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Managed to buy some OZ F1's with track tyres, which should get delivered next week. Matching R8 mmmm

Thanks I have seen those kits and will probably go for one later on . Plan is justnow to get the car out on the engine thats fitted , as its already mapped by EFI with group N settings and was always a fast engine in Frasers car. I will then fit the turbo kit to my spare engine and work out...

I will be sticking to low boost on a standard engine so no real need for a hybrid thanks anyway. For boost pipes I think it will have to be custom

I picked up a few parts on a cheeky ebay bid last week , I know the 225 turbo and manifold will make install more difficult than the normal rear mount log manifold. In the package I got .. 225 turbo (modified outlet so doesnt go over the head) 225 manifold Downpipe Oil feed Ph1 fuel pump...

If I were to turbo the car later would there be an issue of fitting the cooler here, the rad could be lowered about 4" more Way I see it would be less pipe run, still have good airflow from the grill, with a defelector plate should get less heat soak from the rad.

Nice work Robbie 225bhp NA was fast in a clio so can only imagine what 230 plus a load more torque would be like. Whats it like for putting the power down ? Ive started collecting parts to turbo mine later in the year but not wanting to have to fit a diff this time around.

They a They are 15" wheels

That's what I was thinking Scott , if boost is kept low it should only be producing similar power to my old set up but have a larger torque spread.

Thanks Arran but I have , a manifold , turbo , injectors, inter cooler and oil pipes , ph1 fuel pump on there way 😢:tongueclosed: ,will still need to source boost pipes and a few other parts .

Yip that's what I was thinking I will build a kit up during the year on my spare engine, then send the spare ecu away to be coded.

I I recon 230 bhp can be done for under £1000 so still cheap compared to last build

Now the car is almost back together , I started to think of ways to develop it further later in the year .

I officially suck at keeping to a budget , just bought a PMS rear roll bar for the car My proline hose kit should be getting sent out next week to will get that fitted when removing the heater box.

This is the style I went for .

No its a small heater matrix with a blower built into it.

Similar bought the same heater as Neil M so will have two intakes going to the center screen feed. Keeping the upper dash and some of the drivers side lower I think. Well unless you want to do the wiring

Well glad I got the car running and most of the parts fitted as it will now be middle of Feb before I get any more work done. I will have my hose kit to fit then along with tidying up the interior dash/wiring/ switches. I ordered a small heater at autosport so looks like all the original...

Nope Apparently he s waiting on an order of green hose. Held off fitting the engine as long as I could, just hope they can be fitted with engine in place.

I paid over £300 for them looking get close to that back really.

They are 7 x 15 ET 35 complete with the 4 original centre caps.

The exhaust is custom made. It bolts directly up to the 182 manifold. And mounts at the back using 2 mounts bolted to the boot floor. This is the only pic I have off the exhaust off the car.

Not sure yet as I'm going back to work soon , may try and get out in March as still a few bits to sort on the car. Still waiting on the Pro line brake hoses as well. Im tempted to sell the the Sparco wheels if your still interested ??

What day you going down to NEC ? I was tempted to go but away back to work on Sunday. Did you try to see if Roose was interested in making a hose set.

Got the car running today :smile: it’s got a slight blow from the manifold which can be heard at idle. I thought it would be louder with the centre exit exhaust but it isn’t too bad.

Love the winter changes , and how clean the engine bay looks with the wiring cleaned up.

It’s just mounted with rivnuts on the inner wing.

Picked up a Brian James clubman yesterday so once the car is running and cleaned up, I will take it for alignment and stick it on a rr to check fueling is safe.

Bit more progress the new bonnet arrived from Chris I’m going to try and mount the aerocatches further forward to try and help stop bonnet flex. Also tried the intake box direct off the TB which think will give better flow. Hope to get the car started tomorrow once I get the exhaust fitted up...

Dropped the engine back in this morning , still have a a few wiring jobs to do and fit shafts and dogbone but hopefully should get it fired up in the next few days.