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murran wrote:im currently thinking (for the ppc thing)....... to do...... absolutly naff all!
its tatty with rusty holes and dints atm.

warts and all, thats what i say!

I'm thinking our cars will be pretty similar in that respect!

Nas, my wiring loom is unboxed, taped up and underneath the inlet manifold. I hole-sawed the bulkhead and mounted the ECU where the glove box used to be, which is also where the relays sit. Bodges FTW . Trust me, your M50 conversion is going to look a lot better than mine!!

murran wrote:im currently thinking (for the ppc thing)....... to do...... absolutly naff all!
its tatty with rusty holes and dints atm.

warts and all, thats what i say!

I reckon a battle scarred e21 is way more interesting than a shiny one that never turns a wheel. Plus you compete in yours and it's very cool seeing an e21 go sideways!

e21-Mark wrote:seeing an e21 go sideways!

im only bring two spare wheels for action shots etc. guna be stoping the night at robs farm thursday night.

you do realise one of the main reasons im coming is to meet all you people at last?

Tonight I might attempt to fit my rear ARB again. I have my subframe mounting bushes reversed to raise the subframe, it's great except for fitting a rear ARB is now impossible!! I'll have to unbolt the security plates, undo the subframe nuts and attempt to drop the rear subframe a bit to get enough clearance... Not looking forward to it!

e21-Mark wrote:

murran wrote:im currently thinking (for the ppc thing)....... to do...... absolutly naff all!
its tatty with rusty holes and dints atm.

warts and all, thats what i say!

I reckon a battle scarred e21 is way more interesting than a shiny one that never turns a wheel. Plus you compete in yours and it's very cool seeing an e21 go sideways!

Well, I've shined my one up like a good 'un after it's Winter stint; think I'll bung a coupla steelies in the boot, just in case...

Put MIB away under cover till PPC shoot and started mounting rear wing on racer. Finished mounting the new drivers seat too and it's much more comfy.

Also sourced a nice M52 2.8 for MIB as 2.7 provisionally sold.

e21-Mark wrote:Put MIB away under cover till PPC shoot and started mounting rear wing on racer. Finished mounting the new drivers seat too and it's much more comfy.

Also sourced a nice M52 2.8 for MIB as 2.7 provisionally sold.

Shame you didn't let me know.

theres a good guide on trampdrift for fitting 2.5 manifold on 2.8 engine for freeing up the strangled horses.
http://www.trampdrift.co.uk/Forum/TD/sh ... php?t=4064

Cheers for that and will post harness as you can't make the 8th. Got a few bits going out this week so should be with you by w/end.

cheers mark!

Managed to get a few more bits done on the race car.

Fitted new bonnet.



Sorted out Mr Murrans new harness & even found a second one for the passenger side and some shoulder pads - not the Joan Collins type.



Mr Mk1magics headlights etc



Mr Dan320is's Golf headlights





They're all being parceled up and gaffa taped to the backs of pigeons.

Sadly the chap doing the livery can't fit me in on Saturday so it's been delayed for a bit. Also, as much as I like 2002's, it's nowhere near as much fun to drive as MIB.

im busy casting poly steering rack bushes! ive done mine.
anybody want some? £20?

guna fit them and try it before i sell any. might take the rear diff link to the boot floor off and poly that too.

that bonnet looks very good

did you made some reinforcements inside?


I painted inside of the my car today - it´s more red then before

ive took that link off the rear diff and pulled the fubar bushes out of it. cut up some rattle can tops and filled it with poly stuff. looks excellent. been for a drive, you can tell it feels better launching it out of junctions. if anyone wants to send me one of these for their car, i'll do theres too for £20!



not fitted the steering rack ones yet. guna try and do it at work one night.

Good work! They look just the job.