[Trackday_Prep] My Track Toy

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

no problem.. I am in Maidstone but work all over..

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Hullavington today, really enjoyed it,

probably the last time the red car will see the track and the road as drove it there and back.. only issue all day was brakes, really not inspiring confidence when the pedal was getting longer and longer.. rear drums need adjusting and possibly a wheel bearing but matter not as mild plan is engine swap wednesday to the dark grey car..

 

Few pics from today anyway

 

Simon

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Anyone wanting a 1.9 gearbox or a tired 1.9 8v engine drop me a pm as will be available next week.

 

Simon

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Engine be gone with you

 

 

Need to solder this wiring conversion done by previous owner ? before dropping into the other car.

309 wishbones also fitted

 

Simon

Edited December 4, 2013 by Jolly Green Monster

[welshpug 1,662]

crikey, that wiring was a bit of a bodge wasn't it!

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Yeah I think they werent sure which wire went where so could swap them lol

 

The radiator relocation is even better pmsl

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Also plan to do better than cable tie the ecu to header tank

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

engines now out the red one and gearbox swapped onto it and nearly ready to drop into the grey car

 

had to make a bracket for the crank sensor to sit in on the be1 gearbox which I am hoping we measured and have put in the correct place - soon see.

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

red car looking sorry for itself, havent progressed much this week as had a minor op on my back so can't lift or undo tight bolts lol

 

[dcc 855]

Why not fit the be3 setup? Far better cluth feel Imho

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Because the gearset and diff is built into a be1

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

its a Peugeot sport close ratio gearbox (heavy duty semi helical gear set, long first, short 5th, works end case), BE1, ZF diff, 4.8FD bought from Alex on here..

 

If I swap it to the 4FD then I might look and see whats involved with swapping it to the BE3 casing if its possible to do..

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

decided the bracket for the crank sensor wasnt solid enough or accurate enough location wise (was intending altering it with a timing light) but as I had a spare box sat there had a rethink

 

 

The red shell is stripped and now loaded on trailer ready to take to scrappy and weigh in, removed headlights since pic taken, found some rather bad welding on drivers rear quarter, looks like a large section had been replaced just behind the door.. eeekk.. glad I didnt do anything to test the strength of the repair.

 

 

Simon

[welshpug 1,662]

how is the floor in that?

 

hope you've taken more off since the pic, there's a ton of useful stuff left!

Edited December 23, 2013 by welshpug

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

the floor looks to be okay.. there is some rust on the mounting point on the passenger side for rear beam.

 

I have remove wipers, wiper motor, tempted to remove screen and doors, got drivers wing to remove and rear lights.

 

Not decided whether to make it non rolling at the moment - its a time verses weigh in cost lol

[welshpug 1,662]

how soon will it be going?

 

Friend of mine needs the left side section of the floor where the rear passengers feet would go, as we can see daylight through it where it had a dent from a ditch/hedge interface it seems several years ago.

 

 

it would be sacrilege to weigh in stuff like hubs wishbones steering rack beam etc, even if they need work, someone will give you more than weigh in price.

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

how soon will it be going?

 

Friend of mine needs the left side section of the floor where the rear passengers feet would go, as we can see daylight through it where it had a dent from a ditch/hedge interface it seems several years ago.

 

 

it would be sacrilege to weigh in stuff like hubs wishbones steering rack beam etc, even if they need work, someone will give you more than weigh in price.

 

it looked find when I took carpet out but will double check

 

1.6 hubs, have another set of wishbones for sale and no one interested lol

 

rack I want as a spare but not made mind up to make it non rolling yet.. even no interest in 1.6 wheels with tyres!

[welshpug 1,662]

cool thanks, I'll get my mate to take a picture of the bits he wants.

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

could possibly cut it out if I know how much is needed.. or make an offer and come and collect shell and remove the extra bits to sell

[welshpug 1,662]

you're a very long way away, and I haven't a working car till next week as I broke it earlier

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

oops lol

 

lets go with the cut a section out then

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

hoping to get back on the car monday

 

Will look at the section of floor on the old one Welshpug also

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

Id be interested in a few bits before its off to the scrap yard not think I'm too far where abouts are you

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

cars about an hour from you - in chertsey

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Box welded and fitted and engine in.

Clutch cable swapped, what a ball ache

Simon