[eldoodarino]

Got a few bits and bobs planned for #453 this year, so i thought i'd start a nice little thread....

Damm iv'e spent a few quid already and havn't even had anything done yet to the car...

plans include...

paintwork... I'm going to get this done in two stages.... the rear of the car is being done first include re-working of the rear arch seam and painting the doors etc....Just purchased the Paint.. The really good 2K ICI stuff is £52 + VAT per ltr Trade price...eek... painter has recommended i get 3 ltr's lol so that there is plenty to go round covering both projects....+ I'm keeping a bit back for some Mudflaps.. so thats £170odd quid already on paint...

Fitting of New Stainless Janspeed system inlcuding a ceramic coated manifold...PLasma sprayed by Zircotec coatings... don't get me started on the price of this either...

Fitting of a Fiesta ST Clutch this will look similar in size and shape to the Focus ones a few people have been fitting, but is rated to handle much more power...looking forward VERY much to getting this fitted... managed to pick one off Ebay with the bearing for £120...amazing!



here is a shot of the manifold....just got it back today...

This post has been edited by eldoodarino: 15 June 2009 - 08:58 PM

[eddie0826]

This all sounds very cool, is the white coat the ceramic spray?

How did you know what exact paint to purchase? and also didnt realise you can replace the clutch with focus or fiesta ones lie!

It is a lot on money bein spent but u know it will be all worth it when its all done! Schweete!

[FlashBastd]

That manifold looks sweet, also wish I had considered the Fiesta ST one instead of the Focus one, Focus one is fine, but stronger the better!

[eldoodarino]

This all sounds very cool, is the white coat the ceramic spray?

It's done with a plasma spray process... VERY high temperature...very high tech stuff.... have a read on their website...they work on some very expensive cars including Formula1 etc...



here is a piccy of the clutch... it really is a nice bit of kit...

Big thanks to Burfy Boy for all his leg work on sorting this comparison out for me...

This post has been edited by eldoodarino: 10 June 2009 - 09:56 PM

[happy-kat]

that clutch looks really interesting

[Mogsmex]

Some good plans there Chris

Me and Rob are discussing a weekend in my garage doing the double on the st clutchs as he wants a bit more bite and I HATE my helix

[eldoodarino]

that clutch looks really interesting

Yeah, i really think this will be the icing on the cake Kate...

It's a really sturdy piece of kit at the side of the puma one and rated up 300+NM i believe... the friction ring on the standard one just overheats so easily...

can't wait to get the Helix out the car now, iv'e put up with it for so long...

Interesting that all the early 'upgrades' that i did to the car mostly at Pumabuild are now going in the bin...

Some good plans there Chris

Me and Rob are discussing a weekend in my garage doing the double on the st clutchs as he wants a bit more bite and I HATE my helix

wow, thats gona be a busy day...

wana go for the triple... lol

[happy-kat]

I am happy with everything that I have done to date, though I am glad I never did the Helix when it was fashionable, though I am sure it is right for some too
CC is going to be a bit eye popping I think, there are a few this year arriving with changes

[eldoodarino]

One thing i'm glad i never messed with is the pedals...

partly down to colins influence here...he was always against messing with them....

but after doing a few cars now with sparco pedals, all of them have an AWFUL pedal feel... i don't know why but they just cause so much extra movment my dads is the same too...

iv'e got a set of the 'road' pedals in my cupboard...may fit them in the fezzy or may just put back on Ebay

Chris

This post has been edited by eldoodarino: 10 June 2009 - 09:09 PM

[happy-kat]

one of my changes this year is I am removing my pedals, bought a new accelorator pedal unit and have new rubbers to fit the other two, as they are metal I wont replace the actual pedal

[eldoodarino]

good call...

[happy-kat]

I think so too thankfully the new pedal was dirt cheap and the rubbers too

[BurfyBoy]

Some good plans there Chris

Me and Rob are discussing a weekend in my garage doing the double on the st clutchs as he wants a bit more bite and I HATE my helix

I dont think my standard clutch liked the Nurburgring

[vaspetrol]

Bring on you new clutch dude, see if it's up to the job of beating Vlad the invincible !! hehehehehe

[mikecat]

good plans dude interesting about the fez st clutch,didnt know that could fit with it being different gearboxes etc. Nice to know for the future though. O and that manifold looks awsome. I know you said dont ask how much for the coating but would you mind saying lol

[eldoodarino]

The ST uses the same IB5 box...

Chris

[mikecat]

well i didnt know that,lol.

[FRP 192]

Manifold looks good Chris

One thing i'm glad i never messed with is the pedals...

partly down to colins influence here...he was always against messing with them....

but after doing a few cars now with sparco pedals, all of them have an AWFUL pedal feel... i don't know why but they just cause so much extra movment my dads is the same too...

iv'e got a set of the 'road' pedals in my cupboard...may fit them in the fezzy or may just put back on Ebay

Chris

I bet it's awful going from standard pedals! I'm used to my Sparcos now, but I'd agree that the pedal feel is better on the standard items

[vaspetrol]

'Standard' or OEM as I have said for years, and now King Mod is turning to the ways of El' Vas
hehehehe

[downhuman]

Nothing like ongoing FRP projects and money to spend.... looks awesome Chris.
Mines in now for a gearbox / lsd / clutch ......