That looks great! So whens the production of bumpers to fund beer and tyres going to come into production ;)

I've been wondering that same thing myself.

 

Maybe sump guards too? ;)

love those bumpers mate, they turned out fantastic.

 

what sort of coating do you have on them to get the chrome? is it just chrome paint of some sort? never thought it would turn out that good if its just paint....

 

I'm looking forward to seeing this thing in action in a few weeks, ill have to pack my allen keys though...for all those damn alloy bolts!!!! haha

Thanks guys. No plans at this stage to mass produce the bumpers, but you never know. the rear bumper isn't as good, the mould for the rear was taken off a taiwanese bumper so is pretty average. Both are just painted with chrome paint, i believe you can chrome fiberglass but i havent got a price yet. The problem with producing the bumpers is everyone wants bar ends, brackets and lights as well.

Hmmm, one underdrive waterpump pulley for an echo when you've got some spare time please. :wink:

You need to do more research Rob!!!

 

1NZFE

Have had my eye on this thing for a while now. Finally some light at the end of the tunnel, and gee williker it's bright :)

 

All the best gents,

Vince.

I've done my home work and spoken with NST direct. They don't do an underdrive crank pulley to suit the twin belts that an Echo has, only to suit the single belt that a 2006+ Yaris has. And the Echo runs a harmonic balancer and I'm not a fan of replacing them with solid chunks of metal. An underdrive crank pulley will also give charging problems at idle (650 rpm). Although it doesn't has cavitation problems (yet, Adaptronic not fitted yet), an underdrive waterpump pulley wouldn't go astray. I was going to have a chat with Gary Stacey next time I saw him to see if he could chisel one up for me.

 

What issues did you have with the kevlar?

Edited February 16, 201115 yr by rob323

Why have you got a twin belt set up? Do you still have the A/C hooked up? :lolcry:

The reason they have a harmonic balancer is for smoothness and having so much shit hanging off the front of the balancer.

Toyota engines generally are well balanced, plus i wouldn't trust a harmonic balancer on a rally engine, it's likely to fall apart in a stage at hi rpm. :no2:

As for idle, just lift it up to 850-900.

 

Because we used so many layers, the vacuum pump had to try and pull any air that was in there, through all those layers.

We ended up with air pockets.

I may have a fix for it, not sure yet!!

Great work guys keep up the good work :dance:

 

see ya

 

jimi

Tony has finished the rear bumpers.

They have come up very nice.

 

 

The bumpers look a treat!

 

Why have you got a twin belt set up? Do you still have the A/C hooked up? :lolcry:

The AC runs of the alternator belt, the second belt is for the power steering :yes:

plus i wouldn't trust a harmonic balancer on a rally engine, it's likely to fall apart in a stage at hi rpm. :no2:

As for idle, just lift it up to 850-900.

I can't do high rpm or lift the idle until I get that Adaptronic fitted. A stock 6200 rpm rev limit is hardly "high rpm" :(

 

Because we used so many layers, the vacuum pump had to try and pull any air that was in there, through all those layers.

We ended up with air pockets.

I may have a fix for it, not sure yet!!

Prepreg!

You can lift the idle up via the air bleed screw.

6000 rpm is considered hi rpm.

remove the A/C and power steering you pussy!! :lolcry:

 

Prepreg???

I think he means pre impregnated sheets of fiber. Not too useful if you don't have access to a large enough autoclave, you need to heat it all to get it to set.

haha I'm leaving my car LHD and one of the main reasons is so i can get powersteering and a quick rack

power steering is a god send imo