arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/10/15 12:13 PM Share Posted 08/10/15 12:13 PM (edited) On 07/10/2015 at 12:06 PM, HI PSI said: Got home from work last night, so I managed to spend a little time on the car today. I'm trying to get startup, before I go to W.A for work (Monday by the looks of it). Fingers crossed.... Now that the rocker cover is back, I modified the Nizpro rocker garnish to suit the -12 breathers. I am quite disappointed in the finish of the garnish, as I had to modify and remove a considerable amount of material to get it to fit nicely. Maybe I'm just too picky, who knows...... The middle section is very pitted and is very poor quality, and the molding around the lettering also leaves a lot to be desired. So, this area will be milled flat tomorrow. I also found a little time, to fit the first of many pieces of new leather. I didn't quite get it perfect yet, but it is getting there... Expand Nizpro products MMMMmmm. But professional finish and paint sorted it. Edited 14/05/18 11:31 PM by k31th pb pics fix Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 12y Gender: Male Posted 08/10/15 09:13 PM Share Posted 08/10/15 09:13 PM I know what you mean with the finish on the garnish....I ended up glass blasting mine and finishing with a wet rub to smooth her out.Epic build mate no stone unturned I like it 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 09/10/15 12:13 PM Author Share Posted 09/10/15 12:13 PM (edited) I thought that I was going to get start up today, but I ran into a few hurdles. I primed the fuel lines and found a few loose fittings. Half way through filling the radiator with coolant, I found out that the FG block have an additional port in the block (Near starter motor) that requires a bung. I damaged the power steering reservoir, when I was polishing some scratches out in the lathe. So, I purchased a catch can and modified it (ended up much nicer anyway). Found out that the vacuum ports in the plenum are BSP. And that Speedflow don't make a dash 4 fitting to suit. GRRRR!!!! Overall a testing day, with the proverbial two steps forward, one step back. We did however, get the start up tune installed and the oil pump primed. I was flat out all day and I didn't think of getting a picture early enough. So, this will have to do for now.... Edited 14/05/18 11:32 PM by k31th pb pics fix 6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/10/15 03:13 PM Share Posted 09/10/15 03:13 PM I will just duck out and get my sunglasses. 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 09/10/15 09:48 PM Share Posted 09/10/15 09:48 PM Where did u get your intake tube from ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 10/10/15 06:51 AM Author Share Posted 10/10/15 06:51 AM (edited) Geordi Stainless - (Link) based in Melbourne. Very good service and fantastic prices. Oh....motec or haltech? No prob mate,I trust they'll get polished? We finished making the new power steering reservoir, as I damaged the other while polishing it in the lathe. I also tied up a lot loose ends and fastened all of the lines with stainless steel ties today . A few more goodies are going to arrive and the rocker cover garnish will be painted, all while I'm away. Then BROOM, BROOM !!!! Edited 14/05/18 11:34 PM by k31th pb pics fix 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 12y Gender: Male Posted 10/10/15 08:48 AM Share Posted 10/10/15 08:48 AM Did you manage to get around the BSP fittings issue mate? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 10/10/15 10:57 AM Author Share Posted 10/10/15 10:57 AM On 10/10/2015 at 8:48 AM, Skids4kids said: Did you manage to get around the BSP fittings issue mate?Yeah I did... I ordered some through Ebay and they're on their way from Hong Kong. Lol 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 10/10/15 11:02 AM Author Share Posted 10/10/15 11:02 AM (edited) We finished the new power steering reservoir. We modified a catch can that we purchased from Autobarn. Damaging the other unit was a kind of blessing, as this one is much nicer. I finished milliing the Nizpro cover, So it has been sent to the painters, and will be coated in the same colour (Silhouette) as the car. A bloody lot of work has gone into it, to get it looking acceptable..... Edited 14/05/18 11:40 PM by k31th pb pics fix Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 10/10/15 12:07 PM Share Posted 10/10/15 12:07 PM On 10/10/2015 at 6:54 AM, HI PSI said: Geordi Stainless - (Link) based in Melbourne. Very good service and fantastic prices. Thanks for the link , what did it cost ya ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89792-my-build/page/18/#findComment-1564679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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