DK AE86 renovation and turbo project - Now driveable

[Veiss]

Time for a REALLY big update!

Let's see, where do we start...

Last Saturday we fabricated and fitted a complete custom exhaust. with a Fensport exhaust header (I believe), 3" piping to a 3" free flow oval silencer, then at the rear axle, converted to 2½" piping, over the diff., and down to yet another free flow hks look-alike silencer with 4" tip. The system is build in stainless steel, except for the exhaust header ( and no I can't TIG weld, but I have a buddy who is a blacksmith - who is really good at it).

It makes a nice roar, a bit loud, but the turbo should do a bit of silencing too.

I've also installed the rear side windows, with trim. And temporarily installed the sunroof ( needs a bit of paint-repairing) Fitted the wind shield wipers. And all the small pieces to get the car drive able.

With all this done, I went out and borrowed a pair of "testing"-license plates, and out on the road I went!
The virgin-ride was kind of unpleasant (because of the fault's I found). But I discovered what needed to be done before she is really ready for the road.
Here is a list:

- A little cooling-fluid leakage ( Fixed - some of the clamps just needed a bit of tightening)
- Light adjusting - people flashed at me (sorted)
- A little fuel leakage (sorted)

This was a list of the small problems, which is pretty expected with a completely rebuilt car.

But I also discovered that the rear-differential made a very loud screaming sound. And driving with low speed, it's kind of a growling sound I bought the rear-axle from a Danish importer a long time ago, without a receipt (of course) it looked very nice and new. But now I see it's old and beat.... So tomorrow I have to take it apart and see what kind of defects it has.

We also got around testing the CO of the car. And it's way too high... So I have to change the injectors, and the ECU before it can go through MOT. That is not that big of a problem, and I kinda knew it could be a problem when I put it all together, but I took the chance. So It's back into the garage with the old girl again.

hmmm - what an update! If you read through all of this, you sure deserve to see some pictures of the lot :wink: