George g
21-04-09, 09:51 PM
Had this car since november and been doing this for a while now, but thought i would put up a thread.
when i bought it it looked like this (with no tax or MOT)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/mine.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01252.jpg
it already had the cage installed and the front panel has been completely replaced. The only rust was a bit in the engine bay and just on the drivers door just showing through on the pic. It also had the rear beam chained, upside down billes & gravel springs on the rear, Mk2 forest springs on the front and a full set of polybushes fitted.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01254.jpg
i sorted the problems out for an MOT and took it to a local "friendly" place. passed on everything, but a few advisories, including the rubber brake hoses, so these came off for braided items, DOT 5.1 fluid and ran them through the car whilst i was at it.
it just scraped through on emissions and brakes(see above) and kept dropping a cylinder or two. it was diagnosed as a possible head gasket or just crap in the engine. ran it for a while as it go better but sure enough a month or so later this happened
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01132.jpg
damn...
time for a new head gasket... oops...
since then i have purcshased a ported & polished head (pics will come later), a kent cam(ast2),
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01243.jpg
a vernier pulley,
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01242.jpg
front 40mm billy inserts and bodies,
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01249.jpg
a 4 branch manifold,
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01246.jpg
oh and painted the cam carrier and cover white ( both because i am a bit of a bufty at heart, and it also helps to detect oil leaks)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01241.jpg
Some items that are on the list for fitting, but came with the car
Bucket Seats & harnesses (excuse the mess but you can also see a set of knobblies down to the right)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01248.jpg
An 8mm sump guard (derbyshire lanes can be harsh!)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01247.jpg
along with running the fuel lines in the car and then getting a hydraulic h/brake its almost there. lol and believe it or not i have spent under a grand so far including the car! (although only just) :D
what do you think???
when i bought it it looked like this (with no tax or MOT)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/mine.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01252.jpg
it already had the cage installed and the front panel has been completely replaced. The only rust was a bit in the engine bay and just on the drivers door just showing through on the pic. It also had the rear beam chained, upside down billes & gravel springs on the rear, Mk2 forest springs on the front and a full set of polybushes fitted.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01254.jpg
i sorted the problems out for an MOT and took it to a local "friendly" place. passed on everything, but a few advisories, including the rubber brake hoses, so these came off for braided items, DOT 5.1 fluid and ran them through the car whilst i was at it.
it just scraped through on emissions and brakes(see above) and kept dropping a cylinder or two. it was diagnosed as a possible head gasket or just crap in the engine. ran it for a while as it go better but sure enough a month or so later this happened
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01132.jpg
damn...
time for a new head gasket... oops...
since then i have purcshased a ported & polished head (pics will come later), a kent cam(ast2),
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01243.jpg
a vernier pulley,
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01242.jpg
front 40mm billy inserts and bodies,
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01249.jpg
a 4 branch manifold,
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01246.jpg
oh and painted the cam carrier and cover white ( both because i am a bit of a bufty at heart, and it also helps to detect oil leaks)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01241.jpg
Some items that are on the list for fitting, but came with the car
Bucket Seats & harnesses (excuse the mess but you can also see a set of knobblies down to the right)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01248.jpg
An 8mm sump guard (derbyshire lanes can be harsh!)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/n1lr3m/DSC01247.jpg
along with running the fuel lines in the car and then getting a hydraulic h/brake its almost there. lol and believe it or not i have spent under a grand so far including the car! (although only just) :D
what do you think???