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[alex-95]

Bit of an update, Since the other air filter that the stage one kit come with was sucking in to much air and had duck tap on it to solve this problem, yesterday we fitted the standard air filter housing and a new filter that we bought from riv run. we had no wing nut srews that they need to hold the lid on, so we cut 2 lenghs of brass, drilled them out and tapped one side 1/4 bsw and the other 8mm, then fastened it done with them and 2 8mm bolts. We went out for a run in it a found it much better, it may a couple of holes drilling in it to add a tad more but will wait till we go for a longer drive.

 

[alex-95]

Bit of an update, Since the other air filter that the stage one kit come with was sucking in to much air and had duck tap on it to solve this problem, yesterday we fitted the standard air filter housing and a new filter that we bought from riv run. we had no wing nut srews that they need to hold the lid on, so we cut 2 lenghs of brass, drilled them out and tapped one side 1/4 bsw and the other 8mm, then fastened it done with them and 2 8mm bolts. We went out for a run in it a found it much better, it may a couple of holes drilling in it to add a tad more but will wait till we go for a longer drive.

 

 

That's about it. 

 

Alex

[minimuk]

looks good, glad you went back to the standard housing for the right reason, I done the same with MUK a year ago, but put a K&N filter in for more air rather then drilling holes.

Edited by minimuk, 31 May 2013 - 10:41 PM.

[alex-95]

Cheer's minimuk, What KN filter? one that goes in the origninal box?

We drilled three holes in the back of the filter box, right next to the intake hole which has made it better, if we find there is too much air going in then we can fit some rubber gromits in the holes.

Anyway Since it was a nice day and I had nothing better to do, I stripped out the front seats and carpet etc again to paint the floor, I've used redoxide stuff but I'm going to paint over it with some black paint when it's dry which it doesn't look like it's going to be tomorrow .

 

It should look a bit better with a full coat of black, When I've painted it we're going to put some flashing tape down (not tape that flashes) to try and quiet the inside down.

 

Alex

[grahama]

I am putting the flashing tape down too. I have found that if u heat the tape up a little it is easily mouldable to the lines in the floor.

Looking good !

Graham

[grahama]

I am putting the flashing tape down too. I have found that if u heat the tape up a little it is easily mouldable to the lines in the floor.

Looking good !

Graham

[alex-95]

Thanks graham, I didn't think about heating it a bit but will do, How are you putting it down, along the a channel or across all of them?

 

I bought a tin of this paint today http://www.lidl.co.uk which should do the job, so hopefully it will be dry tomorrow so I can give it a coat after college.

[minimuk]

Looking good Alex, good luck wiv the sound proofing second the heating-up bit from Graham, end is nearing....

[Shukran]

Alex

 

Are you not going to seam seal your new welds?

 

By the way the tape is called DUCT tape. You use something else on ducks.

 

Shukran

Edited by Shukran, 22 June 2013 - 06:39 AM.

[grahama]

I am laying it across the floor,  door to door direction,  that way it will be easier to mold into the lines on the floor.

[alex-95]

Looking good Alex, good luck wiv the sound proofing second the heating-up bit from Graham, end is nearing....

Thanks muk, The plan is to do it today and get everything back in today as we may be going to a vintage steam rally tomorrow It's just little jobs now.

 

Alex

 

Are you not going to seam seal your new welds?

 

By the way the tape is called DUCT tape. You use something else on ducks.

 

Shukran

We're planning on doing the outside welds but not the inside, We need to do the a-panels too.

 

 

I am laying it across the floor,  door to door direction,  that way it will be easier to mold into the lines on the floor.

Ah right, Think I might go front to back (or back to front) Either put the tape in the middle of a channel or start on the "uppy" parts of the floor.

[Shukran]

 

 

 

 

 

You must have done that on Photoshop!

 

Duck tape, my bottom.

Edited by Shukran, 22 June 2013 - 10:45 AM.

[alex-95]

So Yesterday I painted the floors with the black paint.

 

So today I added the flashing tape. I put it down Following the channels Which was quite easy, I started on the drivers side front floor which didn't go to well, but as I got going it was quite easy. for the chanels I pulled off half of the backing tape pressed it on and the pressed along the other half while pulling the rest of the backing off. It's best to cut all the tape to length for a trial fit then stick it down, so that you don't end up with a big gap Like the front floor of mine. I didn't heat it, Only when it lifted due to the dips and needed pushing down more or moulding to the shape.

Then I fitted the carpets, seats, belts and also the foam bits and carpet for the flitch panels.

Edited by alex-95, 22 June 2013 - 07:11 PM.

[minimuk]

nice one.....bet yr glad that's done, messy job.....

[joezone2001]

Nice, neat job alex. I bet you're pleased with it. I would be. I plan on using the same method for my mini when I get to that stage. Keep up the good work. Joe