At Last!. I have started on my car ;-)

[StevieDB9]

cool, i always admire someone who can work on engines. i took me 4 hours to change the lightbulbs! whats that anyway, turbocharged straight 4?

[HDi fun]

Likewise, I'm bloody useless as a mechanic. I used to service my own cars years and years ago. What a futile thing that is.

[waynne]

4 hours to change the bulb You didn't have to remove the engine

[StevieDB9]

haha, no, not quite. but have you ever tried to remove one of those rediculous cover clips that is some 10 sided shape with one hand, the other holding a mirror so you can actually see what your doing? nightmare. then the actual housing that holds the bulb was stuck solid and had to yank at it with a set of monkey grips. to be fair tho that was changing 4 bulbs, so an hour each which isnt too bad, is it?

[HDi fun]

I remember the old Haynes manuals. And didn't it look easy.Nice clean spanking new brake caliper on bench. Indoors. Well lit. Warm. Comfortable. Massive rack of tools to hand.

Now to me. Five year old Montego. January. Cold. Wet. Dark. No tools. No light. and five years of encrusted road dirt to work through before you could even see the thing.

[waynne]

You reminded me of this thread http://www.torquecars.com/forums/f52...ghlight=haynes

The bulbs can be quite fiddle - especially with the battery and other components in the way. When you have the knack it is quite easy but at first it can be a real pain. So you've changed 4 bulbs - does this mean you now have a blue tint with a hint of whiter than white? I'm guessing it is an upgrade unless you wait for all your bulbs to blow before changing them

[Neon1000]

Wow,

Seriously nice. I hope you continue to post updates

[HDi fun]

I really wonder why you're bothering with such a tiny little turbocharger!!!

[waynne]

Who says size matters? Its what you do with it that counts.

[StevieDB9]

Originally Posted by waynne

You reminded me of this thread http://www.torquecars.com/forums/f52...ghlight=haynes

The bulbs can be quite fiddle - especially with the battery and other components in the way. When you have the knack it is quite easy but at first it can be a real pain. So you've changed 4 bulbs - does this mean you now have a blue tint with a hint of whiter than white? I'm guessing it is an upgrade unless you wait for all your bulbs to blow before changing them

yeah, philips blue vision. pretty nifty

[Prince]

Originally Posted by waynne

Who says size matters? Its what you do with it that counts.

Just the kind of thing a guy with a small turbo would say! Lmao!!!

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by waynne

Who says size matters? Its what you do with it that counts.

I'm being openly sarcastic. Lowest form of humour I know. That thing is seriously serious.

With 10 bar (atm) boost it should easily deliver 500bhp.

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by Prince

Just the kind of thing a guy with a small turbo would say! Lmao!!!

I know, and I apologise for using sarcasm.

It's a very very big turbo really. And the car will go really really fast. Because the very very big turbo will deliver lots and lots of boost pressure.

How about fitting three more of the same dimensions. Perhaps he'll need air intakes with warning signs to avoid small children losing hands to the suction.

Kind rgds,

Paul.

[old-git]

Originally Posted by StevieDB9

cool, i always admire someone who can work on engines. i took me 4 hours to change the lightbulbs! whats that anyway, turbocharged straight 4?

Ford Cosworth YB 2 Litre turbocharged.
Specification designed for lots of torque from low revs.
Turbo is a modified RS500 for those in the know.

Over the weekend we did a first fit of the body. If I can, I will post photos of engine sitting in body.

[old-git]

Originally Posted by Neon1000

Wow,

Seriously nice. I hope you continue to post updates

Thanks.

Yup, I will post as and when any major developments occur.