Recent content by cjgower

Update on the car as I had an opportunity to take it for a proper drive today. Everything is mega, for an OEM Cup at least. I assume that it drives “like new” as just about everything suspension wise is new. Steering feels direct, feedback is fantastic. Driver engagement is a solid 10/10. Noise...

A few gremlins presenting themselves, as to be expected. All ok with the exception that it sometimes doesn’t want to start. I just get a click and no crank. The car wants to fire though, maybe after the 3rd attempt. Other times it fires immediately. Have checked battery terminals. Tracking is...

Got mine from ECP, Pagid. The passenger side doesn't pass through the rear beam correctly but fits otherwise. I just cable-tied it in place instead.

Update on the car, it’s working! This weekend has been an absolute slog, and it’s not just me that’s been working on the car. I had the help of two others to bleed brakes, tighten rear beam and get the car back to where it is. Pleased to say that is drives superbly, bar the tracking being way...

Exactly this. Hard pushed to find one that isn’t mullered. At least the back jacking points are ok

Cheers. Road trip to Belgium and track day at Spa on the 8th April is what's pushing it along!

Haha, Dry days only is the plan, but I am not too precious if I am honest! Cheers dude. If anyone knows of a stealth exhaust system for sale let me know. I may have secured a BTM exhaust, but not sure. After some OEM injectors too.

More photos. Had a successful day overall, even with the rubbish weather. Main hurdle to overcome currently is getting the car into gear. First discovered the issue after trying to tighten the drive shafts to the hubs. Clutch seems to engage/disengage ok. Just won’t quite pop into gear. Might...

More bits done and the weekend isn’t even over! Had a late one on Thursday. With the help of a friend we managed to lift the rear beam onto the car. Had to drop the tank, then slide the bolts through the brackets. Bit of a faff. Today, I rebuilt the front subframe. Absolute pain getting...

Heat was the biggest issue with mine. With an OEM radiator, my coolant temperature gauge was rising as fast as my speedo along the long straight at Snetterton. If I did it again, I'd keep it NA (which I am). Boost is a LOT of fun though. Particualrly in such small, lightweight cars. After about...

More progress on the car, but nowhere near as much as I’d have hoped at this stage. I wanted to get the rear beam back on, but don’t have a press for the bearings. I’ve sprayed underneath and used a 2K lacquer to finish. FYI traditional 2K lacquer with a hardener that you release into the can...

The entire block/thermostat housing is crusty. Just the bits on top that are shiny haha.

Slow progress with the poor weather at the moment. Took the box out last night in order to fit a new clutch, just because it’s easier to do now than later. Turns out it was ok. Never mind. It can be a spare 🤣. Also sprayed up the underside with stonechip. Pretty even coverage at this point...

Not much done this weekend due to waiting on the powdercoaters for bits. Gaskets turned up for the manifolds and with the hardware back from the platers, we cracked on with re-assembling it all. Really happy with the look. Hopefully I can keep on top of cleaning it and it will stay fresh. Will...

It's always nice to know you're not alone! The little bits just keep adding up, don't they.