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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Mon 04 May 2015, 21:27

Let see. Just can't let another year pass and not have it on the road...
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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Thu 21 May 2015, 19:47

Biting the bullet!
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Re: My Project

Post by hanov0 » Thu 21 May 2015, 21:58

Mooi man !!!
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Re: My Project

Post by ters » Fri 22 May 2015, 18:07

MAD SAPPHIRE wrote:Biting the bullet!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Mon 01 Jun 2015, 21:11

Its alive! Took its first breath over the weekend.....
:twisted: 8)
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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:27

Just some updates of things....
Throttle change
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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:33

Down pipe from stock to 75mm to 100mm and back to 75mm
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Adapter for oil cooler was a 5 month task :oops:
Fitted and checked for leaks
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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:39

Wiring headache just about sorted
doos vol drade :mrgreen:

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Re: My Project

Post by ters » Thu 04 Jun 2015, 15:32

Still very glad you decided not to sell!! :mrgreen: Were the IL6's "Drive-by-wire"? (Servo motor in throttle body)

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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Thu 04 Jun 2015, 16:56

Hi Ters, after hearing it the weekend past I'm glad I kept it as well.
Drive by wire bits in the throttle yes and on pedal.
Discovered some interesting stuffs with the drive by wire throttle..., not impressed...
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