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just have a good look at it all i had to trim/cut/grind/file the Fly wheel cover, starter, Alt and lots more it will go in just think about.

Edited by madmk1 on 11th Feb, 2012.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

been messing around in the garage this morning, and there's parts of the front that can be trimmed for the rad, so got that done..

the only place the rad is really fouling the body is the triangle shaped bits (bonnet pin brackets)

ill have to trim those bits just to get enough room to fit the alternator

the rad sits fairly high, but in this picture it is sitting on the subframe, if I manage to make some brackets at the right angle and maybe lower the alternator, it'll fit!



also got my water pump, I was told they're not great but this one popped up cheap(ish) on ebay, so worth a try



bonnet makes it look finished!

Edited by gregh55 on 10th Feb, 2012.

Good work, It seems the alternator is the biggest problem.

It seems you havnt closed it properly gregh.

LOL, you wouldn't believe how many times I get told my bonnets open :(

well I did some cutting and trimming etc and I think the rad is in a good position now, not a pretty job, but thats not important

quick question, once I have all the hoses connected up, there shouldnt be a huge amount of movement in the rad right? I did make some brackets which (are pretty useless) hold it steady but not solid

also got the alternator in at last but with only 10mm max space, engine will be mounted solid so should be ok? (wing nut is just so i can put it on/off without pissing about to much for now)



atleast its all coming together now

Cars looking great.. however i think it would look better with the bonnet flush. Im sure i read that lifting the bonnet at the back just creates a negative venturi and doesn't aid cooling on the move.

I made a bracket from the block to the rad mate, will never touch :)
Cars looking ace

Avon 2010 class c 3rd
Avon 2011 class c 2nd 13.8 @ 98mph

How many people have removed those triangulation bits from the crossmember? Looks good with them not being there, I loathe the bloody things.
Also Greg I heard your car was shit.
Haha, only joking mate, good work :)
*Oh and does your bellhousing get covered in shit with no inner wing being there? I can't remember what mine looked like after a few months of running about but i dont wanna get my clutch and med ultralight full of crap off the road if i drill it out.

Edited by Carlzilla on 11th Feb, 2012.

very nice, whats your target weight for the car?

Looks realy nice will the rad not move to the centre?

Craig

my mini van http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=448248

On 11th Feb, 2012 Carlzilla said:

Also Greg I heard your car was shit.
Haha, only joking mate, good work :)
*Oh and does your bellhousing get covered in shit with no inner wing being there? I can't remember what mine looked like after a few months of running about but i dont wanna get my clutch and med ultralight full of crap off the road if i drill it out.

Edited by gregh55 on 13th Feb, 2012.

looks really nice mate, did you do the bulkhead box yourself?

Cheers nah luckily one of the previous owners did it, so handy to have though!

its something that i want done to mine, your engine bay looks like you've got so much space lol

albiet i know theres a lot missing. tidy!

I still need to fit the hoses and header tank so that will fill out the one side, then the weber and air box will go on, so it wont look so bare

but the bulkhead box is worth it if you can make one up

right small update..

got fed up of the rad and water pump etc, so sold all that..

and got this



and this

Edited by gregh55 on 2nd Mar, 2012.

Ahh quitter! ahh well easier i guess, mig exhaust is nice though. Also are you using a wilwood master cylinder?

LOL yeah i've quit but i'll give it another shot later in the year, just need to get back on the road

yeah its a willwood master cylinder hopefully itll do the job

small update, got a few bits done





got the exhaust on

Thats looking good!

I was just working on my little project this afternoon.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

cheers Matty

Ohhh, how's it looking buddy?

right small update, its running, moving and stopping... just need to tax it and I'll make it to the malvern show

made a bracket to hold the alternator, should do the job for now



also gave it a clean for the first time in 4 months

Lol, Spoiler.

Because laughing at it once on FB wasn't enough