“Charlotte” The 182 FF

[SharpyClio]

Looking more like a track car these days. Headlamp blanks look ace. Are you running valve marker stickers on your wheels?

Also don’t get too close to the headlight blanks they pass the 20m test but not much else 😂

 

[SharpyClio]

Adding some colour to the old girl, I liked the stickers I added to the black wheels so though I’d add some other highlights.

The he “TOW” stickers will be neon yellow and I’ve painted some mirror covers I had lying about.

This time next week I’ll be at Donnington getting my head kicked in by loads of much faster cars.

Also had the pleasure of meeting @NorthloopCup when I dropped my spare box off with him for an LSD, refurb and shorter 5th gear.

I’ve also got a AC delete kit and PAS delete kit, when the box come back I’ll swap the gearbox, fit the new clutch from @FrogJam Motorsport, remove the AC and PAS.

So a few things going on but just enjoying doing bits and bobs and enjoying the car.

 

[Krarl]

Nice!

 

[SharpyClio]

Always nice to be able to help people see something they’ve never seen before… just wish it wasn’t @NorthloopCup when he opened up my “low milage” gearbox “that only crunches 2nd to 3rd”

“The box isn’t in the best of health, but it’s salvageable.
It’s quite evident that the box has seen some hard action, and it’s also been a bit of a first for me in terms of what I’ve found!

Here’s the list of additional items that the box needs:

Selector fork for 1st/2nd gear - lost its nylon finger pads
Selector fork for 3rd/4th gear - it’s snapped one of the fingers off! A first for me to see this!!
Selector hub for 3rd/4th
4th gear
Selector hub for 5th
Mainshaft bearing has failed
Large diff bearing is failing”

So happy says, 🙃😂. Just glad I picked it up cheap now!

 

[NorthloopCup]

The main thing is, it’s fixable mate 👍🏻

 

[SharpyClio]

The main thing is, it’s fixable mate 👍🏻

This is very true! I’d have been a bit sad if it was just scrap!

 

[NorthloopCup]

This is very true! I’d have been a bit sad if it was just scrap!

Yeah it takes a lot before they’re condemned to the scrap bin tbh mate. Damaged casings are the quickest way to send them to the graveyard.