Wiring Loom going in...

 

 

 

 

Starting to get excited now.

 

Loba are finally back from their Chrismas/New Year holidays and have a 2.5tfsi turbo on the shelf, so that should be here by Monday.

Turned out a fair bit cheaper than advertised.

 

Clutch and flywheel due next week too, along with a custom rad from Pro Alloy to go with the Intercooler they have already supplied.

 

 

The rebuild is in progress !!!

 

Loba claim the 480bhp from the turbo is a bit pessimistic to save customers getting the hump.  Big intercooler may allow us to push it more.

So we could be building a 500bhp Yeti.  Could... :peek:

And to think you were nearly considering selling this for about £18k!!

And to think you were nearly considering selling this for about £18k!!

 

I have been known to have the odd idea that's not exactly perfect.

 

It had to go, or go big.

I have been known to have the odd idea that's not exactly perfect.

It had to go, or go big.

She's a beast, looking forward to seeing it on track

Is that a Lotus Cortina I espy there?

Is that a Lotus Cortina I espy there?

Yes

Richard can I have a go

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Is that a Lotus Cortina I espy there?

 

 

Yes

Double drool :love:

Holy moose that will be insane.

Lovely to see progress

Holy moose that will be insane.

 

Well put Charlie.

 

Few "ifs" at the moment, but sounds interesting.

If they can get it down to 1,250kg and if it makes 500bhp that'll be a nice round 400bhp per tonne.

 

Fingers crossed, even if we don't get there we should be pretty damn close.

It was mental beforehand... going to be mind blowing when completed.... REALLY looking forward to seeing the new and improved Yeti carving up the track again!

Richard, you will need to invest in some well dark tints for the side and back windows to keep the stealthy look

I think you will be getting a fairly potent soundtrack driving to and from the tracks. Am I right in thinking you are not putting the sound proofing back?

Do you think they have a fighting chance to get it finished before the racing season starts?

It has sunset glass from the B post anyway like most Yetis, I'm just going to darken it a little more.

Soundproofing is staying out.

I expect to see it running by the end of February...

Finished by the end of March at the very latest!

It has sunset glass from the B post anyway like most Yetis, I'm just going to darken it a little more.

Soundproofing is staying out.

I expect to see it running by the end of February...

Finished by the end of March at the very latest!

Slightly quicker timeframe than a certain other Skoda project then!!

Slightly quicker timeframe than a certain other Skoda project then!!

 

But to be fair, this hasnt needed half as much custom fabrication work as the "other project that shall not be named"

But to be fair, this hasnt needed half as much custom fabrication work as the "other project that shall not be named"

I recently was lead on the building of our new 1.4million centre wich houses a school, church, coffee shop, community & conferencing facilities. To put it in comparison, we brought that project home in 18months!!

Maybe I should set up a charity run garage offering custom modifications

Yes, the cross brace in front of the rear turrets should allow me to get four wheels/tyres end on across the car.

 

Blimey. The discussions about whether to have just one spare wheel in the back of a Yeti causes arguments in the Yeti forum, talk of having four of them might just finish a few members off

I think for many of them, this might not quite be 'their thing'.

Loving this Yeti Vrs,only just traded my yeti 170 elegance in for an Mk3 octy Vrs and miss it dearly it really was a sleeper for a standard motor!

Maybe a little off track but was the 1.8 engine in your Yeti the same fitted to the Mk2 FL Octy scout "wife's car"and do you remember what figures it ran with the new turbo inter cooler and remap?

Loving this Yeti Vrs,only just traded my yeti 170 elegance in for an Mk3 octy Vrs and miss it dearly it really was a sleeper for a standard motor!

Maybe a little off track but was the 1.8 engine in your Yeti the same fitted to the Mk2 FL Octy scout "wife's car"and do you remember what figures it ran with the new turbo inter cooler and remap?

Yes it's the same engine.

Ran 290bhp because I left the stock rear section of the exhaust on with two silencers to keep it very quiet.

This is going to give a few people in sportscars a big surprise when it comes looming up in the rear view mirrors and flys past.

Yeti update.

 

Getting the TT loom in to work with the Yeti switchgear has proved a little interesting.

Windows went down, but not up.

Headlights are now normal, not HID.

Basically most of the Yeti switchgear doesn't like the TT loom, but it's all being sorted so it'll look like a Yeti inside.

In the words of the wiring/electrical guy: "The TT switchgear is totally different and will ruin the look of the Yeti, I'll have to make some changes so it works".

 

I do like the look of the TT-RS steering wheel and clocks.  They can stay.

 

 

 

That'll fit...

 

 

Clocks powered up.

 

 

Steering wheel.

 

Lovely steering wheel

Well the rest of it is too

Lovely steering wheel

Lovely car full stop. Just keeps getting better Richard, loving the updates and looking forward to seeing her in action this year!

 

Just need to change the TT/RS to Yeti/RS and they will be spot on  

Yeti update.

Getting the TT loom in to work with the Yeti switchgear has proved a little interesting.

Windows went down, but not up.

Headlights are now normal, not HID.

Basically most of the Yeti switchgear doesn't like the TT loom, but it's all being sorted so it'll look like a Yeti inside.

In the words of the wiring/electrical guy: "The TT switchgear is totally different and will ruin the look of the Yeti, I'll have to make some changes so it works".

I do like the look of the TT-RS steering wheel and clocks. They can stay.

I want to get a flat bottom wheel and BossFox gets in their first

That'll fit...

Clocks powered up.

Steering wheel.

I want to get a flat bottom wheel for the Yeti and BossFox gets in there first