![]() Just need to sort out the bottom bit - replace the carpet with some that fitsĪfter cleaning up and painting the stub axles I came to fit them and noticed this. Top and front edge don't need fixing as they'll go under the door and window trim. ![]() Should have put a layer of foam between the board and vinyl as you can see the clips and where the staples are Made some panels for the rear quarters from 3mm hardboard, fitted a few panel clips and stapled some vinyl to it. The last few days I've been sorting out the interior - not a lot needs doing, just a general tidy up Only planning on using the bottom section of the S15 bumper though. The bodykit needs a little attention - managed to get a front bumper for an S15 for a bargain price along with a set of deeper S13 sideskirts. Need some wider wheels - been looking out for a set of Borbet A's 9x16s which would look good Servo removed (it was in the way of the carbs) ![]() The reason for the forged pistons and steel head gasket is that I was running nitrous but took it off a while ago as I was thinking of selling the car.īraided hoses throughout (apart from across axle) Last time it was on a rolling road it made 184bhp but I later found out the valves were shot (strange wear to the seats) so they've been replaced and the head ported. SBD exhaust manifold with powerflow 2.5" s/s exhaust So I made up a harness bar from an old strut brace (checked it was CDS tubing) - welded it into the roll cage and fitted some 7/16 threaded inserts to itĪnd that's about it for now - loads more pics if people want a bit more detailīreifly mentioned the 16V motor but not the full spec. Had a look round and Beetles come with a similar joint and there are PU ones available so I shall have one of those insteadįound out my harnesses were mounted wrongly - bolted into the rear seat belt mounts, which can shear the bolt head off in event of an accident Unfortunately the column and rack don't exactly line up so need the flexibility of the joint Had a great idea the other week of solidly mounting the steering column - replacing the old rubber joint ![]() Was going to stitch weld it all but the amount of oil/dirt etc inside it meant soon as it heated up it all ran out and got into the weld so I just spot welded the majority, then tidied up the bump stops (previously hacksawed them off as they were too long) and added poly ones for a miniĪlso removed the rubber from the bushes between the chassis and cross member and solidly mounted them.Īdded a little bracing to the outriggers and fitted nylon bushes ![]() Still waiting for some poly bushes for them to arriveĬrossmember also needed a bit of work including replacing the area around a suspension mount - cut it out and welded in a thick washer Removed front subframe and found one of the lower wishbones cracked so replaced that and then added some bracing to both of them. Replaced the old engine and gearbox rubbers with universal mounts - adapted the 'box bracket to suit.Ĭleaned up the underside, undersealed, ran new fuel lines, re-fitted axle along with straps to stop it dropping too far (springs used to unseat themselves on full drop) Removed the rear axle and associated bitsĬleaned it all up, replaced the GTE diff (1:3.44) with one from a 1.8 (1:3.66) for slightly better acceleration, repaired a few rust holes (inc making new spring seats), lowered the pan-hard rod bracket and poly bushed everything that wasn't already.Īll new bolts - stainless where ever possible (low stress areas) and mk2 golf drop links fitted - had to make new chassis mounts for them but they seem to work. Looking a little sorry for itself after being in the garage for that long - but it started, albeit a bit roughĪ brief look at the work so far (excuse a lot of the pics - phonecam). The engine progressed from a std GTE 2l 8V to a 2.2l 8V to the C20XE 16V it's now got.Ī few months ago, after seeing a picture of a certain S13, I decided to give it a quick tidy up and get it back on the road (as it's been sat in the garage for a few years since I bought my S14a) but it seems to have turned into a complete re-build Which, to cut a long story short, became this Right then, best start off a project thread - a bit apprehensive about this compared to the quality of some of the project on this site, but here goes. ![]()
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