Rufios 5door project

Rufio-plb · 09-09-2008, 13:57

Hello new to this site so thought i'd start my thread. This is how she is looking like. Only a few pictures as can't be bothered to put all up and you may get bored. Comments good or bad welcome.
Start minus the tints as i got them done.

INbetween stage

semi smothing boot

mirrors and bucket seats

and what its looking like now.

Though'd i'd show you the Austin too

Things to do, redtop, bootbuild for my subs and amps, central locking(Doing tonight), Alarm, Throttleboddies

Pete_58 · 09-09-2008, 14:03

Car looks ok, for a five door

. What other plans do you have for it?

dearing5 · 09-09-2008, 14:04

rufio lol, ello mate its dearing

Rufio-plb · 09-09-2008, 14:24

Wayhey my inspirations here lol Saw Jim at trax the other day, went on a bit of a convoy together and showed me redtop power! God only knows your power lol!!

Big next plan is the XE to be fitted in jan/feb time. Can't wait then i can start getting in with the big boys lol. Then webber throttle bodies to be fitted and skim the head and lighten the flywheel.....then LET. small jobs to be done are Rev counter, alarm central locking(doing tonight) basicaly started saving for the engine and insurance, getting there slowly but surely.

**Benn** · 09-09-2008, 18:28

Why skim the head?
Looks good dude.

phunky monkey · 09-09-2008, 18:33

the austin should go well with a redtop!!lol

Rufio-plb · 10-09-2008, 07:33

Don't know really about skimming the head but been told every bit helps. And need to make sure the engines balanced correctly as can make a big difference too.

Rufio-plb · 14-09-2008, 20:33

I;ve now got central locking wayhey. After finishing my central locking i thought i'd try and sort out my speakers. They were taking far too much room in the boot so put it on mfd vut to the parcel shelf. Some of you will say that the 6x9s shouldnt be there but i think its fine and sounds good. Amp is underneath the shelf to hide and sort the wires out of view. I will be putting material on the shelf and some lighting. Simple and practical.

LeHICK · 14-09-2008, 22:23

AAAHHHH! dont mount amps upside down!!!
My fusion cought fire whilst on the dual carrageway, real brick in pants moment!! The top cover on them is basically a large heatsink, heat rises therefore has nowhere to go if you mount it upside down.
Just my personal experience though, might have been a one off!

Good looking car fella!

Rufio-plb · 15-09-2008, 07:14

Cheers for the advice lehick. The airvents on this amp are at the bottom (facing up now) So maybe a different design? Also did anyone find that the car battery goes down really quick if the cars not started? Seems to be running down really quick and having to keep putting it on charge.

Paul · 15-09-2008, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufio-plb

Don't know really about skimming the head but been told every bit helps. And need to make sure the engines balanced correctly as can make a big difference too.

Who told you this?

Rufio-plb · 15-09-2008, 13:56

a man at a garage. Is this total lies? Hes raced the drag cars a lot and done loads of conversions. Said that i would notice a lot of difference specially off the lights but not if its a long track.

Rufio-plb · 02-10-2008, 20:49

Little update
Inside is now blue

Got the external rev counter to wire up which will also be blue/red:

Jack · 02-10-2008, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufio-plb

Said that i would notice a lot of difference specially off the lights but not if its a long track.

If it's flat leave it alone.

Rufio-plb · 02-10-2008, 21:09

fairplay lol Anyway looking for the LET to be done next year.