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Looks amazing Jon, the wheels the colour and all the little details make it ....... A real credit to you. Mark..
Ps ......don't forgot to let us all know when your coming over to the mainland with it.
Ps ......don't forgot to let us all know when your coming over to the mainland with it.
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So a few more jobs completed in recent days. The car had it's import inspection and the registration plates should arrive on Monday.
Meanwhile I made up a mat for the boot. I didn't want to use factory carpet but I wanted something to tidy up the appearance. So I decided on a custom leather mat.
Making a template
Transferring that to a the leather and making out for some embossing
Stitched and bound onto a foam backing.
Cardboard template for a 6mm hardboard support piece.
Another job ticked off the list.
Meanwhile I made up a mat for the boot. I didn't want to use factory carpet but I wanted something to tidy up the appearance. So I decided on a custom leather mat.
Making a template
Transferring that to a the leather and making out for some embossing
Stitched and bound onto a foam backing.
Cardboard template for a 6mm hardboard support piece.
Another job ticked off the list.
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Very smart
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Another excellent individual touch on a fabulous car !
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Brilliant ........ Mark
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Next job was to fit one of Classic Retrofits programable CDI boxes
Fits in perfectly and you would need to look twice to see it is not original.
Programming lead fits to one of the spare relay openings.
Out of the box the unit retards the ignition at little so I re-timed the distributor.
With the software installed I can add in a custom timing map, change rev limit values, calibrate the rev counter and various other cool options.
On a turbo engine this is especially useful as its important not to have too much advance at higher revs when the engine is on boost, so from the factory it has very little advance at low revs, but I will be able to create my own curve to add some advance lower down to help with low end torque without effecting the settings higher up the rev range.
I also have an Innovate system hooked up to a lambda to see what is going on with the mixture under various driving conditions. A little rich at the moment...
Fits in perfectly and you would need to look twice to see it is not original.
Programming lead fits to one of the spare relay openings.
Out of the box the unit retards the ignition at little so I re-timed the distributor.
With the software installed I can add in a custom timing map, change rev limit values, calibrate the rev counter and various other cool options.
On a turbo engine this is especially useful as its important not to have too much advance at higher revs when the engine is on boost, so from the factory it has very little advance at low revs, but I will be able to create my own curve to add some advance lower down to help with low end torque without effecting the settings higher up the rev range.
I also have an Innovate system hooked up to a lambda to see what is going on with the mixture under various driving conditions. A little rich at the moment...
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Very cool Jon....
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Love the front mat! I fancy one of those.
Very interested in the results of the ignition mapping.
Very interested in the results of the ignition mapping.
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Dusty, what a skill-set you possess, further enhanced by YOUR imagination and artistry. I continue to be amazed by this rebuild...the ultimate "calling card" for your shop. John in CT/USA.
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Sorry about those capital letters...unintended (honest!)
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I think we all agree with your capitals John, this is indeed a very special car, I doubt he will have it long, so that means we can look forward to another!
I never seem to be in the right place to see these cars, so I hope to see a good article soon in our favourite magazine, but a great thread soon to be concluded.
I never seem to be in the right place to see these cars, so I hope to see a good article soon in our favourite magazine, but a great thread soon to be concluded.
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Gave the car its first wash!
And then took it in for the final touch, some stripes (makes it go faster!)
All it needs now is a good road test, about 1500 miles I reckon....
It's about as ready as it can be.
And then took it in for the final touch, some stripes (makes it go faster!)
All it needs now is a good road test, about 1500 miles I reckon....
It's about as ready as it can be.
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72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389