rog

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I don't think I've had one on my car for at least 10 years, but I'm wanting to put it back on, I just lost the blooming lower bolt/fixing thing, I have the two top ones though.

But I agree with you though, it's one of those things thats 'there for a reason' and you should really run one, I personally know of a couple of people that have had bad experiances with running no cover, but it's still very uncommon or unlucky to have anything happen. better safe than sorry though, it's the first thing you'll wish you did if you have a problem!

fraser9764

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Doesn't bother me only having half a cambelt cover. If it wasn't for the small turbo cam cover i wouldn't bother at all.
I would rather be able to see the belt and and oil leaks etc. easily. At least with it like this it is only 3 bolts to remove.

On the front fixing post, mine was missing too. I got 6x m6 nuts, wound them onto a piece of threaded bar, and welded down the sides of the nuts. Then, while it was hot, i unwound the threaded bar part way to make a male and female end.
Quick fettle with a file and grinder and it looks fine. quick coat of paint and jobs a good'un.
sounds pikey but it looks fine and you can't see it when the cover is on anyway.

neilmanfocus1

^^^^^what he said^^^^^

Ridgey

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With rad, big cooler and turbo cooler all sat in front, i dont see the need at all.

What is required is someone to manufacture one in perspex.

fraser9764

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Well this weekend didn't quite go to plan, i picked up the beam yesterday, and was hoping to get it fitted today, but then i noticed a crack in the diff cover
should of taken a better pic, but i the stud has bent slightly and cracked the cover in 2 places.



its not too bad, it should be fine with a new stud, but im not sure when or how exactly it has happened. It could of been ages ago when the original diff mount failed, or it could of happened in the crash (which i doubt) or it could of just gone on the road. I remember a thread on here a while ago when someone ripped these 2 top mounts clean off!

Anyway, i decided to strengthen it up a bit to take some of the strain of the two bolts.









Beam is going for powder coating in the morning.

Sonic Boom

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The broken diff cover happened to me too mate:

Rich

Glenn_

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Or dear.

fraser9764

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I thought i remembered you saying something had cracked.
I'm quite happy with it how it is now, the load should be spread over the 4 bolts rather than 2.

fraser9764

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got the turrets painted tonight



hopefully my new bulkhead panel will be here tomorrow, so i can tidy up the wiring in the engine bay as it looks a right mess at the moment.
I've fitted all the brake lines since the picture.

Also got the rear calipers rebuilt with all new pistons and seals including the handbrake mechanism etc. and gave them a coat of paint. no pictures yet though as my battery died.

ts.tm.jb.fingers

Hey up,with you now using the 4 mounting points on your diff mount,you will need to make the stenghting plate which you have welded on the side of the mount longer,and weld them to the top plate of the mount,they will still flex unless you weld them to the top plate,better of doing it now before you fit it all to the car,than taking it all apart again once the top weld begins to crack,up to you but i thought i would let you know.

fraser9764

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I agree, i was looking at it the other night and wondering why i didnt do that in the first place
will pick up a bit more 5mm plate and get it done. I can't fit it yet anyway as the beam is away for powdercoating.

fraser9764

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finally managed to find a good condition bulkhead panel. It was a little rough in places so i gave it a rub down and coat of satin black.


also got one of the front calipers cleaned and painted last night.
they are in pretty good condition, i'm not replacing the seals etc. on the front because i want to upgrade to AP's at some point.



tonights job is to try to tidy up the battery connections.

Glenn_

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Its coming along nicely.

ts.tm.jb.fingers

good man,great project,your doing a nice job,will be a really nice saph once finished.keep up the good work.

fraser9764

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Got quite a bit done the last few days, started by fitting up the front suspension, only to discover i have a 4wd anti roll bar
new one ordered from gary at rs classics, so should be sorted this week





Then make a heat sheild for the steering column. Not the prettiest but it should help.



then today i dropped the engine in





and the cooling package in the front



still a lot of jobs to do, but it feels like a big milestone
just waiting on a delivery of the rest of my hoses from matt lewis and i think i have everything to put the engine bay back together.
Still waiting on the beam from the powedercoaters so when that comes back and i get the front suspension on it can go down on it wheels

slammedorion

Looks lovely in the bay...

fraser9764

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Got a few bits put back in the engine bay today

Map sensor



Header tank, power steering tank and coil



breather



Then I popped the downpipe on and the strut brace on to make some brackets for the heat sheild

cozzy jeff

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Fraser if you use the water cooled power steering resevoir dose that mean you can do away with the standard cooler on the inner wing?

fraser9764

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I wasnt planning on refittng it. Should be fine, I think.

fraser9764

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Received my new 2wd saph front ARB the other day, got it fitted to check if it had solved the problem.







Popped the hub, strut. a brake disc and a wheel on to see how it looked in the arch





Problem solved i think
I will measure the castor when the car is back on the ground to check.

So i removed it all again to give the new arb a coat of paint, and fit the boots on the tca rose joints.



and fitted the front brakes. ive connected the lines up since this pic. Just got to fit the abs sensor and the wheels can go on.

slammedorion

Looks lovely and clean under there now...
Should be ok to start painting the rest of the bits in the new place within a week or two?
Don't forget that shopping list I give you to pick up from RH Services...

Glenn_

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Its looking really well matey. Top work.

phil_focus

Coming along nicely mate.

Now call me picky but please swap out that rusty bolt holding the washer bottle on

slammedorion

Don't forget the shopping list...
Making space over weekend so I can crack on with painting...

fraser9764

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Off out to pick up the beam from the powdercoaters in a bit, I'll call and get some painting bits on the way and drop them off chris
Phil i've realised i have the wrong washer bottle so it has to come out anyway the filler kneck comes straight up instead of cranked around the air filter

gingerturbo

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Looking great m8

fraser9764

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Got the diff mount finished the other day



also got 99% of the new hoses. Just got to get a different turbo to intercooler hose and power steering tank to pump hose.



decided to change the breather hoses to the correct flourine lined silicone.



and today I finally picked up the beam from the powder coaters.





few bits to sort and it should be down on its wheels this week

slammedorion

Nice

Put the bent Hocks on when you drop it down...
Will get your new Hocks painted before they get tires on them...

fraser9764

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Well the plastic bits in the engine bay have always annoyed me, the cam covers for these small turbo heads seem to be few and far between and i can't bring myself to pay for carbon fibre. The turbo heat sheild was always grey, if you put any tyre black etc. on it would look great for 2 mins then it would soak it up and back to grey

So after discussing it with Chris i decided to try some crackle black on them.
It turned up today so it was straight out in the garage for a play











Quite pleased with the outcome, just got to see how well it sticks to the plastic....

ts.tm.jb.fingers

cars coming on a treat, credit to you, diff mount is a winner, should hold up to a bit of abuse, keep up the good work.

fraser9764

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Cheers mate.

Put the plug cover and belt cover on this evening. Then I decided there was a couple of little bits on the cambelt cover i wasnt happy with so I rubbed it down and repainted it.

slammedorion

Looks great now its all coming together, deffo worth ago... hopefully the crackle paint lasts...

Glenn_

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Them covers look well. My turbo cover is the same. It looks mint when cleaned for a bit then it soon goes shitty again.

fraser9764

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Cheers glenn
Well I finished putting the rear suspension together yesterday, and then after several hours wrestling with the exhaust I have up and dropped it down on its wheels and pushed it out for a clean up

its been snowfoamed, washed, clayed, polished and waxed. It was awfull before, pink and covered in all sorts. Its come up well really.

jim_robson

Love this, needs to be kept looking like that with no cossie kit.

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Agree with above - definition of a sleeper!

maxest

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Needs some steel wheels on it

rog

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Saphs will never look pretty, but it at least needs a a cossie kit IMO. Shame to put in all that time and effort for it to look shit.

The Underdog

that would look good. some banded 15s or 16s. cars looking great fraser.

KSA-Cossie

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