trix2702 23 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well some progress at last, My mate went and picked up the mounts from the powdercoater so it was time to fit the clutch, gearbox and mounts and get it back in the car, some pics of progress hoping to have exhaust finished by Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well had a productive day today, made the 3" system for it, still waiting on the round bar to do the hangers so excuse the prybar :lmao: Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Looking good as always and soooo clean. Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 cheers mate, hope it sound good too, once hangers are done it will be off again for polishing lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 superb work as always mate Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 love it, such a tidy turbo install! gonna sound like a beast with that system Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Cheers lads, Looking forwards to getting it running again Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Well its been an eventfull few days, went to refit front suspension and on giving it a checkover found the bags had been scrubbing on inner wings again, so a quick call to Ray @ Rayvernon Friday saw a new pair of bags land on my door first thing Saturday morning :rthumb: .So the struts were cleaned up and fitted with new bags then fired onto carNext favour was the alternator and starter, (cheers to Sas for picking them up frpom IPF when I had no time), so these were then fully refurbished by forth auto electrics for me.. got the alternator today and get starter tomorrow.Yesterday was a busy day had to remake intercooler pipes and wrap downpipe, also made up a 4" 90 degreestainless intake bend with the maf built into it and heater matrics pipes also in stainless, Dropped these off at Ipf at half nine and got a call at 2 saying they were ready, then Dave went up and collected them for me.Spent tonight building up the pipes and checking everything still fits, just need to do my oil return and refit the starter and we should have life.... should :lmao: So a big thanks to those who helped past couple of days and big up the service from Rayvern and IPF :ok:Bit more progress tonight..Picked up starterLooking a bit more complete now Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Looking really nice there cant believe how much time and effort youve put into this. Let alone money lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 very inspirational mate :) love it Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Looking really nice there cant believe how much time and effort youve put into this. Let alone money lolTime, yes but money not much tbh, do as much as I can myself out of hours only paintwork gets done elsewhere. Thanks mate Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 very inspirational mate :) love itCheers mate rale 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Bloody hell... this car really is gorgeous, nice to see someone putting in so much time and effort... great work! Link to post Share on other sites
kie_dub 0 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Saw this in pvw, read the feature too, good work pal, ps I'm sure it was this car lol Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 were you at ed38 last yr? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 it won best wheels didnt it?? Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Cheers guys, yep won 3rd place mk3 and wheel whore trophy, was also feature in Jans PVW btu has changed loads since then;) Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Just back from E38 with a few changes, won 3rd place mk3 again so pretty chuffed8-| Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Love the way it sits.... Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 so you should be and well worth the trip... Well done Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 wow. my fav stage of this was when it was 5 door on ML's.......thats jus smashed it tho! wheels and U.S touches are just spot on! love it! Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 and havent u got a caddy on the go too? pics please!!! Link to post Share on other sites
35i-VR6 17 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Seen ya car at Edition m8, very impressed indeed Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Cheers guys, was good fun, took it easy all weekend, then all hell broke loose 50 miles from home, much fun to be had.Yeh I also have a mk1 caddy on the go, engine all up and running just waiting on the painter Link to post Share on other sites
geo7087 11 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Caddy looks cracking. Remember buying the issue that this was on the co9ver of, read through the entire feature and absolutely loved the way its come toegther.Awesome stuff Link to post Share on other sites
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