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[Purple Tom]

Its not too bad, but it needs some preventative work doing underneath (although the original ziebart is doing the job well!).

I want to refresh the engine bay, as well as change some of the routing of wires etc to be a bit tidier internally. As well as that it needs two new doors, as the ones that are on it were only ever meant to be temporary and they've been on since 2005! Its also got a couple of tiny rust bubbles coming through on the N/S A-panel, and a rather nasty rust patch constantly growing on the bottom of the O/S A-panel. Also, on the front wings where I've drilled them for arches, rust has got under the paint and is beginning to bubble - the cure for that is going to be proper riv-nuts with stainless bolts - it'll also look neater having cap-head bolts holding the arches on.

Oh yeah, and its been 2 years since I did anything proper to it so I'm getting itchy fingers

Oh, and the electric supercharger, I was going to fit one anyway! Should be worth at least 50bhp when combined with the ITB's and shiny valve caps

[The Matt]

the cure for that is going to be proper riv-nuts with stainless bolts - it'll also look neater having cap-head bolts holding the arches on

You need to work where I do! I quite often come home with stainless M4 riv-nuts and M4 cap screws in my pockets!

I've also got a load of L163 aluminium sheet for general mini bracketry in the garage

Not to mention a shed load of AN fasteners! theft does pay!

[Purple Tom]

Oooh, I don't suppose there's any chance of some of these riv-nuts and cap-heads accidently jumping in an envelope on its way to Derbyshire at some point in the future is there?

(for research and development purposes of course )

[The Matt]

Oooh, I don't suppose there's any chance of some of these riv-nuts and cap-heads accidently jumping in an envelope on its way to Derbyshire at some point in the future is there?

(for research and development purposes of course )

yeah mate, or I'll just take some to Combe (if that's not too late)??? I'm easy either way, lemme know sizes and quantities and I'll see what I can sort out.

[Purple Tom]

Cool, to be honest Combe will probably be too early as I won't have it be pieces by then But if the offer is there then I'll be in touch soon about then, thank you!

[The Matt]

Yeah sure mate, I'm guessing you'll need about 24 riv nuts and 24 M4 x 16 or 20 countersunks? I might even have that many CSKs in the garage to be honest. I'll sort it out though!

[Purple Tom]

Wow, check you with the stockpile of fixings! I'll double check how many, will probably be about that though assuming there's 6 fixings on each arch

Will let you know though dude

[Madmax]

just read through everything ive missed tom!! things have progressed well, im definately in need of a better engine...

mines 99% complete so it should be on the road next week hopefully cant wait.

i reside in ye-olde sheffield now so i'll pay you a visit with timbo over the coming weeks

ciao

James

[Purple Tom]

Cool, will look forward to seeing yours again mate, you'll have to resurrect its project thread from wherever it is

Would be great to catch up with you and Tim again, its been 3 years since I saw you last!

[Madmax]

i know its been a long while hasnt it!

every time i go to the ring i end up with a box full of hanuta's coming home thanks to you!!

did you see tim at GTi festival recently or something?

[Purple Tom]

Hanuta's rock, every year I try to convert a few more people to them!

Yeah I saw him at GTi International at Bruntingthorpe, that was back in June though so would be good to see you both again

Tom

[Madmax]

i'll let your thread run back on course now, my job here is done!!

i'll get stubbs to give you a tinkle when hes back from holiday

[Purple Tom]

Cool, will look forward to it mate, speak soon I'll be over to hijack your thread shortly!

[NudgerSS]

Watch out for those dee-dahs Madmax if you've moved to Sheffield. I live in Chesterfield and work in Dronfield so a bit to close to them for comfort

I eventually started my own X16 project in May. Engine is in with driveshafts on so feels like I'm getting somewhere slowly but surely. Its the SBD throttle bodies which are going to drag it out a bit I think. 2k! Crikey!!

[Purple Tom]

Yeah, the SBD's are incredibly expensive, I'm still undecided whether to go with them or save a shed load of money and go the DIY route with Megasquirt and some GSXR750 ITB's or something like that.

But, I got the engine yesterday thanks to Marc who kindly delivered it! Its really clean and and I can't wait to get it in the Mini where it belongs