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Missed the opening times of metal supermarket and hampshire hose due to silly traffic on the M3. Anyway spent a little time finishing off bolting the tub up to the...
Tank, and more small things
Yesterday we did some work on the dash and bought some square steel tube to use as seat frame mounts. Today we fixed the tank which we found another leak...
Gear Stick / Shifter Parts
Update to the Short shifter FAQ to include refurb parts and the part numbers for the various gear sticks out there!
More small things
Rear lights in series doesn't work - far too dim! So plan B needed. The brake light bulbs (middle ones) are 21w so they should be bright enough. I'm just...
A few small things
We finished sorting out P clipping and zip tying the the fuel lines at the back, bolted down the drop links for the anti roll bar and tested the rear...
Exhaust Version 2.0 Video
If you can't see the flash video download the file below! Download a video of the reworked exhaust Xvid / MP3 encoded (6Mb) With it running the in garage you...
Exhaust Version 2.0 Video
Here it is a video of the reworked exhaust Xvid / MP3 encoded (6Mb) With it running the in garage you don't have to shout at people you want to...
Exhaust Version 2.0
Exhaust is finished, needed one more weld on the front of the angled part to extended it a little. On the straight side the front part of the exhaust need...
Muffled
Due to the exhaust being really very loud with just the magnaflow boxes we've decided to add a pair of Jetex micro mufflers. The clamping method of holding pipes together...
Gauge Wiring
The final gauge wiring is now complete, everything has been connected. The dash lights on, at the moment the rpm & speedo lights turn on with the ignition, the light...
Lots of little things
Filler cap attached Fog and reverse lights attached - these are just for SVA, the round ones will go on afterwards! Bonnet clearance - just fits! Under bonnet scuttle panels...
Bonnet 2
Step 1: Mark a line with the bonnet off using the rubber as your guide, then place the bonnet on and use tape to run a parallel line to the...
Bonnet
If ever there was a job for two people its putting the bonnet on! Took a lot time of measuring, eyeing up and fiddling. This is not 100% final yet....
Stoneleigh 2007
It was another good day out at Stoneleigh today! It was great to meet up with all the builders from the madabout-kitcars again this year - next year we'll all...
Cold Air Intake
Cold air will be taken directly from the outside world through this ali intake. The chicken mesh to stop small animals nesting in the engine - and stop it sucking...
Bonnet Side Panels
Tub cutout for rear strut towers - only required because we've made the towers wider than standard to accommodate coil overs. Driver side view - its been a long tedious...
Body adjustments and wiring
The striker pin plate re-enforcement is complete on both sides. Each has a rivnut in place to help secure the front of the tub in place. It helps pull the...
Search
The search button is working again, sorry for the inconvenience!
Wings
Driver side front wing, and I thought this one would be easy! If you want to stick to 7J wheels then you can bolt these one without modification. However at...
Some bodywork
Spent a long time today fiddling with the tub and doors, the driver side seems fine now but the passenger side it still a little off. Had to stop to...
Wiring, and a few small things
Lots of wiring done under the bonnet : Bumpers bolted in - the nut is welded to the top so the bumper can be taken out from the bottom. There...