my build thread!

[K4KEV]

nice work so far bud....the rad does look too high ...the rads position is determined by trial fitting the nosecone as the rad sits inside of it.

[michael92]

hey all what do you all reckon to this



i will weld the rearward nut so that is locked and will lock it off with a nyloc nut, and obviously fully weld it all including the bolt to the plate.

and as for the rad it is far far far to high! so that will be coming down 3 inches or so!!

[twinturbo]

My M8 has 2 MK2 Astras with the CX25. He also has Tech 2 which helped him alot

TT

[michael92]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

My M8 has 2 MK2 Astras with the CX25. He also has Tech 2 which helped him alot

TT

Did he flash the user memory and do away with the imobilzer?
i was onabout seperating the bloomin thing from the loom haha

saying that.. I'd quite like to use the obd on my kit car, how did he get hold of the tech 2 software?

[michael92]

well , the strip down literally took an hour! then welded all remaining areas.. I still need to attach my seatbelt mounts but ill just take the primer off :-) It feels odd going back on yourself to progress forward!









still needs some areas painting and then a 2nd coat and then a black hammerite over coat!!

next on the list ...
weld in a steel section for my pedal box to sit on
propshaft (fit the uj)
brakes
fuel tank
and pump!
and track rod ends!

[michael92]

howdy doo all! well ive been pretty busy i guess ! measured all up to buy my ally! steering is all sorted and smooth as smooth can be ! :-)

done some more painting and secured my pedal box etc etc ...



me and my mongy face ;-)







Watch this space ! more progress to come quickly! hopfully!!

[HandyAndy]

Just imagine the look on your face when that engine is in & working

Wow you have been busy , Its looking great Like the wheels too.

Its nice to see a pile of steel that was on my garage floor turn into a great looking chassis, nice work Michael .

One question tho if I may ?
Why have you positioned D3 & D4 in that way ? soz for asking just caught my eagle eye.

Great progress.

cheers
andy

[michael92]

Originally Posted by K4KEV

nice work so far bud....the rad does look too high ...the rads position is determined by trial fitting the nosecone as the rad sits inside of it.

thanks for your kind words yeah , im going to be loweing it quite a bit and maybe put it on a slight slant. i was literally going by the rule of "aslong as its under the engine" haha but i spoke to andy and he said and liek youve said the bonnet has some depth on it

[michael92]

привет!! had a laugh this morning! and yes I did make the brum noises and drifting screetches





And also photoshopped one of saturns pictures to the colour i would quite like (respects to ssc) :-)



Getting rather excited now that its taking shape!! :-D

[michael92]

howdy! 3 lil pics to keep us entertained :-D



got bored with that ended up ony slotting one :-P

so i did this instead ;-)





all in all very cool