0 registered members (),
101
guests, and 5
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums69
Topics113,822
Posts1,342,983
Members1,645
|
Most Online731 Jan 14th, 2020
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: pinin_prestatyn]
#1063948
04/07/2010 15:07
04/07/2010 15:07
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
That is going to be a mental car Neil!! And mods going onto the engine??
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1064150
04/07/2010 22:32
04/07/2010 22:32
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
Club Member 259
|
Club Member 259
Forum is my life
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783
In the coupe.
|
So Neil,can you give us the spec how the exsisting car drives? Front wheel drive etc? And how will you and Joe set the coupe drive up etc?
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1064859
05/07/2010 23:35
05/07/2010 23:35
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
How far are you along now mate? Keeping Joe busy??
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1064934
06/07/2010 08:55
06/07/2010 08:55
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
thats good news mate!!
where you going to mount the intercooler??
please go for a front mount lol
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: ]
#1065180
06/07/2010 16:55
06/07/2010 16:55
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
Competition Level
|
Competition Level
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252
Windsor/ Reading
|
the work looked impressive when i went to joes sunday, going to be an animal
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: knight7660]
#1065185
06/07/2010 17:08
06/07/2010 17:08
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
dam it why cant i live closer!!!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: ]
#1065188
06/07/2010 17:17
06/07/2010 17:17
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
Competition Level
|
Competition Level
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252
Windsor/ Reading
|
i live in windsor marco so its not that close lol
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1066580
08/07/2010 22:05
08/07/2010 22:05
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
Competition Level
|
Competition Level
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252
Windsor/ Reading
|
what needs finishing off then
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: knight7660]
#1066615
08/07/2010 22:49
08/07/2010 22:49
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Happy to come and help mate!!!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: ]
#1066849
09/07/2010 11:29
09/07/2010 11:29
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,227 FCSS 01684 593187
Countrycruising
Club Rep Europe, member 914
|
Club Rep Europe, member 914
Forum veteran
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,227
FCSS 01684 593187
|
As we stand at the moment, off the top of my head it needs: - Exhaust finishing (Joe's doing that now)
- Front suspension building (including a bracket for the front right tie bar) - I'm off to collect the hubs with new bearings.
- Fuel tank swap, pump and plumbing to install
- Engine to complete cambelt change
- Pedal box and steering column/wheel to install
And then it's pushable - all that remains is all the wiring, handbrake, brake pipes, master cylinder, interior, instrumentation, radio, dash... Neil
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: Countrycruising]
#1066911
09/07/2010 12:32
09/07/2010 12:32
|
DanielTheManual
Unregistered
|
DanielTheManual
Unregistered
|
Re: the Crossflow - it was the Mk1 Fiesta that used the Crossflow engine, and as Neil has said above the donor car (which is a Mk2 Fiesta) has the CVH engine.
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: ]
#1067145
09/07/2010 17:13
09/07/2010 17:13
|
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,855 Birmingham
benje
My life on the forum
|
My life on the forum
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,855
Birmingham
|
Re: the Crossflow - it was the Mk1 Fiesta that used the Crossflow engine, and as Neil has said above the donor car (which is a Mk2 Fiesta) has the CVH engine. Thanks for confirming Daniel, I knew one of them had the Xflow in!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: skinflint]
#1067287
09/07/2010 22:01
09/07/2010 22:01
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
Club Member 259
|
Club Member 259
Forum is my life
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783
In the coupe.
|
Now you have the engine in.Can you tell me if the engine is sitting at all the same angle's and degree's as it would in a Coupe? If not,what problems do you both invisage haveing? ie the oil pump and its distribution of the oil etc. Also where is the Battery going to be?
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: benje]
#1067342
09/07/2010 23:22
09/07/2010 23:22
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,227 FCSS 01684 593187
Countrycruising
Club Rep Europe, member 914
|
Club Rep Europe, member 914
Forum veteran
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,227
FCSS 01684 593187
|
Now you have the engine in.Can you tell me if the engine is sitting at all the same angle's and degree's as it would in a Coupe? If not,what problems do you both invisage haveing? ie the oil pump and its distribution of the oil etc. Also where is the Battery going to be? I can answer a few of these. Yes the orientation is exactly the same as if fitted to a coupe so we haven't had to make any changes to the oil pickup pipe. Battery is being moved to the rear as we're tight for space under the bonnet, the smic still needs fitting as well as all the induction pipework. All the wiring including the ecu are being refitted to save on having to rewire the loom, in my opinion this is an easy job as Neil's doing it ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif) Update for night is at 9.45pm the Quantum was wheeled off the ramp, all mounts finished and the suspension components rebuilt to make it free wheeling, the exhaust system is finished and I've managed to refit and adapt a standard downpipe with space to spare so that's saved lots of time on fabrication, Jobs still left to do are the steering coloum, brake master, pedal box, dash and wiring but the main ones will be tackled first and we'll trial run the engine as soon as we can. This project for me has been great fun, we've probably put the best part of 100hrs work in over the past 7 days, there's been plenty of head scratching to get round problems but the end result sees a 20vt engine nicely fitted into a frame that was never intended for such a power plant, it's different and a one off so it's right up my steet ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif) Cheers Neil ![thumb thumb](/forum/images/graemlins/default/icon_thumbs.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: Countrycruising]
#1067354
09/07/2010 23:39
09/07/2010 23:39
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
And cheers to Joe for a week of unfailing patience and enthusiasm. (to the pigeons) Stop shagging on my roof you baa-lambs! (to the swallows nesting in the shop) Stop laughing! The photos are being uploaded now. There are a hundred and sixty to plough through, so for now they're going on http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/nailed_barnacle/Quantum%20engine/ until I get around to captioning them. Neil
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: Easy]
#1067442
10/07/2010 09:30
10/07/2010 09:30
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 11,159 ,
samsite999
I AM a Coop
|
I AM a Coop
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 11,159
,
|
A truly cracking project and its being finished to a silly high standard. That little quantum is going to be truly insane with the 20vt and sound stunning, especially with no roof! Neil, If I need any technical drawings for a project, im coming to you ![tongue tongue](/forum/images/graemlins/default/tongue.gif)
Last edited by samsite999; 10/07/2010 09:31. Reason: I hope you got back with out killing any one at the train station
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1067549
10/07/2010 14:42
10/07/2010 14:42
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Neil what will be the power to weight ration on that thing??
Also what's the handling like??
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1067568
10/07/2010 16:29
10/07/2010 16:29
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,286 West Berks
skinflint
I need some sleep
|
I need some sleep
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,286
West Berks
|
Thanks for posting the photos. It looks to be going well- I'm really surprised how much you have achieved in a week. ![thumb thumb](/forum/images/graemlins/default/icon_thumbs.gif) I hope you've had time to get the large hammer out and also to swear a bit.
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: skinflint]
#1068388
12/07/2010 09:54
12/07/2010 09:54
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
Here: http://www.nailed-barnacle.co.uk/Quantum/Quantum%20upgrade.pdf is a *large* pdf describing the week in slightly more literate prose, just dashed off in a hurry for Quantum Mechanics (the quantum owner's magazine). It's a 14M download; don't bother if you have a dialup!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1070831
16/07/2010 16:00
16/07/2010 16:00
|
MattW
Unregistered
|
MattW
Unregistered
|
Ask me about the handling when it's finished... power to weight will be in the order of 300/ton. About the same as a 400 bhp Coupe then. That will shift. ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1071806
18/07/2010 23:22
18/07/2010 23:22
|
shinyshoes
Unregistered
|
shinyshoes
Unregistered
|
just keep your eyes peeled for stan in your rear view mirrors!! ![cop cop](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cop.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1071892
19/07/2010 10:32
19/07/2010 10:32
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
lol do you want a hand with this at any time mate??
if so... you have my number!! drop me a text and im more than happy to come and help!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: skinflint]
#1071943
19/07/2010 12:45
19/07/2010 12:45
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
The current plan is first to try and resolve the issues with the Ford parts. A lot of back and forth has established that whatever those hubs and driveshafts are, they *ain't* off a Fiesta, or indeed anything else on the ford car range.
So the current plan is to source complete hubs, hub carriers, brake callipers, and driveshafts from both sides, so we know what we're working with. After that, we bolt on Mondeo V6 discs (280mm) and brakes, and sort out the spring rates - I've located a supplier, but I need to do the sums on them to calculate the correct rate. I also need to find some 15" wheels to fit the larger brakes in.
After that, the engine comes out again so we can mount the pedal box and steering column, and rerun the brake pipework. We can probably paint the steelwork at that point, get the engine back in, sort out the plumbing and the air feeds, mount the radiator, find a place for the intercooler, decide finally which way we cool the oil, run all the cables, build the instrument panel into the dash, and get the wiring loom installed.
Reminds me - need to change the insurance!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1074137
22/07/2010 10:39
22/07/2010 10:39
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,036 Carlisle
Rob40
Club Member 1717
|
Club Member 1717
Enjoying the ride
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,036
Carlisle
|
Saw this up at Joe's the other day and the work so far looks very, very good. ![thumb thumb](/forum/images/graemlins/default/icon_thumbs.gif) Takes me back to the days when we were throwing Fiat twin cams into Capris, Escorts etc, trial and error, head scratching and swearing all being part of the process. The engine looks to be as far back behind the front wheels as room permits so the handling shouldn't have been spoiled too much, not sure what the weight difference is between the two drivetrains. So long as the rest of the chassis will cope with the extra power over the original design, this will be a screamer. You may find that an oil cooler might well be needed; although its not having to work as hard dragging a lighter body around, those extra horses will be generating that little bit more heat and you'll probably find that your right foot will be planted firmly on the floor more often as the accelleration addiction takes hold ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
This is how it should have come out of Torino!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1085932
13/08/2010 14:34
13/08/2010 14:34
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Neil when you go to Joe's give me a shout! i will come up with you and see uncle Joe!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: ]
#1086058
13/08/2010 17:17
13/08/2010 17:17
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1111620
05/10/2010 20:46
05/10/2010 20:46
|
sediciRich
Unregistered
|
sediciRich
Unregistered
|
this is a great project, keep it up Neil!!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1120472
25/10/2010 13:31
25/10/2010 13:31
|
B14WRC
Unregistered
|
B14WRC
Unregistered
|
Hi Barnacle. How is it going? I would not be worried about my project, a) its going to take a long time to finish and b) its completly different. I am build a mid engined 'Locost' style car. Basically a lotus 7 or caterham style car, but with the engine in the back and i am building it entirly from scratch. I have designed the whole chassis my self basing my ideas around the 'haynes' book you can buy. I am looking at a car weighing around 500kg - so rightly so sould be a fairly rapid machine. ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) I have nearly finished braking the car, so once thats out the way the next step is to actually build the chassis, i still have a lot of design work to do at the rear end of the car. So thats what i will be doing over the winter. ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Rob
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1121354
26/10/2010 20:04
26/10/2010 20:04
|
B14WRC
Unregistered
|
B14WRC
Unregistered
|
Hey, Yes I have requested access today. Probably start the tread at the weekend when I have more time. I have designed the car my self and made the frame in wood, this mock up will be refinned before the serious metal work starts. Used a 2D CAD package to draw the frame. The engine will be in the back and yes hope it will be low. ![wink wink](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif) The coupe shell should be gone on Friday so that will be good. Still have to sort my garage out before the build begins. By the way, how do you upload photos? Cheers, Rob
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: ]
#1121391
26/10/2010 21:30
26/10/2010 21:30
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
For the photos, you need to host externally on e.g. photobucket - one of the hosts that doesn't need a password to view. Then you need to use the [ imgpop ] and [ /imgpop ] to frame the direct link.
It occurs to me that the coupe solves a lot of the issues with front-wheel drive moved to the middle... the rear tracking is obvious, but the hydraulic clutch and gearbox cables means you can probably avoid some of the vague gearbox problems, and the electric speedo and revs means your instruments work off the shelf. You need to solve the handbrake problem, of course, and the brake balance to the driven wheels, but that shouldn't be too difficult to sort.
Make sure you keep *all* the electrics - looms, lights, whatever. You can throw away later what you don't need.
My first kit car was originally intended to be a single-donor Triumph Dolomite source, but I used a separate chassis with timber and aluminium sheet, and ended up with a nissan engine and fuel tank, cortina front subframe and suspension, escort rear suspension and axle with panhard rod, datsun 240z steering and instruments... and spitfire seats. And I bought a double-decker bus - for a fiver - just to get the nice alloy fuel filler cap!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1124152
01/11/2010 14:34
01/11/2010 14:34
|
B14WRC
Unregistered
|
B14WRC
Unregistered
|
Barnacle, Please see my project, not had time to start the write up........... http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l603/b14wrc/photolineup.jpg[/IMG]" onclick="window.open('http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/imagepopup.php?image=[IMG] http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l603/b14wrc/photolineup.jpg[/IMG]', 'imagepopup', 'toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,width=300,height=300'); return false;"> ![]([IMG]<a href=) http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l603/b14wrc/photolineup.jpg[/IMG]" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;" height="60" vspace="5" alt="click to enlarge"> http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l603/b14wrc/IMG_0050.jpg[/IMG]" onclick="window.open('http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/imagepopup.php?image=[IMG] http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l603/b14wrc/IMG_0050.jpg[/IMG]', 'imagepopup', 'toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,width=300,height=300'); return false;"> ![]([IMG]<a href=) http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l603/b14wrc/IMG_0050.jpg[/IMG]" style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;" height="60" vspace="5" alt="click to enlarge"> Cheers Rob
Last edited by B14WRC; 01/11/2010 14:38.
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: pinin_prestatyn]
#1132503
18/11/2010 20:19
18/11/2010 20:19
|
pfoe
Unregistered
|
pfoe
Unregistered
|
Cleveland Steamer? Now that is novel! Hope it'll catch on I cant wait to see how this thread is going to shape up Neil, its a fine beast your building there!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: ]
#1132509
18/11/2010 20:24
18/11/2010 20:24
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,084 Pontypool
mr_tickle
Club member 1455
|
Club member 1455
Competition Level
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,084
Pontypool
|
Neil It is a great project and i would love a ride it in when finished. Now hurry up and finish it because I can't get Joe to do any work on my car!!! Oh and just for you - ![snowman snowman](/forum/images/graemlins/default/snowman.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1162507
27/01/2011 12:05
27/01/2011 12:05
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
i may come up to see you Neil! also as i will be there... may as well see if i can give a helping hand!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1162597
27/01/2011 15:17
27/01/2011 15:17
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1166065
04/02/2011 09:57
04/02/2011 09:57
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
looks like you will have it running today then Neil!!
so an MOT is possible for Saturday!!!
i must say, having seen the Quaturbo kit car..
it is a lovely bit of Kit, Joes welding is top notch!!
good luck for the MOT tomorrow!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1166107
04/02/2011 11:56
04/02/2011 11:56
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
just put another turbo unit onto it! im sure joes has a few million turbos kicking about!!! you liking the name?? ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1166678
05/02/2011 14:23
05/02/2011 14:23
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 32,122 Cumbria
stan
Dr. Frankenstan
|
Dr. Frankenstan
Forum Demigod
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 32,122
Cumbria
|
Loved this bit.... Forgot to say yesterday that Joe's floor is also very yellow; a local gravitational anomaly caused the paint tin to leap to the floor, and resulted in a Jackson Pollock-like spatter effect...
Superb!!! Now, in the Royal Navy there is a saying that is beaten into you when using tins of paint, and it doesn't matter what rank/rate you are! "Stick it on the deck, that way it has less distance to fall!" Excellent write-up Neil and sounds like Joe is the Wizard of the Welder! Well, let me put that another way, without denigrating Joe in any way at all, all those welds on running/steering/suspension gear, and if *one* fails a Damien Hurst painted floor may be the least of your worries! ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif) Whoops! I promised myself I wouldn't include a smiley in this post, sorry! ![blush blush](/forum/images/graemlins/default/blush.gif) ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1166793
05/02/2011 19:15
05/02/2011 19:15
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1167151
06/02/2011 19:26
06/02/2011 19:26
|
sediciRich
Unregistered
|
sediciRich
Unregistered
|
can't wait till this is done!!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1167244
06/02/2011 21:50
06/02/2011 21:50
|
Truffle
Unregistered
|
Truffle
Unregistered
|
Does this mean you have to give in to the Mrs?
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1167420
07/02/2011 10:44
07/02/2011 10:44
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
i hope Jakes ok Joe!
good luck for next time Neil and Joe!!!!!
Neil, if you want, next time you go see Joe, i could give you a lift up there! saves you leaving a car there!!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1167512
07/02/2011 13:34
07/02/2011 13:34
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
Damn, best wishes to Jake, Joe.
I reckon the next stage - the wiring - needs only a single new connection making: the fuel pump wiring. The rest of the wiring can be draped over the wings and clipped together.
One pipe for the PS pump, two connectors for the radiator go and return, and the dipstick tube, and the engine bay's finished. Pair of jump leads to prove it all works... half a day?
Then another day to sort out the actual holes for the loom to come through, build some sort of semblance of a dash, drop the instruments and switches in on temporary mounts, MOT.
Sorted.
It does occur to me though that this might have been a *tad* excessive just to stop the offside dipped headlight fuse blowing every time I went over a hole in the road...
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1168392
08/02/2011 22:29
08/02/2011 22:29
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
bling!!!!
Bling in your engine bay Neil!?
What is the world coming to?
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1168412
08/02/2011 22:54
08/02/2011 22:54
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
So we "could" call you a chav!!!!!
But we love you too much for that!
Plus sir barnacle chav does not have the same ring to it!! Hahaha
Only playing! Put some thing nice it like a HKS mushroom filter!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1168912
09/02/2011 20:52
09/02/2011 20:52
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
A result with the insurers today.
Friday I rang them to notify an engine change. "Yes sir, that will be three hundred and forty pounds." "Er, no it won't." "Yes it will, sir." "Er, the car is insured on a fixed price deal irrespective of engine, through the owner's club. There should be no charge except an admin charge." "Please hold while I consult a manager..." <vivaldi> <vivaldi> <vivaldi> "I'm sorry sir, the manager insists that this is correct." "OK, don't do anything for now, I'll talk to the club."
Had a long conversation with the chairman of the Quantum club (one upshot of which is that the Quanturbo is now booked for Brooklands on 30th April and Stoneleigh for the Kit Car show on the 1st May).
Phone call this morning: "Hello, is that Mr Barnes? I've got some good news for you. We got it wrong on Friday..."
Twenty quid for the admin charge. Result.
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1169379
10/02/2011 22:13
10/02/2011 22:13
|
Truffle
Unregistered
|
Truffle
Unregistered
|
Is this the wire you're missing?
Last edited by Truffle; 10/02/2011 22:14.
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1173099
18/02/2011 15:17
18/02/2011 15:17
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
got to love Neil doing the rube boy pose!!
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1173107
18/02/2011 15:25
18/02/2011 15:25
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
all you needed was Mario by your side and BOOM your 99% in chav land!!!
woop woop!!
(too much coffee today sir... )
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1173125
18/02/2011 15:41
18/02/2011 15:41
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1173149
18/02/2011 16:10
18/02/2011 16:10
|
Nobby
Unregistered
|
Nobby
Unregistered
|
Superb news Neil! I assume Joe will soon be offering custom fabricated space frame coupe chassis (and carbon fibre removable body panels) ![wink wink](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: ]
#1173154
18/02/2011 16:19
18/02/2011 16:19
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
Competition Level
|
Competition Level
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252
Windsor/ Reading
|
Superb news Neil! I assume Joe will soon be offering custom fabricated space frame coupe chassis (and carbon fibre removable body panels) Nobby joe already does if you have the budget
Last edited by knight7660; 18/02/2011 16:19. Reason: spelling
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1173210
18/02/2011 18:42
18/02/2011 18:42
|
sediciRich
Unregistered
|
sediciRich
Unregistered
|
woop woop ![woohoo woohoo](/forum/images/graemlins/default/woohoo.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion
[Re: barnacle]
#1175708
23/02/2011 16:33
23/02/2011 16:33
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
well done Neil!
bet you and joe are happy men!!!
|
|
|
Re: It lives! My creature lives!
[Re: barnacle]
#1182269
08/03/2011 08:59
08/03/2011 08:59
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655 Berlin
barnacle
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
|
OP
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
Forum Demigod
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,655
Berlin
|
|
|
|
Re: It lives! My creature lives!
[Re: barnacle]
#1183996
11/03/2011 19:24
11/03/2011 19:24
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 8,961 west bromwich
coupedummy
Je suis un Coupé
|
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 8,961
west bromwich
|
Is the solid pipe half inch which compression fittings?
Well done pal!Bet its scary quick
Last edited by coupedummy; 11/03/2011 19:25.
|
|
|
Re: It lives! My creature lives!
[Re: barnacle]
#1184173
12/03/2011 00:44
12/03/2011 00:44
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Marco20valveT
Unregistered
|
Congrats to both of you! Neil, can I blag a test drive ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
|
|
|
Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project!
[Re: barnacle]
#1326103
18/03/2012 13:50
18/03/2012 13:50
|
sparky2008
Unregistered
|
sparky2008
Unregistered
|
you beat me too it, i was talking to a mate the other day about using my quantum to stick a coupe engine in at the end of summer as a project. mines just sat there for the last 4years so needed to do something with it. how did it go in the end?
|
|
|
|