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Well it is about time that i took the big step and move away from the intro thread, and started a project thread.
This will follow my cars transformation into the image that i have in my head. Along the way i hope to make things a bit better - i.e. improved running, replace parts with new/uprated, improve handling, go faster?
As with most projects they start small and are ever changing and growing.

So this pic is from when i first got it
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Since then i have been mostly pulling bits off (spoiler, spats, side trim argh whose idea was that) and dealing with the running problems of a 28 year old car. Replaced clutch master and slave, currently setting up an electric fan on a spare rad to replace my screaming viscous (noisy bastard) fan.
Back when i first bought the car i managed to track down a set of four of the TWR wheels, i picked these up last weekend. Got them fitted today but they will need spigots and one wheel is lacking the steel collars that sit in the bolt holes, oh needed longer bolts too. But think they look good! Retro cool and fill out the arches nicely. These will be a temporary addition until my plans for the other wheels are finished.
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So i hope to keep things moving however slowly. Encouragement always appreciated.

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I think the car looks a lot cleaner James without the rear wing and the side spats... those TWR wheels look the business too.... I really like them... you forgot to take the fans with you on Saturday but electric is the way to go really..... those viscous fans, especially old ones, are a complete nightmare!
Best tenner you will spend is to get one of those cheapo cone filters for the carb..... they sound great out on the road when you wind it up!

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I like the bare ass look.
Those arch spats look like a badly bodged sill repair,best off without them.
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Great looking car James, definately better stripped bare. I do like those rims you got also, suit the car well.
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Great Wheels in my opinion.

Even with no red coach line.
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Got a bit of a scare the other day when my drivers window did not go back up. I was worried that the motor may have gone. But tested the switches by swapping them around, and found it was the switch at fault.
So i took it apart to discover it contained more "fluff and gunk" than a 70s porno!

Cleaned it up and gave the contacts a rub with emery, all fixed.

Might have to give the others a going over.
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Big Applause for those wheels.....Yeh. :D

The thing about the switch reminds me of a fix I did on an S2 we had some years ago.
The heated rear screen switch had failed and inside was a fuzzed up copper rolling contact, like a tube. The copper barrel of an electric crimp lug cut off from the blade made a perfect repair for free.
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silverarrow wrote:Got a bit of a scare the other day when my drivers window did not go back up. I was worried that the motor may have gone. But tested the switches by swapping them around, and found it was the switch at fault.
So i took it apart to discover it contained more "fluff and gunk" than a 70s porno!

Cleaned it up and gave the contacts a rub with emery, all fixed.

Might have to give the others a going over.

'more fluff & gunk than a 70's porno!' s(c)
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Those wheels look lovely...I like 'em a lot :)

I am very glad that you prefer the spoiler-less look - I have to say I like yours without...now I'm not sure what to do with mine now!!!
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Marc S wrote:Those wheels look lovely...I like 'em a lot :)

I am very glad that you prefer the spoiler-less look - I have to say I like yours without...now I'm not sure what to do with mine now!!!
Put it on !!!
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