Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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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
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Took me a bit to get through everything but great work log. Your car has come a long ways since you first got it. I will be interested to see what spoiler you end up going with. I could probably make a couple of copies of that duck lip garnish I have if you would like.
When are you going to get the boost?
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Hey Josh nice to see you here. Thanks it is turning into a big 'ol log right now :D
I would love to be able to tell everybody when the boost is getting in there, however I cannot really say for definate. Firstly the AEM install needs me and a buddy to scavenge a ECU plug from the wreckers, luckily they have a 1600 in my local now for us to pinch bits from. Then its just a case of collecting a few more parts over the winter so maybe next year will start in earnest, but might not finish till the year after…
Colour coded body bungs & side skirts should be next then I would love to install the alu. tanks for the power steering and washer bottle.
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Alright a little heads up here Folks! just bought me one of these Trust gear knobs of ebay: M10 x 1.25
They are a bargain @ £10 delivered. Made from Duracon plastic> lightweight and easy to clean. They have been discontinued now so once stocks have gone thats it! Same gear knob made by Tegiwa is near on £30, they do black also :D
'Tis the start of a black & white interior project over the winter :shock:
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Have you got a link to them ?
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Hey Josh nice to see you here. Thanks it is turning into a big 'ol log right now :D
I would love to be able to tell everybody when the boost is getting in there, however I cannot really say for definate. Firstly the AEM install needs me and a buddy to scavenge a ECU plug from the wreckers, luckily they have a 1600 in my local now for us to pinch bits from. Then its just a case of collecting a few more parts over the winter so maybe next year will start in earnest, but might not finish till the year after…
Colour coded body bungs & side skirts should be next then I would love to install the alu. tanks for the power steering and washer bottle.
That makes the topic title sort of a tease…. xD you teaser!
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Haha Yes I guess it does, but these things take time & money and seeing as this is the last car Im ever going to modify to this proportion I wanna go that extra mile and get things just so…
Its funny I was just reading an old Banzai magazine on there featured 200bhp N/A Spoon Civic which took the guy 8 years to build!
Yo'all just have to going to be patient.. it'll happen.
Example right here: was not happy with the way the small green hoses were sitting, so changed it all over to pink!
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Dont you just love photoshop :D
Please Mr Bank manager make my dreams come true :!:
.. and Gulfy hahaha
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You've picked the easiest colour to do!! Get saving LOL
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Well thats a good start :D Working on a premise of things that are bugging me the most,
it isnt the lack of power but the thinning red and having to keep care of it :(
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Thats the trouble with red, hates the sun!! everytime you cut and polish the paint, you are taking more red off, cheaper and easier than changing colour would be to re-basecoat red and laquer….............
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Think Ive cut and polished too many times now. One side just wont come up anymore probably the side facing the sun more!
Have considered refurbing the red but I really think MX3's look mint in white, plus it will set off all the magenta & lime green nicely
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Will agree white FTW
