As we all know the journey of Project Binky has been outstanding!
But with Binky now stripped and off on his jollies to the paint shop what of all the outstanding issues
Arch bucks are being remade
Wheels are just "proof of concept"
Manifold is being ceramic coated but what of the rest of the turbo set up and air intake/charge cooler
Engine is from the scrap yard - how much work has been done on the original?
Full running gear refresh/prettification
The Binky story still has some way to go it would seem and wont be a simple bolt-it-all-back-together project in the new year
The Chief Smeg said
Dec 22, 2019
Wait, what? Off to the paint shop? Have I missed an episode here, last I heard Nic was teasing us about looking forward to something which I had guessed had to be the arch bucks...
Anyone recall what was happening with the steering linkage/ track rods at the wheel end?
Seem to remember they were on temporary(?) extensions
Kirk said
Dec 23, 2019
Permanent brackets were welded (carefully) to the dampers, replacing the temporary threaded risers bolted to the steering arms on the hub casting.
bmwmaniac said
Dec 24, 2019
I have been waiting many many months to see what is planned for instrumentation. still nothing!!!!!!!!!!!
Kirk said
Dec 24, 2019
bmwmaniac wrote:
I have been waiting many many months to see what is planned for instrumentation. still nothing!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd hazard a guess that it will be Rich on bass and vocals with Nik on drums/percussion. I have no idea what they'll do about guitar.
Forsh said
Dec 24, 2019
Kirk wrote:
Permanent brackets were welded (carefully) to the dampers,
Yes! yes they did, I remember now!
The Chief Smeg said
Dec 24, 2019
So, nothing about the arch bucks or wheels just yet; or paint colour for that matter
Forsh said
Dec 26, 2019
Has there been any talk of an oil cooler?
Kirk said
Dec 29, 2019
Forsh wrote:
Has there been any talk of an oil cooler?
Not until now. They are spacing out the sump to add capacity and the sump wing kinda sits in the airflow so they haven't entirely ignored the issue.
GrayRaceCat said
Dec 30, 2019
Kirk wrote:
bmwmaniac wrote:
I have been waiting many many months to see what is planned for instrumentation. still nothing!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd hazard a guess that it will be Rich on bass and vocals with Nik on drums/percussion. I have no idea what they'll do about guitar.
Rex Hamilton on guitar of course!
Forsh said
Jan 1, 2020
Following a quick Google after watching the MightyCarMods RB26 GTR engine install in their 240z, It seams the GT4 had a similar oil/water heat exchanger that relies on the coolant to remove heat from the oil I'm guessing the uprated coolant radiator will do the trick?
Kiwi Paul said
Jan 20, 2020
The paint colour for Binky was discussed at length a while ago/ Binky is DEATH's horse, and is white.
So, the car has to be white
Kirk said
Jan 20, 2020
Kiwi Paul wrote:
So, the car has to be white
That fits with the plan to keep it as original as possible.
Kiwi Paul said
Jan 23, 2020
That's obviously why they chose a white donor car
Kirk said
Jan 24, 2020
Kiwi Paul wrote:
That's obviously why they chose a white donor car
"Donor car"? This was a minor mechanical upgrade combined with some rust repair. A little fettling here and there but "donor"?
(At least that's how I'm anticipating it being presented to DVLA when they apply to revoke the SORN.)
As we all know the journey of Project Binky has been outstanding!
But with Binky now stripped and off on his jollies to the paint shop what of all the outstanding issues
Arch bucks are being remade
Wheels are just "proof of concept"
Manifold is being ceramic coated but what of the rest of the turbo set up and air intake/charge cooler
Engine is from the scrap yard - how much work has been done on the original?
Full running gear refresh/prettification
The Binky story still has some way to go it would seem and wont be a simple bolt-it-all-back-together project in the new year
https://twitter.com/badobsessionmsp/status/1207234689171365889
says: "Well, that's that then. The next stage begins now... #shell #strpped #paintincoming"
Episode 28 is coming out on Monday/Christmas Eve
https://twitter.com/badobsessionmsp/status/1208780997103357955
Seem to remember they were on temporary(?) extensions
I'd hazard a guess that it will be Rich on bass and vocals with Nik on drums/percussion. I have no idea what they'll do about guitar.
Yes! yes they did, I remember now!
Has there been any talk of an oil cooler?
Not until now. They are spacing out the sump to add capacity and the sump wing kinda sits in the airflow so they haven't entirely ignored the issue.
Rex Hamilton on guitar of course!
Following a quick Google after watching the MightyCarMods RB26 GTR engine install in their 240z,
It seams the GT4 had a similar oil/water heat exchanger that relies on the coolant to remove heat from the oil
I'm guessing the uprated coolant radiator will do the trick?
So, the car has to be white
That fits with the plan to keep it as original as possible.
"Donor car"? This was a minor mechanical upgrade combined with some rust repair. A little fettling here and there but "donor"?
(At least that's how I'm anticipating it being presented to DVLA when they apply to revoke the SORN.
)