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Post by ecliptics on Nov 19, 2011 13:00:19 GMT
As far as I can tell there were 2 different types of oil cooler fitted to ST's, mine was the simple one that was basically just an extension to the regular fitting. once this was removed it left the regular fitting behind to then just screw a filter on.
I did consider plumbing it in but the pipes would have been complicated and I didn't think it would be that effective anyway.
I guess that if the oil temp gets hi then I might have to reconsider !
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Post by ecliptics on Nov 20, 2011 21:21:51 GMT
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Post by ecliptics on Mar 31, 2012 20:26:55 GMT
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Post by mabbs on Mar 31, 2012 20:53:10 GMT
Very tidy  what are the two buttons for on the steering wheel - horn ? Look forward to seeing it on the floor with the wheels  |
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Post by MevST on Apr 1, 2012 6:46:02 GMT
I 2nd that a very nice neat looking build! Be good to see it on the road, love the exhausts might change mine at a later date if those are a little quieter  Where did you get exhausts and split pipework from? and do they blow onto the wheels? Ade |
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Post by ecliptics on Apr 1, 2012 20:50:41 GMT
Thanks Mabbs, high praise indeed given your Space Shuttle level of engineering!
The buttons are start on the right and stop/ign off on the right. Ignition on is done from a keyfob remote, no keys.
The wheels arrived yesterday and are gorgeous, the wife got a right strop on when I said I would like to sleep with them, I replied that it was only for one night! I'll post more pics when they are on.
Ade, the T pipe for the exhaust was a U bend that I cut in half turned around and welded on to a flange that I cut off the old Focus exhaust. that bolts on to an aftermarket ST Cat which in turn bolts to the Header.
The cans worked out really well, because they are carbon they are light and also they have road legal baffles in them, they sound great but aren't offensive. If you want offensive then a single screw allows the baffles to be removed!
Marc
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Post by MevST on Apr 1, 2012 21:05:11 GMT
Im guessing that's the two white boxes, did you retain the Immobilizer? Or is the fob nothing to do with the original system?
Ade
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Post by ecliptics on Apr 1, 2012 21:19:42 GMT
Ade,
The RFID chip that was in the original key now has to be inserted into the hole in the center console. I have embedded the chip in a small tubular keyfob that you put in the hole. the receiver antenna that used to be on the steering column is now behind the hole.
Basically you pitch up, press the keyfob button which turns the ignition on, jump in and press the start button on the steering wheel. For additional security you can pull the chip out of the console.
cheers
Marc
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Post by ecliptics on Apr 2, 2012 5:50:51 GMT
Hi Mark,
It was an ebay job, as I recall there are quite a few different shapes available.
Cheers
Marc
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Post by Froggy on Apr 2, 2012 8:48:12 GMT
hey, nice looking build mate! was wondering where you got the exhaust cans from and are they from a bike? Cheers. Wayne.
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Post by ecliptics on Apr 2, 2012 9:51:16 GMT
Thanks, they are bike cans, about £60 each as I recall.
They are the "Stubby" size.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Apr 3, 2012 2:54:23 GMT
I missed something - when did you go from the plain floor to the checker plate?
Must have been interesting swopping it out.
What's the concensus on the use of checker over plain?
Also how did you colour it?
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Post by andybaird on Apr 3, 2012 15:34:16 GMT
Hi
Is it not just rubber matting on top off the floor panel
Andy
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Post by ecliptics on Apr 3, 2012 21:19:21 GMT
Rubber mat it is. I am sure I am teaching people to suck eggs but this has proved a good way of doing the mudgaurds.    |
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Post by andybaird on Apr 3, 2012 21:34:39 GMT
Hi
How did you fix the rubber mat to the floor panel as I have something similar on my sonic.
Cheers
Andy
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