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Old 26-05-2012, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by -beefy-
so is that your block ,


or just marks own pics to give an idea ?


i thought whizzats mate bob bought that motor ??


great project, should be an animal when finished ,
Hi beef ye it's marks block just to give people an idea what ime doing but he's on wiv mine now I bought the engine off mark don't no about whizzats mate!!!! An being a animal that's the plan lol don't no if u no ime the lad who bought ur turbo off u an sent me little sis to pic it up
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Originally Posted by Dimma4x4
Hi beef ye it's marks block just to give people an idea what ime doing but he's on wiv mine now I bought the engine off mark don't no about whizzats mate!!!! An being a animal that's the plan lol don't no if u no ime the lad who bought ur turbo off u an sent me little sis to pic it up
hi lawerence ,that blue block is martins not mine mate this tall block conversion was his idea and he has ran one on his engine with no probs so the credit needs to go to him for this

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Old 27-05-2012, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MK MOTORSPORT
hi lawerence ,that blue block is martins not mine mate this tall block conversion was his idea and he has ran one on his engine with no probs so the credit needs to go to him for this

mark
Hi mark only resized that late last night when lookin throu some pics on google seen it was in martins car wiv the head off an noticed the same colour block an thort that!!!!! OPPPS!!!!! Can't wait to see u do ur work/magic on the car now an watch it progress
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I also have a tall block with wet liners and girdle and dry sump etc all from mk motorsport!!

Seems theres going to be a few!!lol

I have crank and piston already and just waiting for arrows to make me a set of custom rods to match..

Good luck with your mate..


cheers danny
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Originally Posted by 750hp escos
I also have a tall block with wet liners and girdle and dry sump etc all from mk motorsport!!

Seems theres going to be a few!!lol

I have crank and piston already and just waiting for arrows to make me a set of custom rods to match..

Good luck with your mate..


cheers danny
Ha ha hi Danny funni was reading ur thread late last night an thinking the same thing about u good luck 2 b nice what the results are when where both finished
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any updates?
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Originally Posted by andrewg
any updates?
Hi andrew

Funni u shud ask been on the phone today wiv mark about a visit this weekend but hes a busy but goin down a week a satday instead to take some pics 4 a update to show every1 how things are progressing an av a good chat about any issues about the car!!!! I've ordered basically everything from mark rear cradle,rear turrets,front an rear hubs an just about everything to get the car rolling plus all the fab work so he's got a lot on but hopefully we've sort ov got a time scale plan but hopefully there will b some decent amounts ov progress!!!!!! But looking forward to sein what he's done
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Looking forward to seeing this take shape,

Gonna be a hell of a thing by the sounds of it

I run a lot of Mark's parts like uprights, custom brake parts etc and there all superb so i can only imagine what yours will turn out like

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Originally Posted by M K
Looking forward to seeing this take shape,

Gonna be a hell of a thing by the sounds of it

I run a lot of Mark's parts like uprights, custom brake parts etc and there all superb so i can only imagine what yours will turn out like
Hi Marc

After sein the parts that he's done on ur car an a few other parts ive seen in the flesh on other peoples cars it's a no brainer buyin marks parts Cant wait to c my car now!!!!!
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Right little update/sneak preview going to see mark at mk Motorsport to c how the cars doin he just sent me a few pic but more will follow 2moz
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Just a sneak preview from mark ROLL ON TOMOZ!!!!!!!!

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Old 24-08-2012, 07:45 PM
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Great work as usual Mark
Old 24-08-2012, 08:03 PM
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Looks like a nice work shop his stuff is great
Wish I could afford some of it lol
Old 24-08-2012, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimma4x4
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lovely pile of bits what are the two towers with three holes in ?
Old 24-08-2012, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by andy escos
lovely pile of bits what are the two towers with three holes in ?
chassis engine mounts andy

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Old 24-08-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MK MOTORSPORT
chassis engine mounts andy

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i thought they might of been the arm that bolts to engine your design i take it .
Old 24-08-2012, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by andy escos
i thought they might of been the arm that bolts to engine your design i take it .
hi andy
yes very light very strong and clear all parts

mark
Old 24-08-2012, 08:19 PM
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Bliley, some moneys worth right there! Looks like it will be an awesome build.

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Old 24-08-2012, 08:28 PM
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Nice parts


Originally Posted by MK MOTORSPORT
hi andy
yes very light very strong and clear all parts

mark
Hi Mark, will they allow use of standard 2wd exhaust manifold? Do they go with billet arms you do?
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Originally Posted by Richie.
Nice parts




Hi Mark, will they allow use of standard 2wd exhaust manifold? Do they go with billet arms you do?
hi richie yes you can mate

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Old 24-08-2012, 09:04 PM
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very,very nice top work again mark
Old 24-08-2012, 10:18 PM
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Nice parts m8!
And even better welding m8!

I think yr in good hands m8



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Lovely welding Mark
Gonna be a great car finished to an impressive spec
Very jelous lawrence
Old 25-08-2012, 06:35 AM
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love the parts, must have cost a few pennies! cars going to be stunning when finished
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Hi all been over 2 c mark this morning to c how he is goin on the car!!!! It's on the spit an he's we'll on wiv the roll cage an started to cut out for the tunnel an rear ov the car!!!! After chatting wiv mark decided not to go wiv a full roll cage as i want to keep the rear seats as ime guna b using the car as a run about/toy an a two seater is no use to me 90%+ ov my parts are made for the running gear so won't b long till rolling!!!! Marks giv me loads ov advice on what the best option on diffs so basically left it to him as he's the man in the no lol goin bac at the end ov sept hopefully to c it rolling fingers crossed!!!!!! [IMG][/IMG]
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Mark is a very helpfull chap an always feel the car is in good hands every time i leave his place!!!! Roll on the end ov sept
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Stunning work going on there mate
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Looking good
you having the cage tied into the rear turrets
And rear cradle?
Any idea on exhaust? Side swept? Out the back?
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Id just go for a full cage as trying get in the back
With thos doors bars will be a joke mates mk2 has cage an seats in back+ you can fit buckets An harnesses
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Thanx 4 the comments but it's mark who takes all the credit unfortunately ime just the driver/crasher/bill payer lol as 4 tyin the cage to the rear cradle/turrets marks the man to ask just want to keep it to a minimum prob b rear twin exhaust but cross that bridge when get there!!!!!!
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Looking great. Looks like your slightly ahead of me. I'll have to get my finger out.lol
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
Id just go for a full cage as trying get in the back
With thos doors bars will be a joke mates mk2 has cage an seats in back+ you can fit buckets An harnesses
Hi pal lookin like that ur prob right but i won't b climbing in the bac to sit in them the little 1 can easy climb over seats or any ov me mates wil av to put up wiv the inconvience ov tryin to squeeze in if they can fit lol ime just guna class the seat in the bac as emergency seats lol but no dout as many project things change along the way an may end up doin wat u say
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could do with a cross bar in the cage to strengthen it
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Originally Posted by Turbosimpsons
Looking great. Looks like your slightly ahead of me. I'll have to get my finger out.lol
Thanx pal I've been keepin a close eye on urs but it's full steam ahead at this end lol hopefully at the end ov sept shud av a big update might av a spare body kit 4 u in the future????
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Originally Posted by graham c
could do with a cross bar in the cage to strengthen it
Hi graham at the sound ov things ur prob right but tryin to make the car user friendly for my needs the bac seats are a must!!!! But ime sure mark will point me in the right direction about things
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Lovely welding Mark
Gonna be a great car finished to an impressive spec
Very jelous lawrence
Thanx pal
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Stunning Work going to be well pukka can't wait to see more pics
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HI GUYS
car is nearly rolling so i thought i would just give a little snipet







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one of the front crossmember mounts ,everything is tigged and no welds are ground down ,this was a while ago and it has more gussettes on the bosses hung down , just a little bit to show quaility of our fab work

thanks mark
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Very nice.
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Look's Great Mark
Welding is gorgeous

Do the two post's face down?
do they carry the front cradle?
just a bit hard to see as the pics are so close.


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