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Only a small update this time, but another change non the less. I have ran the Driftworks E36/46 specific sidemounts for a while, but wasn't 100% happy with how far back the seat was (I had approx 30mm more space behind the seat). The Driftworks mounts work well as they shift he seat right over...

Cheers. When properly pushing I see between 100-110, slightly higher when in hot air behind other cars, it seems happy there. Take it with a pinch of salt as every sensor has a slight amount of variation, and I'm measuring in the flow rather than statically in a sump say. I don't run anything...

Functionality wise, spot on, after some initial fine tuning with the throttle linkage. I'm now on the same pad all round, and have moved to the AR-1 (80TW vs 220TW of the RS-R), so expect to make some significant tweeks on the test day @ Cadwell. The only 'issue' I had was a leaking Tilton...

Unfortunately there won't be one ,but if you want to know any further detail just ask ?

I added four -6AN bulkhead fittings into the spare wheel well, essentially the same idea as the differential cooler lines. There is a pair on each side of the spare wheel well, the O/S being the feed and return from the main in tank pump, and the N/S going to the fuel rail/engine. These lines...

So after two track days I was stuck with the same issue, and the only bulletproof solution in reality was a swirl pot and external pump. I originally wanted to avoid doing this, as its a considerable amount of work, and I didn't want fuel lines running inside the car if I could help it. After a...

Long overdue update - after the bearing/flange were replaced, we went over to Cadwell for a track day. I wanted to do a day here before going back to race in July, even though I've driven it many times over the years its always good to go back. The day was half successful, but thankfully...

Post trip check over resulted in nearside rear hub/bearing play. Looks like Spa finally killed off the bearing. After stripping it down, the hub flange had also heavily worn in the bearing. So both bearing and hub flange were replaced. Spanner checked the rest of the rear end and...

Thats exactly it, makes it much easier to install/fit and forget. They are not cheap but in the grand scheme of things could prevent a lot of (electrical) damage!

Yeah, the second cable runs to the bulkhead like you mention. Sorry the picture is from the incorrect perspective really - its still isolated, as the battery is not earthed to the chassis. The battery earth is connected to the isolator directly. Obviously, if this cable is severed or comes in to...

If I was using a mechanical 'manual' style isolator, sure, without a doubt it would be fused traditionally. With using a solid state isolator, which essentially replaces the battery earth lead, it instantly breaks the circuit in the case of a dead short to ground. Its essentially a re settable...

So after Oulton Park there were a few small jobs I needed to sort before heading to Spa for two days. I had an intermittent issue with the wide band at Oulton, reading incredibly rich, which I put down to a bad sensor as the car felt fine - but to be sure I wanted to run it at EFI to ensure all...

Had a good couple of days - what car were you in? Quite a few things to update, I will get it posted soon!

ith the PMU16 being able to accept any input to trigger outputs, I was open to do pretty much anything I wanted for the controls. With everything being software based you can build whatever conditions you like. I wanted any critical, reguarly used control on the steering wheel, and the rest...

After the interior was painted, I had my heated windscreen re-fitted (Previously removed from the old shell), and then fitted the rear polycarbonate screen myself. I opted for a Plastics4Performance item, as they are local to me, and come with a black border which looks more like a standard rear...

After getting numerous quotes to prep and paint the interior of the car, most were ridiculous enough to make it obvious the person did not want the job. I also know I would never be happy paying for it then finding parts missed - so I decided to do it DIY with the help of a few people that have...

So much happened and always finding better ways to do things...! Hopefully this will come together quite quickly now, painting the interior this weekend and then I have 4 weeks until its first outing ?

10kg/mm on the front. 12kg/mm on the rear, inboard and linear, not progressive like most coil over kit springs.

For the price range (sub £1k), they are fine and do the job. Although I don't use HSD springs any more... It would benefit from proper suspension, but its just not justified at the moment. It works and the HSDs will stay for now - the next real jump you are talking £2.5k+ for good 2way...

Have to work with what you've got

More time spent working through the list of jobs over the last two weeks - not a lot of pictures but most of it is time consuming work! The front end is now completely built up, with both oil and power steering coolers, making sure to support all four corners and mounting on rubber. The oil and...

Yeah, its not so bad in 4 cyl, the length of the crank amplifies the problem exponentially 4cyl vs 6cyl etc. I removed some weight from the stock M54 crank this time (trigger wheel + mountings that I do not use), and started using the Superdamper. I could probably go a bit more on the RPM, but I...

Yep, thats it! This crank is 89.5mm stroke, 84mm bore, to get the ~3.0 capacity. Great for torque, not so much for revving highly (over square). I'm spinning it to 7300rpm, with the damper, not high in the grand scheme of things, but considering this crank only revs to mid 6's in standard form...

Yeah, well its either many thousands for that, versus a sub £100 kit to fix the oil pump nut issue. The ATI Superdamper was VERY expensive, but not really anything to do with the oil, more so the poor harmonics of the crankshaft... without it I would be stuck at sub 6800rpm in reality!

Nah! Just Me, Adam and Sarah doing both days! I saw one of them has sold out now too

Don't see the point really, for the expense anyway. At the end of the day its a cheap engine to repair and run, not like an S5x. With the oil pump no longer an issue, and running quite a large oil capacity, it will be fine. If it was a 'built' high compression N/A motor I would consider it, but...

So a couple of weeks on, more has been done. Firstly 6 new M8 rivnuts installed into the subframe, allowing the X-brace to be fitted, which acts as more of a sump guard for me. Didn't actually get a picture of it fitted though! I then set about building the engine up, ITBs, ancillaries...

For the past 18 months or so (before the Spa crash) I ran a 'servo delete', with twin AP master cylinders and a modified pedal. Cylinders were mounted in the same place as the servo, with a bias bar, you can probably see it in some of the pictures above. It worked fine, but you have to be right...

Hopefully in the next few days there will be a bit more! Will try and keep on top of it from now on...! To give a bit of context to the above and this years racing - we finished the season with 12 hours at Anglesey for the Race of Remembrance, albeit with many mechanical issues, I still...