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kennyuk300

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  1. Still stripping things down. Split the diff from the cradle, hubs and arms.

    I have a childish plan to get the car capable for launches. Just for the hell of it. The ECU already has launch control enabled since my first remap back in 08. I did a few at that time but my mechanical sympathy prevented any more. Once the power was boosted there was just no way. However I am now gonna go for a clutch that will be capable of launching. The gearbox 'should' be fine, as will the propshaft. The weakest link will be the rear shafts and/or their CV joints. I'm looking into upgrading the shafts for harder material if possible but the joints will cope so long as the geo doesn't cause high shaft angles. The rear cradle I was considering would have helped to dial this out, but at this stage it's just too much expense. I suppose we will see just how it all pans out next April ..... :unsure:

    Tonight I split the gearbox from the engine. A simple task when out of the car if it weren't for the bloody dowels being seized shitless in the bellhousing. Some heat and gentle persuasion finally got them apart. Only thing left to do now is split the engine from it's X-member. Just waiting on an engine stand to store it on before I do that. It will keep it safe, allow good access for working and save my header heat wrap from getting damaged :)

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    My mig welder has been out of action for a while now - managed to survive without it but found some time today to get a look at it. Eventually found a broken track on one of the PCBs, repaired it and bingo back in business. So I'm thinking about making a spit for the shell so that I can work on the underside without it being above my head. Anyone using a spit and recommend it?

    Some items ordered for the car today, and an ever growing list of 'to dos' got a little bigger. Stay tuned ;)

    Tomorrow night I'll start removing the dash so I can assess the inside properly. :banana2:

    I see you have made the engine lighter by placing a torch atop it :smiley-taunt014:

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