Louis19's Build Thread

[Water Boy]

Well done mate!

[louis19]

Happy new year all! Quick update for those interested. We’ve got a good run in file on the car and clocked up a bit over 400kms so far. Trying to get out each day to add some to that figure. Car drives great and comes on boost earlier than I had originally anticipated.

Snap shot of it’s first long drive out and about.

[sambb]

I'll be watching. Hows the guard clearance going?

[louis19]

I'll be watching. Hows the guard clearance going?

It scrubbed like crazy at first, I hadn’t adjusted the height from my old wheel/tyre setup. I’ve raised it up now about 10mm all round which now sits the front arms flat (what I was after) and it doesn’t scrub around town anymore. Not sure how it’ll be on track under heavy cornering until I’m back out there

[Water Boy]

[louis19]

1000km and counting. Everything starting to settle in, engine feels smooth. No funny noises or leaks, clutch feels like it’s well on its way to being worn in.

Now we can start working on the boost’d up tune

[sambb]

That engine bay looks so tidy. Nearly looks factory but obviously far from it. You've got to be proud of that.

[seangti]

That engine bay looks so tidy. Nearly looks factory but obviously far from it. You've got to be proud of that.

I'm just waiting for Louis to offer a group buy on engine builds to jump on board

[rgvlee]

Man, doggo is clearly no help at all.

[louis19]

That engine bay looks so tidy. Nearly looks factory but obviously far from it. You've got to be proud of that.

Thanks Sam, that was the goal. Simple, tidy and functional. Think the Black helps the factory look as well as draws the eye away if the boys in blue ever wanted a look under the bonnet. Also a lot easier to keep clean when I’m working on it haha.

I'm just waiting for Louis to offer a group buy on engine builds to jump on board

I gotta finish my one first

Man, doggo is clearly no help at all.

Bloody apprentices these days, I told her to pop her head under the car to check for leaks and come in to see her sleeping on the job.