Project R

Komisiripala · April 26, 2013

Chikay watchman!!

Pericles · April 27, 2013

On 4/26/2013 at 12:20 AM, Komisiripala said:
Megan fox then?

When Megan Fox bent over Bumblebee's open hood, I wasn't admiring the fuel lines.

Komisiripala · April 27, 2013

oh its all coming together i can barely stop jumping around the garage! such a lovely sight...

well the engine rebuild is finished, so here she is all closed up and watnot:

we then bolted on all the little sensors and other doohickeys onto the throttle body.

next on was the injectors. cleaned them up and stuck them in there as well

and finally, my piece de resistance... the godspeed fuel rail. mind you that's not where the gauge bolts on. will be mounting it in the right place after mounting the little gadgematics on the rail as well. that's for monday

meanwhile, i got the paint guy to start work on the valve cover... this is after one coat of wrinkle red:

and then 2 coats:

we went full on four coats as instructed, and my god it looks divine. too dark for photos. will snap one first thing in the morning and post. taking it over to a friends' place and baking it tomorrow as well. final touches on monday

more good news: we hope to plug the engine and tranny bakc in the car on monday. i've already taken a day off to swing on the electric vines with the grease monkeys. should find an auspicious time also...

Komisiripala · April 28, 2013

here's the valve cover after drying up. 12 hours wasn't enough to dry it adequately. i guess its the humidity. but somehow it hasn't hardened. learnt that the hard way while trying to put it in the oven. now i have a few dings and dents as a sign of stupidity for the rest of my life.

yes, i cried. in case you must know.

leaving it to dry some more, and then popping back in a bigger oven, this time. will sand the words and post tomorrow's pics

Komisiripala · April 28, 2013

well, here's the baked cover. thankfully, the paint dried after baking. its hard as a rock now. and the brownies came out well too.

and then there's the painstaking task of scraping the letters out. with a 25 gauge scalpel blade. need to sand it tomorrow for a perfect finish. al she look sso good. mera pyaar

Supra_Natural · April 29, 2013

Superb to see some progress! I'm guessing you're already at the garage in the process of putting the engine back in, so good luck with that man!

Komisiripala · April 29, 2013

At the garage yes. Engine still on block. Lunch break lu...

Cyclist · April 29, 2013

On 4/29/2013 at 9:29 AM, Komisiripala said:
At the garage yes. Engine still on block. Lunch break lu...

haha, you should kill the buggers when all is done! so they dont make another teg like this one ! like the bugger who did the Taj-mahal LOL

Dinus · April 29, 2013

oh i man..i just went through this thread..pissu hadenawane ..i love that.........you are a real enthusiast....good luck bro with your car...

Komisiripala · April 29, 2013

Hi dinus welcome to my jungle! It's been 6 months and 9 days on the project now. Hoping to have it out by June at least...

Cyclist you have a point my friend...

Nothing happened today because I got late to go to the garage and Indika had sent Kelum for a breakdown. Fcuk thamai. Tomorrow tomorrow. Always tomorrow...

Edited April 29, 2013 by Komisiripala

Komisiripala · April 29, 2013

this is allt hat happened today: the little things on the fuel rail and the alternator got bolted on. and the tappet cover was sealed in place. why indika?? whaayaaaaay??

maheshw · April 29, 2013

On 4/29/2013 at 3:50 PM, Komisiripala said:
this is allt hat happened today: the little things on the fuel rail and the alternator got bolted on. and the tappet cover was sealed in place. why indika?? whaayaaaaay??

no words bang.. superb eye catching....

Cyclist · April 29, 2013

this is allt hat happened today: the little things on the fuel rail and the alternator got bolted on. and the tappet cover was sealed in place. why indika?? whaayaaaaay??

Looking great there. That red is awesome.

Komisiripala · April 30, 2013

Even the guys at the garage are like "sir kohen da paint eka gaththe? Maarai ne?" Etc. finally seeing a glimpse of my vision

Finally they understand what I was talking about

Watchman · April 30, 2013

Hey Komi, is that red paint a rough texture? Its hard to tell through the photos. Looks like 80 grit sandpaper. It'l give you a tough time cleaning grease and dirt that deposits on it, wont it?

ferrarif50 · April 30, 2013

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/04/k-swapped-screamer-an-itr-evolution/

Cyclist · April 30, 2013

On 4/30/2013 at 1:33 AM, Watchman said:
Hey Komi, is that red paint a rough texture? Its hard to tell through the photos. Looks like 80 grit sandpaper. It'l give you a tough time cleaning grease and dirt that deposits on it, wont it?

Im sure he is going to LICK it clean everyday! LOL

Blitz · April 30, 2013

On 4/29/2013 at 3:50 PM, Komisiripala said:
this is allt hat happened today: the little things on the fuel rail and the alternator got bolted on. and the tappet cover was sealed in place. why indika?? whaayaaaaay??

Well done machan.. Super Stuff..

Komisiripala · April 30, 2013

Ow bung it's like 100 grit. Rough. And already getting dirty. I'll be redoing it after all this is done. And then. Yes. Licking it. Clean.

nexus · April 30, 2013

On 4/29/2013 at 3:50 PM, Komisiripala said:
this is allt hat happened today: the little things on the fuel rail and the alternator got bolted on. and the tappet cover was sealed in place. why indika?? whaayaaaaay??

wow it's looking good congratulations fella

H.C · April 30, 2013

Nice colour machan!. Is this heat resistant type spray paint or sikkens?

Komisiripala · April 30, 2013

and when ti rains it pours!

went today and its all bolted together. gearbox, mounts etc...

and then up it went on the hoist. and a lot of grunting and heave-ho'ing later...

in she goes. mounts connected. sitting pretty. next on is getting everything connected. dizzy is till out. will do the hoses behind the engine first...