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I know how you feel mate, it's definately a learning curve. I stripped and rebuilt the front end of mine last year, a few times was ready to throw the towel in with awkward bolts and annoying problems. Finally finished and I blew the engine so back to the start again lol.

The pinch bolt is under the rubber gaitor you see, it's quite fiddly to get to but certainly a lot easier than un bolting the rack. I don't think you'll need to disconnect any pas hoses.

Would it not be easier to have just lifted both the engine and box out in one? Seems a lot of hassle dropping the subframe etc.

Looks great bet your glad to be back!

I know where to come now when I'm short on bolts :)

I see, I remember Chrispy doing it with his ill need to look at how he joined it to the pump. You don't have a link for the fuel rail do you mate?

Fuel line looks great, easy enough to do? Could it essentially run through the car and in to the pump that way as well?

I had this recently. Was caused by me killing my battery for a long period of time, can't remember what the mechanic done he only took £20 though.

Those brake ducts look brilliant!

Great day today. Never have I been at knock hill with as good weather as that makes a change! Thanks to @Blane Watson for the tickets :)

Great photos. Love how touring cars get round bends!

Sounds good mate, Pm me your number can text you in the morning when we leave see what your plans are.

Brilliant just told the Mrs that's her last wine and to kiss goodbye to her long lie lol.

What's the times and prices, I think I'll need to fire up.

Stick a bolt in the pipe your on about It will 100% fix it.

That's your problem then mate that must be blocked off.

Cover it good with duct tape and see if it helps. If so then you know it's that then obviously block it suitable after. That's what I done.

Sounds like an air leak somewhere I had the same. Although mines was due to removing the carbon canister from the breather and not blocking it off correctly.

Haha it's a vicious circle these cars Mark! How's the ph1 now? Good shout mate, the dephaser was brand new though however I fitted everything and it's the first time I've delved this deep so likely I've broke something lol. I'm running the saxo pump now Craig in the scuttle panel. Good shout...

I was speaking to Wayne Neil, for the same money though I can build my own with forged internals etc. Great set up he has but for the cost I think I'm better from scratch from Andy. Thanks mate! I'm working away just now but if you have a look at icemans race car thread it's all In there as...

Thats the plan John, definitely needs on track soon!

Well the engines in pieces, still no sign of the rattle. Change of plans now... Engine will be getting fully stripped and re-built forged on a low compression ready to have a big dirty turbo bolted on. Spoke to Andy @ clio turbo today so will probably be sourcing most parts from him, still a...

No tweaks needed please just enjoy thanks.

Thanks lads! It's going in to the garage tomorrow for the week as I'm working away. He's going to whip the sump off and see what it's looking like. Fingers crossed It's something simple and save swapping engines over.

Yeah I was thinking that Mark, another 2-3 month pouring money in to it I can imagine id loose interest. I'll need to have a think and see where to go from here :(

Well the car lasted all of one day, had it out today for its first real blast and it sounds like the bottom ends gone! Not sure if I'll just throw another engine in or rebuilt this one to a better spec. Bloody cars.

It will look no different fitted properly it's still flush with the roof, it's not the right colour though, but thanks for your kind comments. Yeah I'll have a look at the 30th Craig, hopefully get the cage in first! Cheers boss ;) As Craig says mate it's just rubber sheet off a role. Does...

Finally sorted an MOT out for this, the decat and pas were giving me some troubles but all good now! Can finally drive it a bit and then book a track day :smiley:. Also received a roof scoop from Dinger on here, still to fit but finishes the car off nicely and will hopefully keep me cool.

Just feels more race car when stripped, all the noises you here add to the experience especially the gearbox.

@Danny_172 scrap the ph1 you should buy this then RS3 as a daily ;)