New intake

I originally made a MS intake plenum, but after closer inspection I decided to redesign it out of aluminium.
It is now a lot lighter and a lot better looking, with better airflow to the rear cylinders.
It still needs plumbing in, and now I can start on the new airbox which will sit behind the radiatior but will get fresh air from over the top.  Radiator will be changed for an aluminium one when I can afford it :)

New Guards

While i'm on Cad i thought i would model up some new guards.

I'm looking at doing something similar to the Caterham CSR with the small semi-wing part on top.
I'll make them from MDF for the plug, with the final guard being from Carbon Fibre.
Should make the car look real good :)
While i've got the carbon out I will do some rear guard protectors too.

Making a new intake Plenum

Just modelled a new intake plenum in Autocad.

Getting it made at work from mild steel plate, and tig welded up.
Will end up getting it powder-coated in black at some stage.
I will be moving the Airflow meter to the front of the car for greater efficiency and will possibly duct cold air around the radiator to a small airbox in front of the motor.
It gives me the opportunity to add a supercharger at a later date

Painted Headers

Decided to tidy the white painted headers up with a lick of high temp silver. Difficult to get into all the nooks but a worthwhile improvements.
Looks a lot nicer.

Wheels on

Finally got around to fitting the tyres onto the wheels.
A little filing was required to get them to fit well on the hubs.
Minilights are the only wheels worth fitting to a 7 especially in 13" size.
A big improvement over the old Hotwires!

 

 

New centre console

I decided to tidy up the centre console as it looked quite terrible being a bit of a hash up of old aluminium and the terrible gaiter around the gear stick!
I got some stainless steel rings laser cut through work and some aluminium folded up by my friend Brett.
I used Steel Tek screws to fasten it all down, looks good in aluminium but will cover it in black vinyl at some stage once I get the seats retrimmed or replaced.....

 

 

 

Powdercoated Wheels

Had the wheels powdercoated a dark grey.
Managed to get them done for a box of beers due to a big job at work also being done at the same time.
They've come up well and you can't even spot the where the damage was!
Just have to get the tyres swapped over and put them on the car now!
Might have to make up some nice centre caps so I can put a logo on them!