Progress!!!

mdh1 · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject: Progress!!!

Just to give you guys an update on A79 EGX.
Still in the body shop, both sides primed and ready. Roof has been taken back to metal as a few surface rust spots were showing.
Body kit half fixed back on. Still 2 or 3 weeks more work left though Sad

A couple of pictures taken on Friday........

mdh1 · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject:

And these turned up today at work..
CBR1000 RR4 throttle bodies!
42mm butterflies! Dancing

mdh1 · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:

Which means I have been making a new inlet manifold.
Only started tonight so is still a work in progress.

mdh1 · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

Which also means I will need this... Cool

Megasquirt, a self build fully mappable ECU to control fuel and ignition.

I'll keep you posted as I go.

Hope you enjoy the pictures

Cheers

Marcus Cool

matt · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

very nice mate. What engine? XE or 1.8?

Looking good Cool

exuptoy · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject:

judging by the oval inlet gasket I reckon its an xe. big grin

Well?

mdh1 · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:26 am Post subject:

Correct!
Its going on a XE.
But I have been reading around and have been toying with the idea of a low pressure blow through system of around 5-6 Psi.
This is al still in my head at the moment and I haven't put pen to work to produce any calculations or sketches of the install.
One idea is to produce this pressure using a mini supercharger but I need to do some calcs to see what kind of air flow I can get through it as it is suited to a 1.6?
Either way the manifold will be the same so I can get that finished first.

Cheers

exuptoy · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:58 am Post subject:

Feck me Marc what do you do for a living........rocket scientist? laughing

glenn · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:19 am Post subject:

That all looks like fun! Very Happy

Chunk · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject:

top work dude

should be a flyer big grin

mdh1 · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:11 pm Post subject: Long time no update!

Well, where do I start?
After 7 years including three moves including Aberdeen for two years I finally have a suitable garage to Finish A79EGX.

The last update I had was when the car was in the body shop. During that period a change in personal circumstances led to selling my flat and garage and relocating to Aberdeen. Therefore as soon as the Astra returned from the body shop it was moved into long term storage where it has sat since last Saturday. During this period I only saw the car once so to finally have her back in Bristol in my own garage was a special moment.

I'm really excited to pick up where I left off and hope that I can become a regular face on the forum again.

Plans are to check all the parts over and remember what work I had completed, new parts bought and give everything a good clean off!

I will update progress as I go but for now a couple of pics in her new home

I'm now located back in Bristol and would be keen to meet up with any local owners also to share knowledge from.

Regards

Marcus

Trisyb · Astra Enthusiast Joined: 31 May 2013 Posts: 294

Looks good glad your back be great to see it finished

Ash · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject:

Glad to see you have your account sorted. Mk1's are a labour of love. I'm glad you kept it so long and through so much. It will be worth the effort!

Chris eade · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:56 pm Post subject:

There are a few of us in Bristol, prob with many parts you might need, plossibly even spare hours to lend a hand, ie you help me I help you. My mk1 van has been off the road for 10 years, is now running and moves but that's about it big grin

bighed · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:38 am Post subject:

Welcome back. I know there's no lights, grille etc but the front looks mean as funk all black......