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This one belongs to me now, a real credit to you @dave120

I’ve got a blue set

Too much money for me but some nice components in the kit, con rods especially. They certainly go well and are a known quantity. My current engine was cheaper and makes similar power if not more especially up top. russ

Track Attack Race Club Tricolore Trophy series with a few others (myself included) off here. @Toastfrenzy glad you’ve got some closure now regarding the Clio. Hopefully you and Sam can get out on track sometime soon, R26 or Mini Cooper S would fit in great in Turbo tin tops series nowadays. Russ

@BurnyC a few of the guys on here race in the Tricolore Trophy and we're out at cadwell on the 28th July, will probably be done spare tickets if you fancied a day out. Russ

Well it’s been a while and there’s much to discuss! New engine went in a few weeks back and started first time no issues, up to temp a few times and all systems working as they should. Engine always felt tight and lazy to turn over on the starter but put it down to bring brand new and high...

Not sure on the make Neil but I’m fairly sure they came from demon Tweeks, they do all different sizes iirc. Russ

I don’t run the heat sheild no, I find them a pain to remove if you need to get at the starter, the wires are heatsheilded that go to it though. Bell and disc wise I run 295 x 28mm discs with Alcon calipers under 15’s, just remaking the bells properly as I used some ones for ap calipers...

In other insignificant news........... The new engine is back! Got it mostly built up but waiting on a few bits and pieces before I can drop it in, gearbox etc all on. Hopefully be able to get it dropped in and all sorted this week and next providingbthe bits turn up. Russ Ps anyone after...

Been busy but seem to be getting nowhere fast. Last weekend was spent mostly doing little bits on the truck. Still got a load of work to do, making a proper living area with seoerat ‘garage’ and enclosing all the taillift so it looks a little more finished. Been trying to get the fuel...

Didn’t want to fit a new set of discs even though I’ve got a spare set! (Tight!) so cleaned my others up at the weekend while doing a couple of other bits. Before After Gave me an excuse to strip the rear brakes anyway. Not done a lot else apart from build the manifold back up. I’m not...

The ‘standard’ ones don’t fit, already tried those and returned them! These ones are the ‘compact’ ones and do fit as you can see. Russ

We’re making progress, gearbox is back after being checked over and rebuilt. Gripper LSD has been rebuilt/replated too. Been getting the fuel system pushed on, got everything mounted under the boot floor. Started piping everything up with ptfe lined braided hose and associated fittings...

Lol only if I was cheating! Obviously the figures quoted are the max for the class so upto 245/tonne for class A. Going to be right on the 245bhp/tonne limit of class A with 235bhp and 950kg with driver. Last year was up to 265bhp/tonne for class A so come down a little. Russ

Sure you’re not thinking of stock hatch? Used to be mostly Saxo’s as you say 1.6 8v’s with limited modifications alowed, normally a crash fest with 16/17 year olds! They used to run hot hatch years ago when I first started racing, used to know people running ex btcc 306’s and stuff in it then it...

Cont. Upgrade wise that’s probably it, got a few maintenance bits to sort though, I’m not going to have the time or money to cosmetically tidy her up for now so will get a proper job done next winter. I need new front rotors so gives me an excuse to sort the front bells out that I done a...

Fear not we’re busy stripping and rebuilding Nicole for the upcoming season, whether that’s with TARC or elsewhere, more on that in a minute. Being technically homeless and having the cars in a damp barn 20+ miles away has been a pain over the last year so I’ve moved to a temporary new workshop...

Sorry I’ve been AWOL, Managed to pick up the Class A winners trophy for the second time, at the TARC awards dinner, with x3 1st places x4 2nd places and x1 3rd place this year. Been a great 1st season back since rebuilding the car with some super close racing. Here’s to going faster next year! Russ

The original owner has built a few M3 Touring’s, he used to have an E36 touring I nearly bought off him. That E91 is ace but remember it getting damaged fairly badly a while back and being sold on. Russ

Thanks mate, she’s looking a bit tatty in places and I’d like to have some bits painted before next year. Engine wise, there’s nothing wrong with what I’ve got now so new engine will be very similar only reason for doing it is I’ve got all the bits I want sat here that I’ve collected to do a...

So that’s it for the season really, not doing Donny now, going to concentrate getting the car ready for next year early. Engine and box to come out this week, gearbox and gripper to be rebuilt first of all. Engine has done me proud all year and will be making way for a new engine for next year...

Maybe! If in doubt flat out! Russ

Race 1 vid. [video] Race 2 vid. [video]

Mallory last Sunday then with the Track Attack Race Club Tricolore series again. Weather was warm again so already a better start than Silverstone a few weeks ago! Qualified 3rd overall and and 2nd in Tricolore behind rich hockleys k20 Ek civic and Nick Gwynetts pure motorsport powered Clio...

I never had the chance as a kid really, the boy enjoys it though, just gradually winding the throttle restrictor out as he gets used to it! Russ

Not sure on timescales yet mate, it’s unlikeky I’ll get much done this year now but hopefully next year it’ll be well on. Might do a build thread or may just post in here as I see fit. Russ

CONT..... That’s the existing cottage and plot. Planning granted to demolish the cottage and plan was to keep the existing ‘forge’ as my garage but it’s too far gone so is coming down too and will be rebuilt roughly the same only slightly wider/longer. Gotta keep @shiftspark happy until I built...

CONT..... In other news I’m about to be very busy as we’ve just had planning passed our new house! Lots of stuff to sort out and hard work to do but will be worth it once done.

All quiet before the storm, racing next weekend at Mallory Park with TARC so got to prep Nicolevthis week ready for Sunday. In other news been busy on a mini project for the boy, bought a non running tatty Suzuki LT50 quad. It was cheap but it’s ruined me getting it to where I want it...

Ah didn’t realise you were on here mate, seen the car come back on the truck after quali. It was a horrible weekend but glad it’s all fixable. Abs would be coming off if it was mine. Russ