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Slowly. Driving it again after changing gearboxes. The hatch is going to be a winter project.
Now my only car as the Mrs is using the van (Saab shit itself).
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(24-09-2015, 10:31 PM) adam b Wrote: Slowly. Driving it again after changing gearboxes. The hatch is going to be a winter project.
Now my only car as the Mrs is using the van (Saab shit itself).
How's the leg?
still not back at work but have started driving ,just trying to build back muscles up ,but needed to build workshop so can finish car and get it out on track day hopefully this year m8
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man cave nearly complete except for a few job , so will now crack on with car
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finally got started back on car this evening , started to fit passenger side carbon fibre door , ready for final trim , then will paint and graphic car backup
also fitted too carbon fibre bonnet quick release fastener to front centre to stop bonnet lift at high speed
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xmas has come early for car
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Ooh jenveys!
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So whats the engine spec plan for this? should be something pretty special to match the car
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Mm mm jenveys they make such a nice sound.
Need more engine bay pictures
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I've got that same Jenvey kit minus the trumpets, bolts, linkages, manifold and adapter.
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new front mount fitted
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Interested in seeing what you'll do with the alternator :-)
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alternator already fitted , just cut of mounting bracket of old aux mounting , job done
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started on mocking up carbon induction for throttle bodies , all seems to fit and good clearance , so will make mould then make in carbon fibre ,
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I love that intake system, I always though that with this intake system, without some sort of cold air feed, its almost pointless, but you have it nailed down.
this car will sound as epic as it looks. Keep up the great work
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(10-10-2015, 09:37 AM) Janne L Wrote: Interested in seeing what you'll do with the alternator :-)
(11-10-2015, 09:00 AM) insomaniac45 Wrote: I love that intake system, I always though that with this intake system, without some sort of cold air feed, its almost pointless, but you have it nailed down. this car will sound as epic as it looks. Keep up the great work
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(10-10-2015, 04:12 PM) twangy Wrote: alternator already fitted , just cut of mounting bracket of old aux mounting , job doneAlternator mount from the donor engine? Danged it, I only have the top piece..
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euro1 engine loom now fitted as in above picture 1 and 2. and made carbon fibre bracket for coil pack pic 3.also fitted carbon fibre cam cover that I made a while back pic4, air box moulds now made and 1 half laid up , will lay up other half hopefully tomorrow , so can be fitted this week
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(18-10-2015, 10:31 PM) adam b Wrote: Good work
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As always, nice work with the CF.
Looking forward to seeing the end result.
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(19-10-2015, 07:36 AM) RetroPug Wrote: As always, nice work with the CF.
Looking forward to seeing the end result.
hopefully will have fitted by weekend m8
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quick update off jenvey carboncentre section off air box , made and just final trimming needed then will start fitting to car
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Looks absolutely epic mate
Much more todo ?
When's it's going out on track.
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(22-10-2015, 08:22 PM) 7057sam Wrote: Looks absolutely epic mate
Much more todo ?
When's it's going out on track.hi sam hopefully will get out on trackday this year but have loads more that I want to do to car so update will be added
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Thats gonna look so damn good!
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(27-10-2015, 08:10 AM) Matt-Rallye Wrote: Thats gonna look so damn good!
thanks matt , just want the car to be a little different from others , so am trying to come up with new ideas that can make or adapt