[Luici]

Painted the rear diff too. The tank looks fking horrible 😂 but at least its covered from stone hitting. Top is painted.

 

[Luici]

And the tank took 30 liters water in it. With out any hoses connected, so maybe 32-34 with hoses connected. The OEM tank is 45 liters.

 

[Brotatochip]

I saw someone make a custom tank for an AWD EM2. I think the capacity was around 9 gallons (34 liters). Even though it's a different chassis, fairly close capacity to yours.

 

[Luici]

Tested how tank, rear diff and axles fit.

 

[Luici]

Looking good. Next I need to paint the valvecover. And wrap the header.

 

[LotusElise]

and tested how much the tank can take, guesses?

Mmmmhhh...32+5 liter?

 

[Luici]

Mmmmhhh...32+5 liter?

And the tank took 30 liters water in it. With out any hoses connected, so maybe 32-34 with hoses connected. The OEM tank is 45 liters.

 

[LotusElise]

Tested how tank, rear diff and axles fit.

How much clearance did you measure between the shaft and the tank? The front sided edge looks quite tight to it. Delocation and rotation possible?

 

[LotusElise]

I didn't read it .

 

[Luici]

There is free space. Its tight fit. I tested it when suspension was max in and out. And the tank can be hammered if looks to be too tight 😅

 

[Luici]

Engine is starting to be ready. Also made new rear diff connector.

 

[Luici]

Little progress. I needed to take 10mm off from the fuel rail connection points in the intake because the new EV14 injectors are alot shorter than the old RC550.

Nextim starting to make the 3" exhaust. Its tight fit with the driveshaft, cos I want to go low with car. Bottom of the car, and the exhaust needs a little hammering in some points. Gonna put catalysator too because here the law says you need to have one. Im going tune the car for re85, so well see if I change the catalysator to empty one, only flowers will came out of the exaust after re85 😂

 

[Luici]

Its tight, but it fits. Only spot were I propably need to squeese the pipe is were it goes over the driveshaft and rear control arm. Catalysator will be next in the exhaust, then maybe one small muffler, and one in the rear.

 

[Brotatochip]

Looking good! Looks like you need a lift From experience, building a custom exhaust while on jackstands is a real pain.

 

[Luici]

Header wrapped

 

[LotusElise]

Which kind of steel do the header runners consists of?

 

[Luici]

Dunno, why? Its a Hybrid Racing budget header.

 

[LotusElise]

The lower temperature steels suffer high temperature corrosion much faster if they get insulated. Which kind of steel is "Dunno"? Or does it means don't know? Sounds similar...

 

[Luici]

Dont know 😁 i used the wrap from somewere in 2012 to this day, so I think it will be ok. Anyways, the wrap is Have to be there, the header warms the inside of the car so much that u need to drive windows open all the time with out heat cover.

 

[LotusElise]

Dont know 😁 i used the wrap from somewere in 2012 to this day, so I think it will be ok. Anyways, the wrap is Have to be there, the header warms the inside of the car so much that u need to drive windows open all the time with out heat cover.

😅...did you drive it DD or racey something?