Right well i thought i'd start a thread on my diablo project car as i made a start on it today.



The plan is to make it into a track car that i can occasionally use on the road.

I was going to keep it N/A, but i couldn't resist the temptation of boost!! So i ordered up a low boost kit from Rich W.

Anyway i made a start on the project today and got it in on the ramp.



I started by changing the front suspension and fitting a set of D2 coilovers from mxcrazy, haven't started on the rear yet as i am looking for an uprated ARB to go with my 21mm torsion bars and D2 rear shocks.



I welded up a spare set of rear beam mounts ready to go on with the other bits

As my fitting kit should be arriving early next week, i stripped down the front end and removed the ancillaries bracket.









Now i haven't been looking forward to cutting the bracket up with an angle grinder so when this turned up last week i was very pleased. I must take my old man shopping more often



It took about a minute to cut it up

I tapped out the holes used for the supercharger bracket



So i gave it a coat of paint and left it to dry while i started on changing my steering rack for a vts rack.

Now ive got the pipes disconnected and unbolted but i'm struggling to get it off the column??? any ideas?

So ive left that for now and have refitted the ancillaries bracket and alternator.

Thats about it for today, but i will have another go at it tommorow


Dave

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Im keeping an eye on this thread, Diablo + SC =

Some of those pics look a lot like my poor diablo only real difference is that yours isn't being scrapped! I hate badgers/insurance companies

Can't wait to see this when its got the FMIC hidiing behing the grille!

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Yeah it should be a nice little car when its finished!

The rest of the bits turned up from rich earlier so i have started to get that on. bracket and inlet manifold are on.

Will get some more pics up tomorrow if i get a chance to work on it

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very nicely done,how have you routed your pipes on the intercooler?

AWESOME!

Will be waiting with anticipation for pics of the car with bumper/grille back on

Ari.

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Nice thread.... good work. why put a vts steering rack on?? is it faster?

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Right bit of an update:

Been on the road since last tuesday and what can i say but it is an awesome machine.

Running the charger in was a bit boring but after 80ish miles i opened her up and am loving it. Definately feels faster than my Leon Cupra R which was mapped to 250bhp and so much more fun.

Loving the noise it makes from the pugsport decat and magnex pipe (nearly as much as the coppers i went past friday morning, when they caught me up he said he wasnt expecting it to be a peugeot )

Handling wise it is massively improved with the coilovers and 21mm bars. The xsara rack is a great upgrade aswell and i would definately recommend it even though it was a b*tch to change

Really need to do a bit of work on the outside now, even a wash would help







Also fitted my new suede wheel, really pleased with the quality of it for only £40!!



And a couple of the bay





Dave

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Great job. Must be nice to have the skills to fit one of these yourself...bet it saves on the cost a fair wack.

Get yourself a battery cover!


Give it a nice wash and get some pics...the paintwork completely comes to life on a washed/waxed diablo i find!

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''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6?

hmmm yeah maybe, just a guess really.

Does it really make much difference?

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Not as much castor that way around, I'd switch 'em around the other way myself.

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Looks good but where you have put the charger oil filter isnt the greatest id say

Just looks a bit compact and with pullies/charger spinning in that area id be wanting to make sure nothing could pontenialy foul/get trapped in them

They are d2 top mounts, they come with the coilovers. I bought them from mxcrazy on here but they have a website about £600 I think. I'll be making some up very similar soon for my mates rally car so I'll let you know how I get on

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