Paul, car was away for quite a while away in total, 99% of that time taken up by me deciding exactly what I wanted, and to sort out transmission parts before giving final go ahead.

I had a touch of 4x4 syndrome : no point having the power if tranny couldn't cope , and if the transmission was sorted, then may as well run a bit more power - only wanted to do this once and Harvey was very patient and understanding, as always .

Didn't really finalise the spec' until approx. a week prior to Harvey going on holiday, although some work was obviously possible prior to this. Engine was dyno'd & mapped end of the week Harvey got back from hol's, and got the car back a week after that .

Bernie & Co. @ CTS sorted out the gearbox the week Harvey was on holiday, and had a very quick turnaround on the polishing & 'peening which they outsource to a specialist (so turnaround time can vary due to their workload).

So it all 'happened' in a very reasonable time frame, once I'd stopped running the permutations I think I also got lucky with some of the variables, and everything stacked up nicely, which was .

Just got back in from putting some more miles on it, still smiling now and only running 10psi I'm sure it'll keep me happy in this spec' for a long, long time to come.......

I've finally managed to create my perfect road car, the seeds being sown many years back at a certain Motor Show displaying a rather tasty tiger striped motor, and a subsequent outing in Harvey's own Escort all them years ago. Couldn't do what I wanted to with my first EsCos, but with my second one I finally got there - (cue music..... )

"......with a little help from my friends."

I really do appreciate all the help I've had from people I consider friends, some old, and some new

Sorry to waffle on, but the board 'needs some balance, it does' - or so a little frog like creature told me