PhilW's Mk3 Ibiza Project Thread - 3071 - Now Breaking!

[PhilW]

Some silicone hoses

MAP sensor tube with extra 40mm take off for the SuperSize DV.

Quite large K&N filter. lol. Ideally i wanted a black or grey filter, but couldnt find a universal one so went for this, otherwise i would have used a JR filter.

 

[Ibiza125]

Dam I wish I had got on with painting my inlet. I've got the same paint to do mine with.

 

[p34ch3y]

Pics...

Inlet manifold, slight build up of paint towards the throttle body which you can see at certain angle, but im not professional sprayer so im really happy to how it turned out.

phil ive been after geting thig done my self looks fantastic ,i have all my bits ready to be done,i did not know that this can be done diy if you like....what did you use to do this mate?

 

[PhilW]

Thanks.

I used VHT Wrinkle Plus... https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?dets_product.aspx?PGrp=90015&PSet=98


All you need to do is get the surface really clean and grease and dirt free, do 4 coats, one across, one down and one diagonally and one to finish, leaving 5 minutes between each coat, coats must be heavy but not enough to run. Then 5-10 mins after the final coat hit it with a heat gun til the wrinkle spreads.

No need for primer or anything special, the castings on the inlet and rocker are pretty smooth so just clean up and spray. Simples.

 

[p34ch3y]

i have a strut brace,inlet mani,rocker cover,and charge pipe all been in the degreaser and steam cleaned ready

how many cans did you use?

 

[PhilW]

One can so far to do the inlet and rocker cover. Still some left in it.

It covers 15 square foot so will easily do all your parts i reckon.

Key is heat within 5-10 mins of the last coat.

 

[Robbie C]

That finish looks awesome, nice one Phil

 

[PhilW]

That finish looks awesome, nice one Phil

Thanks, im really happy with it.

 

[p34ch3y]

One can so far to do the inlet and rocker cover. Still some left in it.

It covers 15 square foot so will easily do all your parts i reckon.

Key is heat within 5-10 mins of the last coat.

looks so sweet mate realy dos,chrome i so old school now and its just such a pain in the ass to keep clean all the time ant it

 

[artemis_1991]

Some quality looking stuff you've got there Phil

 

[PhilW]

Thanks.

In the 10 mins for fine weather last night i managed to refit the inlet, try out the MAP sensor tube and the inlet, didnt have time to trim the silicones but it all look very good and with minimal amount of work to fit them.

Hopefully on the home run now.

 

[MarkWales]

are you going to be at volksfest wales this year?

 

[PhilW]

are you going to be at volksfest wales this year?

Im hoping to yeah, but im not sure what day yet as ive got a feeling i got some weddings to go to around then.

 

[PhilW]

Managed to find some time to work on it today, mounted the fuel pump on the chassis leg using the P clip Alex @ Backdraft kindly sorted me out with.

Finished the inlet with a polished joiner i was missing and started doing the rest of the cooler pipework, very simple to do, just need to cut a few pipes with the chop saw tomorrow and finish that up.

Injectors installed also and the inlet mani torqued down nicely.

Coming along nicely now.

With cutting the diagonal bars the bumper is increasingly difficult to shut as the catch isnt as solid as before. So im thinking about fittin aero catches to the bonnet which will also help clear some room for an oil cooler which ive bought.

 

[phil 9289]

Car is looking mint phil.

 

[PhilW]

Car is looking mint phil.

Thanks.


Providing i get my parts from Forge they car should be up and running this weekend! Cant wait now!

Also need to pick up my S4 MAF today and wait for Alex @ BDM Stage 4 Revo Ecu to turn up.

 

[beattie17]

Spec stage 4+ clutch and alloy flywheel would go well with your setup

Coming along nicely tho

 

[PhilW]

Only pic i have of the engine bay at the moment...

 

[Martyn]

Good to see your progress Phil, your car has come along way

 

[p34ch3y]

Only pic i have of the engine bay at the moment...

very nice.....spray the alt black i recon