Ian's B6T Festiva build

[fastivaca]

Even with the frustration with the car not starting I did mange to get a couple of things done...

Painted and installed the strut bar...


I was originally a much different blue than the car and didn't go well with the red valve cover.

Just about have the rebuilt console ready to go in. The one from the red car had a couple of cracks so I redid one for this car...







Thanks for your continued interest.

[fastivaca]

Still no start but I've narrowed it down to ignition as there is no spark at the plug. Going to be working back from there to narrow it down further.

[fastivaca]

looking great hoping all is well with you!

Thanks Danny

Ian

[kumalaba]

looking great hoping all is well with you!

[Advancedynamix]

Make sure the green 3 pin plug, that lives near the coil is, clean and plugged in securely. It's very important.

[fastivaca]

Grounds ... Check all the grounds . Listen for inj hum .

I was actually texting you when this post popped up!

[shadetree]

Grounds ... Check all the grounds . Listen for inj hum .

[fastivaca]

Boost gauge is in and hooked up, gauge pod installed, water/meth system all wired up. The controller for the injection setup is in the glove box.







Turned the engine over with no plugs in and oil pressure came up quickly. Gapped the new spark plugs and put them in the tried to start it up for the first time with no luck.

I had checked that cylinder #1 and the distributor were in the right positions. Checked that I had the fuel lines hooked up correctly... the line from the filter goes to the fuel rail with the line off the fuel pressure regulator going back to the tank.

The fuel pump is turning on, at least when I open the door in the VAF meter. That's as far as I got yesterday. Will be checking to see if there is actually fuel at the rail and then checking for spark.

I'll be back in the garage later today and will keep you posted!

[Advancedynamix]

A little added water displacement under the car for good measure. Lol.

[sketchman]

^ LOL

That's awesome.

[fastivaca]

Had a bit of a setback this weekend. Went to add coolant and it turned out that my modified crossover pipe setup was more of a sprinkler. That meant I had to pull that all apart and fix it. Got it all watertight now. Lesson.... check for leaks before installing!

On a lighter note... put the back wheels on and dropped that end of the car to the ground. Sat in the car to do some work and all of a sudden I hear what I thought was a tire losing air. Stepped out of the car and the hissing stopped so I figured I must have been hearing things. Sat back down and heard it again. Next thing I get a sudden smell of WD-40. When I lowered the car there was a can of WD-40 directly under the bumper. The bumper barely touched the can but when I sat in the car it was enough to start spraying!

Oh, the fun of a project car. To paraphrase Boromir in LOTR... "one does not simply finish a project car"!

[fastivaca]

That sucks with the paint... Can it be polished out or do you have to re-clear it?
Glad to see its almost ready! Driving This weekend do you think?


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Took the paint off right down to the fiberglass😠. Cleaned it up really well, sanded it down a bit and touched up the paint. Should be driving it this weekend. Notice I didn't say "finished"...

[ryanprins13]

That sucks with the paint... Can it be polished out or do you have to re-clear it?
Glad to see its almost ready! Driving This weekend do you think?


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[fastivaca]

Looks really great, dude.

Thanks.

[sketchman]

Looks really great, dude.