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[VR6]

Great work

Not really sure what you are refurbing at the moment but I have a full Brembo (front) setup from an 8 if you're interested Tree.

[tree]

Thanks for the offer but everythings on the cheap now, as ive spent all my holiday funds on this and not working at the moment.

[VR6]

No worries. If you're on a budget, I have another set of front brembos that you could have for free? Just calipers. Obviously they could do with a paint/lacquer but AFAIK the seals etc are all good.

[tree]

Only if you dont need them mate and your sure.. would be greatly appreciated.

Been wiring all day. back and knees are v sore... got lighting loom done for indicators, horn, lights, rad fan etc... all sorted and ready to roll.
Onto engine loom tonight, just to sodler a few wires in and hopefully get it mostly reconstructed ready to fit soon.
Then its just a case of placing fusebox ( somehwere withibn the dash) and running new wiring to it.

[VR6]

I could sell them but I hate posting things! If you have a use for them, consider it a forum donation. Welcome to come take a look/pick them up if you like chap. Just drop me a PM.

[warby]

daayum tree you've been a busy boy. Its going to be awesome when its done, full factory race!

[iomgto]

why solder? why not crimp? solder can crack under vibration. crimp is better and better flow through it.

[tree]

was thinking about alternatives today actually. soldered some wires. detachable crimped others for small signal wires. but need to do decent connections on the beefy wires carrying current.
Needless to say im sick of wires now...

[tree]

more progress since last post. engines in... along with a load of dust after all that wind yesterday!!!

lights before..

numerous hours with multiple hairdryers...

A visit from some friends. Evo central. (kevs old one there too)

calipers very kindly donated by VR6. Thanks very much!!!

Engine going in

Front end back on. looking like a car again

Brembos sprayed and stickered. stickers from toxic motorsport vinyl.

Loom wiring sorted, lights wiring sorted. Ended up ripping out that stupid Toad alarm system....

Dash now back in, wiring almost all done. just reconecting up the fusebox, which is now in the boot... behind the dash was a bit cramped and would have been a pain if I needed to change relays/fuses. Had battery roughly connected other day testing front end fettled electrics such as lights, horn indicators etc... all is well.

Fitted brembos today, made up new brake lines last night and borrow a mates flaring tool, fitted today and bled through, I now have brakes and a clutch.
all Oils in appropriate boxes. Will probably need to top up PAS when engine starts and not fitted radiator yet as waiting on downpipe gasket (easier to fit with rad out)

So yeah its coming together now... as soon as I recieve my electrical crimps (hoping today) can finish off electrics and get the interior back in...

[Unders]

Good show! Not long now hopefully. One question though, will the stickers cope with the heat on the calipers?


If you are stuck for crimps, I have some you can borrow. Just give me a text if you want them.