Build Status – 8th October, 2025 Another lengthy delay between posts as the build has become slowed by coolant routing and wiring contradictions / conflicts. A brief summary of the last month is: A note about headlamp wiring. The standard wiring colours for the headlights supplied with my kit were: The headlamp needs to be […]
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26th August to 4th September 2025 Have been chewing through the job list from the previous post and this is all that remains: Much of the time was spent connecting up the aftermarket fuel rail and pressure regulator. This was made a lot more difficult with the side panels fitted (as per rigorously adhering to
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1st – 24th August 2025 A bit of a bulk update as things have been busy and little time to keep the blog current.Here’s a list of work done in the last three weeks or so: I decided to do away with the stock rubber engine mounts and go with a set of these, which
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1st July 2025 Not quite a single day update, more of a roll-up of the last four days or so. Basically stripping down the engine further ready for paint – and then paint it! Here are a few pics of the engine prior to final strip down – so I can remember where to put
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1st – 7th June 2025 Slow progress at present as I try to get to the point of dropping the car down onto its own wheels on the garage floor. Due to working in a very small garage, there’s no room to put an engine hoist at the rear of the car to lift it
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1st – 10th May 2025. Starting to make relatively quick progress now. Here’s what’s been done over the last 10 days or so: I have also decided that the current flexible fuel pipe clearance to the inner CV joint boot is unlikely to meet with Mr IVA Tester’s approval. So after watching this video from
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1st – 11th April 2025 Progress a little slower than I’d like but did manage a few more hours on the build over the last two weeks or so. Notably: Here are a few pics relating to the above list: 28th – 30th April 2025 My list of things to do this week were: And
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Brake cylinders, bias bar and IVA stickers. A gentle start to the build, installed the IVA compliant brake fluid reservior caps, along with the DOT4 fluid only sticker. I also set up the brake balance bar to maximum front braking pressure and then used two castellated 7/16″ UNF nuts and cotterpins to fix the bias
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Oil sump Having removed the engine it was time to remove the oil sump and pick-up and clean it up ready to send to MK Sportscars for modification. The baffle plate will be refitted once the sump has been shortened. More differential prep. Another couple of hours in the garage today preparing the diff for
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Removing the final donor parts. Just spent that last couple of days seperating the engine and gearbox from the front subframe. Took the opportunity to remove the clutch and flywheel too. And finally removing the front hub / knuckles – the last remaining parts required from the donor. Remember to also retain the lower ball
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