2.2 lotus twin cam, delorto twin 45s, twin(uprated)cams, 178bhp, rwd, 950kgs, and about the size of a mk1 fiesta, except with 1979 suspension and brakes and steering.

Isn't the sumbeam based on the (even earlier!) Avenger floorpan?

Isn't the sumbeam based on the (even earlier!) Avenger floorpan?

Yes, and there was another "warm" Sunbeam, the 1600 Ti, which was basically a cut n shut Avenger Tiger.

hi folks, never got near the passat today, wifes exhaust on her honda crv gave up when I was taking the kids to school. Still was able to wangle a new welding helmet and gas for the mig since it was her car, he he. Friday night do I drink beer or do i go out to the garage for a late one mmmm.

beer

Yes, and there was another "warm" Sunbeam, the 1600 Ti, which was basically a cut n shut Avenger Tiger.

I had a sunbeam Ti (twin induction) when i was 18, it could easily whoop the local manta and capri fraternity, and only came to grief when i took down a long fence and parked it in a field on its side!!

them were 100bhp as standard.

me thinks beer might be the way forward indeed, since i've spent the whole day just getting back to where i was when i first woke up this morning!

Im starting to think apart from a high turbo(welding a biscuit tin to the bonnet) and a couple of wires:eek: this might be a nice job to do yet, I think i will put a new clutch kit in when i drop it all back in, im getting a noise that sounds like the thrust/release bearing when its idling but goes away when i press the clutch:thumbdwn:

Does anyone know where i will get a thrust/release bearing AND gear selector bushes???

My missus ain't anti-skoda she hates driving the felly when the gearstick does more miles than the car;)

i've got a brand new diesel thrust release bearing here somewhere, although if you getting a clutch kit it will come with one

never got a release bearing with a clutch kit before

never got a release bearing with a clutch kit before

Odd :S All clutch kits should have one...hence the word kit?

mmm, well thats even better then