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No one seems to make a good extender. They all look a bit home bodge with no baring on the shaft.

Nothing exciting. I'm limited by what fits.... just some narrow carbon high backed seats with black GRP backs. Gear linkage is a quaife one. The issue could be the extender plate too, I'm starting at the linkage though, I'll clean and re grease the extender bar and see how it is. If it's...

Seats ordered. New gear linkage ordered.

Its deffo a narrow. I only have 360mm to play with. Tillett only do the B3.5/6.5 which is interior skin only and a bugger to mount. (esp since I want the drivers side on a runner....). I tried to order a B4 this morning until the man asked what it was going in and then told me not to bother...

Getting bored looking for seats now. It looks like only JK Composites make seats narrow enough! Arse!

I'm not building a track weapon though. Just something to slither around in on a Sunday. I have no idea on the box or ratio's. Like I said the car came with no info at all.... Even the diff tag is missing so I can't be sure its a 3.62! Immediate plans are to fix the gear selection, GRP...

Nothing but I wanted to check it over. There was a misting of oil all over it. This looks like its from an over fill. Going to strip the linkage off it this week. I have a feeling its missing a saddle bush. I'll probably fit a couple of brass ones. As for tyres, I don't want to give it too...

I am. Gearbox isn't in it anymore!

In bits already. Can't decide on wheels. Currently has 185/60/14's on. I wanted 185/60/13's but I think they'll lower it too much.

Find out how to adjust a type 9 so selecting first is easier than selecting reverse! The whole gear assembly is vauge and it doesn't self centre!

First drive... It's near impossible to find first gear. Reverse or third are easy though.... It goes like f**k, seems to rev forever! 8 year old Avon tyres don't work, at all. It wants to go left on braking. Lots to do then!

Because reasons.

Oi! I've done 12 feet in it so far. The gearknob has come off. It needs some proper seats too!

Read a bit more of all the crap I got with it. Last owner for 16 years. Its only done 78 miles in the last two years!

Info so far: 1997 Chassis Westfield Sei Interesting bits.... 2001 Caterham 1.8 16v VVC engine - 165bhp (Rover K series) Emerald ECU Straight cut ford type 9 box with extended first gear 3.62 Ford LSD Full independent koni suspension Discs all round on what look to be sierra calipers Plans...

On Monday I was stuck in Aberdeen with work and I was bored. Had a few beers, got a kit car magazine out then this happened.... I don't know much about it. I'll update as I find things out....

I did 400 miles none stop in this from the office to Aberdeen. It gave nearly 55mpg. Awesome motorway car. Get the odd wave from car people too! Its looks sheddy atm with no centre caps on, and marks in the dirt highlighting where it needs painting lol

@OssPoop @RenaultVirgin http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321763447970?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Nope. Picked a bullshit free one.

Like I said I've never had any before. Anyway willing to try a different look. Will have some standard "Sytner Nottingham" (Supplying dealer for all Alpina's) ones made up too.

Errrr £18. Legal font and are reflective. Off eBay. BS AU marked with post code etc.

Some pressed plates have just arrived for it. Never had them before. They are pretty cool. Will tidy it up a lot, as the current plates are horrid!

There a mint one for sale with 110k on for £12k. If I got near that after putting 40k miles on mine I'd be well happy! My cost per mile would be tiny!

Unsure. It's pretty low mileage for what it is. 72k an its 7 years old.

I have no idea. It even mentions it in the hand book.

Cheap one for someone... http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/196372/volvo-940-turbo-gearbox-urmston

They were the only models to be sold with it in the UK. Its so bloody rare.

LOL no birch. Just been for the rear tyres fitted. Turns out Alpina wheels have to have the tyres fitted while face done. The fitter doesn't have the gear to do this. FFS. Have to go somewhere else tomorrow now.

No. I've put an offer on some in Individual Bamboo Wood. May as well go all out.

Paint work booked in for the end of next month. Looks like it's Resto Time!