damo's ae82 twinky

[damo101]

test fitting the 2 chassis mounts.i knew the timing cover side would fit but we were just testing to see what needed to be done about the gearbox side.we ended up fitting the original C52 gearbox mount to it.only 1 hole doesnt line up on the bottome half of the bracket.

i was going to paint the engine bay myself but i went to ask the guys at the panel shop next door the best way to go about and they said they would do it for $50.SOLD!! all i had to do was mask up, using there stuff to.so Monday i will get it back ready to go.

Edited August 17, 2008 by damo101

[J e r e M y]

damo bro!! :P i want a ride when this sexy thing is done!! :P SHOTGUN!

[Kenneth]

50 bucks?! I cant even get my grill painted for 100 ROFL

[GReddy_ES]

i was going to paint the engine bay myself but i went to ask the guys at the panel shop next door the best way to go about and they said they would do it for $50.SOLD!! all i had to do was mask up, using there stuff to.so Monday i will get it back ready to go.

damn..the boys at Romano's must love u!hahaa

Edited August 17, 2008 by GReddy_ES

[damo101]

yeah i know ay, i was expecting it to be at least $150 but i guess it doesn't take them long when i was the one who masked it all up for them.all they have to do is mix it up and spray it.i was happy with how it turned out after we cleaned it but i guess while its all out may aswell get it done..

[damo101]

engine bay painted:

test fitting intercooler:

[and1]

mate looking much better now.. Like the tapework on the i/c

[sinan]

haha dat is seriously some neet work. how much longer do you think this project will take?

[damo101]

thanks guys, yeah its my custom GFB I/C :D

well the motor should be sitting in the bay by this Friday.i've been waiting and waiting for near on 6 weeks for smaller supercharger pulley but i've given up on the guy..so i'll just use the factory one for now..i would like to think it will be about a month and a half away buy depending on what pops up during the dash conversion it may be a bit longer..

[damo101]

Thursday nights efforts..will be making the cross member fit tomorrow and start bolting stuff up to it.

[J e r e M y]

comin 2gether all good ey!!!

[damo101]

putting the selector cables and clutch line etc. back on

i notice that little square piece was worn down one side so it may be causing sloppy shifter feel, i just turned it around to anew side.

wiring, i hate it.

getting the supercharger pulley back on in the car.wasnt as bad as i thought.

got all the accessories bolted up, front of the engine is pretty much done.

both the looms.yuck.

still need to make up a crossmember for it..will be doing that during the week sometime.found a mechanical speedo sensor aswell.

[J e r e M y]

damo :P dont forget my ride k! :P

[damo101]

mechanical speedo.

can somebody explain how to go about wiring this in? i think what to do but want confirmation first.

[damo101]

i started making the cross member about 3 weeks ago.would have been finished earlier but i got another car and the MIG ran out of wire just as we started to properly weld it.

[damo101]

putting the drive shafts in and the front back together during last week

[damo101]

finally got it finished yesterday (in no order)

[damo101]

and some more:

got most of the wiring sorted just need to go over it again and double check it.

[hosking9898]

what car is that centre console out of

cheers ben

[damo101]

what car is that centre console out of

cheers ben

its just the stock ae82 one.

these pics were from the end of last year:

finished re looming it, put the stock ae82 shifter assembly in, put the accelerator cable in, put the brake master cylinder back on and put the thermostat housing assembly in..

[damo101]

connected up the power steering..bit of farking around but got there. had to get the ends of the high pressure hose changed over qet the steering rack because the fittings are different.

[damo101]

radiator in:

[damo101]

swapping oxygen sensor provisions over:

[damo101]

[damo101]

so the car is now running but the supercharger isnt cutting in so its at the wiring guys as we speak.i was hoping to get it back today but doubt it.