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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Sun 12 May 2013, 22:21

Racer-X wrote:What's the car look like now?
Hi Racer,

Haven't done much to the car lately as im awaiting some parts and also been a bit busy at work.
Hopefully I should be able to post updates shortly.

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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Fri 31 May 2013, 00:59

Hi guys, hope all is well.
Been hectic busy at work trying to earn some dosh not much though as all markets are tough.
I has some time to kinker on my project.
Measured cutc the sump for clearance and managed to get the engine low enough for the bonner to close and clear just a tad.
Contacted Barry and discussed my sump and bonnet. Will get these to jim shortly
Some pics of sump refuced wiff a grinder Alvin :mrgreen:
Also note the use of my expensive special wooden stands!
Sorry guys I will post pics tomorrow

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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Fri 31 May 2013, 14:33

Posting from an iPad is really crappy as you can see all the incorrect spelling with Apple auto correct. :oops:
Will post pics of the modded sump shortly.
Sump after i cut it for ground clearance.

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PLEASE NOTE MY SPECIAL STANDS!! :mrgreen:

Photobucket seems a bit ratty today. I could not upload anymore more pics. Will try later or tomorrow.

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Re: My Project

Post by alvin chetty » Fri 31 May 2013, 14:58

MAD SAPPHIRE wrote:Hi guys, hope all is well.
Been hectic busy at work trying to earn some dosh not much though as all markets are tough.
I has some time to kinker on my project.
Measured cutc the sump for clearance and managed to get the engine low enough for the bonner to close and clear just a tad.
Contacted Barry and discussed my sump and bonnet. Will get these to jim shortly
Some pics of sump refuced wiff a grinder Alvin :mrgreen:
Also note the use of my expensive special wooden stands!
Sorry guys I will post pics tomorrow

Cheers
yoh, those spelling sucks like Schuster
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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Sat 01 Jun 2013, 00:00

Lol Alvin.
Had some special goodies arrive today in the form of a Garett Gt42R and intercooler. :mrgreen:
Also finally wiped the dust off my NX nitrous kit that was in storage for 8 years.
It's a six fogger wet kit that uses the Dual Shark foggers. So two stages of gas is at my disposal.
The kit I got courtesy of NX when I started importing NX into SA.
To fit it or not to fit is the question? :?
Sold/gave the agency to someone else when I moved back to Cape Town.
I had a little VW 1400 Polo at the time which ran a single fogger system with two 10 pound bottles.
It was great fun an ran it for two years hassle free until I sold it.
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Re: My Project

Post by Bigblock496 » Sat 01 Jun 2013, 07:28

Wow,nice build so far! 8) Can't wait to see the car finished,you do nice work,thanks for posting!
Have you got a certain 1/4 mile ET in mind or are you just gonna wing it?
I kinda feel sorry for your back tyres,this motor makes big torque,and with a manual gearbox,aahla laa !!!
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Re: My Project

Post by alvin chetty » Sat 01 Jun 2013, 09:48

Gallied, I would get the car running with the turbo first and sort out all the small issues that may crop up. once the car is running properly then add the nos. You might find that you don't really need the nos with the turbo that you are running.
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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Sat 01 Jun 2013, 20:44

Bigblock496 wrote:Wow,nice build so far! 8) Can't wait to see the car finished,you do nice work,thanks for posting!
Have you got a certain 1/4 mile ET in mind or are you just gonna wing it?
I kinda feel sorry for your back tyres,this motor makes big torque,and with a manual gearbox,aahla laa !!!

Hi Bigblock,
Thank you!
I have no idea as to 1/4 mile ET so I guess winging it would correct. It's nowhere close to the beasts you have or drag.
Having said I'm not really building the car for drags but more for topend runs.
I come from a street racer past as Alvin knows so I guess the idea is to blow off guys on the streets.
Well thats if I'm not caught and tossed into the slammer! :mrgreen:

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Re: My Project

Post by MAD SAPPHIRE » Sat 01 Jun 2013, 20:58

alvin chetty wrote:Gallied, I would get the car running with the turbo first and sort out all the small issues that may crop up. once the car is running properly then add the nos. You might find that you don't really need the nos with the turbo that you are running.
Hey Alvin,
That is my intension bro.
I will do the prep work for the gas in any case.
The saying goes that too much power is just enough.
Then again power is nothing without control.
I will see how things pans out.
Any ideas on a diff setup?

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Re: My Project

Post by alvin chetty » Mon 03 Jun 2013, 11:44

your best bet is going to be the E36 M3 diff. I used the 328i diff and it worked fine. the installation is not too difficult. I also did the 540 diff on sapphire cradle. I got the setup loose so if you want to have a look at it and do your own wont be a problem.
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