Danny Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I did the front wishbone bushes on the focus this weekend. Not a job i want to be doing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 On 29/03/2017 at 4:23 PM, Danny said: Is it agreed value? If not the declared value means absolutely nothing Not sure mate. Didn't properly check. Will do when I go through with it though. Came to bed at 1.30 this morning. Same again tonight as I get so much shit done. Last night I fitted the bigger turbo, new gaskets all around. Ran the intercooler pipework some more and fitted the coil pack bracket, riv nutted it as I don't like nuts and bolts.its coming together now, driveshafts are both fitted too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Bagged myself a B series LSD box that I'm going to rob the diff out of to go in the K series box. One thing that let the car down massively was the lack of any sort of decent diff so this should be a nice stop gap until I can afford a plated diff. Going to test fit the teg wheels this weekend too to see what sort of offset I get and see if I can squeeze some bigger brakes under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Brembos fitted this afternoon along with the boost pipes. Shit is definitely getting very real very quickly! Aerocatches tomorrow along with other bits and bobs. Made my own pipe bead roller too put of vice grips, an m10 washer and an exhaust clamp and a welder. Worked a f**king treat. Probably already mentioned it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Seriously impressive stuff Dan, well done dude! You're on the home stretch now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 So good, Dan! What events/track days you got planned this year? I fancy a passenger ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 6 hours ago, george_seamons said: Seriously impressive stuff Dan, well done dude! You're on the home stretch now! Thanks george, really nice of you to say mate. 2 hours ago, Haz said: So good, Dan! What events/track days you got planned this year? I fancy a passenger ride! Thanks Harry, I've got two days with work at curby then I'll be going to clio sport festival late Aug time, you should come to that mate. Its always been the best weekend of the year for me, trackday through the day, beers at night. Then I'll hopefully get a few more under my belt this year but Im going to dubai and got another holiday planned so not sure when I'll be able to really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I'm sure I've said this at least five times already, but every time I see progress on it I just think: BEAST. Good to see you doing it properly too, uprated brakes etc to go with the extra power. It'll be great to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Swapped the Eunos for an Alfa 156 2.4jtd. Here's hoping it's not a terrible decision. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 5 hours ago, MadManMike said: I'm sure I've said this at least five times already, but every time I see progress on it I just think: BEAST. Good to see you doing it properly too, uprated brakes etc to go with the extra power. It'll be great to see it finished. Thank you mate, I started it up earlier and my girlfriend who was on 2 floors above sent me this on whatsapp as its so loud. hahahah Okay, so slightly bigger update whilst waiting for tea to cook! Will start from the beginning as above was just a sort of finished pic. Started mocking up the boost pipes Brembos are fitted too, just running standard pads for now until payday then i'll upgrade Bumper on just to see what it looks like Then went for tea and to the comedy night with the mrs! Had to get in the middle of this (not literally sadly) Went to nandos for the first time with the girlfriend and nearly died trying this. Got used to it and doused my whole meal in it hahah, lovely stuff Today involved finishing the boost pipes and aerocatches so first things first, drive to the post office to collect some goodies Fitted the BOV adapter Then started on the pipework Fitted the lower pipe and protected it with some heat wrap just for fretting reasons Same with the top. Pikey? maybe. Protected? yesssssssssssssssssssss BOV fitted, just need some jubilees to sort it Slam panel fitted with a bit of modifying for the boost pipe. Just a bit of angle grinding action Then made a start with the aerocatches One done, was really easy. Took about 15 mins Both done Then the engine bay with the bonnet open :smiley: Needless to say i'm rather happy with the progress today and yesterday, still got a few little bits and bobs to do now like fit EPAS, sort out a proper dogbone, bleed brakes and clutch and sort out the accelerator pedal but it's all fairly easy stuff. Got a fire extinguisher to affix somewhere too. Cheers, hope everyones having a good weekend. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Sweet shit dude, so close to being back on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just needs an ali header tank and that will look mega! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Also - is that the final location for the ECU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Had a great day today, feels good to finally just use the car, rather than worry about what needs doing. We went to an airfield which is about an hour and a half away from Brizzle, for an MX-5 meet. There was some other cool machinery there, too. Then we stopped half way home, at a little place called Mells. We went for a walk and spotted a cool waterfall... Lots of decent food, plenty of roof down miles and a good introduction to another group of '5 owners that I didn't know before today... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Haz said: Just needs an ali header tank and that will look mega! That would look gash, would cheapen the whole look of an otherwise immaculate conversion. On a par with fitting an anodised blue oil cap as a finishing touch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 8 hours ago, Luke Rainbird said: Sweet shit dude, so close to being back on the road! Thanks man, yeah I can smell the wheelspin coming out of corners from here haha. If I was lighting up the tyres at curby with 170bhp god knows what this going to be like hahaha 7 hours ago, Haz said: Also - is that the final location for the ECU? Haha that's on my list to sort out. Admittedly one of the most annoying things to sort out as the ecu doesn't have any mounting holes. Something to have a think about though. 5 hours ago, Jolfa said: That would look gash, would cheapen the whole look of an otherwise immaculate conversion. On a par with fitting an anodised blue oil cap as a finishing touch. Yeah gone for the clean oem look under the bonnet. No lairy colours or anything. Thanks for the comment though, are you feeling OK? You've liked a few of my posts recently and I'm not sure if you're building something up inside???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 7 hours ago, Jolfa said: Fitting an anodised blue oil cap as a finishing touch. The hateful b*****d I got my donor engine had done exactly that. It's f**king disgusting, even more so given his car was bloody yellow... Suffice to say the standard cap will be immediately swapped across when the engine goes in the car for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 My Auntie called up earlier in her new motor she picked up yesterday so went for a quick spin. 1.8 and only 78k on the clock, told her not to crash this one cause I want it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 19 hours ago, Jolfa said: That would look gash, would cheapen the whole look of an otherwise immaculate conversion. On a par with fitting an anodised blue oil cap as a finishing touch. Better than the colour the bottle will be in 6 months time, in my personal opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Clio is gone. hurrah...i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 15 hours ago, dann2707 said: Thanks for the comment though, are you feeling OK? You've liked a few of my posts recently and I'm not sure if you're building something up inside???? Can't beat a spotlessly done conversion, and anything electrical in these sorts of jobs is way beyond my capabilities so it's impressive to read/look at and not something I've seen 100x before I'll get back to ripping it out of you when the jobs done and you go back to just cleaning it and coming up with crap ideas like bonnet vents because everything else is fine and you have an itch to scratch 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 On 01/04/2017 at 11:27 PM, Haz said: Just needs an ali header tank and that will look mega! And the numberplate putting back where it belongs of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 You're just gonna have to get over it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Mx came out with the Echo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Ifffffffffffff i was to look at a mk1 MX5, what should i be looking out for? Might have a 1.6 hardtop lined up. I want a car to drop to the ground with some pretty wheels. EDIT: or mk2/mk2.5 Going to look at 3 of them tomorrow, all need light welding on the arches, and have had the chassis rails done or are fine. Edited April 5, 2017 by TROYston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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