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Proper job....

What a great write up. Properly captures the feelings and thoughts of a full race weekend... including the mishaps. ha

Cheers for the kind words mate, I do understand about the bumper though - it is very marmite... I think a diffuser will eventually be present which should improve it a lot. I am eager to finish it but there is still lots of bits to tie up once I get it back, the wheels, the suspension set-up...

UPDATE Well kind of, I was nearby so visited Northampton Motorsport to see the clio. It hasn’t had any work done yet but started up straight away. It should be getting looked at this week with regards to balancing the bodies and sorting cylinder 4, then onto mapping

Congrats on getting to and through your first race. Thats a massive accomplishment. Look forward to reading the update

Do something once and properly (easier said then done). I think that will solve a lot of issues and give you exactly what you need/want.... just more money though

So only really the 3rd thing to worry about. Brand new spark plugs so it may be the HT leads or as you say the injectors....

UPDATE: Had a call from Troy today at Northampton Motorsport. He let me know that the car had its initial fire up today (I wasn’t present) and they ran it for 60 seconds at approx 12k rpm. A couple of issues were apparent. Throttle pot wasn’t initially working. (Unsure what he meant by...

Very interested to know any details on the Lithium battery as I think my Odessey is shot and I will need to get something new. I initially saw about them on Stav-tech so was going to look into it any ways. It does indeed look turbulent under the diffuser, if it makes a slight difference its...

UPDATE: I spoke to Northampton Motorsport today and they could confirm the SCS Delta have now sent the ECU, it has been received and is now fitted to the car. It is a little frustrating that this has taken over a month and that I have had to chase Northampton Motorsport for the information. I...

That camber tool looks very handy... I need to learn how to string a car too... literally no idea

You'll easily be ahead of me soon, mine hasn't progressed at all, beginning to get a little frustrated about it....

all the time then... ;) PS... Don't finish it too quickly, I will get left behind.

FRUSTRATING But stick at it mate, you have come through worse. I wouldn't even know where to start with wiring issues...

Garage looks great Neil Amen for farm road testing ?

Some good progress here mate, Have you run this tensioner for a while? Thats what I now have on mine but there has been speculation about them being crap.

I agree the ballache will be worth it either way it is done, I just want to minimise the ballache, but whichever way it is done it will be done right - no point coming this far to then mess around. I think on the basis it will need doing regularly I may opt for tapping the manifold. I am...

They can be done that way yes, but there is not enough access to the inlet with the airbox on. Indeed they can. What may have to happen is the airbox gets removed, along with the manifold as 1 piece - which is a bit of a ballache, then the endplates from the airbox and then the trumpets...

UPDATE: I have now ordered the DELTA 400 ECU. After speaking with SCS Delta and Troy it just seemed to make sense moving forwards especially for updating and future-proofing the car. Hopefully this will be on its way to Northampton Motorsport shortly and then we can look at getting the car...

UPDATE: I have this morning just spoken with Troy at Northampton Motorsport and then also Matthew at SCS Delta and it isn't the best news on the ECU. The Typhoon has been discontinued for about 4 years now and a lot of the hardware/components are not used anymore meaning parts are not stocked...

I need a local BMW specialist now I have moved.... :unsure: Shame the AG has gone, but makes sense if it wasn't being used. Hopefully you get the bug again at some point. You ever had a mrk1?

Taking note of all this wiper chat for when I get mine back and we can't find why it keeps blowing fuses :rolleyes::sneaky::unsure:

I love how you have utilised the existing location and fitting to take it through the bulkhead. So tidy. Mark 1 dashes work so well in these and the fact the mount holes basically line up is perfect. I don't envy you doing a re-wire before March... blimey. Looks like everything is going well...

Looking really good now mate. Really progressing

Refreshing when people talk about themselves and their projects warts and all... especially in this day and (instagram) age. Wish you all the best with racing and will subscribe to the thread now.

Seals-it firewall grommet. Expensive but worth it. I put a bit of silicone on one side of mine too before I riveted it up

(NO) UPDATE: So I managed to do some research and find out the details of the guys that left Specialist Components, their names and the business they now run which is SCS Delta. On finding this out I got in contact with Troy at Northampton Motorsport to see if it was worth us sending it direct...

Its an experience shooting like this isn't it... I have a lot of experience with this type of photoshoot as I directed a lot of the Audi advertising, its surprising how close you need to get to get a nicely cropped shot.

Liking the look of the diffuser mate. You are a step ahead of me with that. As Scully has said I think we are thinking down the same lines but I will have to wait as I don't even have the car here/running yet.

The move went all good so no concerns there. I will look at a diffuser at some point I think, but it won't be before its first outing, it can wait. After speaking with a mate about the ECU, he mentioned he had the circuit board replaced for about £100 so hopefully that is still an option...