Ants VP Calais 5L new toy

[wrx884]

Got another goodie the other day was actually ment 4 the VT as it needed 1 soon but found the terminals on these rnt the same way around as wat the VT's r 4 some reason and i couldnt get a yellow top 2 suit apparently? so since the terminals r the right way round 4 the VP it can go in and help with the themos and stereo since they draw a bit of current. Just means i gotta play around with the negative wires on the VT so the VP's new battery i recently bought 4 it will reach, fun fun.

 

[wrx884]

Radiators been back a few days but themos r all attached and in just waiting 2 get hold of greenfoam 2 confirm the memcals themos being enabled through the ECU then gotta work out where that wire is in the bay, (might needa send it 2 him if it hasnt), wanna try get away with out using a thermostat in the radiator if i can help it. if not it'll b a last resort.

had 2 relocate the trans cooler again as the hoses were rubbing against the themos not allowing 4 them 2 fit so just re routed them

themos in was a snug fit only thing is my A/C pipe down the bottom is pushin on the bottom of the thermo shroud but nothing 2 worry about.

Made a bracket up 4 the charcole cannister and decided 2 relocated it.

 

[NickVR]

Nice work mate. What is with that hose going from the top of the radiator to the bottom on the side of the thermos?

 

[wrx884]

pretty sure its wat usually goes 2 the trans 2 cool it through the radator itself but since its got a trans cooler seperate its been looped out. not sure if u can put caps on the fittings or not so i just replaced it with a new hose so its the same.

 

[Big_Simmo]

Shes looking good there mate

How did the rail removal off the seats go??

 

[NickVR]

pretty sure its wat usually goes 2 the trans 2 cool it through the radator itself but since its got a trans cooler seperate its been looped out. not sure if u can put caps on the fittings or not so i just replaced it with a new hose so its the same.

You can leave them open. The trans fluid goes in one end and out the other. If your not putting anything in, nothing will come out. It's like your external cooler mounted to the side of the radiator.

 

[wrx884]

Shes looking good there mate

How did the rail removal off the seats go??

no go at this stage the front seats rear bolts on the VX rails r hard 2 get at and the only way i can see 2 get at it is by doing some re trimming so im goin 2 make up some adaptor rails instead so i can keep the electrics then 2, trying get that done during the week.

You can leave them open. The trans fluid goes in one end and out the other. If your not putting anything in, nothing will come out. It's like your external cooler mounted to the side of the radiator.

serious? dam would have been easier just 2 block them off then haha, oh well mine looks special now, only did it coz thats how it was originally

 

[NickVR]

Hahaha, yeah. I don't have anything running to mine. I don't even think I blocked them or anything.

 

[wrx884]

Finnally got time 2 finish off the thermos properly, it now runs off the ECU like it should but i decided 2 keep the switch and use it as a by pass switch if i ever needed 2 but prolly wont so bring on summer

Oh also put on some new battery terminals while i was at it. just need 2 go 2 the wreckers now and pinch a couple relay holders so the thermo fans relays can sit in the 2 blank spots so it all looks factory, as u can see they r just sitting there till i grab some.

also took out my A/C fan as i was told it wasnt needed so thought id make it more free flowing and wack it in the shed

 

[wrx884]

Yeah? or na?