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OZ Ultraleggera are the wheels you want for saving weight. They are 3,3 kg's lighter than my OZ F1's.

Mine doesn't come anywhere near that. I had to calculate from km's/l to mpg, using 1 gallon=3,785 litres, and 1 mile=1,6 km, but I do around 22/23,5 mpg.

I have to disagree, aero mods (when done right offcourse) do work. If you notice the difference of just a splitter, I don't know, but they most certainly have an effect. Go drive 100 km/h, and stick your hand out the window.

They mount to the subframe, so they will probably have function.

After all the work I've done to the exhaust, I'm still not really happy with it, mainly with how close it is to the rear axle. The exhaust needs to move forward a bit. This means I have to shorten the decat pipe, which means I can start all over again. For now I will see how it goes. If...

But even then. When you look at the lower barr joint beneath the B-pillar. How do you get acces to that? I mean, the cage doesn't go up anymore, it doesn't move from left to right, nor does it go forward. Or can you wiggle it about just enough to get the torch in between? Cage looks really good...

I always wonder, how do you weld the crosses on the outside?

That's what I am thinking, I can also compare to my previous measurements.

After the decat, the exhaust was rattling against the body somewhere quite badly. Didn't take long to find out where though. I'm not sure if it popped out because of me moving the exhaust with fabricating the link pipe, or that is has always rested on the piece of rubber that a previous owner...

I guess I will have to find out how I like it then. :smile: Although, I haven't got a clue what means, but I guess it's good right? :tongueclosed: The thing that's bugging me, is that I got 20 mins of total toe this afternoon, but at my previous measurements I got 8,1 mins of total toe. All I...

Not really worth an update, but I disconnected the speed sensor, so that I am not looking at my speed on track anymore, just the revs.

I did a recheck on my alignment, just to make sure. I did get some different numbers this time, being: Front left: -0,136 degrees, or 8,2 mins toe out. Front right: -0,212 degrees, or 12,7 mins toe out. I guess the difference is from inaccuracy, after all, I am measuring tenths of a millimetre...

Even with the engine in place it's doable if you take your time. You have to lower the subframe though. I've combined it with replacing the steering rack for a DCI one, and with changing the ARB bushes. I also took out the manifold and cat in one piece.

I really like the BMW, I think mostly because it really is a nice allrounder. I use it as a sportscar when I want to, or just go from A to B, or I use it as a tow car. What I also like about the car is that the complete package is just how it should be. I have the M-package inside and out, so it...

Good thinking labelling everything. :up:

I'm aware of it, but all the parts needed for this winter project quickly added up, so I was reluctant to spend 45 Euro's (which is what they cost here) on one. Same goes for the alignment. To save some money, and to increase my skills 🙈, I wanted to have a go at doing my own alignment...

With the wheels on the ground, I wanted to see how much camber I actually got, so I figured out a way to measure. At first I thought of a piece of wood the size of the wheel diameter to which I could clamp the water level, and then calculate the angle out of measurements. But while standing...

I don't think I will need them for that, as the seat mount will probably be custom, but I will keep them anyway. In one of the above posts, I measured the belt length needed to be somewhere between 841 and 857. So I ordered a 5pk848. I got it in place pretty easy, and found out why...

Tonight I fitted the camber bolts. I tried to fit them with the washers, but somehow I couldn't adjust them anymore that way, so I did it without the washers. Torqued it up to 120 Nm's. I figured out a way to take some measurements, although they may not be that accurate, at least it gives me...

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. :up::wink: And @Djw John, thanks for the tip, I will just leave it then. I did lube the sliders though with some industrial bearing grease. This morning I made the link pipe. I started with a standard 172 catalyst. 10 mins later it looked like this...

Those seats are awesome. :fearscream:

I was able to do quite a bit today. I started with mounting the alternator belt tensioning bracket. Once fitted, I found out that it doesn't line up. I was able to sort this pretty easy with a thinner bolt in the top hole, so that it tilts a bit, and I needed to file the top hole a bit...

Looks like Santa didn't miss my house this year. :smile: Bunch of expensive Renault parts, these include the track rods mentioned in a previous post, so not entirely chronological, but who cares. :tongueclosed: And Brembo HC discs, Carbone Lorraine brake pads, Powerflex Black inner and outer...

Don't strip a streep car, you'll regret it. :wink:

In the above post I mean steering rack instead of subframe in the first line. Today I thought I would prep the engine bay for the PMS AC delete kit as much as I could. The AC delete kit is on backorder, and not earlier available than januari. As I have a test again early februari, it is best...

Managed to get the subframe into position. Still need to raise the subframe, but I will do that after I have received the stabilizer bushings. I was able to use the bolts and nuts that came of the hydraulic one. Had to modify one nut a bit to get it to fit. And I took out an hydraulic...

Got the 182 manifold where it's supposed to be. Lambda is connected up. Also received the 2,5" tube I've ordered to make up the link pipe. But this will have to wait untill I have the subframe back in it's place, and the dogbone (which isn't really a dogbone on a ph1) bolted back up, so...

I can't wait either.:tongueout: But at the moment I can't start a project this big due to my studies besides work having a priority obviously. At first I will try full non assisted. I can't imagine it being as bad as some people say. My old Polo G40 never had any assistance, and I never missed...

I will. :smile::up: I have a set of Sparco's waiting in my parents attic. But first I want to fabricate the cage which will have a harness bar, so that I can mount the harnesses in a proper way and not crush my spline in an accident.

With some persuasion, I got this one out. Now I can fonfirm that the exhaust tip of the 172 and 182 manifold are the same. Which means I can make my link pipe of a peace of tube, and the flanges from the cat, which saves me approximately 100 Pounds. :beers::smile: I also put the 172...