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[The Matt]

I think the issue was related to the fact the fuel and temp gauges hadn't been used since 1995.  Might have been stuck, not sure...

 

Anyway, I wired them up for the first time on Sunday (one of the last few jobs needed before it's on the road) and they didn't move at all.  Earthed the sender out on the temp circuit, no movement, dash started smoking, needle then shot up all the way to the top and the voltage stabiliser and a little relay on the PCB at the back of the dash burned out.

 

Got the dash out quick, unplugged the wiring, my mate "helped" me remove it by unclipping the speedo cable whilst pushing the dash toward me.  BANG, nice little dent on my forehead and dash removed.

 

I've found an immaculate second hand one on eBay for £30, plus I've got a mate that's given me a freeby for now.

MOT should be on Monday, hopefully.

[The Matt]

New instruments fitted and working.
Bit more body prep done.

MOT is tomorrow. Hoping it'll pass.

Just got to do a bit of fettling in the morning and then it's good to go.

[Black.Ghost]

So did it pass the MoT? The end is in sight...

[The Matt]

Nope lol.

Few little bits I'd missed.

She's a bloody lairy drive! Too low and scrubbing at the front. Tracking is way out.

Gonna raise the front about 20mm and track it. Got to clip up some brake lines and fuel hoses, tiny little patch needs welding that I'd missed. Engine won't idle when hot. So it needs either a CTS or a MAF (unless there's an air leak, that might explain it).

She's quick. Loud and rattly. Exactly what I like in a car.

[The Matt]

So in love with this car right now.

Can't wait to get it to the 'ring in 3 weeks!

[GreaseMonkey]

Big pimpin' right there Matt!

[The Matt]

Yeah mate, it's looking pretty good (on that side).  Still got some bodywork to do on the driver's side, then all good.

 

 

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[Black.Ghost]

Are you going to have a track session here in the U.K. before going to the Ring?

[The Matt]

That'd be sensible. No I'm not.

[The Matt]

All I can do in preparation is drive it sensibly and carefully around the lanes of North Wales.

[The Matt]

Now with added MOT.

[dasupersprint]

Congrats on the MOT, I like your car

[mini_mad69]

All I can do in preparation is drive it sensibly and carefully around the lanes of North Wales.

 

That's a fair comparison of the ring in my eyes. No difference really.

[The Matt]

All I can do in preparation is drive it sensibly and carefully around the lanes of North Wales.

 
That's a fair comparison of the ring in my eyes. No difference really.

There's just a few less GT3s and M3s around here. That's all.

[MiniLandy]

Seriously cool car.