ajamesc

Yes mate I have one of marks manifolds it's at his I've not got a turbo yet I'll worry about that once the engine is in. Ill look into the drop bracket not lowering the alternator enough thanks for the heads up I dare say I'll run into a few issues

lee2cossies

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There's a few ways around it. I thought my alternator wouldn't last 5 minutes due to the heat but it's done 1000 miles so far without problems!

Caddyshack

Def worth zircotec coating the manifold, only down side is that the manifold looks so good in raw metal!....oh, and the cost!

ajamesc

Good days work on the old girl day.

Fitted my beam and diff which was a bit of a fooker to get in. The diff hanger is the worse bit as the rear cover hides 2 of the bolts.






Billet rear hubs and my 300mm rear brakes





Solid rear beam mounts and my new billet gear box mount





Steering column bearing mod and solid rack bushes

Caddyshack

Are you not bothered by vibrations from all the solid mounts.

ajamesc

Na not at all it's purely a toy that will go fast. It's going to A1 rally sport soon I hope for fully adjustable top mounts adjustable lower arms compression struts and a bladed front roll bar. I hope to maybe do some track days in it. Anyway the tyres are rubber so that's a little give lol

Tev

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i had solid beam,diff,gearbox and steering rack bushes on my saph! it never bothered me, i used to 100's of mile at a time without issues, i think people think its going to be worse than it is

Caddyshack

I had a lot of solid on my 911 track car and that became a little hard work on the road, especially on track day tyres but it was perfect when you just wanted to take it for a blast. I thought this was going to be used as a daily.

It will be fantastic when finished.

ajamesc

Na not a daily will cost too much in fuel lol will be a toy. It was a daily for many years but then I decided I liked it too much and it was a worry leaving it unattended.

Glenn_

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I fitted the solid steering rack bushes to mine. At first i wasnt keen on them but ive got used to them now.

ajamesc

My original ones were fooked lol. I fitted a polly coupling bush as well a while ago so everything should feel sharper

ajamesc

Got a fuel gauge for the old girl as I'll be using an aim strada dash. After looking into it I'd need a modern stack in the tank that signals the dash with a 5v signal to determine fuel level. Can't do arsed to fit a modern stack in the tank so I'm happy with this

costina

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hmmm that will follow the rev counter but backwards lol.

Always liked the look of stack stuff.

ajamesc

I may do as some do and have it mapped for mpg and not out right power

ajamesc

Should have some nice shiny front suspension parts turning up this week! Was meant to be sending the car off but it fell through but to be honest i don't like leaving the car with anyone anyway there's only one place I will leave it. So i ordered the parts from mk Motorsport at a reasonable price I can do the work myself. Will give something to tinker with next month. I'll get some pics up when they arrive I can't wait

cossie4i+

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I'm sure that's aimed at me lol


Hope all is going well with it.


Steve

ajamesc

No of course it's not lol yours up and running now ready for the summer

cossie4i+

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It's all working, just no tax or MOT. Probably just use the 3dr this year. Building a annex for my parents so no time to play with cars.


Steve

ajamesc

Always something to get in the way still at least your some use out the other one

ajamesc

Got a parcel from mk Motorsport today a very nice selection of front suspension parts to make the front adjustable like the back. Quality of the work is top notch as normal!

Glenn_

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Wow its like automotive art.

ajamesc

Yeah there very nice bits will look trick once I've had my mate plate them

RSCossieGaz

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Wow that lot looks lovely been thinking about doing the same to mine! If you dont mind me asking how much is all that cost?

bigdel

Amen to that! Trusted my engine build to an alleged expert, and my credit card's still regretting it. Stick with who you know or do it yourself!!

ajamesc

Ha Ha I trust my engine builder 100% thats the only place I will leave it. Only reason I was going to get a mate to get it booked in for suspension work was because I was going to have adjustable top mounts fitted. I may still do that once the car is up and running but I'll use mk I think

bigdel

The guy's already been discussed at length earlier in the thread...

It's now with a reputable builder fixing all the carnage

ajamesc

Mate sent me this today as he is plating some of my bits

Glenn_

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Cool as fooook.

ajamesc

There look mint against all the black under seal

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Fook it keep the underseal on. It will be more to clean if it all comes off lol.

ajamesc

These bits look almost too good to fit on the car lol

ajamesc

ajamesc

Dead at work this week so I got the front suspension stripped out of my old boat. Cleaned and painted my hub carriers fitted new wheel bearings. Got new strut top bearings and my black edition top bushes. Also popped round and paid rod for his old fuel pump so fuel system will be up to spec as I already have -8 lines and suitable reg.

ajamesc

Bolted a few bits on today as I'm on call so have the work van with all my gear in it. Seems ok but will need properly setting up. Also when I take the car to work to fit the engine I'll also tack the roll bar mounts in place.

smiley

Looking good when you aiming to be on the road?

nixon_2wd

Wow, that looks awesome! I see the ARB mounts are bolted on, do they also need welding?

ajamesc

I read on here they can be bolted with nutserts so painted them and did that then asked mk and he said weld would be better. There on there for now and very secure but when I take the car to work to fit the engine I will also weld them in a few places so if ever needed they can be removed.

ajamesc

I'm hoping it can be running end of summer ish but we will see lol

nigel b

looks nice andy

smiley

Look forward to seeing that