My new racecar project (Icemans old shell)

[Russ Rallye]

Wrong throttle quadrant?

Yeah kind of, ordered a new lever as they call it, they didn't tell me they were handed so they've just assumed and sent me a left hand one instead of a right hand one.
Russ

 

[vroomtshh]

They sent me the wrong one twice 😂

 

[Russ Rallye]

Good news and bad news from yesterday! Good news is ordered the correct part from Jenvey (hopefully) also got my hubs etc back from plating. Bad news is I've got the wrong wheel bearings to go back in them! Correct ones will
Be here today and pressed in.
Hubs

Other bits plated.

Got bearings in the bottom holders and fitted them.

Sorted the rear caliper with a new replacement and picked the inner arb bushes up from the workshop aswell.

My new harness turned up too, proper HANS one as using a normal 3" one is a pain with a HANS device.

Be nice to think it'll be all sorted tonight but just waiting for the next set back!
Russ

 

[Russ Rallye]

Nearly there! Got pretty much everything done tonight that I wanted apart from starting it as it was a bit late for doing that tonight.
Finally the correct part turned up from Jenvey

Got that fitted and all the throttle bodies put back together, took ages to get the linkage all setup in the correct place and adjusted to get full throttle.

Got the hubs all built back up with the roll centre bits and new wheel bearings.

All fitted and built up, all new bearings, nuts, bolts and stud kit.

Still on the stands but all wheels on etc. Even put my name back on it.
Russ

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Looks excellent that. Every time I see one like this, it makes me want to get stuck in to mine.

 

[green]

Love your attention to detail...I've been following your build for a while and must admit it's my fav on here :up::up:

How comes your using the jenvey throttle linkage instead of the pms linkage ?

Cheers

 

[Russ Rallye]

Love your attention to detail...I've been following your build for a while and must admit it's my fav on here :up::up:

How comes your using the jenvey throttle linkage instead of the pms linkage ?

Cheers

Thanks mate.
Think I've mentioned it already but the linkage is the same setup I've run previously so I know it works fine, the throttle cable is run different to most and didn't want to change that + the Jenvey linkage has a return spring built in where the pure one doesn't.
Russ

 

[vroomtshh]

Thanks mate.
Think I've mentioned it already but the linkage is the same setup I've run previously so I know it works fine, the throttle cable is run different to most and didn't want to change that + the Jenvey linkage has a return spring built in where the pure one doesn't.
Russ

Its like driving a different car with the jenvey linkage. You can mash the pedal, or feather it and it works. Plus it always returns. The standard set up from Pure was really hit or miss. And it wasn;t fun going from 100+ to 30 while the car was still trying to accelerate because it had jammed open a bit

 

[Russ Rallye]

She's running! Got a couple of bits to sort but she's not far away now.
Russ

 

[Russ Rallye]

Had it outside on its wheels.

Ran it up to temp and let it idle for a while to check it over as much as I could. Got the coolant system bled as I was struggling the other night so changed the stat even though it was new and appeared to be working for the boiling kettle test! Might have been sticky/intermittent. It's fine now anyway.
Can get gears and it moves so just need to get it on the ramp tomorrow and bleed the brakes, adjust the exhaust and refit the front arb and spanner check it all ready for it going to Paul @ TDi North to be mapped next week.
Forgot to mention the other night that it wouldn't start so had to change the starter motor. Solenoid was open circuit but rest of the unit isn't that old, do people still rewind/refurb them?
Russ

 

[Russ Rallye]

Cars getting mapped on Wednesday this week so took it to the workshop tonight.

Spanner checked and torqued everything, refitted the front arb, adjusted the exhaust and bled the brakes.

All done, made myself a new bonnet/boot prop as I've given my other one away with one of my other cars. Got one of @16xe_chris stickers on so I know it's mine!
Russ

 

[shiftspark]

Russ, I am curious to know if the slam panel still fouls on the itb's or would it clear as the inlets sweep downwards?
Ta

 

[Russ Rallye]

Good question, it might fit, but it'll be tight on the filter + make access a pain. The throttle body back plate is drilled off centre for bonnet clearance but pushes the plate/filter into the alternator so I need to get sinew back plate and drill it in the centre, the slam panel wouldn't clear then for sure.
Russ

Russ, I am curious to know if the slam panel still fouls on the itb's or would it clear as the inlets sweep downwards?
Ta

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I love this car, looks brilliant.

 

[m&l172ph1]

Looks amazing.
Wish I was in the position to do something like this.

 

[Nafoff]

Really nice build this.
Will sure to be referencing it when re-assembling mine. (now following)

 

[Russ Rallye]

Been at TDi North in Warrington today to have the car mapped.

Car behaved itself, all done and sorted. No issues shown up and it made good numbers so I'm pleased.

Some new stickers turned up as well so got them put on, nothing major, just my Facebook address and another TDi North sticker on the battery cover.

Hopefully get to test at Croft Sunday 1st October.
Russ

 

[AdamCup]

Are you going to spill the beans on the power figures ?

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[Russ Rallye]

Are you going to spill the beans on the power figures ?

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Of course not! Lol
Russ

 

[shiftspark]

Of course not! Lol
Russ

Spoil sport :tongueout:

When's it racing ?

 

[Russ Rallye]

Spoil sport :tongueout:

When's it racing ?

If all goes well at croft it should hopefully be out on Saturday 7th October at Oulton.
Russ

 

[shiftspark]

Ffs ! I am working that weekend grrr I was also going to 3 sisters on the 8th :tired:

 

[Russ Rallye]

Ffs ! I am working that weekend grrr I was also going to 3 sisters on the 8th :tired:

I'll get some video for you!
Russ

 

[@Josh]

Is it October the 7th your at Oulton @Russ Rallye
I will come up and say hello!

 

[Russ Rallye]

Is it October the 7th your at Oulton @Russ Rallye
I will come up and say hello!

Yes mate it is, Saturday 7th. Not entered yet, but will do shortly. I'll be there regardless as @paulrs4 and a few others are racing even if I'm not.
Russ

 

[Nafoff]

Was going to ask you about the holes left by removing the rubbing strips and whether you sealed them or not. My question has been answered.
Guessing the roof scoop sits over the aerial hole?

lovely garage set-up by the way

 

[paulrs4]

Was going to ask you about the holes left by removing the rubbing strips and whether you sealed them or not. My question has been answered.
Guessing the roof scoop sits over the aerial hole?

lovely garage set-up by the way

Lovely job as always Russ

 

[Russ Rallye]

Off to Blink Motorsport tomorrow to be corner weighted and geo’d. Be interested to see what she weighs now with a few improvements. Hopefully something near 850kg with fuel, fingers crossed.
New tyres fitted to dry wheels.

And on the car.

Sorted my other wheels out and marked them all up.

Hopefully all goes well at croft on Sunday, got new dry tyres to scrub and pads to bed in. I’ve entered for Oulton Park cscc Tintops on the 7th October now and have a confirmed place.
Seems highly appropriate that I couldn’t get my number 15 that I’ve always run on this car and previous racecars and I’ve reverted back to number 82 that I used the first time I ever raced this car, the only time I’ve ever used it too. That was near enough 4 years ago to the week at Oulton park too. Managed a 3rd and 2nd that weekend with no brakes mostly, let’s hope for more of the same only a bit faster nowadays!
Russ

 

[shiftspark]

Looking good Russ, also looking like I won't be working now so hopefully will call in. Is @Tony Hunter going ?

 

[scotiamr2t]

Be interested to see what it weighs

 

[Russ Rallye]

Looking good Russ, also looking like I won't be working now so hopefully will call in. Is @Tony Hunter going ?

No worries mate look forward to seeing you.
As for @Tony Hunter i hope not
lol
Russ

 

[Jamie86]

Looking great Russ, where did you get Direzzas from I need some new ones unfortunately!

 

[Russ Rallye]

Looking great Russ, where did you get Direzzas from I need some new ones unfortunately!

Revolution in Gateshead mate, friend is workshop manager there.
Russ

 

[Tony Hunter]

No worries mate look forward to seeing you.
As for @Tony Hunter i hope not
lol
Russ

Ha ha. No, not allowed in Tin Tops, roof scoop.

 

[Russ Rallye]

Ha ha. No, not allowed in Tin Tops, roof scoop.

Got to take mine off and refit the headlights before next weekend.
Russ

 

[Tony Hunter]

I couldn't be bothered to take mine off.
Have fun.

 

[JamesBryan]

Might be worth clearing the bolt hole tapers of paint/powdercoat on those wheels Russ, seen loads come loose because of it.

 

[Russ Rallye]

Might be worth clearing the bolt hole tapers of paint/powdercoat on those wheels Russ, seen loads come loose because of it.

Impact guns working on that as we speak! Will monitor the situation at croft see how it is, the guy that used to do my wheels always left the face/tapers bare but unfortunately he’s retired now.

 

[Russ Rallye]

Anyway, been at Blink this afternoon. Turns out geo by eye wasn’t bad and I wasn’t far away! Didn’t even have it on our machine!

All geo’d and corner weighted. Car with approx (at least) 25 litres of fuel on board (18kg) weighed in at 865kg so we’re under 850kg dry. Think we’re a good 15kg less than last time it was run. Will confirm exact fuel tomorrow but I measured out ‘approx’ 25L but it was very approx, all fuel is going to be weighed now so I know what I’ve got/used etc.
Forgot to mention, fitted my Cm Composites Cup spoiler the other day, had it here for ages so finally got it painted and bonded on.
Russ

 

[JamesBryan]

Impact guns working on that as we speak! Will monitor the situation at croft see how it is, the guy that used to do my wheels always left the face/tapers bare but unfortunately he’s retired now.

Yeah I don't know why they don't mask the holes up. Your other guy you used to use sounds like he did a proper job.