The runabout.. Staying standard. Well was.

[Yosemite Sam]

Oh ffs!

If i'd have known you were down there late i'd have dropped the car off and had a lie in tomorrow!!

You want a Maccy D's bringing in?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Lol I very nearly text you actually. But I hadn't planned on being there any later than 8! Now that is an offer I could never refuse :-D

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Double Sausage and egg McMuffin meal with an OJ!

See you at about 815 ish.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Getting earlier!! Lol ok mate see you then.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I'm hoping the slow ass piece of s**t truck i've got can do 70. Tbh, i'm hoping it gets me there full stop!

I really miss my 100mph beast!

 

[Nafoff]

I'm hoping the slow ass piece of s**t truck i've got can do 70. Tbh, i'm hoping it gets me there full stop!
I really miss my 100mph beast!

uh oh, you sold the other flatbed?

 

[Yosemite Sam]

uh oh, you sold the other flatbed?

No.

Fcuking thing failed the MOT and seeing as i've been pulled twice for not having one, I thought it best to get it done. The wheel bearing is seized solid and the rear lights need re wiring.

I've borrowed a LT35 that looks like it's been pimped by xzibit. I'm going to look (even more) ridiculous.

 

[Nafoff]

No.

Fcuking thing failed the MOT and seeing as i've been pulled twice for not having one, I thought it best to get it done. The wheel bearing is seized solid and the rear lights need re wiring.

I've borrowed a LT35 that looks like it's been pimped by xzibit. I'm going to look (even more) ridiculous.

sh*tter on the MOT, but lol's on looking more ridiculous.
I take it you are transporting the valver?

I haven't forgot your offer, we have a slight bit more time (until end of april) so am trying to sort a date and will then be in-touch mate,

sorry for the hi-jack potter, hope your well

 

[Russ_16v]

Hmmm...

Didn't take you long to get it off lol - want me to bring a fuel rail guard with me? or is the other thing we were talking about not going to be long...

 

[Chip-mk1]

No. Left about an hour ago!

Thanks for the loan of the ramp for tweaking my home made exhaust with, SO much easier than on the drive at home.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Didn't take you long to get it off lol - want me to bring a fuel rail guard with me? or is the other thing we were talking about not going to be long...

I dunno mate. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Soooo...

Next phase is in progress...

Engine came out this morning, this had 2 reasons. To donate its gearbox for Vikki's new 172, and the 20vt conversion to start.

Let the madness begin

 

[Yosemite Sam]

 

[dmallett]

Ill be watching this with great interest!

Dont suppose you could give a summary of roughly what you have to change for the 20v lump? i know the obvious things such as engine & box ha.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Engine, box, exhaust, shafts, gear linkage, clutch setup, rad setup to suit VAG pipe work, mounts etc

 

[dmallett]

Lots of work then!

 

[sonny172cup]

Look forward to watching the build process...20vt nice strong lump.

 

[domsclio182]

Be good to see how you get on with this.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I had half hour spare this afternoon, so a Small update...

It fits

 

[Chip-mk1]

Nice to see it fitting in the space, now the hard work begins!

 

[Russ_16v]

I expect to see it getting air over the bump by your work by 5pm tonight.

With the speed you work at you have no excuse lol

 

[Jakey92]

I had half hour spare this afternoon, so a Small update...

It fits

Soon to be a weapon

 

[marc1330]

Looking deff like a weapon! Is there much of a weight difference between the two lumps? Just curious

 

[Chip-mk1]

Looking deff like a weapon! Is there much of a weight difference between the two lumps? Just curious

IIRC engine weight is similar but the gearbox (due to not being made of cheese) is heavier.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Tbh, it's sat on the floor now, and its ride height isn't much if any different.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Come across the next issue. PAS pump sits too low, so I will have to either run an EPAS setup or go for the saxo pump idea.

 

[lesley]

wow.. quick progress as usual!!

 

[MG cup]

Come across the next issue. PAS pump sits too low, so I will have to either run an EPAS setup or go for the saxo pump idea.

I have a complete saxo pump setup with billet mounting bracket, custom hoses and heat shielding from Icemans racecar if your interested.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Dan , do you think I could get a pd engine in the mk2 bay? If so then some diesel monster is going to be created

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yes it'll fit. I was tempted to do it with my c**t of a DCI.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I'll fire you a pm instead of clogging up your thread lol