Wow, so I've not updated this in a while ...

All gone a bit quiet on the resto front to be honest, have had work done on the car but it's been quite a lot of fixing rather than restoring!

In the last couple of months have had all new exhaust components from the manifold back, mostly because when I had the cat replaced, the flexi pretty much immediately let go. Still, new cat + new flexi means at least I'm getting the most out of the new Scorpion system I now have on the car (which sounds amazing, wholeheartedly recommend them!).

Also noticed my tracking was out when the car was up on the ramps for exhaust work, so had that corrected, just need to replace those tires now (). Currently got Dunlop Sportmaxx on the car, does anyone have any better/slightly cheaper recommendations? Don't want to go budget, but don't particularly want to spend £100+ a corner either!

Oh, and my headlight washer covers fell off while I was abroad on business. Got two used ones, but haven't put them on yet because the old ones have left MASSIVE MARKS on the bumper, so getting that fixed first.

So, what does it look like right now? Well, a bit like this:


Wahey, new cat. No more rattling or loss of pressure!


Getting used to this view ... (getting the new flexi fitted)


Trip to the seaside (Reculver)


Bit of a difference between stock & Scorpion tip


Scorpion fitted. Love it, 'nuff said.


Can't beat a bit of shine, can you?

So, what's next? Well, there's a knocking from the passenger-side rear, which I'm hoping is a bushing and not a shock, so it's off to yet another ramp in the next week or so to have that investigated, then I'm getting the front bumper refurbished so it looks less like it's spent it's life doing this:

After that? Probably some general TLC to be honest, tempted by this brake kit off of eBay as the discs on mine are a bit nasty (not grooved or damaged, just don't look great).

Need to get someone who really knows these to have a listen to the engine too, I am paranoid it's making the wrong noises, but I'm told these are supposed to be a bit ticky thanks to the injectors. Any takers for a quick blast? :P