PDA

View Full Version : lunar update :)



zmaster2k
13-01-2013, 00:32
nearly there now

http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-165.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-125.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-116.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-113.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-109.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-098.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-088.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-080.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-059.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-048.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-035.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matts-Clio-Garage-026.jpg

Smokey McPot
13-01-2013, 01:16
Looking good. Big up.

Jamie.
13-01-2013, 10:48
Looking really good

jamiecrookston83
13-01-2013, 11:02
That looks brilliant. Lunar grey is a superb colour

ThRaXaIR
13-01-2013, 12:56
Thats coming along very nicely buddy! Good work.

zmaster2k
13-01-2013, 17:47
So started the day early trial fitting new centre panel.
Fits OK needs more adjustment before I remake it out of fiberglass.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_1004201.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_1004331.jpg


Even though the dash isn’t fitted yet the dash fit is solid with new panel in!


Then we set about fitting rear aerocatches to the bonnet a job I’ve put off for ages…so towed the car to father in laws for electrics Lil
Fitted catches only to find that it then sat waaaaay too high on the car.
So we had to fabricate and rivit on some basic “L” brackets in order for the pins to sit a lot lower as the thread pitch stops below the top of the wing


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_142626.jpg


This solved the problem! Yay! Also has made it a lot stronger!


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_151047.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_151103.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_151115.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_151348.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_151403.jpg


Then set about mounting the new washer bottle in the cabin.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130113_150224.jpg

Wobba
14-01-2013, 13:13
Yay! Finally, almost there.

Looks great too! But please make sure you pump that rear offside tyre up a bit :)

I was talking to a chap called Andy yesterday about you, he knows you. He has a BMW and is from the BMW 5 Series forums. Told him I have the Williams as well and you'd know my Clio.

Small world!

northy
14-01-2013, 13:39
Getting there now!
But that bonnet fits a bit poor - is it on spacers at the front??

icenutter
14-01-2013, 14:33
I love the grey-red colour combination.

zmaster2k
14-01-2013, 16:40
Yay! Finally, almost there.

Looks great too! But please make sure you pump that rear offside tyre up a bit :)

I was talking to a chap called Andy yesterday about you, he knows you. He has a BMW and is from the BMW 5 Series forums. Told him I have the Williams as well and you'd know my Clio.

Small world!

Andy Ran? e60 M5? Gotta be him!

Hes a legendary mate of mine! Had more cars than even you! (elises, golfs, GTRs x4, m3's imprezza's S15s m5's)Where you meet him?

look at second to last pic the tyre has been amended! (its a slow-puncture dont need it repaired just yet)


Getting there now!
But that bonnet fits a bit poor - is it on spacers at the front??

its nearly there!! Your right it is! But it was a cheap bonnet you get what you pay for. I suspect with some more fiddling on latch height it wold fit better but its fiberglass mis shaped and warped over the years.It looks much better than when i got it! PMSL..may go carbon in years to come!


I love the grey-red colour combination.
Thanks muchly! Wish i could take credit for it but i lifted it straight off an R26R megane!

northy
14-01-2013, 17:51
i would have taken material off by the doors to push it back and make it fit right at the front

Wobba
15-01-2013, 11:41
Andy Ran? e60 M5? Gotta be him!

Hes a legendary mate of mine! Had more cars than even you! (elises, golfs, GTRs x4, m3's imprezza's S15s m5's)Where you meet him?

Yea, Andy Ran with his E60 :D

He loved my M5, says I got a goodun, which is nice to know.

zmaster2k
16-01-2013, 07:44
yup spoke o him yesterday. Mentioned you said car was a good solid M5! Say your williams sounds nuts. I confirmed this!


Mine will be equally as mad!

Wobba
16-01-2013, 14:22
yup spoke o him yesterday. Mentioned you said car was a good solid M5! Say your williams sounds nuts. I confirmed this!


Mine will be equally as mad!

Cool :D

Equally mad? Awesome. I just need to strip mine and cage it too then!

zmaster2k
16-01-2013, 19:46
cant do that to a willy!

yeah immediate plans are bodies, future plans are highcomp like yours ...maybe even try LSD

want some 200+ madness

ratboyvalver
19-01-2013, 12:53
looking good mate, just ditch that aux fuel tank :)

zmaster2k
23-01-2013, 18:54
So started smoothing over dash centre today…fiberglass dossnt stick to French plastic. But working so far


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130123_170034.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130123_170046.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130123_170101.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130123_170110.jpg


should look alright when flocked

zmaster2k
28-01-2013, 19:46
Bit more progress now!


Splitter on, thanks padlar!


Before
http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130126_144944.jpg


After
http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130126_150257.jpg


Arty farty


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130126_154841.jpg


Bit more dash work!


OK so set about completing the dash2 mount.


Had to put the binical on the belt sander to make it flat! As its moulded to the clocks.


First of all set about mounting the carbon back to the binical used PVC blocking.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_173306.jpg


And some m6 coach bolts.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_173315.jpg


Looks pretty good!


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_173258.jpg


Finally mounted dash2


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_174857.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_174908.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_174919.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-IMG_20130128_174948.jpg

cliokongen
28-01-2013, 20:52
Looking great!
The Dash2 is on my wish list!
Please do tell how difficult it is to wire.

Michael

Wobba
28-01-2013, 20:56
Much better with the splitter and the dash is looking great mate :)

16v_paddy
28-01-2013, 22:13
Please do tell how difficult it is to wire.

Michael

That's the easy part, Matt has got a fantastic solution to get that done, pay someone else to wire it all in :lol:

zmaster2k
29-01-2013, 07:29
lol yeah pretty much!

Bought a pre adapted loom this evening but still going to need adapting to get wideband and interior looms working together.

Still its a stepin the right direction!

adiclio16v
03-02-2013, 20:56
I do like this looks mint , just needs a 20v now :) , what made u cut the rear bumper out I might have too copy that mine looks Toss with the exhaust cut out with the side exit
Adi

zmaster2k
18-02-2013, 07:58
Yes that’s right, finally I’ve removed the distrubutor cap and ht-leads.


The Omex can take care of this for me so now I need a newer “wasted spark” coil pack. The RS Clio uses one but requires Ht-leads to each spark plug. After some reading up found out the f7r in the megane uses a wasted spark setup. However unlike the RS Clio its coil pack sits directly on top of the cam cover and connects direct to the spark plugs. Meaning no ht-leads to worry about. This does however mean I must run the megane cam cover…this in my opinion looks better so wassn’t bothered.


Found both parts for sale on club within the hour…£65 later they were on their way.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG-20130203-WA0005.jpg


New cam cover


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG-20130208-WA0003.jpg


Wasted spark coil pack.


So got busy with my spanners once again.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG-20130209-WA0002.jpg


Removed the cam cover and old 1910 (year it was introduced to a production car by Cadilac) ignition system & cam cover.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130209_152124.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130209_152135.jpg


Modified the coil pack with some old panel fasteners….


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130209_153231.jpg


Found some washers in black the right size….


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130209_153252.jpg


Old Setup


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG-20130209-WA0000.jpg


New setup!


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG-20130209-WA0001.jpg

Centre console Mould making and prototype


So basically I wassnt happy with not having a center panel in the car. So mocked up some ply panels to fit in its place. (this made the dash SOLID)


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130113_100433.jpg


From this I turned it into a model to make a mould from


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130206_171811.jpg


Covered this item in release wax and liquid wax…a release agent.


Then covered in gel coat.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130207_094011.jpg


This was left to harden over night
Then covered in resin and talc filler and then fiberglass matting


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130207_172039.jpg


Left to harden overnight then another layer of the same


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130208_074659.jpg


Then left to harden overnight again 3 layers later its about this thick.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130208_074706.jpg


Then “simply” pop the mould off the model…


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130211_071547.jpg


Screwdriver and hammer required! Leaves you with this.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130211_071556.jpg


Run it through the band saw and trim off the rough edges….leaving excess… And then sand with 320grit and 400grit


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130211_165459.jpg


Then add back plate and add a few layers of wax and liwuid wax (i did 4 but the more the bettrr) layer of gel coat and leave to go tacky… The layer in some material


Happened to have some carbon laying about… not enough but will do on the prototype


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130213_170910.jpg


Layered it in as I’ve never used it in mould making… So had enough for first layer… Then used low weight fiberglass as replacement (use this normally)


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130213_174227.jpg


I’ve done 3 layers of fiberglass on top…


Left for a day between layers.


Then simply demould….again…screwdriver required…more wax next time


Removed back plate
And trimmed fiberglass overlap with very sharp chisel


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130215_074223.jpg


Then popped out of mould


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130215_074235.jpg


You can see the carbon weave. But I’ve been inconsistent with my gel coat so I have some milkyness… and a few air bubbles...Will be more vigilant with mk2…


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130215_074257.jpg


But fairly chuffed if this was flocked or painted you would never know.


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130215_074251.jpg


an All carbon Mk2 coming soon!....

So had a few mins so thought it was a good idea to combine all my interior bits together for trial fitment.


Pics


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130216_164249.jpg




Then thought I’d see what they were like in the car.


Passenger side


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130216_170201.jpg


First gear selected in next set of photos for clearance checking... didnt want to be shifting into 3rd to find my hand hit the panel! (and i forgot to finish my other centre panel which is smoothed over...)


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130216_170214.jpg




Check out the mirror finish of that panel! lol
http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130216_170235.jpg


Got the Race-Technology Dash2 fitted to the car to see if my modified panel fitted and didnt foul


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130216_170335.jpg


Overall shot


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130216_170358.jpg


V chuffed fits as it should and I now feel like I have a more complete interior! Yay!


Just got to make an all carbon mk2 now!

Waved goodbye to the stock inlet and plenum… the polished days are over!


Time for some performance


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130217_144010.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130217_144806.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130217_144824.jpg


http://www.mattscar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wpid-IMG_20130217_144840.jpg


Looks so empty and bare! Individual throttle bodies will soon cure that! Yay

cliokongen
18-02-2013, 16:51
Looking absolutely great! Well done! Feel a bit of inspiration coming along!

zmaster2k
18-02-2013, 18:58
LOL! Your car has been inspirational to me! lol