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Thanks guys, although I was initially annoyed that the first pull off the centre console mould didn't go to plan I've learnt from it. Picked up some cheap vacuum bags from Asda and tried them over the mould tool last night and the concept works - just need better quality seals. I've been offered the use of a proper vacuum pump as well so second time lucky hopefully! This is without properly positioning the bag, just put it in and suck (lol) so I can smooth it all out on the final attempt. The laminating resin has a 24hr flash time so I have time to work and position everything. Also forgot a few new bits arrived a few weeks back, more shiny goodness for the engine bay..... It's looking like an engine again!!! Also have the new lightweight Competition Clutch flywheel and 6 puck stage 4 clutch & cover plate in my grubby little hands with the: AEM v2 ECU with COP configured Skunk2 Ultra stage 2 cams Skunk2 cam pulleys Skunk2 Pro series valve springs LMA's Valve guides Valve stem oil seals Oil pump Collets Skunk2 retainers Fluidamper bottom pulley Gearbox syncros, bearings, seals Catch can AN10 cam cover fittings Wideband lambda sensor and gauge All ordered and on route so that's the engine bay complete bar the exhaust system and plumbing in the electro hydraulic power steering. Once it's all here the engine will be pulled, head flowed and ported and the everything dynamically balanced and put together. The block needs the head guard fitted and rehoning but that will all be done at the same time. Still considering switching to an electric water pump but will wait and see what monies are left after the above it put together. It's getting exciting!!!!!! Chassis wise, I need to mount the intercoolers for the oil and power steering (weld on brackets) and adapt the radiator mounts to suit the bigger rad. I'm doing a false floor on the passenger side to match the drivers side and it can then go to media blast and paint. I have a new rear quarter and tail light to go on. After all of that, the jobs left are - Extend front arches (wheels/tyres don't fit) or fit narrower tyres Side skirts - fit originals or do something a bit different.......... Engine loom Carbon interior parts Plumb in fire extinguisher Build fuse panel for dashboard Ducting for heater system Run brake/clutch lines Buy injectors It's been a bloody long build but I've got 98% of the parts now so and dry built everything on the chassis so I know it all fits. I'll almost be too scared to drive it!

My friend popped over and took pictures of mine and partners cars

Engine needed a better breather setup to deal with blow by when in boost. So had an-10 bosses welded to rocker cover In order to do this is to drill out all the rivets holding on the internal baffle. So drilled and tapped all the holes to accept m5 bolts. After cleaning it all refitted the baffle with sealant and thread locked the bolts in. Painted the cover gloss black. And fitted to the car with 10mm lines running into a ventilates catch can near the battery. Vent is 25mm diameter. Also painted boost pipe as silver was offensive Went to japshow car was on Dynodaze stand.. got a lot of attention actually. Always Lots of people nosing around it. Some nice comments etc.

Hello everyone. Thought I would share with you my new project. I used to have a project thread a few years ago but cant seem to log on to my old account and cant find my project anywhere so thought id just start a new one seeing as the car in now going in different direction . What started a few years ago as a bit of an all rounder and leaning more towards show car has now turned into a dedicated track and race car. My goal is to spend this year getting my race licence and preparing my car to enter the track attack Nippon challenge next march. This year is currently running at the moment so will be going to watch a few races and hopefully meet a few of the drivers. I have nearly all the parts for a big turbo setup which i was going to fit this summer but now i want to race im going to hold off on this as it would put me in the very competitive GT400 series. By leaving the engine standard ill be entering the GT200 series which for a novice i will be much more suited for. If all goes well and i re enter the year after ill build the engine and fit the turbo and go for the bigger leagues. For now its all about just getting into racing and having fun. Obviously seeing as it’s a racing series the car has to be built to the MSA blue book regulations which is what im working my way through at the moment. The project which im doing in my spare time has only just started and iv got plenty of time between now and next march to get the car built and tested on track days so i am taking my time. I don’t want to make any stupid mistakes either as the regulations are quite strict and im still learning. Any advice from anyone who does track days a lot or is involved in motorsport in any way would be much appreciated. Any way here is a few pics of how it stands now.

damn them bodies are lush! i really wana order mine. but gotta wait for the plastic card to come through

Coming along nicely

Few little bits done. Painted h on grill match wheels fitted some front canards and started to sticker bomb pillars. Few pics of car parked in star cross field sitting low to the floor

Well done on the install,not seen this for a while

Pics of the suspension set up. To keep the front geometry in the correct place after lowering it I fitted extended ball joints to the hubs and removed 22mm from the top of the hub and welded it back together. So even though the car is a lot lower its kept the handling as it should be. you can see in one pic before i did this the camber arm used to hit the top of the strut tower.

steel wool and a metal polish. It was even more dirty before then in the first picture.

Headlights now wired up and working. I've just driven it off the driveway so we'll see how it goes