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I decided to totally refresh the suspension with new cup dampers and springs. While I’m at it I might as well replace top mounts and put the new spacers in as well. I want the ride to be softer and handling to be more progressive, like it was when it left the factory, as I plan on using it as...

The first thing I’m going to tackle is the awful ride and handling. My mates thrown the cup springs away and fitted cooksport springs and it’s bouncing all over the place. It still had the cup dampers which I’d cleaned up but I have a feeling those are past their best. Added to this are dodgy...

After our trip to the ring it was time to buy my 182 daily back and get it up to scratch. Although it looks good from a distance, a lot of panels are either rusted, dented beyond repair or keyed/scratched. Mechanically it’s sketchy, although I’m confident it’s a decent engine, it gave my...

Enroute to Nürburgring via the ferry. Meeting some friends over there who’ve decided to take the Chunnel...again! Sod that, been there, got the t-shirt. Cracking little hotel right next to the track. Stayed at the hotel Ze Burg a few times now, nice and quiet. Met up with the possee. Note...

One nagging issue which kept coming up was the ESP light and then occasionally the ABS warning light. Pretty much everything on the car from suspension through to brakes had been changed for original parts, including ABS rings and all round wheel sensors. Tons of suggestions from forum...

Before I set off for the Nurburgring I needed to get an MOT on the track car. The plan is to take the car on the trailer via the ferry at Hull, but as I’m doing a tourist weekend, I’ll need to be road legal. First thing I noticed was the car didn’t have a horn. I’d also removed the original...

Fantastic 2nd Trackday for the car at Cadwell. Mods worked a treat, no issues at all. Looking forward to a trip to the Nurburgring in the Summer. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Managed to get a half day in at Teesside Autodrome to test the new shifter and roof scoop. Really warm day and the scoop worked a treat. Looking forward to the next Trackday at Cadwell now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Last mod before the cars 2nd Trackday at Cadwell was this scoop from Ally Hickling at CCF. Not keen on the design but hopefully it’ll keep the cabin a bit cooler. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Me neither and I’ve done a fair few [emoji2371] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah I thought failure rate was rare but the amount of people at the circuit who said it was fairly common. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Next up was to deal with the gear change having struggled to reach 1st & 3rd whilst strapped in. Picked up Pure Motorsport Shifter as I’d read pretty good reviews. Pretty straight forward to fit with an hour adjusting in small increments to get gear selection. Looks the part too. Sent...

With another Trackday booked in a few weeks I needed to sort the bonnet and windscreen. After searching and ringing around scrapyards it made sense to get a new one fitted due to the risk of breaking the screen taking it out. Found a local company to fit one for £85. Sourced a Black Pearl...

Good theory 😁 . I’m still not sure what happened. These were proper Aerocatches so shouldn’t really come undone, unless they were incorrectly fitted by previous owner or I didn’t close the latch properly 🤷🏻‍♂️

To get back out I taped over the latches to prevent them popping back up and cable tied through bonnet and under the front panel. Lasted all day.

First Trackday at Cadwell and time to shake off a few nuts and bolts. I’d picked up a PH1 engine just prior to Cadwell as a spare in case this one gave out. The car had been sat for 6 months when I bought it, so decided to give it a good old Italian tune and if it goes, it goes. Car looked...

With the first track day looming it was time to get the car down to Track Torque Racing for corner balancing and geo set up. The guys were great and also gave the car a once over to make sure I hadn’t overlooked anything. Looking forward to Cadwell now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You’re not wrong there. Brilliant on track but spine shattering on the road [emoji31][emoji2] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks fella. It’s not that detailed of a build as some cars in here, as I have little to no experience, but If I can do it, anybody can.

The bumpers that were on the track car had been attacked with a hole saw. Now weight saving is one thing but I’m damned if I’m embarrassing myself turning up to a Trackday with those on. It took a few weeks but I eventually managed to source a couple of decent bumpers. One in Black Gold, the...