Triple F project

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:41 pm

Interior has been fully sound proofed...

Every interior panel smoothed and MG dash badge gone.. Air bag blank smoothed in..

New seats (after market once I decide) and will be full leather (dark red probably) with built in heating and inflatable lumber cushions..

Double DIN 'I phone mirror' head unit..

Drift irridium custom dials..

3x gauge pod.. Up a pillar

Lexion clear engine cover with LED spot lights in engine bay

New sound system.. Something fairly high end hopefully..

Modified brake pedal (lowered to sit level with accelerator)

MS slick shifter

So pretty standard really lol

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:12 pm

Finally sorted the uber poor fitting fibreglass LE500 copy bumper..

Chop chop...

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:50 am

That's looking good: it finally fits!

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:40 pm

Yer at last it looks like it was ment to be on the car Rob..

Fair few hours now to get the bumper into finished paint..

Its all coming on well...

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:49 pm

Is the bumper meeting the wing okay? I think the angle of the first picture above makes it look awkward somehow?

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:05 pm

The bonnet catch isnt on.. so the bonnet pulls down to meet the lights.. and the bumper and head light is now perfect.. just need to 'fettle' the wing/light edge now..

I looked at two standard TFs at the weekend and both had different (reads bad) panel gaps around the head lights

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:11 pm

Mine's dreadful. Nothing really fits on the old girl these days (and this is not Project Shed, which annoyingly has better shut lines around the front end compared to dear old N7). One too many tyre wall I suspect!

Restoration time approaches - but only when I have the time and money (which won't be any time in the immediate future I fear!)

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:53 pm

One huge advantage of the fibre glass bumper though is its very stiff...

So Ive ditched the front crash bar that blocks the rad and made my own bumper fixing up..

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:23 pm

That'll simplify the radiator ducting Allan!

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:16 pm

Making a custom rad duct (as I have a air con rad) I've got a few sheets of 3mm sheet aluminium

All of the air entering the front opening will be directed through the rads.. Plus twin fans.. One with manual override..

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:50 am

Picked up the rear set up from Mr Guru last night

M12 bolt replaced with M14..

Rear arms now rose joints instead of non replaceable ball joints..

Rear discs are now 312x25 vented discs...each disc has had 3 hours machining to reduce weight.. (Audi TT front discs)

Hi Spec calliper mods not finished yet.. But callipers are 2 pot (2x38mm pistons) and spot calliper hand brake using standard MGF cable..

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:58 am

Rear brakes in wheel.. And front brakes in wheel

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:06 pm

Looks fantastic Allan.

The one thing that is a problem which modified discs, and that is routine replacement: you've got off-the-shelf discs, but to match the ones you've now got fitted, they too will need 3-hours of machining... I have a similar problem with my current rear disc set up, and it's a bit annoying...

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:30 pm

One of the reasons for going for the TT discs was to keep them 'off the shelf' for that very reason Rob..

£56 a pair... bargain.. and off the shelf ones will fit no problem

But.. My man decided to machine some weight off..

Luckily for me.. I have the file so can get them CNC'd locally.. or go see my mate and pay a low rate for 'over night' machining

Wont be an every day car.. so fingers crossed I wont be needing any for a few weeks lol

My college may be able to machine them here..

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:40 pm

That's handy! Can you get MGF PCD holes drilled on Peugeot discs too?

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:28 am

Few pics comparing the brakes..

240mm solid rear vs the new 312x25mm vented disc.. Rear calliper will now be Hi Spec 2 pot

Fronts are now 333x32mm vented with Merc SL500 Brembo 4 pots compared to the 304mm AP four pot set up

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:08 am

Hugely impressed so far- I've always thought the rear brakes were a bit of a nod to having brakes rather than actually aiding braking- also the puny disk on the back compared to the 304mm fronts always looked wrong- you seem to have redressed that quite nicely!

It's gonna stop, no question of that but (just playing devil's advocate here) will the balance be right or have you sorted out a way to alter the brake balance if needed??

Awesome job though- would love to see this beast of a car when it's all together

Post by **Rob Bell** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:56 am

Adjustable rear brake bias Allan?

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:29 am

Merlin Motorsport do a nice 'in car' adjustable bias valve..

As the rears on these cars are feed via one supply cutting in the bias valve is easy..

Post by **Rob Bell** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:31 am

You have ABS too don't you?

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