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By Collister
#3851023
Bit of an update it's currently at SW Motorsports I'm picking it back up Monday, some progress pics of it to date will get some more tomorrow as they are building it up

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By Collister
#3852018
Wee bit of progress

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Home made engine cradle haha

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Subframe had been dropped down ready to pull the gearbox out . Standard manifold is off too just need to get the bits off the red car now :-)
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By Collister
#3852285
Gearbox is now out ready for the diff swap

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here is a pic of the 40/40 prop setup for the abs delete, mine needs moving to the bulkhead but it's the same as this, I also have a bias adjuster in the cabin too

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By Collister
#3852622
Couple of Small updates.

center console brackets etc stripped off and radio blank panel made.

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subframe cleaned ready for seam wielding

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got the subframe back will put some pics up soon.

just waiting on bits now before I can put the box back in and fit the charger
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By Collister
#3852867
Update today stripped the JRSC off my red car and also pulled the gearbox out too.

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By Collister
#3853065
Taken the oil cooler baffled sump and manifold off now just need to put them on the race car.

Pics of the red car all built up not looking quite as good under the engine bay

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By Collister
#3853295
Few old pics of the silver car

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This weekends work. Gearbox with quaife atb LSD, fitted. New competition clutch stage 3

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Finding a route for the oil cooler pipes

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starting to come back together

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By Collister
#3854634
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pic from a couple of weeks ago, project is still moving on few jobs ticked off will post some pics up soon

Recent jobs done;
lightweight heat fitted plumbed and wired up.
dash refitted
new sparco wheel and nug boss fitted
ishift shift lights fitted
drivers seat mounted up
all holes in the bulkhead sealed

awaiting delvery of my brake kit and ecu coding should be on the road again soon :-)
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By Collister
#3855117
Progress has slowed of late as I have been waiting on parts and people to get a few jobs done.
Finally making a bit of head way now engine bay and front is sorted just needs the bumper fitting and some gearbox oil, final suspension jobs

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Bottom arms out and hubs off

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Ball joint removed

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Ball joint comparison

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Test fitted brakes this weekend as I was waiting on the bottom arms

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Bottom arms sorted

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Back on

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Just need to fit the brakes properly then she can be put back on its wheels
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By Collister
#3855463
Made good progress this weekend can see the light at the end of the tunnel, just needs the keys coding and the brakes bleeding ant she's usable now.
It's got a nice Stance I think

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By Collister
#3855787
Another few jobs knocked off the list today. One minor set back being the aerocatches came with no bolts :-/

I didn't get any pics of them being cut as I got a friend who works as a panel beater to do them

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My rivnut gun turned up this week put the ally foot rests in

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Ready for the ecu coding on Tuesday can't wait to take it out
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By Collister
#3855879
Well it's back on the road now got the keys coded by the dealer, just needs a four wheel alignment now.
Now I can work on the making it look good jobs

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By Mr_gangrel
#3855887
Great build mate. The radio blanking plate is definitely something I need to do with mine, it tidies that dash right up.
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By Collister
#3855954
Mr_gangrel wrote:Great build mate. The radio blanking plate is definitely something I need to do with mine, it tidies that dash right up.
Cheers buddy, yeah I like it shame I need to put a kill switch into it haha
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By Collister
#3856190
Took it for its first run out today

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Next jobs are to start making it look a bit less subtle and more purposeful
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By Collister
#3856750
Few jobs done today it's been looking too standard on the outside

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Got a short clip of a drive by

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By Collister
#3857001
Small update today done a few small jobs

Got some new rubber on the rota's and gave them a quick refurb.

Etch primed

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Painted
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Changed the plugs and Put the plug cover back on still haven't painted the cam cover

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Then ended up messing about with my tool box easily distracted

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By Collister
#3857202
Small bit of progress this week

Fitted the rota's and refubished the headlights

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Small fly collection too

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Done

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Even done me mums pride and just only done 30k

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