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lol - I know! It would be quicker with 200hp below 100kmh I reckon, but that's no fun
Yours is the absolute limit I think (without slicks at least) in a Mk1, but I'm curious about what mine will be like... especially seeing yours hauls some serious ass and lights up the tyres already
So here is the engine all done apart from the radiator and overflow bottle, which I'm still waiting on. It's very loud and makes all the right woosh and kerpowww noises [LOL]
Took these on Friday, so the weekends progress is missing (only finished the fuel lines prior to starting it, so it hardly looks different now anyway):
Finished all the oil lines - the drain line is something I'm most happy with, but I couldn't be bothered putting the car on the hoist, so I'll show that off later:
These are the new alloy hard lines from Earls - very nice things and bend to 90deg perfectly. With an olive and a very small flaring, the ends are converted to dash fittings neatly:
Turbosmart bits everywhere:
Should have it on the road this week []
1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels
DROOL, i am SO having a ride in this at Nats mate, this is some fine work
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Glad it’s not just me who will be driving around Tranmere like a toss with a bit of woosh woosh action The look you get when people turn to see what the noise is coming from is a classic.......almost embarrassing Come and get me when it's done and we'll scare the neighbourhood
wow man, that is so purrrrdy!! yay for getting on the road and nearer to completion! It'll be interesting to see what times this thing does on street and slicks...
Glad it’s not just me who will be driving around Tranmere like a toss with a bit of woosh woosh action The look you get when people turn to see what the noise is coming from is a classic.......almost embarrassing Come and get me when it's done and we'll scare the neighbourhood
Can't say I'm a huge fan of all the ricey noises, but it's kinda cool coming from an old Golf, I s'pose!!
I'll come up as soon it's working ok. Keen to see the Caddy too
1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels
Nothing too exciting to report - currently wading through the usual niggling problems and trying to find good, small brakes without paying $5,000 trade I'll try to get some pics this week as things are looking better
Cheers
1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels
P.S. In other news, I've given up and ordered a new Peloquin LSD and a used 02S (6psd) gearbox (with stripped 3rd gear mind you, so it was laughably cheap), so will get into rebuilding it in the coming months when I can afford the bearing kit!! I'm curious to drive the car minus an LSD for a (short!) while anyway.
Oh yeah, have also had troubles with ignition, which doesn't surprise me as the ABF trigger wheel is a pretty stupid design. I suspect it was my own fault when assembling the bottom end, but in short, it's all sorted now!
I'm currently working on a front cross member which will bolt to the four bumper anchor points and convert the front engine mount to a Mk2/3/Ibiza style, whilst also stiffening up the front end. I've heard a lot of stories about big power Mk1s tearing the front mount cup out of the slam panel, which frankly, doesn't surprise me as it's a weak as hell design. I'd like to have this in before I drive the car for too long, just for piece of mind. Black Forest make a similar part, but the freight charges to Aus are just not worth it, and it also needs to be bought from their US reseller as they refuse to deal outside US (pack of muppets need to get with the times, but that's another story!).
I also need to work on the harness mounts as these need reconfiguring aswell otherwise they won't engineer the car I've had someone look over it and he was happy with everything else, though, which is a good start as I really don't want restricted rego - I want to drive it far more than 52 times a year
Good to hear it's nearly there. i can Imagine if you're looking at 5K on brakes, you must have spent an absolute fortune on this baby!
It'll be good to see some glory shots of her when shes done
I'm not spending $5k on the brakes - I'm trying to find some for a lot less I'm happy to use the Cupra ones until the nationals but I want the new wheels and brakes on by then. The first set I ordered were way too expensive, so a no go!
I added up the total amount on the car last night, which was somewhat painful. Both credit cards and my mortage are rather damaged, but you only live once I say
1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels
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I've had someone look over it and he was happy with everything else, though, which is a good start as I really don't want restricted rego - I want to drive it far more than 52 times a year 
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