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11/08/2026

ERGHEGRH… IT’S WEDNESDAY MY DOOOOODS 🐸😂

Throwback time to one of the LARGEST turbo housing repairs we’ve ever done! 🥵

Photos don’t even come close to showing the scale of this beast.

This thing needed a 17-run, multi-pass TIG repair, with a filler chosen specifically for the cast material.

Every crack was V-prepped right to the root, with stop holes drilled at the ends so it didn’t keep running off on us before we even started.

Then it got serious…

🔥 Into the oven for controlled pre-heat
🔥 Pulled at temp and set for welding
🔥 Internal burners running the whole time to hold heat
🔥 17 TIG runs, back-to-back
🔥 8+ hours of heat, sweat, and patience

Big cast repairs like this aren’t just “weld it up and send it” — it’s all about heat control, pe*******on, and cooling discipline.

And because photos lie…

I parked a GT3576 rear housing next to it for scale 😂

Yeah… she’s a BIG girl.

One of those jobs you don’t forget in a hurry at MDSfab.

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Clip with sound for enjoyment ❤️ Joshua Partridge this is gonna be a cracker summer!

10/08/2026

KAOS finally hits the water! 🔥🚤

Josh finally got to take KAOS out after wrapping up the fabrication work, giving it its first proper test and getting the tuning underway!

As it sits right now, it’s only seeing 3psi of boost and already making approximately 750hp… with another 6–10psi still to come. 😮‍💨

Safe to say, ski trips are going to be a little different this summer. 😂

We can’t wait to see what this thing does once the boost gets turned up and the tune is dialled in!

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10/08/2026

This GT-R sump is back from the grave with a simple dry-sump conversion 👌

We removed the factory base section and reworked it to suit 4x -12 scavenge fittings, along with a single -8 drain to keep the whole setup clean and functional.

No need to overcomplicate this one — keeping the original cast finish and letting the fabrication speak for itself.

Should look right at home underneath one very lucky R34 GT-R 🔧

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07/08/2026

A little something custom for Zade’s absolutely wild VL. 🃏

We designed and fabricated this thermo fan shroud with 6 speed vents to help improve top-end airflow and circulation for .

But six normal vents would’ve been boring…

If you know Zade and this car, you know lining up beside him is always a gamble — mainly because the bloke has absolutely no interest in backing out. 😂

So we figured if you’re going to gamble, you may as well stack the deck.

Each of the six vents was designed as an MDS Ace playing card, with the card designs printed directly into the seals.

We also incorporated a 1.3L radiator overflow tank directly into the assembly, keeping the entire system packaged neatly within the chassis rail zone.

The idea was to avoid adding more clutter to an already busy engine bay and leave the door open for the next stage — hopefully seeing the bay completely tidied up and presented like the show car this VL deserves to be.

Six vents. Six aces. 1.3L tucked away. One very angry VL. ♠️♥️♣️♦️

Function first, but there’s no reason it can’t look the part too.

Can’t wait to see this thing back at the track! 🏁🔥

06/08/2026

After stripping everything back down, we sent the fabrication off for ceramic coating. Both exhaust manifolds and the turbine housings received a high-temp ceramic coating, while the entire charge system was finished in chrome ceramic.

Once everything came back, the parts headed over to AK Racing for reassembly and final test fitting around the remaining components before the next stage.

It’s honestly hard to believe this entire system fits inside the engine bay. Looking at it piece by piece, it doesn’t seem possible—but once it’s assembled, everything has its place. Packaging a setup like this is just as much of a challenge as building it.

The finish speaks for itself… absolutely unreal. 11/10. 🔥

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01/08/2026

Watch as we use forcefed gas to show you what priority of wastegate looks like

31/07/2026

The last couple of weeks have been a massive push, with plenty of challenges and more than a few hurdles along the way—but we got there.

The Viper GTR engine bay has had a complete rethink.

We’ve moved away from the G42-1200s in favour of a twin G35-1100 setup, which should completely change the way this car responds while still having the airflow to back it up.

To suit the new combination, both exhaust manifolds were built from scratch along with every piece of pipework in the engine bay. The radiator relocation has also paid off in a big way, giving us the room to package everything properly, improve clearances, and make the entire setup far more serviceable than before.

Sometimes the biggest improvements aren’t just about making more power—they’re about building a package that’s easier to work on, more reliable, and engineered to do the job properly.

We’re keen to see what this combination does on the dyno.

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29/07/2026

I know we’ll probably miss posting a lot of the work that went into this car, but here’s a better look at what happened in the rear of the Viper GTR.

With the radiator relocated to the boot, airflow became one of the biggest priorities. After calculating the required airflow from the fans, we decided against cutting large sections out of the body like you commonly see. Instead of changing the car’s appearance, we wanted to enhance it while keeping the original styling intact.

By opening up the recessed number plate pocket, we created enough exit area to properly vent the radiator without compromising the rear of the car.

Serviceability was another major focus. Rather than reinventing everything, we reused the original V1 radiator from the previous configuration. Combined with the increased coolant volume from front to rear, the system now holds approximately 6-10 litres more coolant. With the correct flow management, this gives us a far more stable operating temperature while keeping replacement parts simple if the radiator ever suffers damage.

The boot vents were inspired by old Option magazines. Using rolled-lip vents not only adds character to the rear of the car, but also helps reduce water ingress while maintaining the surface area needed for efficient airflow through the radiator.

While we were there, we modified the floor and fabricated a new, smaller-capacity fuel cell better suited to the vehicle’s intended purpose. We recycled the precision-machined components from the previous tank and built a bolt-in design that is straightforward to remove and service.

Every component on this car has been designed with the future in mind. By taking the time to draft and engineer each part properly, replacements can be reproduced without guesswork. That’s how every race car should be built.

Spend your weekends doing laps—not repairing avoidable problems.

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