A couple of pics from yesterday

[G@NDY]

Went to see the FC yesterday, and its very nearly there. It has a couple of wiring jobs to do and fit the relocated battery. I cant say how excited I am as its been 2 years since I drove it last.
Might have to get a spec list put together.
Many thanks to Era for storing it and Tim Gray for fettling it. Im so impressed with the work he has done especially as this is the first FC he has ever worked on. Hats off to the man
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/gandy78/DSC00245.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m272/gandy78/DSC00246.jpg

[TiddlesRX7]

Ooooooooh. Looking good mate. What does it look like on the outside?

[grinder]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh very nice !!

[dthebuk]

looks awesome. Have you removed loads of stuff (other than the battery) from the engine bay? The intercooler pipes look like it ws an extremely easy fit!

[grinder]

looks like no battery , power steering , AC pump

[chrisJDM]

very nice looking good :Thumbsup!

[TiddlesRX7]

Please tell me your gonna run a duel alternator pully set up on the car.

[batman]

looks top gandy

[G@NDY]

Thanks for the comments. I need to get some exterior pics but it hasnt been cleaned for 2 years so im going to wait til I get it back and put on the rega's.
Stu is right, air con and power steering have been removed, and the water system has been fettled with also.
Please tell me your gonna run a duel alternator pully set up on the car
Im not sure? is the current set up no good then?

[TiddlesRX7]

Well its just a common mod when removing the airpump and ACV. The V belts are known for slipping causing the waterpump to not pump correctly leading to hot dead engine. This is mainly at high revs though so don't be too scared just yet. The mod is just fitting a double pully to the alternator and running 2 belts so there is more friction/drag on the pullies. I think PDTaylor has a pully going cheap at the moment too ;)

[G@NDY]

Oh I see, thanks. Any pics of this mod done please? will give Pete a teletext.

[TiddlesRX7]

Its this sort of thing
http://www.upgrademotoring.com/performance/mr_alternatorpully.htm

I'll try and find an engine pic for you now.

[TiddlesRX7]

Ah even better a how to do the job for dummies guide!
http://www.interneticon.com/howto/dual_belt.htm

This is the pulley I have on mine. I don't have any pics of mine to hand but its the same as this.

[G@NDY]

Just got to check with Tim as my alternator has been spaced further away from the block due the RE throttle body so not sure if that will work.

[Dan Norton]

Nice work.......!

[L18M]

how did u manage to fit the re lim to the fc block?
i thought the ports were too far off to be able to do that?

[G@NDY]

The block was port matched to the RE LIM matey.

[L18M]

i heard that was a lot of work to do...
neways.. looks gooooood :)

[GAZ_86]

liking that ALOT, looks very smart, clean and tidy:Thumbs-up

[pdtaylor18]

Excellent work and looks fab. Is your airfilter in the bumper scoop?
Looking at your alternator it looks further forward as the belt is already on the front pulley groove,sure usually they use the rearmost so you may be right in saying that the mod for a dual pulley may not be possible. I did run mine without and did get slippage under extreme acceleration but i changed to a very good quality belt and that cured that one. I do have some spare pulleys which you may be able to use and fab something up especially as the viscous fan is no more. Likewise i have a Knightsports pulley and belts for the alt if you need one.

[G@NDY]

Hi Pete, yeah the airfilter is low down at the front bumper. Will see what the belts like. It was turned over today, but didnt fire. Its getting fuel and spark. Might be the map thats on the microtech. Will have to wait and see.

[m1tch]

Look at that turbo just sitting there, sucking in air :D lol

[G@NDY]

Well not at the moment!!! have a problem with the coolant temp sensor and its stopping it firing. the sensor is fine so could be a fault with the wire!

[G@NDY]

Water temp sensor just been ordered. Hopefully it will fire up wednesday. Then it will be a mad rush to get it MOT'ed and taxed ready for the weekend.

[TiddlesRX7]

Fingers crossed for you mate. Been a long time coming for you.