The Miami blue ABF fast road/track day project!
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Iv been on here a little while now but don't usually post so i thought as I'm pretty far through my project now i might as well post up a bit about it.
Its going to be for the sunny weekend spirited drive with the odd track day in there too.
I got the car just over a year ago now from someone else on this site, some of you may have seen it about?
Here it is when i first got it
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It didn't stay like this for long i started stripping it down straight away
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The chassis was pretty clean no rust anywhere only problems were a few knocks its had at some point in life which turned out to be badly repaired
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The rear corner had dent which was pulled out.
The front had been hit at some point bending it over to the drivers side but wasn't straightened out before a new front panel was put on.
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After all the repairs were done it was time for primer and paint
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ā€‹Engine bay and inside boot done
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Then the doors and shell followed i know some people are not keen on series 1 colours on 2s but I'm still having trouble finding a small rear light panel so it will be changed eventually
Had it sent up to my brothers body shop to be painted in his new booth
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Any engine mods to be done or standard abf in there?
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Brad. said
Looking good so far.
Any engine mods to be done or standard abf in there?
Hi Brad
Engine is mainly stock only thing done at the moment is a 4 branch, its also running the standard management but I'm swaying towards forced induction on it in the not too distant future.
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The horrible task of sorting the wiring out!
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This is pretty much how the engine stands now all up and running
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Iv pretty much replaced everything in the bay now
Decided to fit callipers from an astra which are 256mm with mk2 disks, 9 inch servo and a seat cupra 24mm (i think) master cylinder seems to stop quite well.
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This is the fuel system I'm running got half way through this and realised i could have done it a much easier way but oh well i think it looks good and people seem to think its NOS I'm running.
It consists of a facet red top feeding a 2 litre swirl pot which then feeds a cosworth fuel pump bit over the top i know!
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Iv still got load more to put up but that is it for now.
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Its a TA technix i also had the two halfs welded up just to make sure there was no risk of leaking from anywhere.
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Also got these in the post ball joint extenders and tie rod flip kit.
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Going to be interesting to see what difference they make
Went for the AP's to replace those horrible budget coily's was split between spending a bit more and getting GAZ/AVO but will see how they pan out I'm not bothered by harshness.
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its and OMP bolt in cage its a complete nightmare to get in there but once in it fit snug, i also shortened it slightly where the front bolts to the back so
it now fits without having to cut the dash.
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Started stripping down engine bay of old gearbox and other parts, as my gearbox was so bad its time for a 02a swap, the old 020 was just such hard work to change gear.
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