Jessopia74 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 9 hours ago, h0tr0dder_uk said: It really depends. LS engines come in different sizes from 5.7 to 6.2, NA or supercharged etc. Everyone does the LS engines so I chose this engine and transmission to be different. I'm sure my life would have been a lot easier if Id gone that route as so much off the shelf stuff available. . Exactly. Still not as popular here. Thinking of going LS2 for my Monza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 I was making really good progress until a serious back injury laid me up for a month. Now that is getting better I can get back on it. I got all of the components for my front brakes and set them up only to realize that the caliper fouled the wheel So $400 and a lot of measuring later I ordered a set of Wilwood hats and rotors and now it all fits like a glove. Looks way better too https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJITGnPfTROMdpQnpDpb0UyRsaInpWPx/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AT3t4KLQl_1HYGBzfG4BQ-Dw5q00tngE/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X-n9mAk1UuB0LYPaD-urqzzSygTvLC5w/view?usp=sharing I just need to order a 1/4" spacer for the caliper bracket and I can consider these done. Then its back onto the transmission tunnel. Need to finish up the shifter and handbrake mounts and that can then be welded in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Those brakes do look nice 😎 Just need to go steady with your back, been there takes a fringing long time for it to repair Edited May 9, 2023 by Jessopia74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 I finally got the Wilwood brake conversion finished so I put the wheels back on and rolled it outside. I gave it a quick coat of rattle can paint cus the primer was annoying me lol. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SDMQr7sx3O6lbpWmS6RBi3AEFfCyEBL2/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MvCt3_t1H-0rhGvzQpwgi8vT0N_G7l6g/view?usp=sharing Next job is finish up the transmission tunnel and mount the shifter and hand brake lever. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 The car sits very nicely on those wheels and the brakes are the cherry on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 In case you have not decided, the Wilwood dual 1 1/8"? Master cylinder is a good aftermarket unit to use, can be modded to fit an opel servo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerlinettaBoy Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 On 14/07/2023 at 16:47, h0tr0dder_uk said: I finally got the Wilwood brake conversion finished so I put the wheels back on and rolled it outside. I gave it a quick coat of rattle can paint cus the primer was annoying me lol. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SDMQr7sx3O6lbpWmS6RBi3AEFfCyEBL2/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MvCt3_t1H-0rhGvzQpwgi8vT0N_G7l6g/view?usp=sharing Next job is finish up the transmission tunnel and mount the shifter and hand brake lever. That's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Im running the wilwood 4 pots on my A and i removed the old pedal box and fitted the wilwood dual pedal set to run front and back brakes and clutch cylinder. If i did it again i would run the tilton reverse mount set as the mater cylinders have a screw in fitting for the reserviour so you could easily tuck the who thing up under the dash in place of the old pedal box. (i might even swap to this when funds allow! They are so much cheaper in the US its just the shipping them back. need to wait for someone to go on holiday and bring them back for me!) Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 This engine is so wide that I had to offset the new booster and mc and will have to build a new offset pedal linkage for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Had to add your pics, this car is sick....😎 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited July 19, 2023 by ®evo03 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 OK. Summer is finally over so I don't have to do any more yard work, pool maintenance, deck work etc etc. So now I can get back on my project. So I shipped off my headers to my friend to get built. Then I started finishing up the trans tunnel. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cSM8FP6KCmzZ9N-zJ19m76HR3ND9KuN0/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BC8-rHP1qXTcjHNde1nQGJ13zs8nkxau/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GICofL14crLTSIGY89KV8Y93KSAH_X8S/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZzZOWGdC0MuoZZBm2GxnkJyKVHcCN1Kk/view?usp=sharing I was able to utilize the original manta handbrake mechanism and the Mercedes shifter. Next step is to weld this in and skin it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Sounds like you’re having a miserable time - my pool overflowed due to the rain we’re having and my decking blew away! The tunnel is coming along nicely. Do you bend those box sections yourself or buy them in pre-bent? Are you adding a lot of weight or is strength your primary concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 I bought the bent box sections from a place called industrial metal supply. They have a lot of cool stuff that's very useful. I figured building a space frame for the tunnel would add some extra strength. I'm not really concerned with weight on this car as it's pretty light as it is. Even though I replaced the original engine with one much larger, it's probably about the same weight as it's all aluminum as opposed to cast iron. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VipersCustomBodyshop Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 This is incredible build 👏🏻 hope to see some more progress soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZw8Jsx059trK_nnBGWnLBHuUq-pM4PN/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pbNn85HpKpGhNy371aX2NjPyFyOR2hLq/view?usp=drivesdk I tried twice to build my own headers and failed. So for the 3rd attempt I tacked them together and sent them to my mate Mike Watson. He did an amazing job welding them up and this will get me past a big hurdle that I've been stuck at for a while. Thanks Mike 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Links needs access buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Same over here 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VipersCustomBodyshop Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Same, but only on the last two links. Not all of the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 I changed the access earlier. Anyone should be able to view them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Can view them, headers look great👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, h0tr0dder_uk said: I changed the access earlier. Anyone should be able to view them. All good now 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 (edited) Did a lil more work on the car recently. Removed the engine to do a few jobs. Fitted the headers https://drive.google.com/file/d/12fYFKTxwjUmAxx9kixVchIpUTffaZseU/view?usp=drivesdk Built a bracket to mount a pulley as I'm not using the power steering pump (or have space for it) https://drive.google.com/file/d/12MGcd1sz8yNB80M0ZuyACmD7c3QDW89F/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/12TZifJrXsLjrJCqLEtzx_PFvvNV4W-Xy/view?usp=drivesdk Next job on the engine will be to remove the clutched supercharger pulley and fit a smaller fixed pulley for more boost. Then while the engines out I can finish the firewall and tunnel and fit brake lines. Edited January 6 by h0tr0dder_uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. LS ? Nice 👍🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 16 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. LS ? Nice 👍🙂 No. Mercedes AMG engine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bTIDTFIymBsEjYD6WHrlr7YywLKF_HL/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/10cCAayu8_FTMu4O-fbFQz2fqit7UrE_3/view?usp=drivesdk Replaced all of the rear brakes hardware with brand new stuff. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nRRhZ7tttzgSd6DOjX-GsTdJ3NMDVtN/view?usp=drivesdk Tied the new transmission tunnel into firewall https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nlgRLa5cuQ0gi7TZHp2nwMRZ-XJntiC/view?usp=drivesdk Now I need to make a custom brake pedal https://drive.google.com/file/d/10he4J-3C5-yF0YMuXM85AI-YuPHhlJ6O/view?usp=drivesdk Bought some new seats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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