exocet build

[stevieboy]

Thanks Russ, looked everywhere today for it, will check under the pack tomorrow night, thanks for the info
Steve

[stevieboy]

Collar bone seems to be a little better and does allow me to get on with things again, arm is now out of sling so let drilling commence ;D.
Got the brake lines finished and just need to make the flexi to metal joint holders off the subframe.






Also got a bargin set of pipes on ebay for £20, not sure which way to mount them, across side to side or in line exiting to the rear.

[gwnwar]

What size are those inlets/outlets they look small don't want to choke down the exhaust..nice looking though.. might be to long to exit rear..end to end with a Y would be different and hide the diff like a valance.. maybe 90 deg tips on end to exit to rear..

[stevieboy]

Hi gwnwar, yeah the inlets are 16mm inside diameter, but x 2 makes 32mm. Standard is 50mm so will be modding the ends prior to welding to standard pipe, a y piece will not work as the exhaust does not have a central exit.

[stubbers]

Unfortunately its not quite that easy as just doubling,

I work in forging so do a lot of surface area calculations for Dia bars

a 16mm Dia has a 201mm^2 surface area

A 402mm^2 surface area is the same as a 22.62mm Dia

A 50mm dia has a 1964mm^2 surface area

They look really nice!! I've gone down the motorbike can route too.

Rich

[stevieboy]

Thanks rich, thats sorted then, totally lost in translation. can you put it in english please, do i need to modify alot or just buy 2 more, now that would look neat.
Steve

[red5]

Steve

I think it was Avant Kiwis Sonic that failed its IVA on the joint between flexi and fixed brake hose.
Reading between the lines the joint needs to be supported by a bracket - i cant see yours as there out of shot , but see no trace of the Bracket.

sorry if you havnt got there yet but id thought id advise you.

[stevieboy]

Hi Red, got to make them yet, have done a mock up at work and tried it, slight mod needed but should be right for weekend, cheated abit as i took measurements off the red one at stonleigh.
Steve

[red5]

Nice one buddy - again sorry but assumption makes an ass and all that.

[stevieboy]

Fortold is forwarned

[stubbers]

Jun 26, 2012 18:47:19 GMT stubbers said:

Unfortunately its not quite that easy as just doubling,

I work in forging so do a lot of surface area calculations for Dia bars

a 16mm Dia has a 201mm^2 surface area

A 402mm^2 surface area is the same as a 22.62mm Dia

A 50mm dia has a 1964mm^2 surface area

They look really nice!! I've gone down the motorbike can route too.

Rich

Sorry if I got a bit carried away, 2x16mm pipes will be the same surface area on a cross section as 1x22.62mm pipe.


The surface area of 2x16mm


The surface area of one 22.62mm

So basically having the two 16mm pipes will reduce the pipe flow to the same as what a 22.62 mm pipe would.

I don't know anywhere near enough about exhausts though to know if this makes a difference.

[stevieboy]

Found my engine number tonight, it was where every body said but just didn't sand it down far enough. As i feared it doesn't match the log book, but it was an import and the engine number is shown as the same as the chassis number on the logbook, suppose the importer couldn't find it either. Will send logbook in before iva.
How do i find the age of the engine, i may be able to go cat free if the emmisions are set higher for its manufacture year.

[gwnwar]

call mazda corp. with number chassis and engine ask built date.

[trident]

Jun 26, 2012 20:36:09 GMT stevieboy said:

Hi Red, got to make them yet, have done a mock up at work and tried it, slight mod needed but should be right for weekend, cheated abit as i took measurements off the red one at stonleigh.
Steve

Steve any chance of getting the measurements you took for the front brake bracket as I want to get some welded to my subframe prior to powder coating..

Cheers Chris

PS have you finished the fuel tank yet..?

[stevieboy]

Hi Chris, measurements to follow.
Got the brake fittings finished today, not a big job but very satisfying when completed.


Measurements are:


Also got the fusebox fix onto the chassis.
Next job is bleed brakes and final fix electrics, body work is cut ready to fit and hopefully will have pics this week with the bulkhead all finished.