Number plate LED upgrade
It was time for an upgrade after spending a year on and off cleaning contacts and still having the number plate lights blink sometime. Using the original housings the standard...
Nice day for a drive
It was very hot today and a good one to go get a tan!
MOT Pass
MOT Pass - bar a slightly dodgy light on the rear number plate everything is fine Might get some LED's for the number plate lights and solder them in. The...
MOT Time is just around the corner
Got my MOT reminder this week, time to stick the Sportster up on the ramps and see how its doing this year Have noticed a few rust spots that need...
Complete Kit Car September 2010
Look out for us in Complete Kit Car this month! The Latest Issue The September issue of CKC is full of news, features, show previews and reviews plus our great...
Complete Kit Car August 2010
Look out for us in Complete Kit Car this month and next month! The Latest Issue The August issue of CKC is crammed with the latest news, features, show previews...
Engine issues
My M20B28 started making loud high pitch noise. The pitch changed with RPM and seem to reduce under load. I thought it might be a loose belt or a shot...
Carbon
Did a little bit of work on the car today, made some carbon fibre scuttle covers. They still need sticking down with the some tape, but they look nice:
London to Brighton Kit Car Run 2009
It was a bit soggy Sunday morning as it hammered it down on the way to Brooklands. At one point on the M25 I had too look out the side...
Stoneleigh 2009 photos
A very nice day out and a good chance to catch up with the other Sportster builders on the MOC (Marlin Owners Club) stand. After a trip round the stands...
Side screens
Side screen are mounted to aluminium brackets via a threaded hole and cut screw. Aluminium brackets cut & drilled. Many, many hours of polishing later brackets ready for mounting. All...
Paint!
It's been a long time coming, but we finally got the Sportster painted and reassembled and here's the result:
Vents and washer bottle
Demister vent tubing made out of some drain pipe Scuttle vents, these are from a mini with some stainless mesh added. Plastic tubed sprayed black and glued to scuttle. Some...
Getting there
I was hoping that the car would get finished today, but as always there were more and more little things to do! The centre console now has bracketing to hold...
Centre console, and rear end
The centre console coming together, this will also act as a duct for heater down to your feet. There's also a 12V supply in the side of it for the...
Passenger Side
Passenger side speaker Driver side done This side still needs some more brackets so it's all solid.
Fuse box & speakers
Mk 2 fuse holder bracket This bracket also holds the wiper motor. The clamp has been moved up a bit to reduce flexing. The centre console is taking shape with...
Speakers, hazards and other stuff
Nose cone and centre console Nose cone fitted. hmm pretty colours Starting to piece together the centre console Two supports cut and shaped to get the angle of the radio...
Interior and rear lights
Dash board re-trim without glove box (wiper motor in the way) Rear of re-trimmed dash showing pod for speaker Divers side behind the dash Test fit on car, the mount...
Exhaust Hanger Mark 2
Mark 2 exhaust hangers, these use the rubber mounts from a BMW 840Ci Sport. There is 3mm steel plate than connects the exhaust boxes to the hangers. A new bolt...
Clutch Mark 2 Complete
The new clutch system is now installed. The master cylinder has more than enough capacity to dis-engage the clutch without pushing it all the way down. The pedal position can...