Front end overhaul

[luke langton]

Since my rebuild 2 years ago, I thought the front end needed a little TLC so I took the car off the road and started work! I noticed there was a little rust in the inner arches, front cross member and behind the strut! As much as I didn’t want to start rebuilding the car again! I decided the only way to do it properly was to strip everything out and fix anything that needed to be done. So I am fitting a new front cross member and front panel, fix any rust I come across and fit an engine bay strengthening kit while I am at it!
As the suspension was out I have got them powder coated along with the ARB, hubs, control arms and bought some powerflex bushes too.

While the engines out I thought I might as well do some things I have wanted to do too. But as I have only done about 4000 miles on my rebuilt engine! I am just going to be fitting a p&p head, LSD and some chrome & polished bits!
So here are so progress pics!


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[peester]

as thorough as i'de expect from u matey.. it'll be worth it, dont see many tidy front ends, - still 1600cc 8v turbo? hows that going? what sort of power it make?

[luke langton]

Yeah thanks, I know it will be worth it when it?s done it?s just a matter of keeping on top of everything! when it?s done it will be put away over the winter, to keep it mint. Yeah I still have the 1600 8v turbo to put back in with hopefully a little more power! Will also put it on the rollers once it?s back together.

[krobinson]

Good work luke - always admired your car! Looking forward to seeing it complete :)

Keith

[Paul16v]

very nice car that!keep up the good work

paul

[craig green]

Nice work Luke. So wish I tried an ATB on mine before I got rid.

Your car is stunning & you know how much of it would tick my boxes...one of the finest.

[luke langton]

Thanks for all the comments guys! All the welding has been done and the engine bay has been painted so will get some more pics up soon!

[Adam Moran]

Where you from Luke?

[shy witness]

lookin great mate

a nice job indeed

[luke langton]

I live just outside Bristol

[Matt2107]

Whats the general cost of fitting an LSD?

[craig green]

If you have the special tool, very little. Its just a case of removing the shafts. I think it can be done in the car.

[luke langton]

It?s quite a simple job, but as Craig said you do need a special tool! Don?t know how much it would cost because I had a mate who works on gearboxes to help me fit mine. It took about an hour with the gearbox out of the car so depends how much they charge per hour for the labour!

[luke langton]

Got a few items back from the powder coat today! And only got one pic of the engine bay since been painted but will get some more later.

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[luke langton]

Got a few more pics! Put the suspension and everything in last weekend so it’s now on wheels. The wings, bonnet and the rest of the front end are getting painted this week then I got the fun job of putting the engine in without scratching the bay!

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