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Oh and the van is properly dead, turns out it's not an injector fault, suspect one of the Pistons is cracked/holed and the cylinder is full of oil. Common issue apparently, new motor required. Russ

Got some handles painted and fitted I was bored earlier so decided to strip one of the 2 Sodemo ex F3 F4R bottom ends I have That is all. Russ

So car is currently in limbo waiting for some new suspension after removing the unused Cup dampers and cooksport and sending them off to @Ills Managed to find a spare set of front shocks and springs to keep it mobile. While swapping it all around I put the PMS front wheel spacers and stud kit...

Similar to what this car of mine will be then. Russ

Yeah looked at that as well Adam it's an option, be interested to see how you get on with yours, assume you're running the black one with coilovers now but otherwise similar spec to it was before? Russ

There's plenty around mate, 750mc road sports or cscc tintops are 40 min races so allow 2 drivers, also 750mc hot hatch but there's a few others too depending on your location. Russ

Not a lot to report, in the process of painting my side trims and door handles matt black. Got the mirrors done and fitted. Been too busy sorting a few jobs on the Trophy today. See HERE for more info. Thinking of changing the spec of this car slightly and putting some decent suspension...

Nearly ready for the road again after being away for the winter. Done some jobs today after getting it back from the body shop. Just had the front end blown in to get rid of a few stone chips. Decided to fit new headlights instead of polishing the original ones, it's made such a difference. Just...

Thanks Rob, I'll probably order some from there for the civic. Russ

Looks like an injector fault so have one on order. Russ

I won't be at Silverstone now, got my dates mixed up and now that we're racing on the Sunday means I can't do it unfortunately. Need to have a look at the rest of the dates and see what's what. Russ

Nice pics mate, I had planned to come down but the new van had other ideas! Certainly didn't miss getting wet though, weather conditions for quali/race 1 were aweful. Russ

Finished wrapping Need to get the side trims, handles and mirror backs painted and refitted. Got the extinguisher mounted and plumbed, just got some of the wiring to finish. I'm currently fitting the exhaust, I'd forgot what an absolute sh1t job that is with a 172 manifold, if I ever find...

Got the seat, subframe and harness fitted before I called it a day. Jobs for tomorrow are fit passenger side subframe, bolt down extinguisher and finish plumbing. Will try and get the wiring routed and the dash panel fitted one night as well. Russ

Got a fair bit done, bonnet, boot, roof, both front wings and drivers door. Also wrapped all the blue 'Cup' trim inside. Both dash strips and the instrument cluster trim. Just on with finishing inside now and will get the rest wrapped this week when my mate, read professional, is back to...

Wrapping! Will get some more pics later on. Probably won't finish it today but will have a bit done. Russ

Well I didn't make it to Snetterton as mentioned in my other thread, gutted as I really wanted to see Paul's first race in his new car. Was glued to the TSL timing and it didn't disappoint. Horrendous wet race conditions meant accidents galore and a safety car for 2 laps. Paul brought the 197...

Have had the car back for a few weeks from paint but been too busy to do anything with it. Was supposed to be spectating at the opening round of the Tricolore Trophy yesterday at Snetterton but my new van decided to blow its self up on the A64 just outside York. Unconfirmed atm but it's not...

Yes mate he's racing at snet, I'll be there too but I'm not racing. Not sure what's going on with the days, I've lost track! Russ

Cheers chaps, really pleased with how it turned out. Fingers crossed for a reliable season. First race Easter Sunday. Russ

Spoiler painted and fitted. Out in the open One for the detailers! Iron-X on the whole car to remove various debris from all the cage fitting etc. good stuff I must say. Graphics fitted Took it for a decent road test and I was really suprised as its really stiff and feels like a...

Got all the jobs finished at the Workshop Last weekend. Fully polybushed inc engine mounts, new brakes and suspension and spanner checked everything. Also got the tow straps fitted front and rear and the aerocatches done Still had to mount the battery and cut off bits under the bonnet...

In the workshop until midnight last night and got a fair bit done. Springs, shocks and top mounts changed all round, rear beam bushes changed. Front discs and pads changed, braided hoses all round + new fluid and bled. Got the front end bushes to do today along with the engine mount...

None really, exhaust free from manifold back and air filter. Russ

Got the extinguisher system fitted, plumbed and wired. Meant I could refit the dash facia with all the wiring done. Still have the power side of the battery isolator to do under the bonnet and the battery to mount. Was waiting on some bolts for the steering wheel so i could fit the...

I'll tell you after I've driven it at Oulton park, should give me a good idea back to back with my 172. Russ

Starting to look like a proper race car. Got the dash back in which was a total nightmare. Just got some wiring to finish before I can refit some of the panels. Drivers seat and harness fitted as well + steering wheel boss and quick release hub. Should have the inside all finished at the...

Yeah I've registered for the series in class F so will do the odd round, not impressed with the calendar without Oulton or cadwell so not really desperate to get out at snetterton etc might do silverstone and brands depending on availability of the car. Russ

Not sure on the total weight but I'd say over 50kg easily. It's the 14 point cage as its bolted to the shell in a load of places. Russ