i don't think i will need anything stronger. As im swapping over to the LSD box shortly it makes sense to just put a new clutch in. I don't know what state the old clutch is in but its stupid not to swap it while its off.
I have a pair of black gel coat arch's on order also, was going to order a full set but didn't want to risk it in case the quality isn't right, or incase they don't fit properly. Plan is to cut the arch's down a LOT. Im aiming to have the smallest arch's possible while keeping it legal. I have mocked out a template and need to make a final version that will mount to the hubs so i can get the placement correct but the arch's should be really small. This will mean that the weight is kept right down and you will be able to see more of the wheel/tyre which i think will look better.

This morning i have sent off the remaining chassis parts to be laser cut from steel and hopefully these will be in production shortly.

I am also waiting on a few replys on parts, f1 style mirrors, green harnesses etc.

Apart from that all i have been doing is sitting here reading the IVA manual from front to back. God this thing is boring but i need to read it!!!!

When i start driving again i will be up working on the buggy, mainly all i will be doing is painting bits as thats all i can pretty much do in my state. Hopefully James will be getting the engine out and on a stand so that i can get the block cleaned/prepped/painted and then back in with all new shiney parts.

Its getting there people, slowly but it is still going! Sorry for the essay................

Jason Big Grin

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19-01-2018, 09:25 AM #154

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29-01-2018, 02:00 PM

#155

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Wednesday i managed to get the inlet manifold and fuel rail off the block and started clening up the block as much as i could. I have several diffreent engine degreasers etc so just went to work with them. I managed to get the engine mount off the block and got the old bush cut out of it. Took me a while as didn't want to **** up my chest so was sawing gently, for quite a while. :lol: Also got some ngk leads on, and a HKS actuator for 5 minutes.
Got the old actuator off the turbo and there is a huge crack in the turbo and there is also some shaft play so its going in the bin. watch this space for new sexyness :laugh:
[Image: 26943_10150152787855473_587840472_115770...8254_n.jpg]

[Image: 26943_10150152787855473_587840472_115770...8254_n.jpg]

Wednesday i left the engine looking like this........
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[Image: 26943_10150152787880473_587840472_11577051_735334_n.jpg]

Got home wednesday and a few more sexy bits had arrived, Stainless exhaust clamps. Almost have everything i need to make the exhaust system when the engine goes back in the demon now. One of the first jobs when its back together Big Grin

[Image: 26943_10150152787890473_587840472_115770...6552_n.jpg]

and also the sexy Race Tech oil line for the turbo, shame the turbo is fecked <_<
[Image: 26943_10150152787915473_587840472_115770...0161_n.jpg]

Then today i got back up there and continued with the cleaning....... :tongue_smilie: Driving me mad but i got there in the end. Managed to get the **** turbo off and also the standard manifold as someone is donating a stainless one to me for £30. whoop whoop! Started painting the engine silver but not sure. I think it will look ok with a bright green rocker cover and other green bits.

[Image: 26943_10150152787925473_587840472_115770...0817_n.jpg]

[Image: 26943_10150152787925473_587840472_115770...0817_n.jpg]

and also changed the one of the gearbox mounts for poly........
[Image: 26943_10150152787935473_587840472_115770...4012_n.jpg]

Im cleaning everything as i go and painting what i can but progress is slow at the moment. I won't be back up working on the demon till Monday now as i want the weekend to relax, which is what i should be doing. I also have a cambelt kit on order and a few other secret sexy parts.

Comments welcome as always.

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29-01-2018, 02:00 PM #155

*** Update ***

Well got up to TGT on wednesday and started work. Work was slow with my condition but i have plodded along with it at a steady rate. People expecting a big update will be dissapointed as im working at such a slow pace as not to put any pressure on my chest.

This is how the engine started off in the morning.......

[Image: 26943_10150152787825473_587840472_115770...3081_n.jpg]
[Image: 26943_10150152787835473_587840472_115770...6464_n.jpg]

Wednesday i managed to get the inlet manifold and fuel rail off the block and started clening up the block as much as i could. I have several diffreent engine degreasers etc so just went to work with them. I managed to get the engine mount off the block and got the old bush cut out of it. Took me a while as didn't want to **** up my chest so was sawing gently, for quite a while. :lol: Also got some ngk leads on, and a HKS actuator for 5 minutes.
Got the old actuator off the turbo and there is a huge crack in the turbo and there is also some shaft play so its going in the bin. watch this space for new sexyness :laugh:
[Image: 26943_10150152787855473_587840472_115770...8254_n.jpg]

Wednesday i left the engine looking like this........
[Image: 26943_10150152787875473_587840472_115770...7955_n.jpg]
[Image: 26943_10150152787880473_587840472_11577051_735334_n.jpg]

Got home wednesday and a few more sexy bits had arrived, Stainless exhaust clamps. Almost have everything i need to make the exhaust system when the engine goes back in the demon now. One of the first jobs when its back together Big Grin

[Image: 26943_10150152787890473_587840472_115770...6552_n.jpg]

and also the sexy Race Tech oil line for the turbo, shame the turbo is fecked <_<
[Image: 26943_10150152787915473_587840472_115770...0161_n.jpg]

Then today i got back up there and continued with the cleaning....... :tongue_smilie: Driving me mad but i got there in the end. Managed to get the **** turbo off and also the standard manifold as someone is donating a stainless one to me for £30. whoop whoop! Started painting the engine silver but not sure. I think it will look ok with a bright green rocker cover and other green bits.

[Image: 26943_10150152787925473_587840472_115770...0817_n.jpg]

and also changed the one of the gearbox mounts for poly........
[Image: 26943_10150152787935473_587840472_115770...4012_n.jpg]

Im cleaning everything as i go and painting what i can but progress is slow at the moment. I won't be back up working on the demon till Monday now as i want the weekend to relax, which is what i should be doing. I also have a cambelt kit on order and a few other secret sexy parts.

Comments welcome as always.

Jason Big Grin

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Demon
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07-02-2018, 08:35 AM

#156

The plan for the day was to get the gearbox to a reasonable condition and talk through the next stages of the chassis work with James.

James managed to get hold of some cleaning stuff that he recommended for the gearbox, its acid bassed so was watered down to a 1:1 mix. This stuff is toxic like you wouldn't believe but my god its amazing. They put some neat onto a cylinder head and left it for a hour os so to see what it would do. It actually started eating the cylinder head, luckily it was a old crappy one.

I sprayed the solution on the gearbox, left it for a minute or so and the steam/pressure washed it off and it now looks like a new gearbox. The gearbox was pretty clean anyway, having only done about 40k. I can talk all day about this stuff but like they say, 'A picture says a thousand words'......so here they are.

Before the clean........
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[Image: 14992_10150171218745473_587840472_11697868_953241_n.jpg]

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and after............ Smile

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[Image: 14992_10150171218770473_587840472_116978...5124_n.jpg]

Friday i also picked up the remainder of the laser cut steel profiles that will finish off the majority of the chassis work and hopefully shortly see the engine and new gearbox go back in. James has some free time next week from Tuesday so we are both going to crack on with it and more updates will hopefully follow next week. Smile

Jason

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07-02-2018, 08:35 AM #156

*** Update time ***

Well i got up to TGT yesterday and got a little done, not much but was one of those days when you walk away feeling happy with what was achieved and knowing whats coming. Big Grin

The plan for the day was to get the gearbox to a reasonable condition and talk through the next stages of the chassis work with James.

James managed to get hold of some cleaning stuff that he recommended for the gearbox, its acid bassed so was watered down to a 1:1 mix. This stuff is toxic like you wouldn't believe but my god its amazing. They put some neat onto a cylinder head and left it for a hour os so to see what it would do. It actually started eating the cylinder head, luckily it was a old crappy one.

I sprayed the solution on the gearbox, left it for a minute or so and the steam/pressure washed it off and it now looks like a new gearbox. The gearbox was pretty clean anyway, having only done about 40k. I can talk all day about this stuff but like they say, 'A picture says a thousand words'......so here they are.

Before the clean........
[Image: 14992_10150171218745473_587840472_11697868_953241_n.jpg]
[Image: 14992_10150171218750473_587840472_116978...8998_n.jpg]

and after............ Smile

[Image: 14992_10150171218755473_587840472_116978...1904_n.jpg]
[Image: 14992_10150171218760473_587840472_116978...5227_n.jpg]
[Image: 14992_10150171218765473_587840472_116978...7798_n.jpg]
[Image: 14992_10150171218770473_587840472_116978...5124_n.jpg]

Friday i also picked up the remainder of the laser cut steel profiles that will finish off the majority of the chassis work and hopefully shortly see the engine and new gearbox go back in. James has some free time next week from Tuesday so we are both going to crack on with it and more updates will hopefully follow next week. Smile

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Sparkystav
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07-02-2018, 08:48 AM

#157

looks good mate,

How you keeping tabs of the costs for all the work?

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Sparkystav

07-02-2018, 08:48 AM #157

looks good mate,

How you keeping tabs of the costs for all the work?

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Demon
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07-02-2018, 09:38 AM

#158

Sparkystav looks good mate,

How you keeping tabs of the costs for all the work?

Not really keeping tabs. I have a huge folder that is stuffed with reciepts that i need for IVA but i never look back at what i have spent. The project has gone hugely over budget, but stuff like this always will. I would rather it done right the first time round so i just buy what parts i need and don't think about the cost.

I do keep an regular check on what im paying for labour with James and i regularly make payments with him to keep up to date and ensure i don't end up owing him a load of money. He is doing everything at £20ph as it involves some R&D work. James is pretty good to be honest and im sure i have underpayed him and if we where both keeping a closer eye on things i would probably end up owing him alot more money. :mellow:

There are alot more expensive parts coming soon, namely because i have decided to evolve the project as it goes. Luckily i think the majority of the project has been sorted/soon to be sorted so its getting there. Big Grin

Jason

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07-02-2018, 09:38 AM #158

Sparkystav looks good mate,

How you keeping tabs of the costs for all the work?

Jason

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10-02-2018, 11:56 AM

#159

*** Update ****

Well yesterday i was up in Basingstoke and cracking on with it again. Although it seems to be going backwards now. Sad

Yesterday we started looking at the suspension setup on the rear. The new coilover setup i will be going with has meant BIG changes and i only have myself to blame for it. Because of where the coilovers sit there is currently no way of fixing them at the top to the buggy. We discussed options for well over an hour and the outcome was that the exising towers at the rear are going to be modified substantially. This has meant a slight setback as alot of the work that was done before is now getting changed again.

The Demon will now be getting the rear clip welded to the chassis, rather than have a removable rear part. To keep it as a removable piece just means more work as new plates need to be made where the join together. This will mean a stonger buggy i guess.

We started with removing the current top mounts, or whats left of them!

[Image: 14992_10150173169540473_587840472_117516...0311_n.jpg]

[Image: 14992_10150173169540473_587840472_117516...0311_n.jpg]

[Image: 14992_10150173169545473_587840472_117516...5408_n.jpg]

After this was done the existing mini 'towers' had the tops completely cut off. The new plan is to get some new tower covers lasercut that will blend into the light unit parts. Its hard to explain but when its done i will get some pictures up and im sure people will agree that it will look 100% better than before.

Its a bit of a shame really as all the hard work that James put in before re-enforcing the chassis where it bolts together has now been wasted and is all getting removed. We both agreed that if we had done it this way originally we would have made a new rear subframe rather than cutting up the mini one. However its too late now and so much work has been done on the current setup that some of it needs to be salvaged.

Today i managed to pick up some HUGE box section steel pieces that will be shortly put to good use and fixed to the frame.

The problem with a project like this is you spend ages thinking about how to do something right and go through all the options. You think you are doing the best option then later what you did comes back to bite you in the **** meaning it needs rechanging or something else needs to be modified.

Im sure we are now on the right route and will keep everyone posted on the changes. Bit of a setback but will work out for the better in the longrun. However i am now doubtfull that it will be ready this summer/year Sad

Jason

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10-02-2018, 11:56 AM #159

*** Update ****

Well yesterday i was up in Basingstoke and cracking on with it again. Although it seems to be going backwards now. Sad

Yesterday we started looking at the suspension setup on the rear. The new coilover setup i will be going with has meant BIG changes and i only have myself to blame for it. Because of where the coilovers sit there is currently no way of fixing them at the top to the buggy. We discussed options for well over an hour and the outcome was that the exising towers at the rear are going to be modified substantially. This has meant a slight setback as alot of the work that was done before is now getting changed again.

The Demon will now be getting the rear clip welded to the chassis, rather than have a removable rear part. To keep it as a removable piece just means more work as new plates need to be made where the join together. This will mean a stonger buggy i guess.

We started with removing the current top mounts, or whats left of them!

[Image: 14992_10150173169540473_587840472_117516...0311_n.jpg]
[Image: 14992_10150173169545473_587840472_117516...5408_n.jpg]

After this was done the existing mini 'towers' had the tops completely cut off. The new plan is to get some new tower covers lasercut that will blend into the light unit parts. Its hard to explain but when its done i will get some pictures up and im sure people will agree that it will look 100% better than before.

Its a bit of a shame really as all the hard work that James put in before re-enforcing the chassis where it bolts together has now been wasted and is all getting removed. We both agreed that if we had done it this way originally we would have made a new rear subframe rather than cutting up the mini one. However its too late now and so much work has been done on the current setup that some of it needs to be salvaged.

Today i managed to pick up some HUGE box section steel pieces that will be shortly put to good use and fixed to the frame.

The problem with a project like this is you spend ages thinking about how to do something right and go through all the options. You think you are doing the best option then later what you did comes back to bite you in the **** meaning it needs rechanging or something else needs to be modified.

Im sure we are now on the right route and will keep everyone posted on the changes. Bit of a setback but will work out for the better in the longrun. However i am now doubtfull that it will be ready this summer/year Sad Sad

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15-02-2018, 11:55 AM

#160

Thanks Wozza, would love to get some use of it this year but i don't think its going to happen now Sad

I have been just fooling myself by thinking i can get it done this year i think. If money wasn't an object i could have it done really quickly but me and Sarah are saving for a house and to be honest that is the main priority. We are currently saving about £1000 a month and i might start putting more cash into that.

I do have some rather sexy parts coming for the Buggy though......... my custom made NST adjustable pulley has just arrived at the royal mail depot. Plus next week my unbelievably sexy custom made intake manifold, larger Throttle body, fuel rail and FPR will all be arriving. I can't wait for that to arrive. will need some polishing but will speak to bandit about a few tips Big Grin

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15-02-2018, 11:55 AM #160

Thanks Wozza, would love to get some use of it this year but i don't think its going to happen now Sad I have been just fooling myself by thinking i can get it done this year i think. If money wasn't an object i could have it done really quickly but me and Sarah are saving for a house and to be honest that is the main priority. We are currently saving about £1000 a month and i might start putting more cash into that.

I do have some rather sexy parts coming for the Buggy though......... my custom made NST adjustable pulley has just arrived at the royal mail depot. Plus next week my unbelievably sexy custom made intake manifold, larger Throttle body, fuel rail and FPR will all be arriving. I can't wait for that to arrive. will need some polishing but will speak to bandit about a few tips Big Grin

Jason Smile

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