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[PhoenixSimon]

cheers flebay bargain and gave me an excuse to put a ps2 in.
Simon

[MINIMON]

hi, in your avatar youve put vinyls on please tell me this is just a photoshop idea and not what youve done

[PhoenixSimon]

the avatar is just photoshopped at the moment but im going to put some flames on when its finished.
Simon

[MINIMON]

O ok

[PhoenixSimon]

its such a long part to have nothing on it just looks too plain. Just thought the flames look a bit different and make it stand out.
Simon

[Marky Tizz]

i like the flames theyre nice!

[PhoenixSimon]

just been trying to put my flywheel housing back on but I cant get the main bearing to line up and go on, nearly started smashing things up as ive been on with it for 3 hours so ive come inside for a break. Stupid ******** ******* ******* *****. Its like the car doesnt want to go back together and run again.
Simon (deep breath)

[PhoenixSimon]

OK bit of an update
the engine is pretty much ready to go back in, with the help of a couple of mates it will be back on the floor off the engine stand and ready to go tommorow.
Wont be going back in for a bit yet as im still doing my wiring loom and tidying some other bits up.
What do you reckon?
You cant see it but the fan is a 16 blade metal one that ive had chromed.
Simon

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[Dog]

Nice!!

I like what your doing!! I like it a lot

[PhoenixSimon]

cheers for the nice comment
its coming along but slowly.
Simon

[pixelpirate]

looks like your getting along nicely, i love those screens they are well cool
would you consider a different kind of vinyl other than flames?

theres some very cool ones here, check out the other categories theres tons to choose from
http://www.vipergraf...sides-c-27.html

you could always just nick the pattern idea and get another shop to do it

[PhoenixSimon]

The full side graphics look good on jap cars but a bit OTT on the mini, I think the flames will look Ok and there only £14 so if they look naff ive not lost much.
There not going to go right to the front like in my avatar, they will start from the back of front arches and along the door/side panel.
Simon

[peregrinus]

Hi mate,

good to see another phoenix getting back on the road. I have just bought one myself and I can't find any info about them at all. If only 50 odd were made then they really are rare. Mine is a non runner but since there is no bodywork problems it shouldn't take too long to get back on the road. One question to start off with is why did you feel a need to move the rad from the front to the side, wouldn't the front mounting be more efficient?

Will get some pictures up when I collect the car next week, might even start my own rebuild thread?!

Darren

[The Matt]

Hi mate,

good to see another phoenix getting back on the road. I have just bought one myself and I can't find any info about them at all. If only 50 odd were made then they really are rare. Mine is a non runner but since there is no bodywork problems it shouldn't take too long to get back on the road. One question to start off with is why did you feel a need to move the rad from the front to the side, wouldn't the front mounting be more efficient?

Will get some pictures up when I collect the car next week, might even start my own rebuild thread?!

Darren

Another Phoenix owner??? We're gonna have to have a special section for you guys soon!

Keep up the good work Simon, it's looking good mate!

[PhoenixSimon]

My god another phoenix owner, thats 3 in about 5 weeks that have turned up.
Have you got any pictures of yours and how did you stumble across it? [email protected]

I decided to get rid of the front mounted rad as it was horrible looking and the pipe work was awful, I prefer the original looking engine bay and the super 2 core rad ive got is supposed to be the best most efficient one out there.

Mods if it keeps going like this we will need a fibreglass section soon!

Simon

p.s. heres a little teaser of some more goodies for the engine.

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