XR6T into GQ conversion

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Funny, that's the same opinion my wife has about it.

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Plugged some reversing sensors into the rear body loom from an old BF rear bar I had and they work, need to find a way to mount them now.
I think I am on top of the climate control issue, I suspect because I have dual zone controls and I have asked Ford to program the HIM as single zone to match the heater box in the patrol the can bus commands must now be mismatched.

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Mockup of the WTA intercooler and it looks like its a perfect fit.
Clutch master cylinder moved back onto the firewall gives plenty of clearance, just need some work on the heater pipes as they enter the firewall to give more clearance on the turbo inlet pipework.

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Worked on the exhaust this weekend.
I am glad to get the section between the motor and the front drive shaft done. Its 3" to 2x 2.5" then ovaled to give enough clearance to the drive shaft and then back to 3" all the way to the rear bumper. This section is wrapped in thermal insulation as its very close to the sump.
The third picture shows the transfer case linkage, turns out its very close to the exhaust.
I removed the rubber boot as its probably only going to burn being within 10mm of the exhaust. I assume this boot does not do very much.

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Got a bit done this week end, the highlight was the $20 carbon Fibre (Plastic) Ebay Pillar Pod which turned out OK after a bit of contouring to match the pillar. It just needs a coat of Siver Metalic to match the dash.

[davo94]

Keep up the good work

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Attempted to start the motor on the weekend only to discover it won't start. No fuel was the diagnosis so I put 15 litres on top of the 20 that should have been in there. Still no go. Measured the voltage to the pump and found it was ok but a resistance check back into the pump showed an open circuit. Brand new pump assy and it looks faulty, ebay strikes again. Drained the tank and pulled the tank out only to find it is ok now. New pump ordered, this time a walbro job. A day and a half wasted on this, however a small leak in the tank can get some attention whilst its out.

On a brighter side, the dash is in for the final time. Testing of the auto headlights feature confirms it works. Had to remove a few of the large connectors that join segments of the body loom as they don't fit under kick panels and seats like they do in a falcon. Still need to rationalise the wiring around the drivers footwell and shorten looms. Bonnet clearance issues to the intercooler were discovered when it went on so the mounting bracket need some reworking to move it forward and down. Have good clearance now but required a new silicone bend with a sharper radius into the throttle body, that is ordered.

[dirtygu]

looking good cant wait to hear what its like on the rd might be a good upgrade for my gu as the old zd30 is getting close to poping

[Winnie]

What sort of intercooler are you going with? Top mount or front mount?

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What sort of intercooler are you going with? Top mount or front mount?

Water to air job on top of the motor, you can see a picture a few posts back, the cooler for that is in front of rad.