jimbob 3 Posted February 25, 2015 Just caught up on this thread, great build so far well done to finding such a gem to build im very jealous! And I join your idea of keeping the build subtle whilst modifying where needed. All the best with the rest of your project buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maccer 0 Posted February 26, 2015 Amazing car, love the numberplate, also love the model - Jubilee - definitely a sleeper surely. I'd go steels with hubcaps, nearside front one missing. Patchwork blanket over the rear seat, hat on the parcel shelf. Get a old man mask, grey wig and flatcap - drive everywhere at 23mph until you have some a$$hole in an Audi or BMW scream up behind you then toe down and watch them disappear in the rear view! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,679 Posted February 26, 2015 trouble is that beemer or audi would probably still keep up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted February 27, 2015 Probably! Won this 4 branch last night. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/391059514117?nav=WATCHING_ENDED They have buy it now at £179 and also run lots of auctions, I was determined to pay under £130 and I missed out on about 4 by now. Got this one for £109! Can't moan at massively produced tuning parts prices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,679 Posted February 27, 2015 looks allright, what does the standard one look like though? bargain price! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted February 27, 2015 It looks less flowing than a GTI6 manifold, not sure if it is however. I would of preferred a mild steel manifold as I may look to chop the end off this one and extend the secondaries but I'll measure them once it arrives. I was struggling to re angle the K20 manifold enough to get it to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powers 13 Posted February 27, 2015 From my experience that manifold can be modified to fit quite well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted February 27, 2015 This is your standard K20 offering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,679 Posted February 27, 2015 you could always get a small reel of stainless wire and some argon, I did a magnex manifold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powers 13 Posted February 27, 2015 I meant the one that you have bought on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted February 27, 2015 Yep hoping it isn't going to just point directly at the subframe like the standard K20 one does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 So had a fun delivery this morning. New S60 DTA New Spa 0-9k tacho, I'll be making up a custom dash to control everything. Requires digital speedo and all that. Lotus 45mm bodies, on a XU inlet. Choice of 40mm or 60mm trumpets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,679 Posted March 2, 2015 ooo, are you going to be using the bodies and chopping the K20 inlet up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 That's my theory. It may be a case of sending the XU inlet and K20 inlet to Colin and make one out of two. You can't seem to buy DCOE K20 inlets of the shelf. Jenvey do SF etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 60mm trumpets trial fitted. Inlet port difference between a K20 and XU.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom_Gallington06 9 1 Cars Posted March 2, 2015 Loving the set up. Keep up the good work matey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted March 2, 2015 Almost seems a shame to chop up that Satchel (I'm assuming) XU manifold, but needs must I guess If it doesn't need to be chopped up then I could be interested in buying it from you. Keep up the good work though - it's coming together nicely and should be an animal when it's finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 It may not be the case, Colin may deem it as un usable and work from the K20 inlet and make his own flanges. Welsh pug has pm'd me already about buying the inlet if it's unused. I'll keep you chaps posted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 So I had a go at chopping the K20 inlet up to make an inlet, pretty hard work with a 4.5' grinder because it won't go in all the areas so the hacksaw was used too. Short time later I ended up with this. The runners aren't the same length at the moment so tomorrow's job will be to get them equal. Colin sells DCOE flanges so migt be able to get someone to weld a set of flanges on for me and sell the XU inlet on. It's pretty much the same length as the Colin XU one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,679 Posted March 2, 2015 clamped down onto a mill table at the appropriate angle and mill to a good finish would be the way to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 Yeah, things I don't have! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 2, 2015 He does! Do you want the XU inlet? Can get it boxed up tomorrow if you want it on before mapping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiniGibbo 142 Posted March 2, 2015 this is going to be an epic car, enjoyed reading the current pages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted March 6, 2015 Pretty much back to the drawing board on the throttle bodies due to the width of the Lotus bodies, itll be the same problem on DCOE Jenveys etc. Lesson learnt but atleast the setup I purchased is easily sell able. I require SF style Jenveys ideally due to being 4 x single bodies and can be spaced to fit. On the exhaust side of things my Japspeed manifold arrived today, Im really impressed with the quality of this, I was a little worried because of the price at a whooping £109 brand new, but i'll just enjoy the cost of mass produced jap tuning products! Also i was expecting to lengthen the secondaries to improve the torque, for some reason I had in my head they would be 7-8" but after a measure its 10-11" which is great, im hoping to leave the flexi end attached and join it into my exhaust i have built without too much bother. Built in Lambda should keep Sandy happy for mapping too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
