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very nice! like the use for the space saver aswell!!!!!!
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Looks sweet! Can I what you mean by 'lagged the manifold'?
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There's heat wrap on the manifold usually used to help keep engine temperatures down. Don't let Lloyd see it!!!
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what's with llyod and the manifold heat wrap neil??dayoungfella wrote:There's heat wrap on the manifold usually used to help keep engine temperatures down. Don't let Lloyd see it!!!
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Yeah please explain
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Also meant to say what a great thread, had never looked into it before,
excellent build, the GTM's not really my cup of tea but yours is looking really well,
similar engine spec to my own. Looking forward to seeing it out and about!!
excellent build, the GTM's not really my cup of tea but yours is looking really well,
similar engine spec to my own. Looking forward to seeing it out and about!!
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Makes the manifold more prown to cracking
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Never heard that before, I had my Migla lagged for 4 seasons and the only reason I changed manifolds was because of an accident which dented the bottom joiner (beyond repair) when I removed it, it was in near perfect condition. Actually I've only heard of cracked manifolds when the old cast units were used. With a mini and the 5 port rear facing design having the carb sit directly over the manifold forces it to suck the hot air given off from the manifold, my Migla manifold use to be red hot on return from a race but after lagging it I could literally hold onto it. If memory serves me right I think I gained about 5bhp just from the lagging.BERT wrote:Makes the manifold more prown to cracking
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Ok I think its time for an update, well I had a little trouble with fitting the front and rear screens as the rubber extrusion I originally brought was to small in width so once I found the correct stuff I now installed the windows, went in a lot easier than I thought it would. I have left the tails on at the moment to allow it to settle.
So whilst I was waiting for ther rubber to arrive I installed my carb, exhaust, oil cooler and throttle linkage, I also modified the battery cradle so it could accept a larger battery.
I'm hoping tonight to get the sunroof in, the rear roll bar and the dash, i'll keep you posted
So whilst I was waiting for ther rubber to arrive I installed my carb, exhaust, oil cooler and throttle linkage, I also modified the battery cradle so it could accept a larger battery.
I'm hoping tonight to get the sunroof in, the rear roll bar and the dash, i'll keep you posted
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Great work. It's all coming together now. have you a completion date in mind ?
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[quote="The Marcos Graveyard"] have you a completion date in mind ?[/quote]
He is hoping to get over the line before you Neil!
I called in on Andrew for a look when I was over there 2 weeks ago, car is super - keep up the good work.
He is hoping to get over the line before you Neil!
I called in on Andrew for a look when I was over there 2 weeks ago, car is super - keep up the good work.
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Neil,
it was supose to be today, but that date has long since been elapsed, I would say if I don't get it started this weekend something is wrong, I'm now only waiting on the seatbelts so sometime next week or the weekend after I should have it out for a test run
it was supose to be today, but that date has long since been elapsed, I would say if I don't get it started this weekend something is wrong, I'm now only waiting on the seatbelts so sometime next week or the weekend after I should have it out for a test run
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nice work cant wait to c her in the flesh
Bring her to classic car live in mondello on the 20th of june
Bring her to classic car live in mondello on the 20th of june
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Where in Wicklow are you?mad-mini wrote:nice work cant wait to c her in the flesh
Bring her to classic car live in mondello on the 20th of june
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The local motor factors got in the wrong oil so I'll have to wait till Monday to start it, but in the mean time I have installed the dash, steering column, steering wheel and dummy fitted the seats so I could have a sit down.
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Have you a heater fitted ?
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I have a small electric one, and the front windscreen is heated also, not intending on using it much in the rain as its a hand full enough in the dry
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Car is looking great, very high standard of workmanship.
What calipers are on the rear, they appear to have a cable handbrake?
What calipers are on the rear, they appear to have a cable handbrake?
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Thanks for that, the rear calipers are from a VW GTI Mk 4, same size discs as the 8.4 setup just made up my own mounts.woody wrote:Car is looking great, very high standard of workmanship.
What calipers are on the rear, they appear to have a cable handbrake?
Ok well more photos,
Brake cover in place, wiper motor on and working, doors and locks on and working
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Looks fantastic
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Brilliant project thread.....
Hope she brings you years of joy and as said above excellent standard of work....Hats off to you
Hope she brings you years of joy and as said above excellent standard of work....Hats off to you
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Well she finally fired last night, 18 months after decommission and went without a hitch, now just for Merlin to help give her a tune and she'll be ready for the road.
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all i can say is i want it not 1 like it i just want yours looks perfect. will this be at mondelo sunday???
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No it won't be ready for then but it will be at the Terenure Car show on the 4th July
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