Just attempted to move the car! Full throttle appears to be 2500 rpm on the old 1.2 lol

I managed to fit Octavia vrs stub axles on my rear beam which sorted it out only because i had a spare one off my vrs and didn't have the cash to shell out on anything else

Hahaha get that 1.8t in, then it will fly

Hahaha get that 1.8t in, then it will fly

Needs to be done lol it revs itself without throttle

Right so I'm planning to have a single silencer straight through exhaust system with decat which I am going to plastidip the visible rear parts and hide them away and reinstate the 1.2 badging, still planning out these little things to get it just how I want it!

Mines a 3" turbo back, straight through system which has a turned down pipe behind the bumper, all hidden till the pops and bangs melted the bumper slightly

Mines a 3" turbo back, straight through system which has a turned down pipe behind the bumper, all hidden till the pops and bangs melted the bumper slightly

I will put a sprayed metal protection plate on!

Engine is ready to come out tomorrow just got to disconnect downpipe and gear linkage! Took a bit more time and care removing the fried loom to see what can be made of it! A few stubborn smashed connectors too :( happy with the progress though! There will soon be a load of free stuff that's surplus I'll do the advert soon

I'm going to keep an eye on this sounds like it'll be brilliant when it's completed, good luck my friend!

I'm going to keep an eye on this sounds like it'll be brilliant when it's completed, good luck my friend!

Thanks! It's going to look bog standard on outside! Even putting some 1.2 badges back on

Haha that will surprise a few people

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Haha that will surprise a few people

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Buying some 16" steel wheels and some cheapo hub caps from ecp too to complete the look until I look at the possibility of stage 2 of my plan!

Buying some 16" steel wheels and some cheapo hub caps from ecp too to complete the look until I look at the possibility of stage 2 of my plan!

Could always add a 'sport' badge

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Could always add a 'sport' badge

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Nah! It will stay discrete till I've decide where it's getting a wrc kit or not

Nah! It will stay discrete till I've decide where it's getting a wrc kit or not

Fancy a go at the rally circuit up in the valley then

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Fancy a go at the rally circuit up in the valley then

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I might be tempted when it's done it's going on coil overs but keeping the tractor arch gap so it looks oem

Might be tempted to take it on a back road blast when it's done all around wales give it a good shakedown!

This is giving me enthusiasm to get stuck in myself.

This is giving me enthusiasm to get stuck in myself.

I'll be honest I was reluctant at the start thinking ohh I could keep this on the road then I thought what's the point it will cost more and I've got a runabout anyway! I thought sod it, started work on Tuesday and I've been out most evenings working! The whole rear end of the car is stripped as light as it will go from front seats back, the wiring loom was carefully disconnected today in the engine bay to preserve it as I've asked Taylor about the wiring! Disconnected the rest of the surrounding stuff around the engine! Then went into my man cave drove the MG out and moved my engine crane ready to lift it out tomorrow! I'm attempting to make my own washer tanks etc lightweight but I'll see how it goes! Will be removing the sunroof and welding a patch in most likely! I'm absolutely loving it! Get yourself stuck in! You won't regret it one bit

This is giving me enthusiasm to get stuck in myself.

Do it... you know you want to.. I'll come and give you a hand or two... maybe both left hands but it's the thought that counts right...

Do it... you know you want to.. I'll come and give you a hand or two... maybe both left hands but it's the thought that counts right...

As I've said once my work for the apprenticeship stops being Saturdays too in Feb and I've got more time I'm happy to help as well mind you it will probably be done by then anyway

This is giving me enthusiasm to get stuck in myself.

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This is giving me enthusiasm to get stuck in myself.

Richard you have already seen enough for some enthusiasm

Could you just reduce the size of the washer tank to something smaller?

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Could you just reduce the size of the washer tank to something smaller?

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Yes thinking about it I've got a smaller one off a triumph stag in the garage

Depending on when and where it's going to be used. Maybe a clean power steering bottle could be used

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