TNT Racing XR4x4 - Time Attack 2009

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:06 pm

pablo wrote:At the moment Alan has got 3 projects on the go these are to make a new bonnet, making the front bumper and re design the air intake system.
This is where he is at

The top of the air box and filter have been removed and will have a lid fabricated on. A hole has been cut in the wheel arch and a pipe fed through, the pipe has been fibreglassed to the air box.

The pipe exits into the space behind the front bumper and this is where the cone filter will sit. This is also the reason for the new bumper to provide a direct air feed to it direct from outside of the car

Glad to see you were carefull not to damage my logo

After deciding that the old bonnet was beyond repair Alan cut out the Evo vents and decided to refit it into another bonnet. This bonnet will also be going through the lightening process.

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:29 pm

well we couldn't have done now could we kev its a icon :-D

with reference to you comment about the bonnet mate flexing it was a good point
but because of the evo vent that sits in the middle and is pot rivited in it has given it stiffness again.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:54 pm

Cool, glad its worked, and yes i'm glad you didnt damage my logo

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:04 pm

Another weekend and a little further on with the rebuild. Alan turned up nice and early to make a start on the bonnet

The new bonnet is quite a bit lighter then the old one, will get this one weighed to compare the difference

antonioo · Post by **antonioo** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:08 pm

nice work 8)

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:48 pm

Those louvers dont look half bad top job

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:05 pm

Yep! Louving those lovers. Very ingenious :thumb:

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:11 pm

Seat refitted today having been lowered bu 2 inches, new washer bottle fitted as the oil cooler took up the space of the original one, this also ment moving the coil. Started to fit the new rear shocks as well but will need some minor modifications as they are for a cossie.
We have one weekend left to finish all the fabrication work before we get on with the task of rebuilding the engine

P20SPD · Post by **P20SPD** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:18 pm

Washer bottle??

Bin it!

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:33 pm

We need it in and working for the mot but that's not the main reason for fitting it. Alan has another idea for its use which I am looking into the feasability of