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I like the battery box. The c30 centre console and instrument cluster takes away from the awesomeness of the engine. How many parts do you need from it? (I realise you won't reply)

Is the box already built and is it still the falcon El t5?
T3rrorbyt3;118677 wrote
Philia_Bear;118671 wroteLove the waterfall!
I like it too but as it's only purpose is to act as a link to power the gauge cluster that I won't be using in the long run I might not use it unless I repurpose some of the buttons and potentiometers to perform other tasks.
Would be nice to see the "tuning" knob become a boost control pot
sucksqueezebangblow;118764 wrote
T3rrorbyt3;118677 wrote
Philia_Bear;118671 wroteLove the waterfall!
I like it too but as it's only purpose is to act as a link to power the gauge cluster that I won't be using in the long run I might not use it unless I repurpose some of the buttons and potentiometers to perform other tasks.
Would be nice to see the "tuning" knob become a boost control pot
Actually I'll be running a variable exhaust and bov so they could be incorporated in it too.
This dash would work well with the console. No idea which fwd thing it's from though. The gear knob suits it well too. The long one that is meant to go near the firewall made to fit a t5 but not shortened looks dated and un original.


T3rrorbyt3;118677 wrote
Philia_Bear;118671 wroteLove the waterfall!
I like it too but as it's only purpose is to act as a link to power the gauge cluster that I won't be using in the long run I might not use it unless I repurpose some of the buttons and potentiometers to perform other tasks.
@Vee_Que the console is only fitted to power up the factory cluster, which isnt actually going to be used. It just happened to have enough length in the loom to sit it there and suits the shifter location. Its unlikely to end up in the finished car but may be used as a rough template for a custom console. The original shifter is just sitting on the t5 linkage at the moment.

We toyed with the idea of using the complete c30 dash but its quite large and the one you have posted would be essentially custom and has just used a few stock fascias/switches to tie it in. Fritz will be doing a custom lower dash and console and leaving the stock style dashtop.

Im surprised you have such a strong opinion on what suits an amazon dashboard considering what you have done with your car or is that temporary?
Finally got around to cleaning up the intake pipe and giving it a polish now I just have to polish the intercooler and radiator to a mirror finish.



Looking good!

My man!

Slow down!
But what ever will keep the streams from crossing?
Philia_Bear;119195 wroteBut what ever will keep the streams from crossing?
Ha They have actually settled into their new home nicely and don't require the unsightly zip tie to hold them away from the bonnet release anymore!
They will just rub through like every other hose that touches each other does in my experience with trucks.
6 days later
Took a few photos of the almost finished air box out of the car, was going to machine up a billet aluminum cover but I'm thinking a clear acrylic cover could look better.




Also had this arrive in the post so naturally I lowered it and widened the track right away! Will get some blue and yellow vinyl and put the flag on the roof too when I get a chance.
The axles front and rear are just straight on them right?
polished the cam cover and throttle body today and painted the heat shield.




7 months later
It's been a fair while since my last update, I've had a bit of time away from the amazon and also been a bit lazy on the build but I'm back into full swing,

Engine is now running ( @jamesinc ) how do I post a video?

stubtech torana 2 inch drop spindles are in with commodore rotors and calipers (these will be upgraded at a later date


I've also been removing some of the dead weight from the c30 looms and tidying up the wiring here's a photo of the fuel system loom top is what I removed and the black loom at the bottom of the photo is what I ended up with.

Will be posting more often from now on.
So the arms are not being changed in the end? Did it need much to adapt as the dropped stubs would be awesome for any 122.
Vee_Que;136656 wroteSo the arms are not being changed in the end? Did it need much to adapt as the dropped stubs would be awesome for any 122.
Arms are still getting replaced but not at the moment,

Not too much to get them in
Custom tie rods
Upper torana ball joint needs modification to fit and a 67 camaro screw in lower ball joint and some modifications to the lower amazon item
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