Spaceframe pic's . update 08-05-16
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Agreed. Shame to ruin the best car in a long time by that hideous grille arrangement,

Looks shit hot Rick!

Although im with the majority, not keen no the grille arrangement.

Looks fantastic.

Personally I would put a full grille on if you can fit it in. Big rads/intercoolers hanging out the front are not a good look.

I'll follow the trend...hide the grill up. :)

Right , ive got another grill at home on the clubby so il whip that off and see if i can space it out over the cooler.

Am sure ive got a square front shot for anyone willing to photoshop some different designs on for me !!

rick

Yep have to agree, The grill needs sorting.
Can you not mod a standard item to keep it looking original.

Si

P.S Hows the new knee doing..?

I drill holes in everything..!

what a car this is. top work mate keep it up 8-)

Do it right the first time and make it mint!!!!!!

Absolutely amazing car. I would love know where to even start when engineering something like this.

As for the grill, if it all colour coded (side sections painted black) then it. Should look really good.

Cant wait to see it all finished.

Right lads , opinions on the grill.

Managed to get the one from home and quickly had a look.
I would need to split it and space the center off from the rest, it will sit out from the front but i supose it covers the cooler.
I painted the side pic's black and it did look miles better but carnt find the pic.




Rick

thats better .. good work .. the car looks stunning!

2012 Avon class c 2nd place 13.8 @98mph

Looks good rick!

Yep, I like that.

def an improvement

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Looks a loads better Rick

Also looks like its sniffing for a piece of skirt...

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

As said very nice. Doubt many people will notice that its been spaced out tbh.

Update time.

Not good news though lads.

Managed to get my sparky down today to finish the wiring off, so apart from the front headlights and rev counter its done.

Decided to try and fire it up, eventually it did fire but also sounded like it had a spare crank in there aswell as spitting oil out of the filter housing.

Realised the swifty oilfilter housing i have takes the metro gasket not mini so allthough i didnt have a metro gasket it was kinda problem solved, poped on the old housing and away we went again.

Finaly fired again with definitly a second crank in there, and not just noisey but very noisy.

Sowhats happend, well fook no's at the mo but the engine is now solid and wont turn over.

Managed to get it out but not sure when il have time to strip it.

Oh well everything happens for a reason.

Il keep you all updated on my findings.

Rick

if tis happened that fast got to be a loose fastener, big end/flywheel etc, whatever it is hope its an easy fix, be good to see this at some shows :)

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

oh no! Im very sorry to hear this.
The best of luck with it.
regards
Colin

didn't leave a shell bearing in there? if used one to lock the flywheel?

im pissed off for you rick, but as you say, these set backs always happen for the best

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

The engine its self was built around 5 years ago, done 1800miles
The prob is its been stoor 4 years now, allthough i did keep turning it over every 6months.

The only things that have been messed with are, new quaife diff, and i decided to remove the flywheel to check the clutch but when i removerd the wock i found the flywheel bolt very loose.

il just have to see what i find.

Rick

fingers crossed just something flywheel/diff related causing the ceasing rather than an internal issue

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Rick, Sorry to hear that mate. Your now in the same boat as me.:(

I've got mine out but not yet stripped it. It’s just to bloody cold at the moment.

But you have to use the negative, so mines getting a full refresh once it’s in bits.

Eat and be merry over Xmas then attack it in the New Year.

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

Hope you get it sorted Rick and its nothing major.