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A few more little jobs done today, including removing O/S rear brake line and repairing it after it failed whilst trying to removed the OE flexi in prep for fitting the HEL lines with 1/8th npt fitting.

Looking good

Bit of Blue Peter time yesterday with cardboard, scissors, masking tape and side air scoops making extended intakes.









Will try them today.

So tried the intakes on the car.





Won't be using this one.

Think I'll be using the trimmed one.







Oh and I've got the engine ready to go back in - it would be in now but I'm waiting on another full length clutch line to runthrough the inside of the car fm HEL, I asked for the wrong size banjo .

I think the trimmed version certainly looks better, and should work fine. Are you using the cardboard as a GRP shaper?

Rob Bell wrote:I think the trimmed version certainly looks better, and should work fine. Are you using the cardboard as a GRP shaper?

I'm either going to use the cardboard and coat with resin inside first then outside or get some modelling plastic sheet, not sure yet

Covering the card with gaffer tape seems a good idea: the gel coat detaches from this reasonably easily looking at various Youtube tutorials in the past...

Rob Bell wrote:Covering the card with gaffer tape seems a good idea: the gel coat detaches from this reasonably easily looking at various Youtube tutorials in the past...

Hmm, might try sticky back plastic in true Blue Peter traditions. That way there won't be any lines between strips that need sanding down
I'm going to mount them like the elise ones are rather than bonding them.

Clutch line has arrived and the wheels are in paint at the moment so they could be here this week

Productive dinner time - engine back in

Looking like a car again

Wheels have arrived - think they'll do the job

Did a bit of work on relocating the air box to the boot this afternoon.







I am also relocating the header tank and FPR to the boot as well.

That'll make filter changes easier for sure. Knowing that you'll have given this a lot of thought, just wondering why:
1. why the need to relocate the airbox into the boot?
2. why retain the standard air box, when the ITG Maxogen flows better and will release a couple more horses?

I can think of a couple of reasons, but they may not be the same as yours!!!

Rob Bell wrote:That'll make filter changes easier for sure. Knowing that you'll have given this a lot of thought, just wondering why:
1. why the need to relocate the airbox into the boot?

More space in the engine bay making access easier.
Remove filter housing from hot engine bay.
Easier access to filter.
Better airflow around engine bay - less obstructions

2. why retain the standard air box, when the ITG Maxogen flows better and will release a couple more horses?

Cost

I can think of a couple of reasons, but they may not be the same as yours!!!

I have to ask how does the ITG flow better than standard air box with ITG panel filter?

Yup, the reduced heat soak must be an advantage

I agree with you on cost grounds - Project Shed runs a standard airbox too for the same reason. It's a case of diminishing returns! But the ITG Maxogen has a very cleverly designed housing that does seem to liberate a couple of additional BHP. I managed to moreorless duplicate it by using an old Rover 800 airbox, but the maxogen still manages to get a couple more horses on the RR than this arrangement (see http://mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/airbox ... us_itg.htm). But the old Rover airbox cost me about a fiver. A maxogen costs 70 times more... I didn't think it worth it either.

Looks quite good - take it it is on Shed?

Nope, it's on my other F.

The Shed is using its original airbox, but with the cold intake rigged up in a similar way to yours. Once I have it converted to MEMS3, it'll be fitted with a brace of Suzuki GSXR throttle bodies along with a hotter cam

Well after 3 weeks of not being able to get any work done I've fitted the stainless under floor pipes, fitted the oil cooler and more or less plumbed it in.

Well I can now open the door from the inside



and I've finally decided where to mount the switch panel



other than that not a very productive day.