Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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My carbon bonnet doesnt have them so i have had to fit universal jets on a 20mm stalk so they clear the wipers to spray the screen, not ideal but works fine
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Thats a nifty solution! Think I'm going to take a punt on the washer jet wiper blades. Somehow prefer the look of the oldskool wiper blades, those aeroflats are quite bulbous in the centre.
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these were the ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190587603289?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
they are meant to be replacements for land rovers but work perfectly from in the wiper tray
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Ha never seen ones like that before! Will post up the results of the wiper jets.
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…So in the meantime! F1 inspired yellow tyre pen in effect :D
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Whilst waiting for the wipers to arrive I changed up alot of spaghetti junction
for the same 4mm ID hose that I used for the washer jets… lucky that!
Also chnged out the green translucent top hose as it wasnt translucent anymore,
went too soft for my liking under heat and had split under the
hose clamp. Topped up with antifeeze also.
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The wiper blades pitched up late afternoon so didnt manage to complete
the full install but they do fit! and the hose attachment sits nicely under the arm.
I think they look pretty damn good too! Just got to run some lines
down the arm into the scuttle panel and T up to the main pump hose.
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You have lossed the exact same scuttle panel bung that I lossed !, think it's fairly common. Unless you've just taken them off for now :)
Wipers look good also.
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Nope its been like that since I got Her. I need a whole new one now though since its got multiple holes drilled into it :roll:
Well pleased with the wipers, lets hope they pump good too will find out tommorow :D
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So went down the hardware shop this morning to bag some 3mm clear tube for the wiper arms, worth noting not 4mm as the washer pump hose is so had to heat up the 3mm tube in boiling water to get it onto the T connector.
Ran the clear lines down under the arms and into the scuttle panel to T into the main hose and attached the lines with zip ties.
And they work! really well five jets on each blade spray direct at the screen.
Plus you dont really notice the pipes under the arms if done in clear hose.
I would seriously recommend this mod. if you want delete the bonnet jets or your fitting a carbon bonnet etc.. :D
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Right I have taken a bit of a gamble here! Changed the brake servo assist hose for some Feser UV green PC coolant hose> 10mm ID / 13mm OD.
Has a breaking stress of 100bar, but I dont know about expansion/crushing under vacuum.. will have to see?!
GT skirts on order also.
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The risks you take for some green eh!
Did you fit the valve into it? Let's you maintain some vacuum for assisted braking power if the engine cuts out.
Good job on the wipers, wish I'd done that before drilling my CF!
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For real…The gamble never paid off the hose sucked itself flat!
The guys who made all my other silicon green hoses can produce one but it will be a one off = £££. I could do it in straight section with some elbows but might look a bit poop.
Not aware there was a valve tbh. One way valve in the hose somewhere?
Wipers are cool cheers mate but means I have to pay over the odds for blades now, but meh :)
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simple way to keep that green hose round is put a long spring inside it like a pipe bending spring, they cost a couple of pounds and it sorts all the bends out, I am in the process of tracing some so my difficult pipes with hard bends stay round when forced into shape
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lol unlucky. The oem hose probably has a steel wire helix. The v6s get a check valve, I'd image the 4cyl have one too, unless it's part of the vacuum booster. Though probably same booster as the v6…
Maybe best settle for silicon hose wrap on that one? Can be quite convincing.
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Just been out and tested with a straight piece of silicone hose and I think it might just bend round given enough radius….good call on the helix though.
... so another bit of green on order this time reinforced 4.5mm wall thickness.
One way valve needed either way for when the boost comes.
EDIT > cancelled order for said silicone hose. Not suitable for brake booster hose!
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Well Ive got too much spare time on my hands at the mo. Actually looking forward to getting back to work next week..wtf!
So Ive always wanted to know how you get those photos of cars were the bonnet appears translucent so you see into the engine bay, so did some research on various PS tutorial sites, and
Voila…
Its not perfect as the new Kitten broke the tripod! ffs! but its pretty good I reckon. If anyone wants me to do the same to there car just mail me two pictures (Tripod really needed) one with bonnet open one with bonnet closed.
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that is fucking awesome!!!!
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sweet :lol: polycarbonate bonnet group buy… :lol:
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Hell yeah I would rock that sh*t :D
