Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Lol. Fingers crossed none of that happens to me....or you again!

cheers matt..lol

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Lol. Fingers crossed none of that happens to me....or you again!

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Lol...well ive had 3 fires...none caused by the battery next to fuel tank... 1st fire caused when the alternater live wire melted on the exhaust manifold and shorted to earth and engine bay wiring loom caught fire...2nd fire..after winning a race on 3 cylinders (plug cap came off after a little push) the engine decided it wasnt happy and emptied its oil all over the engine...did my lap of honour..got back in the car started it,, and up in flames the engine went..3rd fire in my tow vehicle(mk2 transit) late nighter...getting the cars moved from a-b in a vehicle with no tax mot ect..midnight run..engine threw a rod..but i carried on for as long as i could..got of the main road into a side road..pulled over and stopped...engine was smoking bad..opened the bonnet and the carb was on fire and melted...closed the bonnet...found a gallon of ant-freeze in the back..threw it on the fire(who knew anti-freeze was flammable?) bigger fire...shut the bonnet again windscreen was now cracked and melted...we found this all very funny..and we were thinking about doimg a runner...when we spotted a horse trough full of water..which saved the day....but the van was toaste...lol...
cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Your scaring me now! Lol

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Just..my mind..pos spark from loose contact ..petrol fumes...ect.....(but ive always raced with the battery next to the petrol tank)...just in the back of my mind..cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Why not?

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Yes, i agree but it'd be good for under the dash to stop electrical fires too.

yes..agree..and im never happy putting the battery next to the fuel tank..so extra there to would be good...

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Yes, i agree but it'd be good for under the dash to stop electrical fires too.

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

I've been thinking about fire protection systems. The guy building my car suggested that I look at Blazecut.

The video explains how it works



Here's the box



It seems like a pretty elegant and cheap system to provide piece of mind

Thanks for reading

Ilike it as a back up.and it looks like it works well...would put the fire out before you new you had one....but i think id still want a plumbed in system aswell...cheers mark

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Quick update

Here's the battery tray welded in. Same design as the fuel tank



















I really like the recessed section on the fender to site the battery cutoff switch so here's the one that got me thinking and our interpretation. I'll get more pics when it's all welded in

Cool. yes i like the look aswell...

Cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

I've been thinking about fire protection systems. The guy building my car suggested that I look at Blazecut.

The video explains how it works

Here's the box



It seems like a pretty elegant and cheap system to provide piece of mind

Thanks for reading

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Quick update

Here's the battery tray welded in. Same design as the fuel tank







I really like the recessed section on the fender to site the battery cutoff switch so here's the one that got me thinking and our interpretation. I'll get more pics when it's all welded in

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

We ended up modding the g/box Xmember as it interfered with the exhaust by putting an upward kink in it. As to the design Im not sure as I just pay the bills but the boys know what they are doing.

They usually build off road 4wd's so everything is usually over designed and braced.

Cheers

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

wow..loads of work done..i missed the last update...cool stuff....is there any reason why the gearbox mount is long...is it a clearance issue.....its amazing how all the spare space just dissapears...wont be long now...keep updating always enjoy the read...cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Here's a few pics of the heater unit mounted and plumbed in just to the demister