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SAMS BLACK LCR GT2871 build. THE END :( !!!

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
just spent another hour polishing the manifold, all finished now just need to spray the rest matt black. just took some reflection shots




if its not shiney enough then thats tuff, my fingers are sore lol
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
Looks superb Sam. Great effort.

Your bay looks good enough as it is without a polished mani going in! Love it.
 

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
thanks tom. im so glad your car made great power, we have both defended the tx intercooler no matter what the forge boys say and now you have the proof :)
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
thanks tom. im so glad your car made great power, we have both defended the tx intercooler no matter what the forge boys say and now you have the proof :)

Haha :lol:
It's earned it's due's now on the forum I like to think. Mine needs a bit of adjustment, the cooler is slightly loose this time not the hoses, but again, it hasn't been touched since last year so it's done alright with all the change in power on the car.
Bet your looking forward to the 3" TIP bud ;)
 

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
yes i cant wait. still have a slight fueling issue that i need to sort out. when the tip is fitted i might go up to badger 5 get the map tweeked and have bill look into this fuel issue.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
yes i cant wait. still have a slight fueling issue that i need to sort out. when the tip is fitted i might go up to badger 5 get the map tweeked and have bill look into this fuel issue.

worth taking it to bill mate. get the issue hopefully resolve and the map nicely tweaked. your car will be an animal then I bet!! it's already making great power.
 

D.K

LCR 225
Oct 24, 2007
6,408
3
se london
just spent another hour polishing the manifold, all finished now just need to spray the rest matt black. just took some reflection shots




if its not shiney enough then thats tuff, my fingers are sore lol

Thats really good Sam ;)
What are you useing on it ?
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
indeed it is but its never enough lol

You shoud notice a nice difference with the TIP and map tweak though map, especially with your slight issue ironed out.

Hope it works out well for you soon matey. Your car is a cracker :)
 

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
Thats really good Sam ;)
What are you useing on it ?

to start the sanding process i used my little baby


this is great to use. just open the front and place the mani on the spinning belt doing 10000rpm :)
i did this with 240 grit, then made my way though the wet and dry grades by hand. 400,600,800,1000,1200. job done. it was really easy to do. took me 5 mins at most to get the mani completely flat with the big sander.
 

tyrer

OEM
Jun 6, 2010
1,991
1
Nice work, you need to hire your little baby out ;)

Or If I book you to do my wooden floor do I get a free polished charge pipe/manifold.

Still love the wheels, car looks quality
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
Nice work, you need to hire your little baby out ;)

Or If I book you to do my wooden floor do I get a free polished charge pipe/manifold.

Still love the wheels, car looks quality

lol 'sam can you sand the living room floor mate? and is the deal still running for a free polished mani with every booking?!'
 

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
Nice work, you need to hire your little baby out ;)

Or If I book you to do my wooden floor do I get a free polished charge pipe/manifold.

Still love the wheels, car looks quality

im to busy to hire it out m8, but yes book me in to do your floor and i will do your mani aswell :) thanks for the nice comment aswell.
 

D.K

LCR 225
Oct 24, 2007
6,408
3
se london
to start the sanding process i used my little baby


this is great to use. just open the front and place the mani on the spinning belt doing 10000rpm :)
i did this with 240 grit, then made my way though the wet and dry grades by hand. 400,600,800,1000,1200. job done. it was really easy to do. took me 5 mins at most to get the mani completely flat with the big sander.

What polish are you useing ?
 

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
that pic of the machine was taken in cleavdon church. heres some before and after pics of that job




afters




and the best thing about my job its, its 99% dust free :)
 

sambryant

RoadRunner meep meep
Mar 26, 2009
4,848
2
Bristol
What polish are you useing ?

watered down super resin polish, tbh its not the best stuff as it takes ages to buff to a shine, not quite abrasive enough i think. wire wool and metal polish would probably be easier giving pretty much the same finish.
 
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