Dum-Dum's Transsexual HDi Roadster - HE/SHE RUNS!!! :D

[kentiiboii]

Where did you get your aux belt from? How much?
How come you hasn't removed the aircon pump?

[Dum-Dum]

Where did you get your aux belt from? How much?
How come you hasn't removed the aircon pump?

Belt was from ebay and was just shy of £15 posted
link here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280862844081?s...1439.l2649



I've not finished removing the AC pump as I cant get at the bolts underneath with it sitting on the trolley. This is also the reason I haven't fitted the clutch.

[sam]

what power wise do you want chap haven't seen a cab with a hdi conversion yet

[Dum-Dum]

what power wise do you want chap haven't seen a cab with a hdi conversion yet

More power than the petrol and ill be happy, over 160 and ill be really happy but the real aim is 170-180 as that would mean that the turbo has been of benefit.

I think I've only seen one HDi cabby before and that was just a standard 90 lump.

Really need to pull my finger out my arse and fit the suspension and brakes now I've got some power to really abuse them with. Oh and definitely the strut brace so it doesn't feel like the windscreen is going to crack every time I hit a bump.

[sam]

Ahhh cool so what stage is it for 180+hp?

[Dum-Dum]

Stage 2 plus turbo.
TBH I'm entirely confident that this turbo is going to fail. Its half the fun though, its only cost me £50 (and a standard turbo)

[sam]

Ahhhhh, its all in the fun though haha might aswell try something new tbh

[Niall]

So......
Step 1. Replace engine at weekend (of course with several bodges along the line including that hash of a turbo)
step 2. Drive for a week or two
step 3. Be stuck at the side of the road with some sort of catastrophic engine/car failure
step 4. Decide its being scrapped because its too broken and your bored of it.
step 5. Repeat

You may also substitute step 3 for reversing into something stationary.

[Dum-Dum]

Ahhhhh, its all in the fun though haha might aswell try something new tbh

If it works it'll be epic, the GT1549 (48) should be good for about 10% more flow minimum so if it lets me keep the boost higher in the rev range and gives less restriction then I should make real good power. Obviously thats not gonna happen though.

So......
Step 1. Replace engine at weekend (of course with several bodges along the line including that hash of a turbo)
step 2. Drive for a week or two
step 3. Be stuck at the side of the road with some sort of catastrophic engine/car failure
step 4. Decide its being scrapped because its too broken and your bored of it.
step 5. Repeat

You may also substitute step 3 for reversing into something stationary.

Meh, I was serious about my new years resolution to own less cars this year and so far its not going well.

I'm not gonna lie this will be swapped for an estate at some point. Probably in the winter.

I've decided once this is running its not getting any real money spent on it so I can save up for an MK Indy R so I can go all Ed Doe and bore people about my push rod suspension and un friend people from Facebook because I cant take their banter.

[Niall]

Dont go all Ed Doe on us! One is bad enough!!

[Dum-Dum]

Well Jonny and Poodle have both been heroes today, had a few hold ups so its not running but the to do list is pretty short

Fit HP PAS Pipe
Refit front end
make a couple of fuel lines to bridge gap to inner wing and back
refit OS hub and drive shaft
fit 302mm brake that sidde
bleed brakes
Fill up all fluids
Make exhaust
Refit front end



Basically
Engine is in and wired up, FMIC is on and plumbed in, coolant system all fitted and plumbed in, dials swapped, boost gauge fitted, got a load of diesel in it, removed the filler restrictor, got one sides 302mm brake on

[Piggy]

looking good chap....

interesting that I suggested diesel ages ago with the cabrio and got ear bashed! lol!

[ozonehostile]

nice work chaps

[Dum-Dum]

looking good chap....

nice work chaps

Cheers lads, got a little bit closer today





Fit HP PAS Pipe - arse ache of a job but done
Refit front end - Slam panel and lights are on with bonnet release cable. bumper awaits
make a couple of fuel lines to bridge gap to inner wing and back - done
refit OS hub and drive shaft - Done bolts need tightening though
fit 302mm brake that side - Done
bleed brakes - Awaits
Fill up all fluids - Awaits (well its got a liter of gear oil in now)
Make exhaust - Done but needs fitting, I need to find the right clamp

New jobs
Find exhaust clamp
Refit dash
plug boost gauge wires into somewhere
find a TRE bolt that fits.
Make fogs yellow
tighten up alot of suspension bolts

[Dum-Dum]

So some pics

302s on
   



Boost gauge fitting (bodgetacular 3 13mm holes and a jubilee clip)
   




And how she stands now
   
   

[Niall]

How much were the 302s Chris? What car are the off of?

[bigcheez2k3]

How much were the 302s Chris? What car are the off of?

I'm guessing a Citroen C4 going by the writing on the caliper.

[Niall]

Oh yeah didn't see that lol. Bet them discs weigh a f*cking ton though! Would do disasterous things to my unsprung weight

/ed doe

[ginge191]

Are you recording the first run/startup by any chance?

[Ruan]

The question is, does it actually run?

[Dum-Dum]

How much were the 302s Chris? What car are the off of?

£150 with the used pads and discs off a member here. One of the faster C4s.

Oh yeah didn't see that lol. Bet them discs weigh a f*cking ton though! Would do disasterous things to my unsprung weight

they weigh a ton but imo stop better than brembos.

Are you recording the first run/startup by any chance?

I will do mate. Maybe tomorrow.

The question is, does it actually run?

dont know, find out soon.

[Scott]

[Jonny81191]

QFT

[puglove]

Chris are those EGR blanks off the shelf or have you had them made??

Ha didn't even look , just assumed there wouldn't be any lol, cheers bro

[Dum-Dum]

Scott / Jonny FYC

Jamie no worries dude, ill linky you if you need

[puglove]

I got it dude

[Poodle]

So, video? And dont even think about excusing yourself by dint of the weather. :p

[Matt]

get it running already!! id be eager to start as soon as it was dropped in!

[Dum-Dum]

I'm gonna try and do it today but I'm knackered.

[Dum-Dum]

IT RUNS!!!!!

And it boosts too!





Well the first start wasn't great, it caught, ran for a second and died.

Turns out the lift pump aint getting its main live. Anyway got a battery and a spare bit of wiring and bodged the lift pump which made it run but then one of the lines that Jonny made pissed fuel. Made a new fuel line and it starts and it runs and i can even make a little boost on idle

I'm currently contemplating weather to bodge an ignition live to the lift pump or to actually find the issue. Kinda leaning towards the bodge.




Videos later