Pictures!
Here are some pictures from the last few days: Oil cooler Click me Intake system Click me Steering column bracket test fit Click me
BSP / UNF / NTP errr
After some research and head scratching (whats an inch?) we've been able to determine that the thread sizes on the Marlin supplied oil pressure and temp sensors are 1/8"x27 NPT....
Time to think
The holiday season has given us time to sit next to the car and think about how and where to run things. The intake is going to be a rather...
We’re back!
Seems the site has been a bit of a drain on the server it was located on, so now its been moved to a shiner happier place with more available...
Exhaust Test Fit
Stock exhaust system test fit. The stock exhaust is a two part system. Today we test fitted the manifold and first part to see if the steering column clears it....
IVC and AFM
I bought an extra can of carb cleaner today so I spent a good 30mins cleaning out the idle control valve and the air flow meter. Loads of horrible black...
BMC CDA
Slightly off topic, but I thought I would see what the BMC air box sounds like that I bought for the Sportster. So I hooked it up to my daily...
All the photos!
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Handbrake part 2
The handbrake system is now complete: Click me
Handbrake!
After a bit of break working on the car the handbrake system is coming together this weekend. Two bolts serve as ends for the handbrake cable: Click me
Brakes
Click me Brakes installed at the weekend. I've only just got around taking pictures! The clock turned up as well today. Unfortunately it does not match any of the rest...
Oil and prop shaft
Click me 3 Empty bottle of gear/diff oil! Changed the oil in the LSD and the gearbox today. 3ltrs was just enough. It came down to the last few ml!...
Wheels and Steering
Put the E36 wheels with Bridgestone RE720's on this weekend. The clearance at the back is now much better. They look good too! Rain has stop us taking the car...
Engine in
Not much happening at the moment but the engine is back in. While the car is on its wheels and it was not raining on Saturday I took it out...
Fuel lines
Finally installed the copper fuel pipes today! Pictures here: Click me Max is back and testing the directors chair: Click me
New Parts
New parts in this week, the intake system and seats:
Bits and pieces
Untitled Document It has been a while since our last update. In that time we have taken the engine out to do some work that can not be done while...
A little bit more
Untitled Document Another week end another few bits and pieces done. The fuel tank is mounted, the brake pipes are back from our local garage flared, the steering rack is...
Bolted
No pictures today, but the pedal box is now securely mounted on the car. I've also mounted the back of the gear lever assembly. Decided to keep it simple and...
Sun is out
Dropped the car on its wheels and took it out on the driveway as it was nice and warm. Not done a great deal except play with the alignment of...
Yeah more stuff!
Big box from Marlin arrive with steering rack, carpet and trim. Trim got a few dents in transit but hopefully that will fix itself! Going to be a busy week...