dan1 Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 On 5/24/2025 at 8:56 AM, dr_broon said: You've been a busy boy, love the use of the sink while the boss is out. 😁 those bits are looking good. Cheers mate, yeah definitely got caught in the act haha. Wife came home and said 'wasn't expecting me were you'.. nope! Sink was black, my hands were black and car parts all over the kitchen 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btjtaylor Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Lovely car! Do you have a link to the wiper delete plug you used? Currently I have a random rubber bung I found in mine (just to stop things getting in when it's parked outside) but i'd prefer something a bit more secure like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1 Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 On 6/11/2025 at 9:37 AM, btjtaylor said: Lovely car! Do you have a link to the wiper delete plug you used? Currently I have a random rubber bung I found in mine (just to stop things getting in when it's parked outside) but i'd prefer something a bit more secure like yours Cheers mate, I used something like this: https://ebay.us/m/UdfDvf You could probably find one cheaper on aliexpress or something though. Only downside was I had to Grind down the part that sat on the inside of the car. The hole in the internal boot skin is slightly too small for it. If i remember correctly I put a bolt through it and put it in a drill. Then used a file while it spun, basically a diy lathe haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btjtaylor Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 30 minutes ago, dan1 said: Cheers mate, I used something like this: https://ebay.us/m/UdfDvf You could probably find one cheaper on aliexpress or something though. Only downside was I had to Grind down the part that sat on the inside of the car. The hole in the internal boot skin is slightly too small for it. If i remember correctly I put a bolt through it and put it in a drill. Then used a file while it spun, basically a diy lathe haha. Thanks next time i'm with the car i'll measure the hole carefully and find something suitable. I saw those for sale but I wasnt sure at the time if they'd work. I guess the answer is they sort of do! Seems like you can get a bathroom sink stopper that will work without modification that I saw linked here but its chrome - I may get that and paint/wrap it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1 Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 On 6/13/2025 at 11:24 AM, btjtaylor said: Thanks next time i'm with the car i'll measure the hole carefully and find something suitable. I saw those for sale but I wasnt sure at the time if they'd work. I guess the answer is they sort of do! Seems like you can get a bathroom sink stopper that will work without modification that I saw linked here but its chrome - I may get that and paint/wrap it. Plastic should be lighter than aluminium also #racecar haha 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1 Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Quick photo from last night. Looking forward to the suspension refresh and getting this thing slammed. Other news - carpet and some dash trim is out ready for welding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Liking the look you've got with it chief 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan1 Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Time flies doesnt it! So an update on the car since last time... Managed to get all the arms etc painted and polybushed. Thankfully id treated myself to a press last Christmas so that made life much easier! (plus who doesn't want a 20t press in the garage..). The supplied grease for the bushes is sticky AF and a right pain to remove when it inevitably goes everywhere though haha. So that's all been fitted, plus the coilovers & ARB's. Rolled the rear arch at the same time to try and sort any clearance issues with the ride height & wheels. Did plan on rolling the front wings at the same time buuuuut... far easier to yank it with my hands and do it that way. At the same time i fitted a new oil pan/gasket to sort an oil leak also. Got everything sorted, then on first drive there was a horrible squeak/squeal from the engine.. great, much sulking and swearing occurred! Happened regardless of clutch position and no chirping. Took the belts off to check and no difference. Initially thought might be a pressure build up internally (old oil pan gasket was leaking quite badly..). Changed the PCV valve (after much swearing and grazed knuckles), no change. On that test drive i realised it was now only happening when oil got above 80c and only when clutch pedal was pressed in, So, gearbox off, clutch + flywheel bearing changed and fingers crossed that is that sorted. Just need to finish bolting everything up and we'll see (if not im going to cry). Still need to sort the rust patches. A section is on the otherside of the sound deadening on the floor so that will need to be removed first, luckily i may be able to get some dry ice so that should help! While sorting that I've busied myself with stripping/ sorting the interior, basic run down is: - Chopped down the centre console so it doesn't go down to the floor and more El/EK-esque, Also removed the part which goes around the gearstick/handbrake. - Removed the cigarette lighter from centre console and moved down the heater controls, this gives me a place to fit some temp gauges under the radio. - Wrapped the interior loom with braided sleeve. - Swapped electric window motors to manual on the fronts (1 kg saving) - Removed window motors from the rear and now the glass is bolted in place. - Made some new seat brackets for the bucket seats to fit to the stock runners, all from 6mm ali so exceeds Motorsport UK guidelines (safety first!). Still to do - Fake suede wrap the pillar trims & centre console. - Make some door cards for front doors. - Wire in gauges/make centre console plate for this. - Remove that thick rubber mat on the firewall behind the pedals. - Still sort the rust! Cheers Dan. PS. Sorry for the ramble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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