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Old 20-12-2008 | 04:16 PM
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Fuck me!!! Progress!!!!!!!

Glad it's coming together mate. I expect a spin in it in Feb when I get home. Finger out etc etc
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Feb?

Hows it goin mate?

I went and done a bit yesterday, all the front suspension is bolted up properly (what a c*nt that was) fitted steering rack and track rod ends, so now it can go back on its wheels woo hoo, although still need to bolt rear caliper brackets on but just need to go get 8 high tensile allen head bolts for that.
sorted some wiring behind the dash, small amount left to do, then i'll tidy it all up and make sure its secure, fitted some heater ducting although looking at some of it, it needs a clean inside! so next thing to do is fit the steering collum/pedals and then I'm about ready to put the dash back on, windscreen in and front seats

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hopefully have the dash in within the next couple of days
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That is one great looking car mate well done !!!!! cant wait to see it done
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Yes David, February.... Thats when I get back, so get it done
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No chance for feb Rab, Try April or something

cheers endoed, cant wait to see it done myself !!
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looking good,light at the end of the tunnel
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starting to get there now mate ,

you should pour wax oil down inside the pillars , sills and archies before you build it all up to proserve it all after all the work thats been put in to it renewing everything .
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looking well mate, keep it up

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cheers

Steve, Im plannin on doin the chassis legs, rear inner arches and prob the A pillars (somehow) lol.

Stuck the steering collum in, dash and windscreen over the past 2 days, jus need to sort some ignition wires before I can plug the indicator stalks up though.
what a difference it's made.



Brake and fuel lines next
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good work mate, when you hoping to get it finished by?
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I'd like it finnished for the start of april, but i'd settle for the start of June!

Still need to assemble engine, wiring loom for ECU, brake and fuel lines, intercooler and pipework, fit bodykit, make inlet and probably some more ive forgot!
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it will never be finished, even when its on the road there will always be that something else you want for it lol
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looking absolutely fantastic. thats what you call a re-build
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mmmmm looks like you had a (diamond) white christmas!!!! looking good mate finish line in sight you better get a nice mag feature with that its gorgeous!!!!!
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excellent progress sir



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Cheers for the comments everyone, cant decide wether to put the kit on it now or when its completely done, prob best waiting just incase, impatient tho!

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mmmmm looks like you had a (diamond) white christmas!!!! looking good mate finish line in sight you better get a nice mag feature with that its gorgeous!!!!!

Ahh but it was an Audi Iris white christmas
thanks for that, I'd love to get it mag featured, will need to see if its good enough once im finnished!
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i havent been on here for ages, and look at the progress you have made!! maybe i should not come on here more cause then youll get lots done!!
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Haha! Im kinda stuck at the moment to do much more I need to start buying some bits, need a bias valve and some brake line then I can fit that lot up and then I need some stainless tube for the fuel lines!

Fitted the rear discs and calipers, rusty discs should clean up fine once used!



Still want to make the rear end fully adjustable, but need the coilovers and the cash!

Might go and clean/paint my block tonight and stick in the crank!
Old 11-01-2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh

Ahh but it was an Audi Iris white christmas
thanks for that, I'd love to get it mag featured, will need to see if its good enough once im finnished!
Oh bugger you had to ruin it didn't you!!!!!

Spose the wallet will have to come out for some bits to get it finished then!!!!! Unless they can be tactically aquired
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haha!

Nah wallet out im afraid, bias valve, brake lines, fuel lines...not that expensive i'm just tight
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
haha!

Nah wallet out im afraid, bias valve, brake lines, fuel lines...not that expensive i'm just tight
Bein tights great!!! I'm bein pikey for the next couple of months just bought a mk4 turbo estate for Ł600 quid but appears to be less finished than i thought it was!! So am going to need some bits!!!!
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mon davie git your money oot an get it finished

think am as excited to see it finished as you
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Alright Steve, haha the wallet's out today!!
Bought some copper nickel bake line (still undecided wether to paint it dark green to match original or just keep it bare?) and an rs2000 handbrake cable so I can hook that up, one more thing off the list and all that! Now after this post im just goin on fleabay to buy a wilwood brake bias valve! I will have brakes by the end of next week!!!!! lol

I got the block painted black finally and decided to stick the crank and oil squirts in while I was in the mood.







Now need to do the ring gaps, get some ARP big end bolts and an oil pump!

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that block looks nice!!!!
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Got the pistons in, and oil pump on...just need some ARP rod bolts and the bottom end is more or less done!



Hidden the wiring down the inner wing too.

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Looking good what power you looking for???
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Cheers lads!

Spammage, not really got a target but a car with 'simmilar' spec (higher CR for one) made 272@ the wheels. I'd be happy with a safe 230@ the wheels but i'd say it will be good for a bit more than that!

Got headlights in, had to lengthen the wiring for the drivers headlight as now it runs under the inner wing (the wiring not the headlight!)
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great progress there mate.........(i havent actually read it, but you were moaning that i hadnt commented so here you go....)




cant wait till its done


ill put a proper comment when i actually read it
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Woaaaaaaaaaah i only come for a sneaky peak now and again and this is brilliant! It's a fairly big jig saw puzzle!

Fair play to the work you've pumped in dave

Did andy say you bought the GS? Did you break it? And what did grippy sell it for?
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Chop, it's a huge jigsaw puzzle...its good fun though!
I got the GS for the parts, engine, brakes, turbo, big valve head/cam & 3" mongoose etc as it had all the bits I needed for mine so made sense to get that!

If i bought all the parts seperately I'd of payed more than what I did for the car so I'd say I got it at an 'ok' price..

And to think Grippy's is still lying as a bare restored shell !!

Might go and make a start on the front brake lines today, hopefully sending the head off on monday to be checked over before I stick it on!

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like the block its nice and cleannnnn

Bout time you cracked on mind, your a bit slow!

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right, ive actually read it now!! the bottem end looks proper clean may i recommend pink samcos!? or have we already had this conversation!! lol!!


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