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by fixwheelmad
Tue May 30, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

more images, also, 1600 blueprinted mock up, Hoover case modification, head work, 3angle valve cut and valve dress, port match and polish exhaust, drill tapped oil for full flow, modified rockers arms, and Hoover mod to arms/rockers and oil ways, the new 3D printed stack should work a treat, the int...
by fixwheelmad
Tue May 30, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Update: Broke the bug, front beam snapped (after driving back late from Yeovil in the rain, BANG, pulled across road and veered towards central island, thankfully counter swerved into Haynes motor museum, and saved by the local security), replaced all now, including lowered spindles with new Limebug...
by fixwheelmad
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

irmscher wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:15 pm I quite like the seats :)
Each to there own, TBH been after Simonsen GRP shells and they are just too much money, these with a little upholstery fettling will do the job and a 5th of the price too....
by fixwheelmad
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Haha, yes they do look dated, and everyone has there opinion, i looked past that but they will look like this image, going to be sent to SGS Styling in York, they re doing a Outlaw style finish in Napper leather and brass vents….the upholstery will be much more fuller
by fixwheelmad
Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

https://www.broadwaybrass.co.uk/ Unit 1-3 Brunswick Industrial Centre, Hertford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 8NJ 0121 440 3173 0121 440 2661 sales@broadwaybrass.co.uk Cant praise them more highly, currently only a few of platers currently confirm to new regs, thanks Brexit as such they are ...
by fixwheelmad
Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Some more bits for the bug, like the moggy i drilled and chamfered the holes to give it the old skool racer look, these have gone to a platers up north. Always worrying when you don't meet F2F, have to say i'm more than happy with the final results. All the ancillary parts have been zinc coated, so ...
by fixwheelmad
Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Fighting horrible flue, like so many, but finally got my seat bases made for the RSK seats in the BUG, beginning to clear workshop and should have moggy update before the end of the month... the seat position is far better than the stock seats, might reconsider the moggy seats, although they will be...
by fixwheelmad
Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:16 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

CARB setup II, twin WEBER IDF 40’s on FJAS manifolds and 3D printed trumpets.
by fixwheelmad
Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:15 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

A little update, apart from having bloody COVID, and generally feeling crap, got the complete rear drum assemblies re build, using original parts all zinc phasiphated and re assembled. And then finally got he trumpets for the IDF re printed, still need to tweak the shape, but at this point generally...
by fixwheelmad
Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Spax adjustable shocks
Replies: 2
Views: 1732

Re: Spax adjustable shocks

Everyone has there personal taste, i use AVO, coil overs all round from https://www.avouk.com/

180/200 2.25 dia springs at the back and 300/400lbs 1.9 dia at the front, fully adjustable

They can supply to any spec, UK built and can be fully rebuilt, having my 2.25 rear CO rebuilt at £98 each
by fixwheelmad
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Oh and the 84mm gene berg stroker crank x 94mm Mahle 2332cc VW aircooled race engine I'm building might be tested in this bug before the Rometch...
by fixwheelmad
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Update: The Porsche has terminal gearbox issues, as such being pulled out and sent up to deepest darkest Scotland to be rebuild, issues are the mechanical or solenoid brain that sit in the wet sump. All ZF gearbox types suffer the same damage, all parts guys suggest oil change every two years or 10,...
by fixwheelmad
Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

A little up date, not on the moggy, just general car stuff, this one is the head build images for my Rometch Special, finally worked out how to assemble the throttle bodies, need to make a rod between bodies, and also drill and tap the fuel rails. Really please with the look n feel, need to finish t...
by fixwheelmad
Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:21 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Completed steering wheel, boss spacer and paddles, need to add 3ohm resister in line, for the airbag loom and swap out the tiptronic wiring, they run a single pole double toggle, eg each side is up and down, i have up right and left down...... I will change the paddle bracket, once its all working, ...
by fixwheelmad
Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Been busy sadly on some non Moggy bits, but thought id share, my gen 1 Boxster is back on the road, so id thought id make all the bits, one you can't buy and two the bits that i want!. 1. Momo Prototipo steering wheel and boss 2. My own paddle shifters, CNC out of ally, the switches 3d printed and a...
by fixwheelmad
Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Because I had a hole load of billet be rude not to use it right? Exactly so I have started a water pump pulley, then I will make a VX power pulley 21 tooth, then finally the water inlet that I prototyped a year or so ago, enjoying my new kit and the practice of machining. Because I don’t have one bi...
by fixwheelmad
Tue May 31, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

panky wrote: Sat May 28, 2022 10:40 am Good to hear things have stabilised on the health front :tu1:
I'm liking the tool rack, most pleasing and very useful 8)
Many thanks, the tool rack has attracted a lot of attention, especially on the engineering forum, guess no one else paints them to look bright!
by fixwheelmad
Tue May 31, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

billet and new machine toys photo
by fixwheelmad
Tue May 31, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

Quiet day, which is also good, most people on the park were away, so opened the doors and machined in peace, and me making he noise! awaiting the ally tube for my fuel system, i started to make the fuel cell flange, the base of the cup, to hold the cap and large filler tube, need to bend the 80mm di...
by fixwheelmad
Sat May 28, 2022 8:49 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018
Replies: 342
Views: 115246

Re: Newbie, Fiat TC & Volumex HFO 501 NEW BUILD 2018

final images, bracket drilled and awaiting TIG and tobe re plated, re doing spacer, with billet, making a few one for Steven whos has the other moggy VX