The SP18 project - Page 7

bradsp20 · 25-04-2005, 01:51 PM

when i put my ss i had to bend the heat shield a bit to stop the rubbing and rattling. Everything is sweet now.

Im with you Arden my gear knob heats up when flogging. Makes it worst cause i have a chrome TWM knob which generates the heat. Its not a pain in the arse but you do notice it.

Chicaboo at the rate your doin to the sp18 project you may as well turn it into a Sp24 project

bradsp20 · 25-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicaboo

Update:

I've got my b/b type TWM shortshifter all fixed now with the K4RT30Y bushings on the gearbox too. It's extremely tight and a little interesting to engage 1st gear... Actually I found that the stock setup was a little difficult to grab first too, but the K4RT30Y bushings made that better, but then the TWM has put me back where I started plus it's tighter again throughout... The throw is extremely short but it sits at a very good height and looks great!
Ummm, one of those many resonators is now clapping against the lowered heatshield under the shortshifter when the engine shakes enough. For those who don't know, the higher pivot point on the shifter mean u need spacers to lower the heatshield between the shifter and the exhaust... In the meantime this is not too bad and will remedy itself when I clamp the header to the engine and fix the engine mounts when I get the right tools...
I've taken the plastic strips off my doors too, this takes a little time and elbow grease but the results are worth it. If I had a camera I'd put pics up...
The sideskirts will be going on on the 4th May, now I could do these myself with uerethane and hope that I do it correctly, but then I have no recourse. But since I'd only be using uerethane I probably cant' really go wrong either. I've got a couple of weeks to think about it in any case...
Now there's not much more I can do with the car until my crank pulley arrives or I've sold the not-so-gay-these-days auto. And then I will be getting a 20% tint on the side windows and 35% tint on the two front and rear windows, with a windscreen banner tint where my AGT sticker will sit prouldy infront of.
I do have some colour chips on the way for some interior vinyl treatments. They should arrive next week, and from there I will decide what colour/finish I will get to deck my interior out with...
I've my GT black slip-on seat covers in there too, But I still need to get the interior cleaned/detailed before it's as good as the auto's was.

That's all for now,
Gav.

Gav any tips on removing the side strips on the doors?
im thinking about doin it as well considering i have a black sp20 if its a **** job ill forget it.

cheers

twilightprotege · 25-04-2005, 07:39 PM

just bend the heat shield down by hand

chicaboo · 25-04-2005, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradsp20

Chicaboo at the rate your doin to the sp18 project you may as well turn it into a Sp24 project

Huh? Is that good or bad?

Anyhow, for the door strippy things use a strong fishing line, I only had 12lb line doubled over and it broke a couple of times on the first door, so I reverted to just peeling them off on the remaining 3 doors. Why did I do that??? It turns out if I had stronger fishing line it would've been the way to go. But what happens is the fishing line lets you get close to the door and leaves very little sticky **** behind, so you can pretty much just hit the door with with wax and grease remove then polish it... On the other 3 doors I spent quite a deal of time picking off the excess goo.

bradsp20 · 26-04-2005, 11:00 PM

ahhhh cheers mate

will look into doing that.

hheheheh sp24 project justing meaning you calling yours sp18 project. if you had a sp23 then it would become a sp24 **** i dont know what im saying half the time

chicaboo · 26-04-2005, 11:12 PM

*GLALG* yeah man, I didn't know if that meant I would have 2.4" power or I've taken so long or what...

chicaboo · 26-04-2005, 11:13 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm picking up my steering wheel tomorrow! Fingers crossed...
And I got the colour chip samples for my interior too, still deciding, need to see them in the sun.

bradsp20 · 26-04-2005, 11:14 PM

looking very schmick at the moment mate i can see... keep it up
whats next on the mod list?

chicaboo · 26-04-2005, 11:22 PM

Engine mount/exhaust hanger fix, fit sideskirts again, window tint, AGT windscreen sticker, fit steering wheel, interior vinyl, underdrive pulley/crank sensor mod, exhaust cam/adj. cam gears, and then microtech.
I might try some other digital fuel tuning for the interim their too?

bradsp20 · 26-04-2005, 11:25 PM

Whats Microtech??? info me mate

twilightprotege · 27-04-2005, 07:07 AM

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...7&page=1&pp=40

chicaboo · 27-04-2005, 10:03 PM

Picked up the steering wheel, showed it to Andrew. Yay and stuff...

Now to fit it. Are we talking dissconnect power and discharge capacitors type stuff here?

twilightprotege · 28-04-2005, 05:22 PM

yes.

Nate · 28-04-2005, 11:43 PM

unless you want to get a first hand look at what your air bag does ... and loose limbs in the process ... i have seen pictures of a dude that was working with his head against the wheel and the air bag went off ... took something else with it

but then again i have seen pics of a bloke who wasnt wearing a helment and came off at 120km/h and slide on his face ... he lived ... pitty the entire lowxer half of his face no longer exsists

skippy · 29-04-2005, 11:49 AM

I have been told not much involved in re installing air bag wheels, but I would try to do it from out side the car at the very least.

I would get a shop to do it, or atleast someone who has done it. before so many little sensors and ****.

those things are dam powerfull but probably not all that hard to install if ya know what your doing and you have seen it done before.
Can't imagine it would cost a lot compard to the danger to yourself if you are a little unsure of things and the replace of a new wheel if you pull through OK.

Anyone seen Final Destination 2?

Safe side,

My uncle bought a full face helmet to replace a skull cap style one and went for a spin on his bike to test it out, 1-2km later a taxi pulled out no blinker,

He ground down about 1-2 cm of hard plastic from the chin area. Had some neck issues afterwards but atleast he got the chance to have issues afterwards.
You should read his injury list from his bikes, comparable to Matt Hoffman.

skippy · 29-04-2005, 11:50 AM

Sorry to sound so dam negative,

just concerned.

chicaboo · 29-04-2005, 06:21 PM

I might make some enquiries into the steering wheel fitment...

chicaboo · 01-05-2005, 02:28 AM

Put the CAI on yesterday, I'm not sure it's made any percievable difference to power, but the exhaust note has changed and may be more willing in the higher range initially. After the ECU learns the new change I guess it should gain or refine some power in the next couple of weeks?
Next on the list is fix the rattling heatshield under the short shifter.

tidy protege · 01-05-2005, 09:37 AM

it all sounds like its coming together i can wait to see sp18 mk II, good work man.

platypus · 01-05-2005, 09:59 AM

hehe took mine 2 weeks of freeway use to get used to it.. but made a good difference in the end

28-04-2005, 11:43 PM	#134
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25-04-2005, 01:51 PM	#121
bradsp20 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sans Souci Car: sp20 Posts: 468 View Photos By: bradsp20	when i put my ss i had to bend the heat shield a bit to stop the rubbing and rattling. Everything is sweet now. Im with you Arden my gear knob heats up when flogging. Makes it worst cause i have a chrome TWM knob which generates the heat. Its not a pain in the arse but you do notice it. Chicaboo at the rate your doin to the sp18 project you may as well turn it into a Sp24 project

25-04-2005, 07:39 PM	#123
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	just bend the heat shield down by hand

26-04-2005, 11:00 PM	#125
bradsp20 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sans Souci Car: sp20 Posts: 468 View Photos By: bradsp20	ahhhh cheers mate will look into doing that. hheheheh sp24 project justing meaning you calling yours sp18 project. if you had a sp23 then it would become a sp24 **** i dont know what im saying half the time

26-04-2005, 11:12 PM	#126
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	GLALG yeah man, I didn't know if that meant I would have 2.4" power or I've taken so long or what...

26-04-2005, 11:13 PM	#127
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm picking up my steering wheel tomorrow! Fingers crossed... And I got the colour chip samples for my interior too, still deciding, need to see them in the sun.

26-04-2005, 11:14 PM	#128
bradsp20 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sans Souci Car: sp20 Posts: 468 View Photos By: bradsp20	looking very schmick at the moment mate i can see... keep it up whats next on the mod list?

26-04-2005, 11:22 PM	#129
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Engine mount/exhaust hanger fix, fit sideskirts again, window tint, AGT windscreen sticker, fit steering wheel, interior vinyl, underdrive pulley/crank sensor mod, exhaust cam/adj. cam gears, and then microtech. I might try some other digital fuel tuning for the interim their too?

26-04-2005, 11:25 PM	#130
bradsp20 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sans Souci Car: sp20 Posts: 468 View Photos By: bradsp20	Whats Microtech??? info me mate

27-04-2005, 07:07 AM	#131
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...7&page=1&pp=40

27-04-2005, 10:03 PM	#132
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Picked up the steering wheel, showed it to Andrew. Yay and stuff... Now to fit it. Are we talking dissconnect power and discharge capacitors type stuff here?

28-04-2005, 05:22 PM	#133
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	yes.

29-04-2005, 11:49 AM	#135
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	I have been told not much involved in re installing air bag wheels, but I would try to do it from out side the car at the very least. I would get a shop to do it, or atleast someone who has done it. before so many little sensors and ****. those things are dam powerfull but probably not all that hard to install if ya know what your doing and you have seen it done before. Can't imagine it would cost a lot compard to the danger to yourself if you are a little unsure of things and the replace of a new wheel if you pull through OK. Anyone seen Final Destination 2? Safe side, My uncle bought a full face helmet to replace a skull cap style one and went for a spin on his bike to test it out, 1-2km later a taxi pulled out no blinker, He ground down about 1-2 cm of hard plastic from the chin area. Had some neck issues afterwards but atleast he got the chance to have issues afterwards. You should read his injury list from his bikes, comparable to Matt Hoffman.

29-04-2005, 11:50 AM	#136
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	Sorry to sound so dam negative, just concerned.

29-04-2005, 06:21 PM	#137
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I might make some enquiries into the steering wheel fitment...

01-05-2005, 02:28 AM	#138
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Put the CAI on yesterday, I'm not sure it's made any percievable difference to power, but the exhaust note has changed and may be more willing in the higher range initially. After the ECU learns the new change I guess it should gain or refine some power in the next couple of weeks? Next on the list is fix the rattling heatshield under the short shifter.