Coil overs
Coil overs have arrived from Gaz - first test fit. Its tight and the chassis might need a bit of modification to get everything running nicely! Finish quality is excellent...
Bits and bobs
Misc items done such as finishing the steering column mount and putting the pedal box in for the last time (we hope!) Click me New tubes added Click me AFM...
More brackets
Decided to use the BMW header tank using Robin's car as a model! Click me AFM bracket part 1 - this fixing is not yet strong enough - the metal...
Heater and fuel
Heater pipes added - CBS sent the wrong size pipes - too small, managed to get them on anyway but they kink on the bends so will have to replace...
Power!
A quick trip to B&Q and one hardcore MAPP blow torch later the two oil pipes are bent out of the way of the steering column with ease! Click me...
Fuel Tank
Today we installed the fuel level sender in the fuel tank - sounds easy but it took most of the day! Stage 1 was to figure out the numbering system...
Water pipes, radiator brackets v3 and oil pipes
Time for another version of the radiator bracket! Its now bolted along the sides with two strips of metal either side of the rad. Bolts need shortening to and a...
Tank, oil, water pipes
A number of new items this week! The modified tank is complete, the oil pipe connections are prepared for clean up. Finally much of the coolant system is planned out...
Order and tank
Order from Car Builder Solutions turned up today, placed on Friday afternoon! One heater and plume, a rivnut gun, universal band and a set of dash warning lights (I really...
Oil Cooler and Radiator
Oil cooler fitment and revised radiator fitment: Click me
Brakes!
We got the brake pedal back from a friend who was able to bend it for us. Now the positioning is much better giving more room between the accelerator and...
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
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...
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
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...