The rebuild has finally started today and so far in a few hours I've managed to completely strip the interior.

 

 

 

Next job on my list is to get both the bumpers, tailgate and bonnet off.

 

After that i'll work on the body panels and stripping down the engine.

Few update pics, nothing much different apart from some smoothed down body panels,

 

Prep work always takes the longest.

 

 

 

 

Dropped off the replacement bumper too this morning and its much straighter than the other.

 

 

Straight, bent..........shouldn't really matter in these 'modern' times Lee.

Stripped the front of the engine today and started with getting all the cam-belt pulleys off,

 

 

Then I made the rookie mistake in thinking that how could there be any water left in the block,

 

Just as I thought this might not be a great idea I took the last bolt out the water pump and wacked it with a mallet.

 

The result was two fold, I successfully got the pump off aswell as drain the block straight onto the floor :(.

 

 

I'll be ordering up a full belt kit, water pump and new tensioner so that its all done.

Could be worse bud, I nearly went through the back of a Porsche with my water pump :whistling: Nice work, lots happening here.

The moment i was dreading has arrived.

 

Looks like my calulations are ok and the new alloys and tyres fit perfectly flush.

 

After the respray i'll fit the coilovers to bring the ride height down.

 

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The current wheel position is realativly immaterial, soon as you drop it on the floor and it compresses it will all change. Also the lower you go, retaining correct camber the closer toward the body the wheel will become. I lost about 10-15mm dropping mine 2".

That's it on the floor, but still have a set of Meisters to fit and adjustable caster / camber arms.

 

 

The current wheel position is realativly immaterial, soon as you drop it on the floor and it compresses it will all change. Also the lower you go, retaining correct camber the closer toward the body the wheel will become. I lost about 10-15mm dropping mine 2".

That's it on the floor, but still have a set of Meisters to fit and adjustable caster / camber arms.

 

Oh right, looked like it was floating.

Only two more panels to hand into my painters next week but I wanted to ensure that they were in perfect condition,

so I spent some time in the booth stripping them down.

 

Heres a few before and after shots but only managed to do one and its still needs work.

 

 

 

 

Such good prep. Looking forward to this.

Not the best pic, but engine bay is now painted black.

 

Need to book a day off to fit the main looms so that the wings can be fitted then the skirts.

 

Happy days.

 

Great work Lee top marks mate for getting to this point TWICE

Don't remind me, lol

 

Great work Lee top marks mate for getting to this point TWICE

Cant wait to see it done defo get a meet for the grand unveiling

New Stash has arrived.

 

New Stash has arrived.

 

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Nice selection of oem parts :thumbup1:

New Stash has arrived.

 

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Awesome, I love big heists! I particularly like rummaging through all the stuff and reminding yourself of what you ordered!

Still a few other bits not shown on that table as I couldn't fit it all in.

 

Ordered a new set of piller trims, also new apexi filter and new kick plates.

Still a few other bits not shown on that table as I couldn't fit it all in.

 

Is one of the aforementioned this little ebay number ?

 

It was only a matter of time before it was snapped up !!

 

Is one of the aforementioned this little ebay number ?

 

It was only a matter of time before it was snapped up !!

 

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What a beauty shame I missed out! Did the sock come included?

em, no.

 

I bought new water hoses and A piller covers.

 

 

Oh love the new a pillar covers. I have a similar size pile of new Oem parts piled up in the uk also

5 hours stripping the engine today and I've got it down to the block.

 

 

 

 

 

Inspection of the piston heads there is a lot of carbon build up, can this easily be cleaned without taking the pistons out ?