Build from the Marlin shell to a rolling chassis

• Rear suspension and drive
• Rear coil over conversion
• Front suspension
• Steering
• Brakes
• Hand brake
• Fuel System
• Radiator and cooling
• Running Lines
• Engine and ancillaries
• Wiring
• Intake
• Exhaust
• Rolling chassis
• Pedal Box
• Gear shift and gear box
• Interior
• Wheels and refurb
• Bright work
• SVA Specific changes
• Shelved projects

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  They didn’t quite fit but after a bit of help from the mallet I got them in.
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  The diff had a tab on the front that needed grinding off to fit
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  The standard dampers are shot, but I am using those until I get replacements
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  One spring was broken, the other the wrong size so I am going to get new ones. I am not comfortable collapsing or cutting springs so I will get ones the correct size.
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  Close but not quite in the right place. Need to talk to Marlin about this
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  Hmm having some issues with the spring seats not lining up, this sites worse than the other
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  They are quite far off, the bump stop misses completely
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  Rear top mounts. Bottom new E46 Cab part on the left, old worn out part on the right
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  Again new part with gasket on left, old on right. E30zone recommendation to get the E46 cabrio part over the standard E30
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  Mounted
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  Close up
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  Suspension test fitting. I think the AVO springs my be a bit too big. Will have to wait until the car is complete and run for the first time to confirm.