List of upgrades to fit during build
List of upgrades to fit during build
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Phormula

Original Poster:

10 posts

217 months

Wednesday 28th January 2009
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Hi all,

I'm trying to compile a list of itmes that are worth upgrading during the build.

So far I have:

  • Brake light switch on brake pedal
  • Horn
  • Indicator stalks
Anything else?

V8 DOM

3,547 posts

231 months

Wednesday 28th January 2009
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Phormula said:
Hi all,

I'm trying to compile a list of itmes that are worth upgrading during the build.

So far I have:

  • Brake light switch on brake pedal
  • Horn
  • Indicator stalks
Anything else?
If you are putting it on the road you will have these fitted as standard otherwise it wont be road legal....laugh

there you are ive just saved you some extra build time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

San Diego GTR

469 posts

236 months

Thursday 29th January 2009
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Insulation of the heater and radiator tubes running through the side pods is a must.

Phormula

Original Poster:

10 posts

217 months

Thursday 29th January 2009
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San Diego GTR said:
Insulation of the heater and radiator tubes running through the side pods is a must.
Thanks, I haven't done this yet.

What did you use? I've seen both heat reflective tape and exhaust wrap. I guess exhaust wrap would be the better of the two options?

Graham-P

1,548 posts

275 months

Thursday 29th January 2009
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Phormula said:
San Diego GTR said:
Insulation of the heater and radiator tubes running through the side pods is a must.
Thanks, I haven't done this yet.

What did you use? I've seen both heat reflective tape and exhaust wrap. I guess exhaust wrap would be the better of the two options?
Sound deadner on the side panels covered in heatmat and wrap the pipes with 'B & Q foam pipe wrap'.
Luggage containers will be a bit of a struggle to fit but worth it in the end to stop the heat build up.
If I were doing it now I would run the heater hoses outside the luggage containers and not through them, same for the air con hoses.
Talking of heaters, if you want to do away with the manual heater control valve, Vintage Air do a eletronic valve that you could fit in the engine bay.



Edited by Graham-P on Thursday 29th January 10:26

ezakimak

1,871 posts

265 months

Thursday 29th January 2009
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Mods that i can remember people doing

extra conduit in lugauge contatiners for runing that wire that you need to install in 6 months time

uprated fans seam to have been popular

provisions for rear difusers

toeing eyes

air jack brackets

batery disconect switch for track days, same again for fire extinguisher

some have installed interior lights and door light switches

tyre presure monitoring systems

reversing cameras

rool bar padding

cover for rear engine compartment

sway bars