It's been a while since i last gave an update so I thought i'd say what's going on.

 

Well last update was i was nearly sorted with the gauges well since then i've been finishing off the interior:

 

 

Rough spray and a test fit:

 

 

Wheels going back on, still need to add the 5mm spacers on the front to just knock them out but the ride height is spot on where i wanted it:

 

 

Grinding out the custom steering column bracket to fit an original steering column. Just need to cut and lengthen the standard zed column by an inch to meet up with the lowered rack:

 

 

Fitted the matching shocks and springs on the back:

 

lookin great mate, cant wait to see this done

A little bit of adaption to the boot panels...

 

 

Means the battery and changer fit flush to the side of the boot panel in front

 

 

Sits a bit proud in this photo but after some adaption is sits nicely. Just need some fibreglass and a bit of carpet/leatherette to finish it off as a cover:

 

 

New chrome handles:

 

 

And all silver switches removed and replaced with stock series two:

 

 

And HIDs installed:

 

lookin great mate, cant wait to see this done

 

Cheers buddy, coming along nicely now. Just need to test fit the exhaust and then get the pipes welded up to fit the swb

Some nice little jobs sorted there bud :cool:

 

Are you down at JAE next weekend? If so which day?

Is it that time already??? blimey! :rofl:

 

I won't be buddy, i'm going to the "other" event this year for the friday night till saturday afternoon.

 

I'm going to EVERY event next year with the V8, got to make up for going to no shows for 2 years - plus its one in the eye for my ex to see despite all the shite she left me in i still finished my project :) lol

You need to fit much more than just 5mm spacers on the front. Get some 20mm and fill those arches!

You need to fit much more than just 5mm spacers on the front. Get some 20mm and fill those arches!

 

deffo...

Is it that time already??? blimey! :rofl:

 

I won't be buddy, i'm going to the "other" event this year for the friday night till saturday afternoon.

 

I'm going to EVERY event next year with the V8, got to make up for going to no shows for 2 years - plus its one in the eye for my ex to see despite all the shite she left me in i still finished my project :) lol

 

Funny that, I've not been to any shows for two years either ;) I also hope to be at as many as possible next year :cool:

....and get a nice front bumper too. :)

Them handles look pukka in your door trims fella....looks as if its all coming along nicely now :D

Cheers Sean, they look the dogs in the car now. Thanks for keeping me in mind when you got some more you're a star :)

 

You need to fit much more than just 5mm spacers on the front. Get some 20mm and fill those arches!

 

I did have some nice 25mm spacers but I sold those with those lovely split rims to zairs, i wonder if he'd sell them back to me :D

 

Funny that, I've not been to any shows for two years either ;) I also hope to be at as many as possible next year :cool:

 

I just haven't had the time or money to do it but once this is done i'll have a bit more spare cash in my pocket and some more free time :)

 

....and get a nice front bumper too. :)

 

I've already got one thank you :) It's not the scarab bumper its the one it's based off although after seeing there's a polyurethane version for sale i might save up for that although ultimately i'd love the 99 spec if i could afford it at some point next year.

 

Photoshop of current bumper although the licence plate will be in the vent not mounted on the front

 

:bow: Its all coming together nicely... front wheels will definately look a lot better stting flush with the arches!

i thi nk the battery would be better mounted just behind therear seats in the centre for better weight distribution, thats a lot of weight on one rear corner having the battery there????

:bow: Its all coming together nicely... front wheels will definately look a lot better stting flush with the arches!

 

I made the decision that i wasn't that bothered about the way it looked even if the paintwork is shite on the front wing and there's overspray everywhere so long as it runs :rofl:

 

So plan is get it on the road and break it in over the winter period doing my commute once a week up the m1 to work and back (about 60) then over xmas work on the little bits of the interior I still want to do and fabricate the bonnet (have to make the vents from ally and get them welded in, none of this fibreglass rubbish lol)

 

When the weather improves and i've got some more money i'll give it a full respray and start work on buying in all the adjustable suspension parts including coilovers to get the stance and handlingjust right then it's off to gelscoe motorsport where i'll get Andy and the team to track test it and set the suspension up properly. Andy's a pro race driver so it'll do a few laps round donnington while he gets it right :D

 

So hopefully by the time it gets to the shows next year it should be 100% complete :hyper:

 

i thi nk the battery would be better mounted just behind therear seats in the centre for better weight distribution, thats a lot of weight on one rear corner having the battery there????

 

Ah now i did think about that, it's on the passenger side to counteract the driver's weight in the right side and also there will be the sub on the right hand side so all in all the balance should be pretty good :D

like the batt location looks to be very tidy lol,

Thanks buddy, it'll look better when i've finished laying the fibreglass cover to go over the battery and around the cdchanger and tidy it all up :)

 

I just had to make sure there's something inbetween so the chganger doesn't arc to the bodywork from the positive terminal! lol That'll be one on the list of jobs to do over xmas methinks!

Yep all the little niggly things lol, i can see where you are going with that idea and is a better location (imo)

 

hows the new garage ?

The garage is awesome! :D Last weekend I moved the car to the centre and lifted it clean off the ground with a ramp in each corner so it's nice and secure. Makes working on the car alot easier as i'm a tall chap and I can get underneath alot easier :)

 

The whole place is a tip though and I think it needs a clean!

 

I'm going to give it a good sort out this week then the whole project's going to go quiet for a bit until i get the time/money for the valvetrain setup (about £800), i've got a website in which should pay for it and in the meantime i'll get the exhaust cut, welded and mounted up and the prop shaft marked up ready to send off and get cut, welded and balanced.

 

Loads to be done which i can do without the money there but i really want to at least get the engine running in the next few weeks if possible

The garage is awesome! :D Last weekend I moved the car to the centre and lifted it clean off the ground with a ramp in each corner so it's nice and secure. Makes working on the car alot easier as i'm a tall chap and I can get underneath alot easier :)

 

The whole place is a tip though and I think it needs a clean!

 

I'm going to give it a good sort out this week then the whole project's going to go quiet for a bit until i get the time/money for the valvetrain setup (about £800), i've got a website in which should pay for it and in the meantime i'll get the exhaust cut, welded and mounted up and the prop shaft marked up ready to send off and get cut, welded and balanced.

 

Loads to be done which i can do without the money there but i really want to at least get the engine running in the next few weeks if possible

 

 

Sound's great in there :), and yeah hope you can get eng running in a week or so, been watching this one as you know,

 

The work you've put in so far is amazing, :bow:

 

A V8 would be my ultimate mod in the end but would prob go for the infinity eng, Oh and dont forget plenty of vids when it's getting set up etc :)

 

Chris

Oh i will do, there's nothing really worth recording at the moment but i might do a quick vid tonight walking round the car so you can see a bit more.

 

The first start will be recorded in full HD for posterity :)

 

That's why i'm trying to get the exhaust done first so that I can get that carb set up as we've got it started up the first time. I've been told i have to run it at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes to break the cam in before i can switch it off so just hope i get the right needle and spring combo first time!

Wow that 's kind of a scary moment then :eek: fingers crossed !!

 

yep no rush though mate would be nice to see a little more of the car but will gladly wait for the first start vids :) i know you're busy

 

spk soon

Cheers buddy, i'll keep you all updated as I get somewhere just lots of half finished jobs at the mo so don't want to spoil the suprise :) Hopefully have some finished pics of the interior this week :D

yes please lol!!

A bit more English ;)