Lancer overhaul - Project Phoenix

xinome · 1st August 2007, 23:31

well now come to think of it good but i would have loved to see some install pics of the engine, shortshifter - i dont know why but teambhp just keeps on giving me ideas one after the other.

I would also love to see the images of the ICE.

@razor : have you planned something for the interior!

razor4077 · 2nd August 2007, 00:52

@BUSA: Thanks dude!

@xinome: I did put up some pics of the engine install (though not the actual mounting of it). Shortshifter will be fitted after the running in. Since the engine is overhauled and the clutch is new I thought I'd bed them in first before adding another variable!

ICE pics will be uploaded soon. Let me get the car back tomorrow!

Interiors? Hell yeah man! Wait for the pics... you'll see

harmon_bro · 2nd August 2007, 00:54

Hey Razor, where are you getting the short shifter from? Still waiting for the pics mate. And are you gettin the car delivered tomorrow?

razor4077 · 2nd August 2007, 01:30

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Originally Posted by harmon_bro

Hey Razor, where are you getting the short shifter from? Still waiting for the pics mate. And are you gettin the car delivered tomorrow?

Short shifter's from the same place as yours - Speedworks. How's it behaving now? I remember you had some trouble with it initially. Is it as nice as they say it is? Read somewhere that once you get used to a short shifter, you never go back to the regular shifter!

Car delivery is for tomorrow, barring any unforseen complications.
Pics soon.

Things that will be fitted later:
- Short Shifter
- Tri Phase module
- Ractive air filter + intake pipe (after fabricating a heat shield)
- Pedders suspension
- Tweeters for the front component speakers

1100D · 2nd August 2007, 02:51

Good that tri-phase is going to make it in later, you can post before and after times! We have had many posts in this regard that it has increased performance, but not much real data!

razor4077 · 3rd August 2007, 01:11

Phoenix is here.
The project was conceptualized waaay back in April, and was realized today. To say that it's been challenging is an understatement. Anyone who knows about this project knows that. But seeing the car today has made it all worth while

There are still quite a few kinks to iron out. But the main part of the work is done. Baaki ho jayega!

Took delivery a few hours later than originally scheduled, so didn't get the light needed to take some good pics. My digicam is, at best decent, and night pics are nothing to write home about. So will do the honours tomorrow.
In short, she is looking AMAZING!! I have deliberately kept it simple yet sophisticated. The paintjob is awesome, the rims and tyres are complementing the car perfectly and the interiors are just as I wanted them. Looking forward to taking some good pics!

Regarding the driveability and the performance... I need to get some sensors sorted out at HM, and things should be cool after that. It's pretty nice even now. The FFE is pretty silent... almost a stealth install! But I guess it gets a little more vocal above 3000 rpm, which has been my rev limit until now. The running-in period will test my patience....

The Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 tyres seem promising, but will know more about them when I get to push the car a bit more.

More updates soon....

BlackPearl · 3rd August 2007, 01:15

congrats razor... its getting hard to wait till tomorrow

Sideways · 3rd August 2007, 01:29

Congratulations, Enjoy your car and drive safe.

faithless_1984 · 3rd August 2007, 01:29

Finally....congrats razor , i can understand how you feel right now.
I keep coming back to this thread hoping to see some pics of the completed project good to know that the wait is almost over now.

xinome · 3rd August 2007, 02:40

well well its about time and razor has the phenoix returned from its ashes!
and i cant take another moment of this suspense, when i come back on this forum tommorrow i better see some pics on this thread! especially the interiors - cant remember if you had ICE or not!
oh ya i guess you said it will be in the Ice section so is it there!

harmon_bro · 3rd August 2007, 12:03

Ahem! half day is gone! No signs of pictures yet ..........

redsfx · 3rd August 2007, 12:09

Come on razor post pics asap.

shuvd · 3rd August 2007, 12:40

Razor - When do I get to see the Phoenix? Just tell me the the time and place. Anytime, anyplace.

razor4077 · 3rd August 2007, 12:51

Taking pics at lunchtime today, and will be posting them in the evening when I'm back home (cannot upload the pics to my office laptop).

@shuvd: we're planning a small meet tomorrow in the late afternoon. i'm going to glix to get some stuff done. that suit you?

shibujp · 3rd August 2007, 13:31

nice project Razor..enjoy your car!! Congrats.

And updated pics pls.

drive on,
shibu.

1st August 2007, 23:31	#196
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	well now come to think of it good but i would have loved to see some install pics of the engine, shortshifter - i dont know why but teambhp just keeps on giving me ideas one after the other. I would also love to see the images of the ICE. @razor : have you planned something for the interior!
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2nd August 2007, 00:52	#197
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	@BUSA: Thanks dude! @xinome: I did put up some pics of the engine install (though not the actual mounting of it). Shortshifter will be fitted after the running in. Since the engine is overhauled and the clutch is new I thought I'd bed them in first before adding another variable! ICE pics will be uploaded soon. Let me get the car back tomorrow! Interiors? Hell yeah man! Wait for the pics... you'll see
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2nd August 2007, 00:54	#198
harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 542 Thanked: 14 Times	Hey Razor, where are you getting the short shifter from? Still waiting for the pics mate. And are you gettin the car delivered tomorrow?
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2nd August 2007, 02:51	#200
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Good that tri-phase is going to make it in later, you can post before and after times! We have had many posts in this regard that it has increased performance, but not much real data!
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3rd August 2007, 01:11	#201
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Phoenix has risen Phoenix is here. The project was conceptualized waaay back in April, and was realized today. To say that it's been challenging is an understatement. Anyone who knows about this project knows that. But seeing the car today has made it all worth while There are still quite a few kinks to iron out. But the main part of the work is done. Baaki ho jayega! Took delivery a few hours later than originally scheduled, so didn't get the light needed to take some good pics. My digicam is, at best decent, and night pics are nothing to write home about. So will do the honours tomorrow. In short, she is looking AMAZING!! I have deliberately kept it simple yet sophisticated. The paintjob is awesome, the rims and tyres are complementing the car perfectly and the interiors are just as I wanted them. Looking forward to taking some good pics! Regarding the driveability and the performance... I need to get some sensors sorted out at HM, and things should be cool after that. It's pretty nice even now. The FFE is pretty silent... almost a stealth install! But I guess it gets a little more vocal above 3000 rpm, which has been my rev limit until now. The running-in period will test my patience.... The Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 tyres seem promising, but will know more about them when I get to push the car a bit more. More updates soon....
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3rd August 2007, 01:15	#202
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	congrats razor... its getting hard to wait till tomorrow
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3rd August 2007, 01:29	#203
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Congratulations, Enjoy your car and drive safe.
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3rd August 2007, 01:29	#204
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Finally....congrats razor , i can understand how you feel right now. I keep coming back to this thread hoping to see some pics of the completed project good to know that the wait is almost over now.
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3rd August 2007, 02:40	#205
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	well well its about time and razor has the phenoix returned from its ashes! and i cant take another moment of this suspense, when i come back on this forum tommorrow i better see some pics on this thread! especially the interiors - cant remember if you had ICE or not! oh ya i guess you said it will be in the Ice section so is it there!
	() Thanks

3rd August 2007, 12:03	#206
harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 542 Thanked: 14 Times	Ahem! half day is gone! No signs of pictures yet ..........
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3rd August 2007, 12:09	#207
redsfx BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 297 Thanked: 9 Times	Come on razor post pics asap.
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3rd August 2007, 12:40	#208
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Razor - When do I get to see the Phoenix? Just tell me the the time and place. Anytime, anyplace.
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3rd August 2007, 12:51	#209
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Taking pics at lunchtime today, and will be posting them in the evening when I'm back home (cannot upload the pics to my office laptop). @shuvd: we're planning a small meet tomorrow in the late afternoon. i'm going to glix to get some stuff done. that suit you?
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3rd August 2007, 13:31	#210
shibujp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,753 Thanked: 3,225 Times View My Garage	nice project Razor..enjoy your car!! Congrats. And updated pics pls. drive on, shibu.
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