The money pit build 2! Full ground up build.

Work on the engine block

Bit of painting done now, ready to build this engine back up

Marked and drilled bulkhead which was a massive step 😬

Nice work bud. 😬😬 nothing worse than drilling into fresh paint!! 

Must have missed you talking about engines, you going down the 3.2 Vr route then? 

1luckydub said

Nice work bud. 😬😬 nothing worse than drilling into fresh paint!! 

Must have missed you talking about engines, you going down the 3.2 Vr route then? 

I think I kept that part quite, I've had the engine a couple of years but gone back and forward over if to use it.

Sound is the massive plus point but I did want more power so got thinking r32 turbo 😬

That will be awesome mate! You going to turbo it straight away? I thought you were going 1.8t for some reason? 

Have you bought a eurowise kit for installation? 

1luckydub said

That will be awesome mate! You going to turbo it straight away? I thought you were going 1.8t for some reason? 

Have you bought a eurowise kit for installation? 

Nah tbh I've shells had far too much love put into it I don't think I'll ever drive it hard so just going for r32 stock.

With regards to kit I've not bought one yet,  I'm think epytec kit off mark Carter. They got some negativity for engine not sitting level but he's had a guy buy recently who says it's ok now.

Thanks to gas and gears for a superb gearbox build 🙌🏻

Vr cases
Quaife lsd diff
New 3.3 final drive
 1-5 Vr gear set
New bearings
New seals
New diff bolts 
powdercoat in black
Stainless steel bolt kit.

Amazing! looks great

Look awesome mate. Big task but we'll worth doing, especially with the outlay of the diff. Doing it right first time 👍 

Where abouts are you based? 

G-Dog said

  Amazing! looks great

 Thanks 😊 

1luckydub said

Look awesome mate. Big task but we'll worth doing, especially with the outlay of the diff. Doing it right first time 👍 

Where abouts are you based? 

I didn't fit a lsd in money version 1 built with 20vt and it dragged all over so wanted to invest in one.

My mate owns money put version 1 and says they're not that great with diffs, depends on road surface and tram lines.

Location, between Doncaster and Lincoln's 

I pretty decent step forward imo. Making this shell right hand drive from left hand drive has been tasking. This is the 4th mock-up of the peddle box fitment. It's close but as per photo 2 l've just a little more room to make for the u so it's all to come back off but getting there now.

mk1 daz said

1luckydub said

Look awesome mate. Big task but we'll worth doing, especially with the outlay of the diff. Doing it right first time 👍 

Where abouts are you based? 

I didn't fit a lsd in money version 1 built with 20vt and it dragged all over so wanted to invest in one.

My mate owns money put version 1 and says they're not that great with diffs, depends on road surface and tram lines.

Location, between Doncaster and Lincoln's 

 aah that's interesting, I'll be building my gearbox over winter and just assumed it was a must for bigger power builds. May try it without to start with as there a lot of cash. 

I only ask as it will be cool to see it once it's done. And not too far away from me, assuming you'll take it some local shows… 

mk1 daz said

I pretty decent step forward imo. Making this shell right hand drive from left hand drive has been tasking. This is the 4th mock-up of the peddle box fitment. It's close but as per photo 2 l've just a little more room to make for the u so it's all to come back off but getting there now.

 Hell, as if resto isn't a big enough job without converting lhd to rhd! Must have missed that previously. Did you not get a good mock up before paint? 

Nice work though, looks like it's nearly there 👌

1luckydub said

mk1 daz said

1luckydub said

Look awesome mate. Big task but well worth doing, especially with the outlay of the diff. Doing it right first time 👍 

Where abouts are you based? 

I didn't fit a lsd in money version 1 built with 20vt and it dragged all over so wanted to invest in one.

My mate owns money put version 1 and says they're not that great with diffs, depends on road surface and tram lines.

Location, between Doncaster and Lincoln's 

 aah that's interesting, I'll be building my gearbox over winter and just assumed it was a must for bigger power builds. May try it without to start with as there a lot of cash. 

I only ask as it will be cool to see it once it's done. And not too far away from me, assuming you'll take it some local shows… 

Yeah I'd definitely fit one it's just they do have negative, he said it's awful on inside lane on motorway for tramlining but I'd still do it.

What power you aiming for?

1luckydub said

mk1 daz said

I pretty decent step forward imo. Making this shell right hand drive from left hand drive has been tasking. This is the 4th mock-up of the peddle box fitment. It's close but as per photo 2 l've just a little more room to make for the u so it's all to come back off but getting there now.

 Hell, as if resto isn't a big enough job without converting lhd to rhd! Must have missed that previously. Did you not get a good mock up before paint? 

Nice work though, looks like it's nearly there 👌

I did a loose muck up with the peddle box so it was nearly there, I'm just been a bit ocd about how it fits.

Final install of the peddle box.
Modified the left hand drive uj boot to fit now right hand drive shell.
Master cylinders added.

Dashboard mucked in.
Cut air tubes away to allow pots to be mounted behind dash.

mk1 daz said

1luckydub said

mk1 daz said

1luckydub said

Look awesome mate. Big task but well worth doing, especially with the outlay of the diff. Doing it right first time 👍 

Where abouts are you based? 

I didn't fit a lsd in money version 1 built with 20vt and it dragged all over so wanted to invest in one.

My mate owns money put version 1 and says they're not that great with diffs, depends on road surface and tram lines.

Location, between Doncaster and Lincoln's 

 aah that's interesting, I'll be building my gearbox over winter and just assumed it was a must for bigger power builds. May try it without to start with as there a lot of cash. 

I only ask as it will be cool to see it once it's done. And not too far away from me, assuming you'll take it some local shows… 

Yeah I'd definitely fit one it's just they do have negative, he said it's awful on inside lane on motorway for tramlining but I'd still do it.

What power you aiming for?

Well the motor set up I've got was from a bloke on here years ago called Mike Turbo iirc. I think it was between 280-300hp but I can't honestly remember. Either way, enough to warrant a lsd.