Thanks Boss! You’ll get a run in it when it’s done for sure, but only if I can take the m3 a spin lolit's lovely to take 1/2 hour to read this from start to finish and just appreciate all this work.
The car is beyond beautiful. Will almost be a shame to use it...... almost
Deal!Thanks Boss! You’ll get a run in it when it’s done for sure, but only if I can take the m3 a spin lol
Thanks Lad! I appreciate it!First I've seen the thread! I was at that show but never heard about the crash.. Looks like you're lucky to still be here!
The replacement looks absolutely unreal Love the worth that has went into it & the colours are brilliant! Fair Play.
It’s just a bolt on kit lad. 4 Brackets and a set of Lucas mk4 Astra callipers and disks.who did the rear disc conversion for you ?
Ive a set of 13x8 ATS classics here from the first kadett I'll check if they clear it!do ya think they would fit under 13” wheels ? i have a manta axel in my wee lads car might save me a load off messing about
Sorry for delay lad! Up to my eyes flooring roof space in the house among other things! Was away for few days at a wedding too. Anyway, my 8inch ATS classics fit over the mk4 kit no problem. Just make sure it’s the Lucas ones and not the Bosch ones. I can get you details for the man who does the brackets if ya want. Very pleased here.Ive a set of 13x8 ATS classics here from the first kadett I'll check if they clear it!
When he’s not building redtops he’s robbing bodegas and liquor stores in Manhattanevery time you say Jonny law I read it in a 1920s New York gangster voice
Keep it coming lad. Really enjoying reading throught this thread!!Head Built up, New valves, Solid lifters, High lift race cams with long duration (probably way too agressive for a road car, might have to change for fast road cams at some stage but we shall see, it should make good power and they'll get me to the wedding and back all being well. There'll be serious chop at idle though, and just putting it out there, idle chop on a 4 banger does not sound as good as it does in a v8! lol) Anyway, valves lapped, shims have been shimmed down to suit the solid lifters and give us the appropriate clearance across both inlet and exhaust cams. Was back in with jonny last night to put the head on and time it up. All we're missing now is rocker cover, dipstick tube and breather and were finished final assembly.
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