My track Corsa - and so the season ends...

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:45 am

No the standard ECU goes completely boinkers with that setup. Running Dicktator on there

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:45 pm

So today I carried on farting about in the garage

All the body parts that I took off the car have been primered (bar the bumpers, mirrors and fender trims), and the inside painted white. I can't paint for shit, so my neighbour offered to paint the outside. He actually paints really nicely, so I'm taking him up on his offer.

Still need to put the one door back on the car, then sand it down so he can just grab the gun and paint. Will definately come out better than my efforts lol.

Never wanted it to be a show-quality car, but if I can get it looking fairly pretty it's a bonus

As it stands now:

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As you can see, this car needs a serious elevation decrease - will worry about that next week... Will just quickly take out the springs and take them back to the blokes that made them. Need to come down about 80mm all around

Oh ja -pic from yesterday when I did the bonnet pins.

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You might also notice the pretty new radiator I put in. Decided to get the Gsi radiator as it's quite a bit bigger than the 1300's. The 1300 radiator fan doesn't fit on that radiator, so I bought 2 x 10" electrical fans for it. They are engaged through a fan switch that I added to the radiator. Comes on at 92 deg C, switches off at 87 deg C. Saw it working a charm with the car idling - easily brought the temp down low enough for the fans to switch off again

Starting look rather suspiciously like a car...

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Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:07 pm

Did you manage to sort the compression problem? Was it a ring or sticking valve?

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:23 am

Nope - not yet. Gonna finish the rest of the car before sorting the engine out

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dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:57 am

Any progress? What happend to the old Merc??

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:20 pm

Sold the Merc to someone who wanted it real bad. Would anyways have battled to find the time to work on it...

Long overdue update...

8v motor died... Properly...

Decided to just get an import motor and go from there

Picked the new motor up from Turbo Toys yesterday morning, along with a 16 row oil cooler. Then headed off to Goldwagen to get a new cambelt, tensioner, rollers, oil filter, oil and whatnot. Spent the rest of the day with the family, so nothing done to the car.

This morning I first got busy taking the 8v motor out. Decided to take the head off during the process.

Now it takes a really well trained eye to see exactly why this engine stopped working

Piston for sale. Low mileage. Bargain

Got the motor out, and started prepping the 16v. First got the a/c pump, p/s pump, starter and alternator off. Then took off the flywheel and timimg belt cover. Pulled the pressure washer out and gave it a proper wash. Roundabout that time the rain showed up, so I moved everything back in the garage. Took off the tappet cover and gave it a drop of paint, and called it a day.

Next to do is fitting the new crank seals and a new tappet cover gasget. Can't do anything else or I void the 30 day warranty on the motor. Want to try get the motor in the bay during this week, so I can concentrate on doing whatever needs to be done to get the motor running next weekend. This includes (but is not limited to

) wiring the tps (5 wires on this one vs 3 on the old one), making the Corsa fuel rail fit ( No tank return on the 16v rail), see if the Dicktator can operate the mcgodie in the intake manifold that varies the intake runner length, make the Corsa coilpack fit... The list goes on...

Feels good to work on it again

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:12 pm

Yoh! :wth: Wonder what caused that .... piston looks like it had a little previous damage?

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:27 am

Was a brand new piston. Seems the rod bolts came loose. Don't know how the heck that happened - I know I torqued it to the recommended settings.

Anyway, thankful that this happened now rather than on the racetrack

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:30 am

Small update

Got the 16v motor ready to go in. New main seals are in, cambelt, rollers, tensioner etc done. Added an adjustable fuel pressure regulator after having modified the fuel rail so I have a return to the tank, Corsa coil pack mounted (looks lekker there if I say so myself). Got a set of plugleads for a C20XE, as the Corsa leads are a bit long and makes it look really messy. Can hopefully get it in the engine bay this afternoon. Will see how things go with work

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:32 pm

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:34 pm

nice :)

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:50 pm

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:57 pm

Awesomeness

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:07 pm

Got a bit done today. Fitted the new oil pump, water pump, cambelt, rollers etc.

Once that was done, I set about getting the motor in the bay - mission accomplished. Tomorrow I'll set about getting the alternator in there, then get busy with the wiring and plumbing. Looks like the exhaust is going to catch on the front anti-roll bar... Will still see about sorting that - might just ditch the anti-roll bar completely haha

Anyway - pics...

Motor in!

Blanking plate I made to replace the EGR or whatever it's called

Fuel pressure regulator in place so that I have a return to the tank

Tomorrow we carry on...

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:23 pm

No major updates for today. Managed to find the hoses I need to sort the cooling system out. Did a fair bit of wiring. Alternator in with the bracket modified so I can tension the belt properly. Fitted the branch. Fwiw - the quality on Cowley branches has gone down the tubes...

Anyways, tomorrow I still need to connect the alty and starter, fuel lines, couple of other bits and bobs. Need to go get a piece of vaccuum hose for the Dicktator - was running tps with the 8v. Also need to get a serial/usb cable so I can upload a map for the 16v running MAP.

Bit of luck I may just start it tomorrow...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:58 am

Cool! Here's holding thumbs!

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:39 pm

It's alive!!! Again lol

Finished all the plumbing and wiring, loaded a different map, started first time. Motor sounds excellent. The map is quite a bit off for my motor though, but at least it starts.

Carrying on with other stuffs in the meantime

Tomorrow nothing gets done being Christmas, Friday I'll carry on with more, and the weekend will see some major things happening... You may want to check in on this thread come Monday...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 4:40 am

Hoorah!

We'll be watching!

Enjoy your Xmas!

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:33 pm

Thanks, Andy

Busy day today, but not too much done on the car actually lol

Spent most of the day sorting out the garage. Things were getting kinda out of hand haha. Anyways, garage is now all organized again. Everything ready for tomorrow - got a friend coming to help tomorrow too.

As mentioned earlier, not that much done on the car itself, apart from fitting the oil catch can and new accelerator cable. Removed the seats again, as I'm not happy with how they are positioned - sitting too high. Still have to figure out how I'm going to fit the driver's seat with them fancy brackets I bought from ATS. Need to find someone who is real good at welding and working with steel to help me out with that - I can't weld to save my butt.

Anyways - a pic or 2

Oil catch can in, must still straighten it

The car as it stands tonight

For the first time in a while I am actually genuinely excited about this project again...

Post by **george** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:50 am

Nice Andre

Were did you get that Oil catch can. i am looking for exactly that on my KZ

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:44 am

Got it at Turbo Toys. Unfortunately I can't remember what I paid for it though

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:36 pm

Good day's work done today

Most of yesterday's graft was in preparation for today...

Paint!

My buddy getting busy

All done

The paint as applied is actually stunning already. I will obviously still flat and polish, then it should look amazing.

Tomorrow I'll set about putting the handbrake lever back again, finish up the centre console, and maybe getting the seats in the way I want them. If the paint is ready for it by Monday, I'll flat and polish...

Then it's assembly time again - woohoo!

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:47 pm

when are the first races of the new season ?

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:15 pm

First race is 21 Feb at Zwartkops

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:18 pm

nice, so you should have enough time for the dyno and chassis etc etc ....

wishing you well for the season !

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:23 pm

Thanks, Chris.

Only bits that require outside intervention is the exhaust, dyno and wheel alignment. Hoping these blokes are open in the first week of Jan....

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:18 am

Getting there!

Don't forget the citrus conversion and the challenge stripes or flames down the sides!

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:57 am

Ja the go-faster colours ae coming on in the next couple of days haha

Was originally planning on keeping the car all white, but last time we went to watch racing I noticed just how boring a car looks like that - you just don't notice it between the other cars at all.

Now the look of ths car once done, is something I wouldn't be caught dead in as a daily drive. But that's OK - BECAUSE RACECAR

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:05 am

Know exactly what you mean, was just having a 'dig' - a nice fat challenge stripe off-centre over the top might be common, but it looks good.

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:20 am

Mud Dog wrote: Know exactly what you mean, was just having a 'dig' - a nice fat challenge stripe off-centre over the top might be common, but it looks good.

dont you think a pair of BIG 4x4Direct stickers on either side of the car will look better .......

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:33 am

Maybe, but it might cause the car to unexpectedly veer off the track into the rough.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:32 pm

dont you think a pair of BIG 4x4Direct stickers on either side of the car will look better .......

You took the words right out of my

..............keyboard

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:09 pm

pietpetoors wrote:
dont you think a pair of BIG 4x4Direct stickers on either side of the car will look better .......
You took the words right out of my ..............keyboard

stel 35'' muds, en daai mooi stickers ... dink net hoe maklik gaan hy die oposisie verbysteek ...

en n paar lightbars vir die varke wat voor hom bly sit ... dink net hoe blind gaan hulle wees as hy 2 gazillion lux flash ......

kom nou manne, laat ons nou die maat help om te WEN.

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:40 pm

Hehehe.

Today's update

Didn't flat and polish today, as I felt the paint was not quite ready for it yet. Got busy with other bits in the meantime.

Fitted the oil cooler

Also fitted the remote oil filter housing, fitted and wired in the oil pressure and oil temperature sensors.

I still need the pipes to be made up for the cooler and whatnot, but I seriously doubt I'll find anybody still open this time of the year. Will just have to wait a bit...

Put the centre console back in place, and connected most of it. Just need to finish the ignition panel and then the wiring should be all done

Saw this today, had to have it lol

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:17 pm

So today I did the flat and polish thing. Came out pretty good. It's not a showroom finish, but that does not bother me one bit - it's a racecar

Thanks to Polony's advice I managed to find a place to do the hoses for the oil cooler. Decided to go with the steel braided teflon hose, so I first brought everything home to get the lengths and angles perfect. Tomorrow morning the hoses go back to get the fittings crimped. Also found a suitable oil filter for the setup

Fitted the tail lights and rear bumper stiffener. Tomorrow I can fit the bumpers, fender trims etc - gilonna start looking like a car now haha

No pics today - will take a good couple tomorrow

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:49 pm

Fairly busy day today.

Picked up my hoses nice and early, and proceeded with fitting them.

Then got busy putting the rest of the car together.

So that's where it's at now.

The to-do list is finally getting shorter

Seriously needs stickers now...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:28 am

Seriously needs stickers now...

Yeah, .... and those challenge stripes!

louis fourie · Post by **louis fourie** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:39 am

Mud Dog wrote:

Seriously needs stickers now...
Yeah, .... and those challenge stripes!

Kannie die strepe oorie enjin verf nie. Die bonnet moet eers opkom:P

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:16 pm

So I'm back from holiday and busy on the cab again. Spent most of today sorting an issue out with the oil cooler setup - think it's sorted now. Then also fitted the new springs - stance looks way better.

While on holiday I showed pics of the car to my mate, and said to him I need to do something bout the appearance as it looks a bit out of sorts. He gave me an idea and I love it! Certainly not gonna be a theme I've seen on a car ever before. Don't want to give it away, but it's a quirky cartoon character that is certainly gonna give my age away - it originated the same year that I was born lol

Free ride around the track to whoever guesses it right - just get to the track :D

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:24 pm

Looks really nice

Now if your profile gave your age, we could guess

A shot in the dark says Road Runner graphics (1972)

Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:31 pm

Hmmmm ...... You don't give your age, so that makes it a bit more challenging.

I'm guessing your age to be 41 - 43 yrs, so born somewhere around 1972 ...... so I'm thinking "Scooby Doo"

Someone else will have to take the ride around the track if I'm right .... I'm too far away .... maybe I can nominate someone.

I see Kevin posted while I was thinking it out and typing ..... he also figures on 1972 YOB ...... hmmmm

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:44 pm

Maybe this will help...

Badoembadoem....badoembadoem.......badoembadoem.......badoembadoem
badoembadoem..badoembadoem..badoembadoem..badoembadoem....badoembadoem.........badoembadoem

Lol

JohanW · Post by **JohanW** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:00 pm

Pink panther....

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:03 am

The "badoembadoem" also made me think of the Pink Panther, but he was created in 1963 which I think is a bit too early for Andre'.

Mr. Linear / La Linea / Line man? (1971/72)

Speedy Gonzales? .... Might be apt for the little Corsa, but there's no "badoem", just " andele andele, ariba ariba".

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:55 am

Spot-on Andy!

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:05 am

Will use a couple of different images of him

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Post by **FIRSTGEER** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:52 am

Been following your thread from the start and I must say I am very impressed with the standard of workmanship and also the pace you have kept.I can't wait to see the end result and also how she (and you) perform on your maiden race.Good Luck.

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:20 am

Thanks, Bud. Really hope things go ok with that first race

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:18 am

You've already got some blue background for Mr Linea, so it should work quite well.

Maybe one of him 'spitting' at the back (for the okes behind), running on the sides (for when you pass the okes) and holding up a trophy on the bonnet for when you win.

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:27 pm

Another busy day.

First put the handbrake back (No - not the wife... That funny lever that makes you turn real quick haha). Then spent most of the day fitting my race seat. Heluva job. Didn't want to use the standard rails as they just don't give a solid feel, and the seat sits too high. Went and bought a 500 x 500 3mm steel plate, and set about molesting it. After a bit of trimming I had it as I wanted, then set about mocking up the position of the seat. Marked out the mounting points and drilled the holes for them. Turned the plate upside down, put the bolts through and welded them in place. Then using my appalling welding skills I had it all in place. Also fitted 2 M12 bolts at the back that are bolted through the body to add extra strength/stability.

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Next I put the seat in, and it went in perfectly. Seat angle is spot-on, leg still comfortably bent when the clutch pedal is all the way in, arms comfy. I actually always sit fairly close to the steering wheel - just more comfy for me, and makes it easier to drive when going balls-to-the-wall. Seat position is nice and low, and I know the banner sticker that goes on the top of the windscreen won't obscure my vision. Had a look at how things sit when I'm wearing my helmet, and there is about 2 inches of space between my pot and the rollcage... Good...

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I then stood back and wondered what to do next. Decided that seeing as there is still so much to do, I'll just start at the back and work my way to the front...

Fitted the tailgate rubber as well as the window rubber. Put the towing strap in place (rules state no metal prodruding tow hitch-thingies). Found a leftover set of numberplates from the turbo UTE's days and fitted it - why not haha. Also put the fuel filler flap in place.

Really starting to come together now

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Edit by F_D: Fixed the pics

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:02 pm

Seems like quite a busy day - doing everything 3 times!!!

A very hard working man!

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:16 pm

Ai tog... Vodacom...

If one of the mods would please just delete the duplicates

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:45 am

Mud Dog wrote:You've already got some blue background for Mr Linea, so it should work quite well.

Maybe one of him 'spitting' at the back (for the okes behind), running on the sides (for when you pass the okes) and holding up a trophy on the bonnet for when you win.

a nice "kiss this" one on the back of the car ...

one showing him "honcking his horn" in the front ...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:43 pm

ChrisF wrote:
Mud Dog wrote:You've already got some blue background for Mr Linea, so it should work quite well.

Maybe one of him 'spitting' at the back (for the okes behind), running on the sides (for when you pass the okes) and holding up a trophy on the bonnet for when you win.
a nice "kiss this" one on the back of the car ...

one showing him "honcking his horn" in the front ...

You mean "flipping the bird"?

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:47 pm

Mud Dog wrote:
ChrisF wrote:
Mud Dog wrote:You've already got some blue background for Mr Linea, so it should work quite well.

Maybe one of him 'spitting' at the back (for the okes behind), running on the sides (for when you pass the okes) and holding up a trophy on the bonnet for when you win.
a nice "kiss this" one on the back of the car ...

one showing him "honcking his horn" in the front ...
You mean "flipping the bird"?

nope :)

"kiss my ass" - on the cars "ass" ....

did he not have a nice line at the end of his clips - "bey bey" or something like that ..... could also look nice on the back as you leave the competition behind.

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:31 pm

Back at work, so progress slows down...

Tonight I fitted the passenger side window and rubbers, as well as the door rubber. Makes a big change - now when you slam the door it doesn't go KLANG-klang-klang anymore... Now it just goes KLANG! Haha

Will do the driver's side tomorrow morning before graft

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:14 pm

At home romorrow and Friday - swinging spanners. Yaaay!

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:45 pm

sho!! Andre you very busy mate :!: it looks great

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:03 pm

Thanks, Bud

Got a fair amount done today. Let the pics do the talking

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Took it for a drive - nothing fell off haha

Motor feels pretty strong, but I didn't really give it beans as it's not mapped yet, and the exhaust is not connected to the branch yet. CPF is probably up in arms about the amount of noise I made hehehe

Tomorrow morning I'll have the zos sorted

Dodging · Post by **Dodging** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:49 pm