Glad it's not just me.Originally Posted by Biggs
Looks like you need to upgrade your photobucket account sir
Glad it's not just me.Looks like you need to upgrade your photobucket account sir
All currently showing on my screen.Looks like you need to upgrade your photobucket account sir
And strangely for me too now.All currently showing on my screen.
Had a bit of a crazy moment yesterday and went a little wild on the spending.
I've order three expensive toys, one of which turned up today!The rest as usual are made to order as these cars are old and rare.
So il add that to my back log list of parts I'm still waiting on......
Anyway, this is what turned up today from Race Technology, Dash 4 Pro!
Here a short vid clip of it working. - http://youtu.be/CV2FkVTybS4
And more detail video about what it can do here if anyone interested. - http://youtu.be/4sOJvcI8rIs
Pretty slick and abit over the top yes.
And here it is!
It will be mounted to my steering wheel as came with a bracket for that and has quick release connecter plug which will work a treat with my Sparco snap off hub when removing my steering wheel after ive parked in the garage etc.
That dash comp is amazing
My Dash Pro is pretty slick, it maybe even my favourite single item on this build so far!
Anyway, more of last weeks spending madness has just popped up!
Was told 3-4 weeks wait on my Coilovers, so bit of a result when they turned up earlier.
Looks great. When's this going to hit the track? ND?
I have been pushing to have this MOT by end of this month! It's looking very slim, but this is due to me not realising that most things I'm ordering etc are made to order, so this has held things up some what!Looks great. When's this going to hit the track? ND?
I "should" have massive update today, but the call hasn't come yet.So I'm pretty sure this is my next hold back, but I can afford to sit on that another seven days then some one in for a ear full.
Failing the above, I can't see why it won't be running by end of July.
Honestly, every time you post up new parts pictures, I start drooling! Its usually at my desk at work
Honestly, every time you post up new parts pictures, I start drooling! Its usually at my desk at workThanks mate, nothing beats brand new fresh parts.
Think I'm going to miss them all once their finally fitted to my shell, as wont be able to walk in the spare room and admire all my shiny new goodies.
My build cost so far as of last Fridays count minus things like postage etc has counted upto whooping £8,171.19p.
And thats with trade discount on a lot of parts and a fair few bargains on other odd bits and bobs.
I've actually got a lot of other parts that haven't yet been posted up on this thread, but will be the further I get with the build when revalent which then will explain how I've manage to spend to much.
After a quick short list check, I think im looking at another £1,500 - £2,000 max to get it to the stage I want to then go for its first MOT since last one in 2009 I think?
8k plus more to come
My builds around the 8k mark before paint which was quoted at 3.5k... Much Of my stuff isnt new but bad a55 stuff, new would break the bank for me... I'm dragging my feet now tho as I picked up a porsche
That's really put things on hold...
I think your doing he right thing, sometimes you have to smash out new new new or your end result won't live up to your dream..
It's not a dream build, I've made that mistake in the pass.I mainly say this because as I've found out the hard way, some times the dream is a dream for a reason and best left that way.
I'd like to call it more of a "vision" of how I would like my 5 to be and I'm building it to that image I got.
Like you said, some times new parts is the only way to get it right and when we're talking the figures that are getting put into this build, it would just be wrong not to replace with new or better equipment where possible.
As I was trying to explain to some one the other day, I love these cars, but I'm kinda of restoring but making it brand new and modern at the time, ie power steering, more capable engine etc but still retain the standard retro/old school exterior, dash and trim to a certain extent but with a more durable but yet liveable fast road/track and qtr mile ready all wrapped up into one to use when ever I feel like it but yet be capable of being driven every day to if needs be.
Been a little while without an update on my shell, I'm all ready for the body shop and I was ment to be in there this weekend welding and having some paint work done, but been let down at the last minute.
Anyway, I've got the wings off and check in the usual areas for rot etc and nothing else hiding so all good.
This is how the car stands as of now. Spent a couple of hours fully degreasing the the engine bay and made a start on flatting down the paint in the engine bay.
That looks really good. You should have seen the state of mine when I removed the body kit and wings
More bits and bobs turned up this week.
Got this today from Scoff aka Chris at efi part.
Great bit of kit, top quality!
Camber adjust bolts.
New Genuine fuel filter bracket and fuel pump bracket!
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so so good.cant wait to see this go
More parts popping up!
Well after much waiting on the braking side of things, my discs have arrived!
I've gone for the almighty Tarox F2000 front and rear brake kit.Their is cheaper options out there, but if you know anything about brakes then I don't think I need tell you about these.
Fronts are 280mm dia 6 pot kit, still waiting on that, and I will be running Ferodo DS2500 pads (also still waiting on these.
Should all go nicely with my new brake lines, master cylinder, rear brake comp etc etc!
Fronts.
Epic Build
Rears.
Thanks mate!Epic Build
I've had to get a second photobucket account to cope with my photo whoring as keep hitting my allowance limit.
And you haven't even started putting it together yet!
And you haven't even started putting it together yet!
Keep your eyes pealed in two weeks time.
Really fancy that filter - what parts do I need?
Quote from page one buddy.
Ps, Inlet on the air filter for trumpet section and large end of the trumpet is 150mm dia, so if your looking or want to fit bigger/longer air filter etc, your need 150mm inlet on the air filter to match.I had to pay full price for it
You could buy one for a lot less, but I particularly wanted that one. If you go on eBay, tap in Cossie air filter, and you should find similar with a fake K&N filter on the end, cheaper option plus could swap the filter over at a later date if you wanna fussy like me.
Today goodies consist of gauge pod that will bolt to my roll cage that I'm still waiting on. This is to mount AEM AFR gauge, ive put it together for a snap shot.
These pop up to at bargain price, fresh strut top bearing to go with the rest of my fresh suspension. Just waiting on a pair of top hats now to finish that off.
Finally fitted my new dial kit.
Got a set of clocks and mint screen panel off Bob at CGB, as mine was just the back part and broken and rusted on the back etc.
looks the balls .. nice job
how much was the kit?
how long did it take?
Good work mate, look very fresh! needle resting positions look spot on too
someone found a nail varnish that brings the needles back to new.. I sanded the faded orange backing off and painted with red, the nail varnish looked better tho..
"We ended up choosing 'Maybelline, Forever Strong Pro, Orange Couture 460' from Boots, £4.07"
Cheers mate.
Took me about two and half hours as was very gentle trying not to break anything and keep it all grease free and alcohol wiped the back lighting plates etc and fitted all new bulbs to.
I actually measured the gaps between the speedo number etcGood work mate, look very fresh! needle resting positions look spot on too
Then on the three small centre dials, I moved the needles round to where they didn't want to go no further, then set them about 1mm past that, then that was it and thats how they sit when resting,
I got lucky with my needles, all surprisingly as new condition!
Shell update.
Was flat out all yesterday till ten pm.
So, fuel tank and reserve removed along with fuel pump, filter, fuel lines, all brake lines, fuel pump and filter brackets, heat shield and anything else underside I could get my hands on I stripped off!
Only thing left on now is handbrake and cables as needed that for today moving around.
Such a dirty job, but all ready for full bare metal stripping, welding, rust treatment and then full under sealing etc.
Now, this brings me upto today and why I was so keen to get it all off last night!
It is now finally as of right now at the body shop!
I got a deal with a friend of mine who is the work shop manger to have full use of all work shop equipment etc for the next four days and he will be helping me treat all rust spots, weld it and then he'll be painting the inner shell and engine bay for me after as I'm no pro.
So as of next week, thing will finally be going on the car instead of coming off!!!!
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So as of next week, thing will finally be going on the car instead of coming off!!!! QUOTE]
About bloody time
You realise you've put your 5 on the iscrapanycar.com truck? ANY car
I was wounding who the first clever clogs was guna be after I uploaded that picture and thought the same.You realise you've put your 5 on the iscrapanycar.com truck? ANY car
Well my full roll cage has turned up today and just in time to as need to get the base plates welded in before paint.
Interesting recovery company you used, mate...
My car now has two rear bumper bracket mounts and front jacking points all fully welded up!
No pictures, didn't have time to keep stopping to take photos as way to much work to be done.
Turns out my roll age doesn't fitfront section is way to long, even if I was to cut it, it would be a foot each top side.
So even if I was to start cutting, I would be pretty much cutting all of it to fit which is a bit more than the quoted "may need slight adjustments".
Just over three weeks wait for my cage and now the hassle of sending it back and waiting another min three weeks for a replacement, so that's another min four weeks set back as will need powder coating after pre fit.
Get ready for some more picture whoring of my last couple of days in the body shop!
Just uploading now.
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