A whiff of what's cooking in the kitchen - 'Project Carbon'...

[Valver.]

where did you send the clocks to stu?

Sorry, but can't give away all my sources - they're all the result of 10yrs of digging around

Further carbon touches to share:

[alex g]

looks super tight Stu, what is the structure holding up the passengers side footwell kicker??

Sorry, but can't give away all my sources - they're all the result of 10yrs of digging around

Kinda gave it away by taking a photo on packaging plastered with the company logo.

[Hilal]

looks super tight Stu, what is the structure holding up the passengers side footwell kicker??

I can see two of the black screws and probably has a bracket on the rear. I'm pretty sure he said its just a show car so doesn't really need to support a great deal of weight.

[joshyd-mk2gti]

Obviously insane. The quality is up there with the best money can buy. Keep sharing.

[Water Boy]

Some where like:

Ringwood Speedometer Service
693 Whitehorse Road
Mitcham VIC 3132
(03) 9874 2260

They can convert a Mk1 escourt tacho into a 12 grand screamer etc.

[Valver.]

looks super tight Stu, what is the structure holding up the passengers side footwell kicker??

It's an A-frame mold, so is secured at the back as well

Kinda gave it away by taking a photo on packaging plastered with the company logo.

Not the same supplier, as they only do "Turbo" printed versions - just a sample image I have on file

[Valver.]

Obviously insane. The quality is up there with the best money can buy. Keep sharing.

I'll keep showing a few bits and pieces as I get them done

The main thing with the carbon is that all the weave flows the same direction right across the entire car. Even the oil cap is matched to the rocker cover weave so it all flows together. I know, I have a problem - but it's probably appreciated more here than in a therapy group :p

[GoLfMan]

awesome stuff!

Just curious as to why you ditched the turbo set up in favour of NA?

[dado]

I'll keep showing a few bits and pieces as I get them done

The main thing with the carbon is that all the weave flows the same direction right across the entire car. Even the oil cap is matched to the rocker cover weave so it all flows together. I know, I have a problem - but it's probably appreciated more here than in a therapy group :p

nice attention for deatails.the bosch label on timing belt in that position must be pure incidental..

[Valver.]

awesome stuff!

Just curious as to why you ditched the turbo set up in favour of NA?

Honestly - because it didn't make much of a driver's car. It wheelspan like a trooper in the first four gears and torque steered much the same and was never going to have good throttle response.

If I wanted the car to be a straight-line rocket and not much else, I'd have left it like it was, but it didn't really fit what I wanted with this one. Once it gets a bit bumped and scratched, I intend to use it as a hill climb car with a basic change of spec and NA is far better for this.

It's a very different thing now and the high revs, tight gearing and response suit it a lot more... Plus, it's actually quicker up the strip (except in terminal speed!), as it's a lot more manageable off the line.

I still have the baby blue one, which is turbo'd, but won't get near this again for ages

nice attention for deatails.the bosch label on timing belt in that position must be pure incidental..

Purely a coincidence, of course

...Have to support they who pay the bills

[16v_kid]

Purely a coincidence, of course

...Have to support they who pay the bills

Speaking of Bosch, a friend of mine showed me a few photo's of your car Stu a while ago. (You guys had some sort of show and tell sort of thing at work). Excellent example of an MK1, and not to mention the figures its making

[Valver.]

Speaking of Bosch, a friend of mine showed me a few photo's of your car Stu a while ago. (You guys had some sort of show and tell sort of thing at work). Excellent example of an MK1, and not to mention the figures its making

It's a small world. That was our Classic Car Day

Bosch Classic Car Fans "Down Under" | Facebook

[16v_kid]

It's a small world. That was our Classic Car Day

Bosch Classic Car Fans "Down Under" | Facebook

Sure is and thats Sinisa's 280zx next to yours. A awesome car as well. Did 1:19 @ Sandown not long ago I believe.

[Valver.]

Couldn't resist the perfection of these wheels - absolutely love them. Just ordered a set, so I'll get tyres fitted up in the next few weeks:



Edit: and how macced is the Corrado they're bolted too

[alex g]

ooohh weee, very tidy.

do tell