Overdue update time..


So i bought myself an engine crane and myself and Robs_Frst got the lump out







Gave it a bufty session..



Before loading it into my missus poor golf (No way was i dirtying my merc up ) and taking it to Tony @ Turbosystems for a strip down and assessment



Quick excuse to show Tonys awesome retro setup for playing with Cosworth chips



Upon assesment i think ive got away lucky.. The Head is scrap. one piston scrap. and one bent rod. oddly not the rod from piston number 3 that had the impact?! must have been bent before lol. The rest is all re usable and straight.
I dont have the cash for a rebuild at the mo but now I know what parts i need i can source everything ready for when i can afford the rebuild.

So in the meantime ive been focusing on other bits of the car to keep me busy.

Heatshield had seen better days..



So i got to work and gave it a refurb



bought some new bits



Had this plate on retention for some time now. cant put it on till the car has an mot but in the meantime i made up some plates at work so i can see how it looks



then left the car looking like this for a couple months



The bumper had a 500 splitter bonded on that had been ripped off at some point and taken some paint with it. so i got Dom at work to use his Dupont colour match tool and get the right moonstone mixed for me.



I then got busy rubbing down





Painted and built back up with new splitter and diy black strip..









I primered the bay ages ago but finally found some time and warm weather to lay some moonstone down







Started building it back up and attempting to re-do/tidy my engine loom



I then felt the need for some new shoes so did a deal with pf user '3dr' for my Ultralites and got me some new Comp THX2's. i think they suit the saph's great and ive only seen one other saph with them The silver look is warming on me but im feeling anthracite or white for these so they will be changing colour when i have time







The rear end wants some slammage but wont bother winding coilovers down till engine is in and cars at full weight.



Ive just moved into my new property so with developing that and the saph being at my parents house things will get slow but id still like to have this finished this side of autumn. but like with all cossie projects im prob looking at summer 2028. anyway, looking forward to another ford fair this weekend feeling depressed without a running ford! one day.

cheeRS