JohnSt

The mounting position on the floor is the same as the 4dr, the problem is arising from the fact that in the 2dr, the main hoop follows the B pillar, whereas obviously the 4dr doesn't, and where in the 2dr the B pillar meets the roof, there is extra strengthening that isn't there on the 4dr and thats what's causing the problem.

We can work round it if need be, just need to know 100% that this is definately the correct cage, as there should definately not be this problem.

The Custom cages offering is the same for the 2dr and the 4dr in the respect that all the important tubes are the same. The 4dr kit has a couple of extra wee plates to strengthen the B piller that the 2dr doesn't have.

If you think a weld in cage is gonna be 100% accurate and just drop in without a little/lot of fettling, you are dreaming

---john---

Jim Dickson is the boy !!!! Mega helpful/friendly family concern

---john---

LOL

Glasgow, Kenneth Brown Motor Engineers, Hillington.

Aberdeen, Mark Hutcheson, Banchory.

Edinburgh, they can't drive so not necessary

Thanks to Andy and the AWD guys for the assistance during the day, I appreciate it !!!

LOL at Machers and website, you'll be lucky !!! If you are not entered in the championship you will have to call Roger and ask for one.

---john---

Hi, good news is the rumours are false and the engine didn't blow, in fact it saw through two out laps due to traffic, then two flying laps (all be it, compromised by power due to measures taken to aid it's survival) then it got me back to the pits (never a good feeling walking back though it had gone a bit lame by this time )

Three things saved it, the strength/quality of the Lateral bits, Chy's build/block (if it had been an EJ257 it would be shrappnel right now) and some very clever use of the Solaris ECUs facilities by Andy.F

We new ahead of the final what was going to happen out there and Andy, remapped it to suit. Thank you Mr F

I'll say this for the build and the parts in it, they are fecking strong To be subjected to what they were put through and to still be in one piece is something else

---john---

Andy Napier from AWD is also entered.

---john---

Don't mention the class records to JohnSt either

Grrrrr

What make of cambelt is that?

Ask your Engine builder Ya Nugget

i will have to get a decent helmet with a visor

S'funny, last time I looked there was a visor in there

---john---

All events can be entered on an ad-hoc basis. In the central belt you will get an entry, some of the venues surrounding Aberdeen you may struggle.

Another long day in the garage today, thanks again to KennyS and Arch

Kenny finneshed off the brakes with the exception of shimming the AP calipers.

Most of the fuel lines are now done.

More importantly the engine is now in

A few wee modifications around for the keen eye, though Colin has probably already done them

Carl's excellent Alternator bracket and Phase 1 - 2 Manifold adaptors

Well done Jac and Dom, looks like an excellent day.

Jac, what are the shades about ? Think you are taking this 'Racing God' thing too far

---john---

BTW, motor is looking great John. Not sure about the red turbo but everything else is spot on.

I'll pass the message onto its owner

Cheers Jim, trying hard but it's fighting hard

First off, Arch, outstanding, drove to England twice in two days for me this week and was here all day today, top bloke Can't thank him enough

Heres where we are at, Arch and KennyS were here today and we got a lot done. Pictures don't do it justice as most of the work was Wiring, but peeps seem to like pics so here they are

Some Full Blow Carl Davey'ness here !!!!

Some KennyS Gucci'ness, can you spot it ?

No point in posting wiring pics

---john---

think the Simtec comes built in with knock detection, but will double check with andy

cheers

Who is building the engine ? Ask them how to run it in, their tolerances and the way they've Honed it will pretty much determine the runing in procedure

how far can you tow a 95 wrx with another car (i.e. all wheels still on road) without damaging the drivetrain - if even possible?

cheers

As long as the 4 wheels are on the ground you won't damage anything.

---john---

so whats the excuse this time then, T/A dosent start for another three weeks

we don't talk about or mention that !!

Not quite, I only got the car finnished at 2:30 am of first Race Day

If x mean 0 then probably yes. Didn't you run your last one in on the trailer John?

No Colin it was run in on the drive, I turned it off once it was on the trailer

Dates www.timeattack.co.uk

Grant, turbo is on loan from www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk

---john---

Spent Friday driving down to Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. I went down to collect some Bling from Pennine. Chy and Phil have been working hard on this, and it shows Most of the internals are from Lateral Performance.

They even pollished the Oil separator cover

Spent tonight bolting some of the bits to it with a view to getting Andy to make it go Vroom Vroom soon

Windage tray in

Pickup pipe on

Gucci Lateral Baffled Sump

Fitted

More to follow tomorrow

Very acheivable with that budget Jim, good approach Bud !!

Good news Jim, looking forward to seeing what you do with the cash

Would only use John at progrip he has set up my road car and race RA

^^^^^^^ What he said