Distributor Cap for Fujimi Daytona

[lumpulus]

I'm in the process of starting up a Fujimi Daytona build, and was wondering if any one is as disappointed as I am with the inaccurate Distributor caps.

My question is...I'm pretty sure the 250GTO has basically the same style caps, and was wondering if anyone knows if the Fujimi or Hasegawa parts are correct? I know the MFH caps for the 275GTC(or is it 375GTC) are correct, but it would be too much of a PITA to try to buy them alone, and I'm obviously not going to buy the kit just for those parts....

So, anyone seen either one, or better both? If so which is more accurate.

Please, no "why don't you scratchbuild them" replies.

[MPWR]

What are the distributors supposed to look like, and why is scratchbuilding not an option?

[BVC500]

I used Detail master distributors, and with some modification they look like the Daytona-style caps. Not an exact match, though, because its hard to replicate the daytona caps on such a small scale.

[lumpulus]

Tried to upload both by local PC and URL failed...so here's the link.


http://www.eurospares.co.uk/userImag...um/067_010.gif

Already have Detail master caps...not even close, but thanks.

[klutz_100]

Taka look at mine HERE. It might help - very easy to make.

[jano11]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Taka look at mine HERE. It might help - very easy to make.

Excellent! So much to learn from that one post alone!

[lumpulus]

Thanks...already saw your thread, but like I said, I know accurate premade parts are out there..just wondering if the Hasegawa or Fujimi part is better.

I was going to include a link to one of my previous builds here. (Porsche 356B) but the thread is there but the pics are gone...what gives?

I also can't upload pics...is that turned off?

[klutz_100]

Hasegawa 250TR kit part looks like this

[lumpulus]

Yeah, that may do in a pinch, but it looks pretty much the same as the present cap I have....

Thx,Klutz!

[klutz_100]

You could always try the MFH ones from their 166MM kit - only $200+ per pair

[CrateCruncher]

The main thing missing from the Daytona part is the funny shaped hump on the very top of the distributor cap where the coil wire and two of the spark plug wires emerge.

Shown below are the distributors from the Hiro Testa Rossa kit. The distributors were originally cast with the caps facing forward.

The funny looking top piece was filed off and replaced with plastic card so the caps could be reclocked 120 degrees from forward on the car I'm doing. It took about 15 minutes.

[drunken monkey]

I'm still with MPWR on this one.
Why don't you just cut a T shaped bit of styrene?

[lumpulus]

Originally Posted by CrateCruncher

The main thing missing from the Daytona part is the funny shaped hump on the very top of the distributor cap where the coil wire and two of the spark plug wires emerge.

Shown below are the distributors from the Hiro Testa Rossa kit. The distributors were originally cast with the caps facing forward.

The funny looking top piece was filed off and replaced with plastic card so the caps could be reclocked 120 degrees from forward on the car I'm doing. It took about 15 minutes.

Yeah, Crate that's what I'm talking about, but I'd still like to see the Fujimi before I wrtie MFH and ask if they do spares, as I'm sure the language barrier might cause issues.

Thanks!

[jano11]

Originally Posted by lumpulus

Yeah, Crate that's what I'm talking about, but I'd still like to see the Fujimi before I wrtie MFH and ask if they do spares, as I'm sure the language barrier might cause issues.

Thanks!

Here:

http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12337

These look OK to me.

[klutz_100]

I still think you could have made the modifications yourself ten times over by now