V1 Cheqmate5000's Track Goblin #527 - 06 LSJ

[Cheqmate5000]

Moved on to the rear suspension. I had to keep the bolts loose until they were all started before torquing. Very exciting point as I am nearing the point where it can sit on all 4 wheels.

 

[David]

One look at the silver/black engine by the orange chassis and it was clear I needed to repaint the engine. Installing the engine by myself was exciting ... No injuries.

Wow someone had fun with the spary can lol. Looks cool very stealthy

 

[Cheqmate5000]

I wanted to have a clean radiator hose install. Passenger side looked good with a quick turn and not going over the supercharger.

The driver side I ended up buying a 90 degree tube and pressed in flares so that I could minimize the number of connections. Someday I could see doing more hardlines to make them look even better.

 

[Rttoys]

One look at the silver/black engine by the orange chassis and it was clear I needed to repaint the engine. Installing the engine by myself was exciting ... No injuries.

Sweet. Gotta gut that ac compressor though. Saves weight and gives you a little room underneath if you want to add anything.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Decided to add a fill port to the passenger side to help prefill before vacuum filling the coolant.

First attempt at an aftermarket coolant reservoir didn't work because I couldn't find a correct radiator cap that would both hold the correct pressure and have the correct install depth.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Sweet. Gotta gut that ac compressor though. Saves weight and gives you a little room underneath if you want to add anything.

Good point, I have a feeling I will end up going turbo eventually which is why I left it for now. I can add to the list.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

First round of fuel filter only lasted a few engine priming cycles. The fuel fitting to AN adapter blew out and sprayed gas everywhere. Short term fix was zip ties. Long term fix was a fuel filter/regulator that has AN fittings built into the housing. Still on the list is to paint it all flat black

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Amazon/eBay carbon wing arrived in pretty good shape for the price and got it installed after gluing and wet sanding a small cut. The install width was slightly different from the Goblin so I used small spacers and had to modify the cross rod slightly.

Also routed the fuel and coolant overflow lines so they are hidden and dumping under the chassis.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Difficult to see (intentionally) but I installed a catch can down under the vin tag next to the gas tank.

Decided to use the stock coolant reservoir with a lightweight mount. I don't love it but works and is nice that the coolant level sensor works again.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Fixed a few minor leaks. New axle seal, coolant copper washer and inspection plate gasket. Amazing this doesn't leak anything.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Decided I wanted a little more room for the heat exchanger fan under the ducting. Cut, fiberglass, sand, paint.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

I have to slightly modify the front cooler mount due to the modifications of the shroud, fits nicely now.

Fabric dyed the red of the steering wheel as it doesn't fit the theme. Also bought some aluminum clamps for the front brake lines. Ended up modifying them to tuck the line close to the control arm, sandblast, powder, install

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Fabricated "adjustable" seat brackets that are very tricky to adjust but they install the seats nice and low. I removed the logo from the seat cover. I didn't like how it turned out so I glued backing foam to the seat, ironed it, and then a second layer of foam. Maybe someday I will make custom seat covers to clean them up.

This also shows the custom shifter handle that I threaded using a cheap Amazon handle and powder coat. DF shifter went in smoothly and seems to work nicely.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Custom mounts for a cheap Amazon rear view mirror.

Steering wheel holder.

Fabricated a mount for the license plate and plate light to tuck it up near the exhaust.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

A white hood obviously isn't going to work. Epoxied in mounts for the mesh grill and picked up some flush mount hood pins.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

A little out of order but the stock red air filter wasn't going to work so replaced with black.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Took some time to weld up and paint the seat back supports so that the seats are completely rigid in the chassis.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Blew up my PCM. Not sure how but consistent RAM faults. I ordered a replacement from Flashmasters. I had to perform the security relearn in order to make the system communicate without constant lock outs. I then ordered a HPtuners in order to perform the crank relearn. All fixed.

Side note, HP Tuners is pretty nice. I was testing the SC pump and you can trigger via the software without having to run the engine.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Random, I didn't have a positive post cover so I cut down the positive post and sealed the cover. My latches don't work great so I also have it zip tied to ensure it doesn't fly away. Maybe someday I will replace it.

With my large seats it was difficult to reach the reverse lockout lever. I welded in a Z shape extension and now it is easy to reach by the shifter.

 

[Cheqmate5000]

Installed the hood pins and started the bodywork process.