AIM-300 SUPERLAP 2011 Member 158 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 12/11/10 02:05 AM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 02:05 AM So as you may have seen I have not been able to post up much more info on this project... The simple reason is because there is none. In the recent month/s my workload has gone through the roof and I realistically don't have the spare time to complete this to a competitive levelBefore superlap next year. To add to that I'm also in the process of buying a house so as you can Imagine time really isnt on my side. I appreciate all the support I have received over the months in regardsTo this project and appologise that I will not be waving the ford flag at superlap next year. Additionally to this I must also add that the ute is going to be put up for sale.Should anyone be interested In purchasing it please pm me or respond in the classified add to be added soonCheers adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Member 361 Member For: 18y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/11/10 02:41 AM Share Posted 12/11/10 02:41 AM The HKS Evo should be at the 2011 superlap also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIM-300 SUPERLAP 2011 Member 158 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 12/11/10 05:50 AM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 05:50 AM yeah ill be there still, possibly even racing still... though at this rate it will be a peddle car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 17y 11m Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 12/11/10 06:01 AM Share Posted 12/11/10 06:01 AM that's unfortunate mate...Sounds like you had the makings and all of the right parts and components for a fairly competitive private and unsponsored entry!Again, its unfortunate that we are all bound be certain limits, whether it be purchasing houses or purely time and money to get things done at times. Would have been nice to see you fly the flag though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 12/11/10 09:57 AM Share Posted 12/11/10 09:57 AM mate I know the ute set up is a bit different to the sedan, but did you think the pedders kit was any good I hated it and felt like my car was unstable to drive, the teins for an extra few hundred are on a totally different level of performance.another thing I have been noting is a few cars that are struggling to do times they should and they all have pedders coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIM-300 SUPERLAP 2011 Member 158 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 12/11/10 11:46 PM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 11:46 PM to be honest I have never driven on the tiens in a falcon so id be lying if I said they were better of worse. I do know that recently pedders completely redesigned their dampner side of the coilover to help with bottoming so weather that has anything to do with other peoples issues then yeah could explain a bit. honestly the pedders setup was the best mod I ever did to the ute. it changed it from a sloppy commuter to something that could be driven aggressivly and perdictably. if anything it was a killjoy because it was so easy to drive fast that it lost its scaryness if you know what I mean. th main reason I went with the pedders over the tiens was the base height adjustment with out changing the spring rate. suspension is a very simple thing. setup is where the difference is made. I highly doubt any difference in time was made up by the change from pedders to tien could not have been made up by a setup change and some tweaking.adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIM-300 SUPERLAP 2011 Member 158 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 01/12/10 09:27 PM Author Share Posted 01/12/10 09:27 PM Sooooo news! I have just recieved word that my application to my new job was successful. The beautiful thing about this new job, I work week on week off 4.5 months of the year! Looks like as of the 17th of this month, this project is back on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 17y 11m Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 02/12/10 12:11 AM Share Posted 02/12/10 12:11 AM Awesome news!!that's great...Hope all goes well from here - you should have enough time now to make sure that everything it setup right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIM-300 SUPERLAP 2011 Member 158 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 04/12/10 12:56 AM Author Share Posted 04/12/10 12:56 AM alrighty then... so yesterday purchased a 2m x 1.5m sheet of 2mm ally sheet to start the construction of the undertray.the new undertray will stretch back from the front bar to the rear of the engine cross member (pics to follow). now construction of the undertray will start after the 17th of this month as that is when I finish up with my current employer and will have plenty of time leading up to the commencement of my new job. also on the go is a completely new turbo configuration from manifold to exhaust. first will be a custom made stainless steam pipe manifold supporting the factory 35r turbo wearing a 1.06 tial stainless vband exhaust housing. the main reason im sticking with the 35r and changing the housing is firstly for response (and also keeping the powerband in the meaty part of the rpm) and secondly im looking to in the future upgrade to the gtx 35r cartridge which will utilise the same comp and exhaust housings and capable of supporting over 400rwkw consistantly on pump fuel. the reason im goin to the tial stainless housing is not just because they look absolute sex but because of the ease of maintainance and fitting. from the turbo back will be a 3"-4" stainless stepper followed by a 4" turbo back exhaust. the gate will remain the current tial 44mm that is fitted, only plumbed in using a stainless flexpipe as opposed to the current screamer arrangement. fabrication of this will commence in the first part of january and once complete the the ute will go in for a complete retune. its funny how this new job and increased spare time has renewed my enthusiasm for this project. I have a whole new perspective for this build and think that with the new level of commitment to developing this ute, should make it really something quite unique. future plans are to fit her up with some new shoes (trying to find some nice wheels in the right offsets to fit 9.5f and 10.5 r rims to her), a hard cover, new airbox, new oil cooler (come on kev from process west, make it happen), a new right hand headlight with the guts removed and die grinded out into a nice ram air for the new airbox, some new brakes (looking ideally for a set of f&r brembos off a pursuit ute (6 piston fronts and the big rears aswell) and some new seats to replace the current spongy unlaterally supportive stock seats that are in there. that is all for now and look forward to updating this thread with some pics from the initial undertray design and fittingcheers adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/12/10 06:33 AM Share Posted 04/12/10 06:33 AM Great stuff. Bear in mind that you can order custom Works wheel from JDMConcept.com.au Work Wheels USA at http://www.workwheelsusa.com/ have heaps of specs. Basically, you can custom order widths, finishes and offsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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