I'm not sure of the plate thickness, 5 or 6mm I think. I got them pre cut from plazcutz via eBay. The threaded tubes also can from eBay from a seller called thelatheman I think.

I'll try recall the drag link. I just had a eurocarparts part number rather than car model as reference.

Sylvain, you're probably correct! I've put them on wrong before several times!

So I'm looking to order some braided lines and quite anxious about getting the correct length. Would I be right in saying that so long as the line does touch anything with the wheel moved through all its available range of motion it's a pass? And of course that the length is not excessive.

I have mine zip tied to the wishbones in the middle, so they are always touching that. As long as there is still some slack at full lock and through the suspension range and they don't rub on something that would cause wear they should be fine.

Cheers
Stot

Try eBay auction number 310650017591 I'm fairly sure that's the part. One part number I've seen is pvtr325 which is a motaquip number. Hth.

Thanks for the tips stot, I'll measure up again tonight and go for it I think.

Thank you for getting back

So I've fitted the exhaust manifold along with the coolant reroute and water pump outlet. I'm now thinking ahead of coolant pipes and how to route it whilst keeping in mind that I would like to turbo this or use a rotrex charger. I planned to fit either of those roughly where the pas pump was below the top chassis tubes.

The water pump inlet is kinda awkward though. I've been looking for an oem pump inlet that faces directly forward not to the passenger side like the original.

I've seen some fit the original back to front which could help but I may end up making one.





I will route the top hose down the exhaust side above the manifold and close to the cam cover.

Does anyone know if the book spec roll bar or, more specifically if the harness mounts are iva compatible?

I should have been more specific in mentioning I have a book design roll bar kit bought from the bay.

I was happy to assemble it as per the book but wanted to be sure the original plans were still iva compliant.

How thick is the cross bar that Dave has supplied?

I'll measure it when I'm home later.

I've had the same thoughts, I came up with rotating the inlet 180˚, core plugging the heater matrix feed, cutting off the 90˚ bend and having the straight bit left behind machined to fit a 32mm hose. If you make one let me know so you can make me one too. The small 8mm outlet can be cut and redirected using standard plumbing items or just blanked off.

Simply: No. They don't meet the requirements of either being attached at both ends or down one side.

Threaded bushes should be welded (at both ends) through the tube, and not end mounted on the surface. (A threaded bush may be attached by
its side surface to a structural component).

Here's what I did:

Use a piece of thick walled (3mm) square tube for the cross member and weld the bush to the rear side of that. I passed IVA ok that way. Tubing will also pass a radius test no problem.



Or weld the bushes through the round tubing supplied.

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback.

Re the harness mounts I think I'll put them inside the cross tube (I understand I may need a new tube, I'll measure in a sec). Is their position ok?

Yes!i was having similar ideas but was sure how I'd machine the end. I was leaning towards making a jig to mount it on a lathe...

I was thinking of keeping the heater hard pipe though and running it to the heater outlet on the reroute spacer so there is still circulation before the thermostat is open.



Might need restricting a bit though or, it could be useful for a water cooled turbo?

The tube is 33.5mm thick.

Great minds think a like! Agree with all the above.:)

Well, I'll have a go with the one on the car and if that works ill do the same with my spare for you.

Cool, I've got two spares so I'll send you one over to replace your spare and cover your costs, least I can do. I'm a bit of a turbo noob but aren't most turbos oil cooled, or have I made that up?

They have an oil supply to loob the bearing only. Some turbos have the facility to water cooling the cold side of the turbo but not all. I was going to try get a turbo with that facility.

Ps, I'm a turbo noob too. The only other time I've had a serious play with engines was this.

I see, can only be a good thing with our tiny engine bays, heat management issues and fibreglass bonnets. I also thought a 323 style downward turbo flanged manifold would be preferable to a upward facing on.

Again that was my thoughts. I looked at the bay and without the pas pump and with the water pump inlet modified it'll leave a gaping hole on the passenger side of the engine. It's meant to be...

Hahaha! :D

What car is that/they? My last fun car was this!


Custom 2.0ltr Corrado G60

The g60 looks superb, I bet you miss the power.

Mine was a Capri into which went various engine ultimately ending up with a 3.9 rover v8 with ported heads, balanced internals, etc and itb's. This ran a v1 megasquirt.

I did loads to it. As far as capris go it was very capable meaning still shite!

Big engine Capri, very cool, 3.9 must of been dramatic! :D I got a bit bored with the Corrado, ended up fitting a diesel gearbox to lower the wheel torque and get some traction. I decided rear wheel power was the way to go after I sold it. I think this car is faster to 90mph and a lot more fun but after that the aerodynamics of the corrado wins, it would happily cruise at 150mph, allegedly! :D

Speed isn't king in my mind anymore and acceleration is, plus you don't go to prison for accelerating too quickly! lol

p.s. I haven't been to prison!

I'm not to sure about how to fit a turbo without making a mess and braking it too so I will be avidly watching you 2

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124541083@N02/

Hi,

which I believe is a typo and should be VTR325. Have you tried this part in the bushes? A lot of these items are listed on ebay as M14 x 1.5 and thelatheman bushes are listed as M16x 1.5. Which has we confused.

Same thing discussed here.

https://haynes.co.uk/forums/showthre...t=12492&page=2

ebay link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spurstange...IAAOSwI-BWHFLt

Doh! You have clearly tried the VTR325 with M16x1.5 bushes.

No I used m14x1.5 threaded drop links. I got them from eurocarparts. Thelatheman turned up the threaded bush for me.

Ahh I see. Thanks for that.

So I need to organise myself better rather than attacking all the jobs in one go.

So firstly I'm gonna get the cooling system sorted. I'm trying to track down a Westfield owners club person who had some specific reroute hoses made for the top hose. SFS hoses made them but won't remake them without the original persons permission. They make for a far neater job and get the top hose tucked in nicely above the exhaust and by the cam cover.

I quickly hacked the bottom pump inlet about this morning. I've no access to a lathe though so I'm unsure how to machine a hose retaining recess onto it.

You can post it to me if you like?

That's a kind offer but setting it up would a real ball ache. You'd need to remove the chuck, fit a face late, then an angle plate onto that then the piece to be worked into that which will then need centring.all that just to turn a shallow recess to help retain a hose in place.

I could file something adequate into it so its probable best to just do that.

ok mate, can you post a pic, how about a bead of weld or and olive so to speak

I ll take a pic tonight when I'm home. Welding it could work. I have an idea re that which a picture will explain better than words.

There was a thread on here and the fella split a copper brake line and pushed it on the opening round the edge then soldered it in place but i cant rember which thread

If you mean the small steel L bend then no we're talking about the actual inlet which receives coolant from the radiator. We want it to point forwards not to the passenger side.