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Cage was delivered by its old owner today.... from Scotland! Sod that. Didn't want any money for delivery either.
Set about fitting which is a scuttle off job.
Everyone says its a two man job. Pfft one man and some straps...
On/In and looking awesome!
Its really enjoyable.
I would have built one if the IVA test wasn't so expensive now.
I was out bid on a set of Jenvey's for this at the last minute last night. I think that will be the route I go down next.
This weekend it was back to being a t**t.
First off I decided to look into why when on the move it won't hold coolant temp. After a strip down (which was a massive ballache due to the location of the coolant rail bolts) it turns out the last owner had drilled 4 big holes in the thermostat...
My new silencer is here. Used a company that we used to use for customer HGV exhausts. They made me this from two photo's I sent them! Crazy skills.
48 hour turn around too!
No it makes it far more usable.
With a type 9 box and a short diff 1st normally only gets you 25mph which is a bit jerky in a 7.
Remember they are only light, I can pull away in 4th in this one!
Things I'm still waiting for....
Seats, 16 days since order, been told it'll be another 14 days....
Wheels, 15 days since order, no one seems to have an idea when they are turning up (Should have been 10 days ago, last time I spoke to the supplier they would be with me on tuesday...
Tried to...
Err dunno.
0-60 4.5 secs ish (this has a special gearbox, I can do just shy of 60 in 1st)
0-100 14 secs ish
These things are not fast above 60mph without 200bhp plus.