lunar update :)

[16v_paddy]

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

[zmaster2k]

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]

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]

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.





New cam cover





Wasted spark coil pack.


So got busy with my spanners once again.





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








Modified the coil pack with some old panel fasteners….





Found some washers in black the right size….





Old Setup





New setup!




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)





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





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


Then covered in gel coat.





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





Left to harden overnight then another layer of the same





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





Then “simply” pop the mould off the model…





Screwdriver and hammer required! Leaves you with this.





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





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





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)





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





Then popped out of mould





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…





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





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







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


Passenger side





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...)







Check out the mirror finish of that panel! lol



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





Overall shot





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














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

[cliokongen]

Looking absolutely great! Well done! Feel a bit of inspiration coming along!

[zmaster2k]

LOL! Your car has been inspirational to me! lol