Project Cinq!
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ok, got my bmc cda today, got impatient and bodged it onto the cinq rather than wating for the right bits :laugh:
i hacksawed down an old inlet hose, wedged the knuckle into the silicone elbow i got with the cda, voila, it's fitted and it feels immesurabley better than it did with my temporary bodge on before, the very mild kangarooing type hesitation i was getting has totally dissapeared and there feels like theres a bit more torque mid range, well pleased
also now have engine temps under full control, havent even got a new rad yet :laugh: cut away some of the mesh inside the intake slat, now instead of engine temp sitting at 92ish at 70mph, it sits at 80...might even get a fraction lower than that on a longer run, well chuffed
will still need a new rad though, the one on atm is battered to buggery and the veins are turning to dust :laugh:
clutch now feels lighter and smoother thanks to some lubrication of the inlet shaft.....well happy
a few pics ignore the glove on the breather, it's just a temp stopper until i get some hose sorted
i hacksawed down an old inlet hose, wedged the knuckle into the silicone elbow i got with the cda, voila, it's fitted and it feels immesurabley better than it did with my temporary bodge on before, the very mild kangarooing type hesitation i was getting has totally dissapeared and there feels like theres a bit more torque mid range, well pleased
also now have engine temps under full control, havent even got a new rad yet :laugh: cut away some of the mesh inside the intake slat, now instead of engine temp sitting at 92ish at 70mph, it sits at 80...might even get a fraction lower than that on a longer run, well chuffed
will still need a new rad though, the one on atm is battered to buggery and the veins are turning to dust :laugh:
clutch now feels lighter and smoother thanks to some lubrication of the inlet shaft.....well happy
a few pics
ignore the glove on the breather, it's just a temp stopper until i get some hose sorted
Great to hear the progress you're making with everything and the Cinq's looking good too. The more I see it as it is now, the more I prefer it over how it was when you first got it with the different kit and stripes on
Tidy that, that CDA looks massive compares to the like of james or is it just me ?
Also you missing a battery clamp ?
Hmm, i'll not had a cinq with standard cooling for ages, but isn't 80 still on the high side? Should consider a low temp stat!
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Also you missing a battery clamp
?Hmm, i'll not had a cinq with standard cooling for ages, but isn't 80 still on the high side? Should consider a low temp stat!
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Lookin good mate...and must say, I'm in agreement with Rob. Looking a lot more subtle now!
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YcMing said:Tidy that, that CDA looks massive compares to the like of james or is it just me ?
Also you missing a battery clamp
Hmm, i'll not had a cinq with standard cooling for ages, but isn't 80 still on the high side? Should consider a low temp stat!
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i dont need a battery clamp, its wedged solid in place with the strut brace so perfectly good for the mot
could be just the angle the cda is sitting at tbh, it'll be pointed more downwards and a bit more burried when its got teh correct tubing on, its just wedged there atm because of how the inlet pipe is shaped
80 is decent temp wise on standard cooling, they run hot anyway. think it could go down to 70 on a really long run, certainly an improvement on it going up to around 95 regardless like it was
Oh ah, don't need one to pass they just advisory , just that the scrutineer won't allow it without a clamp in auto-test is the first thing i look for lol.
do you know the outer diameter of the cda, where the hose goes over it ?
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, just that the scrutineer won't allow it without a clamp in auto-test is the first thing i look for lol.do you know the outer diameter of the cda, where the hose goes over it ?
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the elbow is 70 at the cda but its on a reducer so probably 80-85mm?
the tubing is 60mm beyond the elbow
theres 2 different size cda's one for under 1.6 and one for over iirc, not that i think fitting the bigger one on a smaller engine would be an issue
the tubing is 60mm beyond the elbow
theres 2 different size cda's one for under 1.6 and one for over iirc, not that i think fitting the bigger one on a smaller engine would be an issue
Looks good Mark.
And as Ming said the Induction Cone looks bigger, but then we've mainly seen pics of the GSR when you had it on, but think the BMC CDA looks better.
And as Ming said the Induction Cone looks bigger, but then we've mainly seen pics of the GSR when you had it on, but think the BMC CDA looks better.
Cda Looks the same size as mine , just looks a little cleaner . want me to mesure my sillicone hose for u ?
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just a wee heads up that there will be an advert going up in the classifieds soon for tons of cinq engine bits that will no longer be needed
stuff like the tricker 40mm throttle body, p75 cam, skimmed cylinder head, magnecor kv85's etc etc basicly everything thats in the engine bay bar the bmc cda, a few coolant pipes, the engine mounts, gearbox and the exhaust shall be up for grabs
stuff like the tricker 40mm throttle body, p75 cam, skimmed cylinder head, magnecor kv85's etc etc
basicly everything thats in the engine bay bar the bmc cda, a few coolant pipes, the engine mounts, gearbox and the exhaust shall be up for grabs
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started stripping this down today, only had about an hour and a half of light but got alot of little things done like the bumper off, front wheel off, bottom shock bolts out, all the hose clips undone, all sensors disconected, it's a start
came across two problems, one of the strut nuts has rounded, so will take alot of jiggery pokery to get off, slightly larger issue, had a look at my exhaust to see it's suitability for the next engine, what i found was far from ideal
it's more or less a one piece system downpipe welded to cat, cat welded to mid pipe. think the back box section may be clamped rather than welded but meh makes things a bit trickier than i had hoped, but ho hum
came across two problems, one of the strut nuts has rounded, so will take alot of jiggery pokery to get off, slightly larger issue, had a look at my exhaust to see it's suitability for the next engine, what i found was far from ideal
it's more or less a one piece system
downpipe welded to cat, cat welded to mid pipe. think the back box section may be clamped rather than welded but meh makes things a bit trickier than i had hoped, but ho hum- Joined
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get a irwin bit on the nut works a treat.
exhaust wise drop it from the block end take it off as a single system then just grind it mani side of the cat. then use the other engines downpipe to mate to it
exhaust wise drop it from the block end take it off as a single system then just grind it mani side of the cat. then use the other engines downpipe to mate to it
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Clock34 said:get a irwin bit on the nut works a treat.
exhaust wise drop it from the block end take it off as a single system then just grind it mani side of the cat. then use the other engines downpipe to mate to it
aye, the vague plan was as worst case scenario, chop the dowpipe off and weld a flange to it that could mate the downpipe too, but your plan (if i read right) is probably simpler
will see when it's off though. at least the bright side is it'll be a good chance to re-alight it and stop it knocking off everything in sight when it goes back on with the new engine
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tiny update, got a couple of hours on it today, engine is more or less ready to drop out
all i need to do is remove the shafts, unplug the starter and alternator wiring then undo the 2 remaining mounts no more that 20 minutes work
on a side note, glad i spotted this when i removed the drivers side strut today
that's it already wire brushed back a good bit, a bit more then a good dollop of protection is required me thinks, just been caught in time IMO, it's probably 6 months to a year away from becoming a major problem as is, treated it will be easily good for another 10 years
all i need to do is remove the shafts, unplug the starter and alternator wiring then undo the 2 remaining mounts
no more that 20 minutes workon a side note, glad i spotted this when i removed the drivers side strut today
that's it already wire brushed back a good bit, a bit more then a good dollop of protection is required me thinks, just been caught in time IMO, it's probably 6 months to a year away from becoming a major problem as is, treated it will be easily good for another 10 years
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slight project ressurection
Mrcento said:slight project ressurection
Do you still have the cinq? Looks great in red
Did you get all the mods sold?
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yeah still have it, it's not really progressed past this stage though but started a few wee things on it last week so expect updates soon
some of the bits sold, still have things like the cams, but the TB and leads etc have gone.
some of the bits sold, still have things like the cams, but the TB and leads etc have gone.
