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Can't wait to see it tbh, even if we only got 2/3 of the day in, so be it. As you say, it was a chance to research what's what, so hopefully when we come to drop the engine in, you'll have a better idea of what the best settings are.
This looks like great funcan't wait to see it back on the road again!
This part has been the most enjoyable IMO, I love working on engines/suspension/generally oily bits! The lads have helped out too which makes it more fun. Hopefully it'll be on the road for a fair bit longer than last time
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That was brilliant!
Nah, this is a proper project thread for a proper car for grown ups. Go play with your toy car.
TF.
So today I picked up the subframe and ARB from the powdercoaters. Very impressed, the quality is excellent and they're well priced too.
Also got some fresh ball joint boots fitted on the control arms, ready for fitting on the car.
Took a wire wheel to the shims that sit either side of the control arm bushes. They were crusty as hell, but they came up really well, before and after:
Then got a load of stuff painted up in black and silver, so I'll get some photos of those bits tomorrow once they're dry.
All good
Also got some fresh ball joint boots fitted on the control arms, ready for fitting on the car.
Took a wire wheel to the shims that sit either side of the control arm bushes. They were crusty as hell, but they came up really well, before and after:
Then got a load of stuff painted up in black and silver, so I'll get some photos of those bits tomorrow once they're dry.
All good
Nice! Where did you go for powder coating? Could probably do with getting some bits done eventually.
Awesome, love how clean the build is. Just makes you want to strip your own car just to get it to the same cleanliness.
I momentarily owned a e36 325 they're good fun, it'll be nothing on this once finished. Much prefer the layout in the cabin of the bimmers.
Any plans for the interior? OEM look as much as possible?
I momentarily owned a e36 325 they're good fun, it'll be nothing on this once finished. Much prefer the layout in the cabin of the bimmers.
Any plans for the interior? OEM look as much as possible?
For reference, power to weight will be somewhere similar to a healthy 182; the M20B25 is 170bhp as standard and I can expect to see a finished weight of under 1100kgs.
Cleanliness comes at a cost, both financially and time wise. If I'd "thrown" it together it would be done by now, but I'm a stickler for detail and I really feel that the bigger picture is made up from the quality of the finer details.
Interior wise will probably be the standard dash (mine is in minty mint condition and it'd be sacrilege to change an original S1 dash). Carpet has already been changed to black, as have the door cards. Roof lining will be a black brushed nylon material. The main change will be the seats which will (eventually) be re-trimmed in a deep maroon/red leather.
Still plenty to be doing, I doubt it'll ever be "finished".
Cleanliness comes at a cost, both financially and time wise. If I'd "thrown" it together it would be done by now, but I'm a stickler for detail and I really feel that the bigger picture is made up from the quality of the finer details.
Interior wise will probably be the standard dash (mine is in minty mint condition and it'd be sacrilege to change an original S1 dash). Carpet has already been changed to black, as have the door cards. Roof lining will be a black brushed nylon material. The main change will be the seats which will (eventually) be re-trimmed in a deep maroon/red leather.
Still plenty to be doing, I doubt it'll ever be "finished".
Today was a very productive one.
Got the fuel tanks out ready to install the new fuel return line:
Wasn't too much of a nightmare as I had expected. Drained the tanks and left them out to air any fumes out. New fuel pump is here and ready to be fitted once I've got a fuel level sender from an E30.
Underside of the car (the area hidden by the tanks) is in very good condition:
I also got the engine bay stripped, all the braking system is now out, and the steering rack is off and ready to be spruced up.
All stripped and ready for paint.
Really excited and motivated about the project at the moment, it seems every week the progress is flying. Also another weekend of thanks to the lads that helped, this time Rhys and once again Jon giving me a much needed help.
Over this week I'll assemble the new subframe and ARB, get the M20 rocker cover painted up and ready. Need to order a few bits for the M20 as well (inlet manifold gaskets and rear crank seal).
Plenty more to come soon.
Got the fuel tanks out ready to install the new fuel return line:
Wasn't too much of a nightmare as I had expected. Drained the tanks and left them out to air any fumes out. New fuel pump is here and ready to be fitted once I've got a fuel level sender from an E30.
Underside of the car (the area hidden by the tanks) is in very good condition:
I also got the engine bay stripped, all the braking system is now out, and the steering rack is off and ready to be spruced up.
All stripped and ready for paint.
Really excited and motivated about the project at the moment, it seems every week the progress is flying. Also another weekend of thanks to the lads that helped, this time Rhys and once again Jon giving me a much needed help.
Over this week I'll assemble the new subframe and ARB, get the M20 rocker cover painted up and ready. Need to order a few bits for the M20 as well (inlet manifold gaskets and rear crank seal).
Plenty more to come soon.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Looks so sorry for itself at the moment.
Got some work done on the car today.
Petrol tanks painted, and then a good thick coat of underseal applied.
I then prepped the inlet manifold and rocker cover, under the site lamps which produce at least the required 16°c to make the paint wrinkle correctly.
Then applied the paint and let the lamps do their work. The results are fantastic and I'm very impressed. I'll sand up some of the details and it should complete the look really well.
I also got my fuel return line fitted. The engine bay is pretty much ready for paint too.
Petrol tanks painted, and then a good thick coat of underseal applied.
I then prepped the inlet manifold and rocker cover, under the site lamps which produce at least the required 16°c to make the paint wrinkle correctly.
Then applied the paint and let the lamps do their work. The results are fantastic and I'm very impressed. I'll sand up some of the details and it should complete the look really well.
I also got my fuel return line fitted. The engine bay is pretty much ready for paint too.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Love the crackle black. Still haven't seen the mag feature. You'll have to remind me when I'm next over
Haha yeah, it's a really good feature. I was chuffed to bits with it.
Thanks, as I say, I'm mighty impressed with the results up to now. Will look great once it's all back together and in the fresh engine bay.
Yeah I've obviously got a copy at mine, so whenever you're next round you can have a gander.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
That's come out stupidly well. Will be nice to see a clean and tidy engine in it when you're finished as the old one was the one thing letting the car down.
Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
ClioSport Club Member
MK1DTi/vivaro/corsa
Minter than minty mc minterton
Should of got the rocker cover bolts replated
Should of got the rocker cover bolts replated
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