Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Looking good Martyn...

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

At least the old girl has sparked into life mate.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Glad it all started & sounded good mate. Hmmm i wonder if i could do a t belt. :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Doing belt for 1st time is just one of those things, you certainly learn after you keep putting the belt on and off.
I kept getting one pulley just one bloomin tooth out, very frustrating.
The trick is to gently hold the belt on one pulley with a clamp then work away from that pulley.
You aslo need a good wide vice to squeeze the tensioner back up.
Toughest bit was getting the bloomin crank pulley off to get access to the oil seal.
Just seemed silly not to do water pump,thermostat and oil seal whilst it was appart.
The belt i took off was nearly 7 years old but looked perfect, mind you had only done about 30k if that.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

I can't wait to see it on the road mate. I doubt that I would catch it though! :mrgreen:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Well a little update, pretty boring but was time to clean up, T Cut,Polish and refit panels.

Side Skirts - Before

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009408.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009409.jpg

After a clean and new gromets

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009412.jpg

T-Cut and Polish

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009413.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009410.jpg

Freshly painted skirts fitted

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009416.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009415.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009419.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009418.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009417.jpg

Bonnet before T-Cut and polish

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009420.jpg

Bonnet with freshly painted scoop

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1032009421.jpg


By the time i have finished you will all be extremely bored :doh:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Bored? no way its good to see it coming together. :10:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Whats the colour match like?

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Was a bit worried at first as the freshly painted panels are very white, however after some hard work with the cutting compound all looks good.I have one wing that is yellowish, but always has been.
I think the bumper should match ok,once i finished cutting the whole car i will stick pics up.
The side skirts match well. :doubleup: :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Looking good mate :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

A bit of an update.

New headers wrapped and ready to fit,3rd set i have done over the last 2 years.And at last i am happy with these.

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1042009458.jpg

New headers fitted.

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1042009460.jpg

Time to give the scoob a well needed drink

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1042009459.jpg

All back together and fired up.

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1042009461.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1042009462.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...1042009463.jpg

I took it up the road and back, not too happy with the lag,goes like a rocket but takes longer to get on boost.
I thought a pipe had shot off at 1st but it was new dump valve - So bloomin loud.

THere is light at the end of the tunnel, Just panels to put on now.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

oh mate,i bet your chuffed its gonna look good

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Looking good mate. What sort of turbo are you running?

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Its only standard TD05, will be putting a 20g on as soon as funds permit

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Nice lookin headers! I have a set of ported headers but each time i look at fitting them i chicken out! Are they difficult to fit or should i just get on with it!! :whistle:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Get on with it :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Spent another few hours putting scoob back together.
Just front splitter to go on, needed super glue to keep the rubber trim in place,spent over a grand since off the road and a tube of super glue stops me from finishing. lol :doh:

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...4042009466.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...4042009467.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...4042009468.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...4042009469.jpg

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

May i be the first to congratulate you, looks awesome!!! FMIC looks nice and snug :10: :10: :10:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Thanks mate.

I am well pleased with it, Mind you it did take me 4 months :doh:
The finish is just how i wanted it, just the splitter to finish it.
I will not be rushing to do another FMIC though,although its not dificult, its a time consuming job if you want that perfectionist finish, which i did.

Car is also full serviced now, got to do the front pads as noticed today they have about a third left on them, which will soon be eaten up around the ring.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Gonna upgrade my rear pads and renew the front discs again due to them warpping when hot!!! gonna go for some Tarox discs i think. what do you rekon on tarox gear. Want some discs that can take a bit of heat! :confused:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Very nice Martyn.....looks very white :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

So thats what it looks like :doubleup: Nice one mate :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

SWEET, well worth the wait i would say mate.... She is looking great, you must be very proud..

Cheers for the front scoop, it is all fitted now...

:10: :10: :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Looks furkin dam good mate, will be doing ours soon once we have all the bits :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Thanks for all the coments guys. :doubleup:

Was good to meet you Tyler, Your car looks even better in the flesh, its the cleanest ive seen for a long time.
You didnt waste any time fitting the scoop :10:
Be good to see you at the gatwick meet.

Baz
If you get stuck when doing yours , just shout i can always pop over and asist.

Right,i'm off to get some superglue so i can fit the front splitter.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

I had tarox once a while back, they were ok, i did manage to warp the discs on a track day.
I would be happy with them on the back, but up front i personally would go for some pagids, bloomin expensive though.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Cheers dude ill do some price searching. Itsa small price to pay though for such a big track day!!!
Id rather have confidence and stop than bin it!! :nod:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

car's looking awesome, bet you're chuffed that its nearly finished and looking forward to driving it again! :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

I had tarox once a while back, they were ok, i did manage to warp the discs on a track day.
I would be happy with them on the back, but up front i personally would go for some pagids, bloomin expensive though.[/quote]

Cheers dude ill do some price searching. Itsa small price to pay though for such a big track day!!!
Id rather have confidence and stop than bin it!! :nod:[/quote][/quote]
There is a chap by the name of Dynamix he runs his car in totb and still keeps his Brembo's when many others have changed to 6or 8 pots. He is useing Performance friction discs & padds. I have recently fitted just the pads and they are fantastic. Dynamix recons fade free. He also visits the ring a few times per year and again fade free. His car is running over 500bhp . Give them a try mate it's one of the mod's that really work. :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Nice one Nige, i have heard good reports of them too.

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Front splitter now fitted.
Just number plate and a couple of decals to do.
Took it for a little spin, going great now,not boosting as high as it was with old TMIC, Time for a chat with Scott me thinks.


http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...5042009470.jpg

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Cheers Steve, Took it out today, not driven it for months, nice to have that smile back again. :doubleup: :yeah: :yeah:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Was good to meet you too, its good to put a name to a face.

I got to take the scoop off because i got a little to excited with the p40 sand paper... oops.

Really am loving your car, be good to see it in the flesh on the gatwick meet!!

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Some more cleaning today, T Cut and polish under bonnet.
Before

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...9042009476.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...9042009478.jpg

After

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...9042009479.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...9042009480.jpg

Number plate position,This one?

[]http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...9042009482.jpg

Or this one?

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...9042009483.jpg

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

The second :doubleup:

The speed cameras might not be able to read it there :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Will that be legal there though ????

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

2nd position not legal , as its bit tricky to read. :doh:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Would not worry about the postion as its looks like a smaller than legal plate !
I'd put it in the second postion but a full size one or sticker type :doubleup:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

2nd position! and yes a sticker type :10:

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

Agree with you guys, on the splitter is better.
C.J yep its fair bit smaller than standard, been on for about 3 years and not got pulled by police, think mainly because its clear font.
Any idea where to get sticker type?

Cheers

Re: FMIC Works in progress
 

I would of thought that any sign writers/print shop could do it, its only a bit of vinyl.
They'll just tap it in print it out and hey presto! :doubleup: