Good bit progress today. Fitted the inlet manifold and throttle bodies to the head and mocked up the trumpets to show the lack of clearance. Measured up and then craned the engine out so I could get busy with the angle grinder. Whilst it was out thought that I would take a photo of the... Continue Reading →
Engine Fitted
Engine is back in (temporarily)
Quick Rack Rebuilt
Quick rack finished except for one finishing touch to follow shortly Next job - engine and gearbox back in to work out where to cut the scuttle...
Few Parts
Stewart at Baker BM sent out the uprated engine mount bumpers that have just become available... Also added a rather useful tool to my last order from ProBolt...
Quick Rack Painted
Took 3 coats of paint but casing is ready. JB Weld epoxy has arrived, but I took a guess when I was at work on the size of the domed nut that would be needed to seal off the end of the pinion and was a size out. Replacement and suitably sized unit on the... Continue Reading →
Quick Rack
Started work again in the 16v again recently. The steering rack is completely stripped down. It just needs cleaning up and degreasing and then I will get the alloy casing painted up. After that put it all back together with the Quaife innards. Well said I would do this about a month ago, but just... Continue Reading →


