Project D - 1 DEC 2007

widowmaker · Post by **widowmaker** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:48 am

no engine, no gas, but still kicks ass

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:55 am

Vlade wrote:Nah my AC has been without gas for the last 2 years

when i realised that mine had gone through summer without gas, and that i really wasnt using it, i removed the whole lot.

it did wonders for my radiator efficiency, and i reckon it gave me at least another 10 rwkw's on my butt dyno!!!!

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:28 am

I'll reconnect it once everything is running... well that is what I've been saying the last 2 years or so...

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:37 am

when i realised that mine had gone through summer without gas, and that i really wasnt using it, i removed the whole lot.

You deffinately dont live in DBN. I had my AC on yesterday

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veecee · Post by **veecee** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:50 am

yeah, i used to live there though, and in 2005 i spent a month there in mid summer working.

i def would've kept it then!!!

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:32 am

lil update

Engineering done... they forgot to order Toby's bearings, so now I have to wait

I still have to clean some parts again, darn forgot about it... will need to do it tonight

jap spec · Post by **jap spec** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:25 pm

good luck with the build, i know these things take forever, but apparently are worth waiting for.....looks like it should be a strong motor, hope you dont have any shit again

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:31 pm

Thanks...

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:29 pm

Hey hey engine build is on it's way.

Was at Calibrator's shop yesterday fixed an issue around my ABS mounting while he built the engine and scared little kids (not joking).

Bare block ready for some forgies

Pistons in

Toby will love this clean block

Mein new turbine

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:25 pm

YAY! Glad to see progress. That block is nice and clean, your pistons are so shiny, would've been nice if you could put a glass head rather than aluminum (remember the Aluminium-Glass they invented in Star Trek?)

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:18 am

Toby wrote:YAY! Glad to see progress. That block is nice and clean, your pistons are so shiny, would've been nice if you could put a glass head rather than aluminum (remember the Aluminium-Glass they invented in Star Trek?)

Deep down I knew you were a Trekkie

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:50 am

If I can call this post anything, I would name it "Bad Karma"

I got my car back from Calibrator on Saturday. Upon arriving home I wanted to pop on the bonnet, once again it didn't fit, freaking ABS. Time was on the short end, so I left work for Sunday - BAD IDEA

Sunday came and gone, I had one of the worst hang-overs since my 21st funny being I wasn't event that smashed, guess one's body can only take so much Hunters Gold and Tequila. By 15:00 I recovered and started grinding and welding (On a Sunday, my neighbors love me). I took 4 tries to get the ABS sitting right... I still think its touching the bonnet, but only by a pupic hair thickness. This after my grinder ate its power cord and my finger tip.

Tried fitting my Nardi steering wheel, it don't fit onto a momo Hub, yeah another issue

Car still no bonnet / bumper

Car still not assembled will finish tonight, removing the buildup of dust INSIDE the car took nearly 2 hours.

Engine Bay

To be honest, I'm not so excited to have the car back as I'm supposed to be, not sure if its the build up of sh!t I've been having the last few weeks or just expecting Karma to punish me again.

I'd like to close of the Project-D chapter now, but there is still a few things that needs to happen, many won't be this year.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:58 am

Congrats man, at least the major work is done.

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:14 am

Thats true...

Trying to sort out my insurance now, they don't wont to comprehensively insure the vehicle since it older than 15 Years... Can you believe it.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:16 am

I have full comprehensive with dial direct, R615.00 pm

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