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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #495 on: March 11, 2016, 03:17:22 PM »
Not had anything new to post for a bit.
Had the Furrari remapped by Celtic Tunning from Cornwall yesterday.  Not a lot of difference on part throttle, which I'm happy with.  Kick Down is a different mater.  Definatly quicker.  Revs higher in the gear ( only need second to break the speed limit.) exhaust in Kick Down is louder and sharper.  Sounds good.
Speed limiter removed so I can truthfully say top speed is 198 mph.
Money well spent, I can recommend Celtic.
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #496 on: March 11, 2016, 03:26:11 PM »
Forgot to say the man was a bit confused, he came to remap a Merc and I rolled a Furrari out of the garage.
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #497 on: May 23, 2016, 08:35:27 PM »
Not sure where to put this and I don't want to mess with any body else's thread.

Have you ever had a brake problem.  My cuz' in America sent me this.

One of his customers came into the shop saying he had done his brakes himself but had a funny sound since then.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2016, 08:37:26 PM by Furrari »
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #498 on: May 24, 2016, 08:45:07 AM »
I was distracted by the general poor state of all the components, then I noticed the pads.  One's been installed with the pad material against the disc and the other with the steel backing against the disc.  Not noted for its braking effect.
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« Reply #499 on: May 24, 2016, 02:07:26 PM »
Reminds me of the time when i was a Motorcycle Mot tester. A guy brought his Harley in for a test and got a bit snotty with me when i failed it on the brake pads. " Cant have he said,i only fit them yesterday ". When i pointed out he had fit them both with the steel to the disc he dissapeared and never brought it back for the retest ! Wonder why ?

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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #500 on: May 24, 2016, 08:09:02 PM »
On the bright side.......it would be an awfully long time before it wore out  :D
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #501 on: May 25, 2016, 12:35:17 PM »
Info for all SL drivers.

I've just had a COMAND message that I needed a new battery in the key fob.  I don't know how to post a uTube link but if you look under "Mercedes key fob battery replacement " you can find details.  It's not difficult providing you have three hands.

Have fun folks.
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #502 on: July 02, 2016, 09:51:17 AM »
Engine bay upgrade
I don't normally post unless the job is finished, just in case I don't like it and don't bother.
The Furrari engine bay is still very Merc. so it's time for a bit of bling.
I've had a go at the engine cover with transfers but it's still (a lot ) naff, but more on this later.
The F131 engine uses air mass sensors but the Merc doesn't.  "proper" ones are expensive and won't fit anyway so I going to have a go at makeing my own.
First job is to design them.  I've been using CAD for over 30 years, only 2D but this needs 3D.
I looked at a number of 3D design programs.  Most are either crap, difficult to use or expensive (by expensive I mean that you have to by them).
I've decided on OnShape because it's free if you leave your designs in the public domain, although if you save the designs as private it's £1,200 a licience per year.
I've done my first design, an air mass sensor housing.

And here it is
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #503 on: July 03, 2016, 06:06:33 PM »
Well done. I may take a set of you when you finally get them made

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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #504 on: July 04, 2016, 04:56:16 PM »
Sure Kal, no problem.

You wait 'till you see what else I've got planed if this 3D stuff works.  :-)
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #505 on: July 06, 2016, 11:05:46 AM »
The problem with going to shows is that you see what others have done to solve the same problem you have.  Looked at Rocos' 430 and I've had a minor redesign on the cable adaptor.  Work stopped on that until the bits arrive.
Won't be the same as Roco's but just pinching a bit of the idea, but I don't know the sizes of the bits till they arrive. 
« Last Edit: July 06, 2016, 11:08:04 AM by Furrari »
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #506 on: July 10, 2016, 10:47:07 PM »
Just discovered that I'm using an American program for my 3D CAD and it sends the files for printing in inches.  European printers work in mm so you end up with a print one 25th the right size.  Scrubbed the drawing and did it in mm.
Bits arrived Saturday, measured them and finished the drawings.  Sending them for a quote on Monday morning.
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #507 on: July 13, 2016, 08:56:12 AM »
Quotes in for first part and a pair of bodies ordered.
Prices vary considerably, from £6 each with free carriage to £24 each and £16 carriage.  Who wants to guess which one I'm going for.

I could have built these from a bit of tufnol and pipe bonded together but this is about leaning to work with 3D CAD and 3D printing and finishing for other projects I have in mind if it works.
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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #508 on: July 13, 2016, 10:41:53 AM »
Hi Mick.
          good luck with the 3D printing hope it turns out okay.

there be no stopping you now looking forward to seeing you at the show in November take care.

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Re: Furrari build
« Reply #509 on: July 17, 2016, 08:07:56 PM »
My first 3D CAD design and print are back.

The 3D printing shows in the surface but a bit of wet and dry followed by a self levelling epoxy called XTC-3D has produced an unbelievable finish.

Cable adaptor will go off for printing tomorrow.  Then comes the hard ones, the engine covers.

Pictures of the two bits that are back.

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