Monkey mans power adder

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:15 pm

So lots of bits for the car in the house. Been the dog approves. I just hope I can get to the workshop Saturday and my poorly sick wife is better.

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:17 pm

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Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:22 pm

So steering wheel and gators are self exsplanatory. The big blue thing is a oil cooler. With custom brackets. The silver thing with the black fittings is a home made filter cap that has a feed and return for the cooler. The hose connects it up I think I have the fittings to connect it all up.

Hopefully a happy monkey day Saturday

Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:27 pm

Nice collection of bits Matt

Stuart

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:33 pm

Hi monkey, your new filter cap looks round without any flutes, so I was wondering how you will tighten it?

Rob

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:45 pm

Stuartt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:27 pmNice collection of bits Matt

Stuart

Agreed

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:46 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:33 pmHi monkey, your new filter cap looks round without any flutes, so I was wondering how you will tighten it?
Rob

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I machined a 22mn hex on the top that’s the biggest monkey wrench I own.

GuidoK · Post by **GuidoK** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:27 pm

How are you going to make the rest of the oil cap? (the central feed/return pipe that also functions as a plug to the sumpdrain)

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:05 pm

GuidoK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:27 pmHow are you going to make the rest of the oil cap? (the central feed/return pipe that also functions as a plug to the sumpdrain)

I am using the BMW center bit it disconnects from the cap. And I will make it a press fit in the aluminium. Job done.

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:33 pm

this could be the the fastest Z on the forum once all said and done!! well done!!

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:44 pm

Beedub wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:33 pm this could be the the fastest Z on the forum once all said and done!! well done!!

We will see. Should be quick aiming for 400 Bhp right now. The turbo is good for 550-600 so I guess that’s the end goal. I am interested to see what it weighs and how it balances out. I thinking it should still be less than the standard 3.0l Z4 and most of the weight I have added is rear left. So hopefully making it closer to 50-50 weight distribution. And offsetting me driver weight.

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:01 am

I have a pass for a few hours Saturday. If it’s a good day a video update should be coming soon.

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:09 pm

Soon as the weather picks up im going to get to a weigh bridge and will let you know what mine comes in at.........

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:20 pm

Beedub wrote: ↑Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:09 pm Soon as the weather picks up im going to get to a weigh bridge and will let you know what mine comes in at.........

I have ditched the heavy electric seat bases and the stupid heavy standard exhaust. I honestly think my turbo waste gate oil system and new exhaust weight the same as the standard exhaust wish I had weighed it all.

Plus my new tinny battery is about half the weight I can actually see my car weighing 50kg less than a standard z4. And that’s just from ditching the electric seats. Them things are bonkers heavy!!

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