Sunbeam 2000 build

[belmateo]

Ready to rock.

 

[Aladin Sane]

Looks good. Did you set aside a budget for new rear tires?

 

[belmateo]

HA! The budget was blown (pun intended) long ago.

 

[belmateo]

First time out, no leaks/issues, have to get use the new sounds of the motor.
LIKE!!!

 

[Aladin Sane]

I bet you do like it. I know I would.

 

[belmateo]

OMG,
You have no idea what a blast this beast has become. Best way to describe the feeling is remember a long time ago when you could fly on a plane?
When I get into it, it feels like you are on takeoff in an airplane. Really pastes you into the seat. Just got done installing a boost gauge to see how much pressure it is putting out. Nearly 350 BHP now WooooooooHooooooo!
FUN FUN FUN!

 

[Aladin Sane]

In a car that light, it must nearly fly.

 

[belmateo]

Brian, it sure feels like it. Now I need to install a spark plug defouler to clear my CEL because of a test pipe in place of the Catalytic Converter.
For testing purposes only of course. ;-)

 

[belmateo]

I think I found a body and paint person, will know wether they can do it for a reasonable price and keep it out of paint jail.

 

[Aladin Sane]

Instead, your car will be in solitary confinement for an indefinite period of time.

 

[belmateo]

No, I will not allow that

 

[belmateo]

Did some work on clearing the CEL today and found a small leak at the new intake radiator cooler. Best that it was found sooner than later.

 

[belmateo]

Tried to isolate the source of the leak at the cooler and found the tubes taper down to a smaller diameter which may have been the problem having the hose pushed too far onto the tubes and the clamp not closing correctly. Still monitoring it to make sure. My first attempt at clearing the CEL was not successful, time for plan B.

 

[Aladin Sane]

Maybe a piece of black electrical tape over the CEL?

 

[belmateo]

LOL,
The goal is to have it function normally with the test pipe and pass smog.

 

[belmateo]

Still sorting out the downstream 02 sensor. My first body guy makes more money painting cars than he does doing the body work and paint so he passed on it. Looking for another

 

[belmateo]

Is there a more secure way for the headlight rings to stay on? The small "rivets" at the top plate don't seem to enough. Anyone done any mods to make it better please?

 

[belmateo]

Spent some time making stronger shock tower supports as the ones that came with that bar were weak and the placement was wrong. Some angle iron, cutting, shaping, welding, painting and done.

 

[hartmandm]

Is there a more secure way for the headlight rings to stay on? The small "rivets" at the top plate don't seem to enough. Anyone done any mods to make it better please?

Earlier series headlight trim rings had a screw on the bottom to keep them from flying off. The series 5 rings don't have the screw and use a spring clip setup instead.

I have earlier trim rings with the retention screw hole on my series 5 and I drilled a hole in the spring clip to add a sheet metal screw.

Mike

 

[belmateo]

Mike,
Thanks for your reply.
The ones I am using do have the retention screw, will have to do the mod you suggest for peace of mind. How tight against the rubber gasket should they be?