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We had a good chat at Pvs some great little trick ideas on you car and handy info for one of my builds well done with the feature will go find a copy
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I lost a lot of photos of work that went on during 2013 due to not backing-up/uploading them before the phone went faulty and needed to be sent for repair. So I don't have much.
For now, I can go through what photos I have to take it up to the beginning of this year.
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By the end of 2012 the x16xe sump that RetroPower had modified and fitted for me was weeping oil.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pse575063a.jpg
So I took it off and decided to look to going back to the original Z18XE one - but it would also need modifying to fit around the BTB manifold I was running also to be shallower; the same depth as the X16XE sump.. which is why I used the x16xe sump in the first place. It was thought the circled in photo oil drain ways were a cause as they are positioned over the flange and gasket on the X16XE sump. In addition, I had been running the X16XE sump without the top baffle/crank scraper.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pse77d06cd.jpg
Anyway, I spent some time working out how the Z18XE should be modified before later in the year sending it off the Adam Dewis Motorsport for the modification.
In the mean time during Feb '13 I sent the car off to get the front valance resprayed/tidied up in preparation for its 'new' but old, original front end set up. Deciding to ditch the deep GTE bumpers. At the same time I was working on the top, under slam panel radiator fixing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psd6bc8951.jpg
The black mk1 grill and faded grey mk1 front bumper were treated to black plasti-dip and fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psd5586a25.jpg
In May '13 I was to start the sump swap over, fitting Adam Dewis' modified Z18XE sump. It just about fit into place and for a little while all was well. Look; a completely newly made from scratch sump bowl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pse687da03.jpg
Also sorting the engine mount - it needed a new hole drilling slightly higher to raise one side for the engine to sit more level, so got that done. Had the two original holes plug welded of course.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps2f8c3c15.jpg
Whilst it was off an area of corrosion behind the engine mount could be sorted..
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Refitted the mount, engine back in a better position.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psb783a2a0.jpg
Two other jobs under the bonnet were - a new, more functional oil catch tank. Relocated to the firewall/bulkhead to tidy the engine bay a bit more also a CM Composites custom made carbon fibre spark plug/coilpack cover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps54b55a0f.jpg
With the front end complete; all that was left was to plasti-dip and fit the o.e spec. rear bumper. New wheels too, of course. Luckily I ordered the set of 4 5.5J x 14" TH Comps in ET45 just a few weeks before Compomotive closed its doors. Last 4 stud Vauxhall friendly set..?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps130de390.jpg
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Made it to RRG'13 all sound and happy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps2115e85f.jpg
After having a note left on the windscreen asking me if I would like it featured in Retro Cars magazine, in October '13:
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A couple of months later, Dec '13 - the Z18XE sump was leaking again. My thinking; the flange/ mating face was too warped from the welding/modification. I left it over winter, had enough of sump lark for one year.
I shall have a better look for photos maybe take some new ones of the parts I've fitted - some that can't be seen easily. I shall do another update of what I did during this year in a day or so.
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Really liking how this is looking nowadays!
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Looking great fella!
Nick.
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Liking the blue and plastidip antracite combo :thumb:
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Yea I also like. Good work.
Did you use the aerosol Plast Dip? I'm wondering whether to use it for the bumpers on mine, I guess you went for matte black?
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I did yes. Aerosol. I didn't use the primer/undercoat though, I think next time I should; might help it 'stick' better - withstand more abuse, be a tad more hard wearing.
I don't think it was mate black no - I was worried it would be bbq-esque. I went for satin black I think.
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I like the look, might give it a go.
Would you be able to peel off the Plasti Dip like you see on the videos?
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With the primer first, I don't know.. I've not tried it. It doesn't look very tightly stuck down without the primer though.
