Update has certainly been a long time coming, and that is mainly because i have done approximately SFA to the car since Nationals. I basically threw it back together again with a new sprung brass button clutch so it could be transported over to Vic on a car carrier. Since then it has just sat on stands for 8 months while i have been busy with the rest of life. In the intervening period i have sold off the current ECU setup, and started collecting stuff for the upgrades while travelling around the world. Firstly:
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Haltech Sprint 500 from Dale, DTM mirrors and various connectors from Goodwood FoS stands, Racepak interface cable and 4 sensor addon, Deutsch HDP 20 29 pin bulkhead connector and some other bits.
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Stainless exhaust bits and an Ultraracing panhard rod that i picked up in Malaysia on our way back, with new Whiteline bushes.
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Small assortment of AN fittings and fuel filter etc that i have picked up from various sources for the new fuel system.
On the cards now is the following:
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[]Wire in new Haltech
[]Wire up Racepak Dash to Haltech CAN bus
[]Redo engine loom with Deutsch QR connector
[]Build new rear exit exhaust
[]Redo entire fuel system with new hardlines and AN fittings throughout
[]Redo rear suspension with different rate springs and new panhard
[]Build new oil catch can setup
[]Replace front calipers to change braking ratios
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Have a few other bits and pieces to do as well, just tidying up some parts, and making it generally more reliable (knock on wood).
Currently trying to decide on two things though, firstly where to put the QR and secondly where to put the oil catch can. Options below:
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Thinking that the QR would be good in the right hand spot as its easy to get to and would mean that i can get a nice gentle 90deg curve out of the wiring loom. However its right ontop of the extractors. According to Deutsch the connector is good for 125degC, and i woudl probably heatshield it too, but still not sure. The AS connectors are only 150deg too, so im probably worrying over nothing. Thoughts?
For now though have some photos of the car from Nationals:
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