So I received parts in mail last week and installed over the weekend. The fuel pump was the issue. I have installed the new pressure regulator too ATM but will likely go back to the stock one if it works. The first drive around the block provided me with some optimism. It drives, steers and stops which is cool. Due to it not being rego'ed or even close to roadworthy my drive was very very short ~60m so hard to really get much out info out of it.
One problem that was instantly obvious is the clutch has a problem. Ie, doesn't engage until almost at the floor and only has about 2mm of play between full in and full out. This may just be due to sitting and had no pressure but I think it may need some adjusting / bleeding. I read quickly that it can be adjusted somewhere in the footwell / firewall region.
There also seems to be a boost or exhaust leak somewhere as it makes a squealing type noise above a few thousand rpm. Could also be busted turbo compressor or even just normal turbo noises, I have next to no experience with turbos and haven't had the opportunity to investigate further as frustratingly I got a full time job just days after buying this project to fill all the spare time I had.
Also needs
- Blinkers (front left wiring seems to be missing completely front right just need installing)
- Bonnet latch adjusted or sorted out
- Headlight switch twisty thing
- Door mirror glass
- Horn
- Windscreen glass (nightmare)
- Dodgy black rattle can paint job for the meantime
Theres other things it needs (major service) but with the above list sorted it might pass blueslip which seems necessary for further investigation and troubleshooting of engine.
My next mission will probably be the lighting and looking into what nizmo-man was mentioning above. It did come with a set of hids and some clear style (altezza?) indicator casings, which I actually don't really like that much, but it only has one of the gtst clear with orange bubble ones.