Thought I might aswell add my vee to this list of bonkers cars as I'll be trying to make it a little nippier soon and on top of that I have a list of things to do before hand.
As most of you will know, I've had a string of bad luck over the first year of my vee ownership so hopefully thats all behind me and I can now get on with enjoying a reliable car for next spring. The car has now seen 60300 miles and after the recent cam belt change, I've decided to work my way through a list of things that need replacing in order for it to feel like its only done 20k. All in all, the cars quite tidy but as with any picky owner, I find fault with it every time I wash it and everytime I take it out on a run. It could be a faint mark on the paintwork or a slight knock from the suspension. What ever it is, it usually irritates me so from now on i'll be trying to sort them from the list below and make it as mint as I can.
Things to do over the next few months....
1. Fit brake disks alround. Will be trying to get 2 piece ones alround if I can
2. Sort a recent gearlinkage problem or possible 3rd gear syncro issue. (new box might be needed)
3. Fully refurbish a set of O.Z split rims im intending on fitting. (GETTING THERE)
4. Check and replace any worn ball joints etc and give it a full geo set up. (DONE)
5. Fit bespoke manifolds and collector pipe. (DRAWN UP JUST AWAITING A FEW BITS)
6. Design and modify a few things on the engine to accept a Trophy inlet manifold and twin throttle body set up i.e, wiring harness, fuel rail, spacer plate/adaptor and airbox. Not sure how much gain to expect but ill be dead chuffed with anything near 260/270 bhp.
7. Modify and flock the engine covers
8. Fit KW Coilovers alround and track down a PH2 anti roll bar. (LOOKING INTO ANOTHER BRAND TO MAKE ME SOME ONE OFFS)
9. Modify the rear bumper (DONE)
10. Respray and venturesheild where needed. (Might be picky a have the whole car resprayed with 10 ton of clear to make it look like glass) (NEARLY DONE)
The way things have been going recently, this list will no doubt probably grow but as the car is for keeps it all has to be done.
As most of you will know, I've had a string of bad luck over the first year of my vee ownership so hopefully thats all behind me and I can now get on with enjoying a reliable car for next spring. The car has now seen 60300 miles and after the recent cam belt change, I've decided to work my way through a list of things that need replacing in order for it to feel like its only done 20k. All in all, the cars quite tidy but as with any picky owner, I find fault with it every time I wash it and everytime I take it out on a run. It could be a faint mark on the paintwork or a slight knock from the suspension. What ever it is, it usually irritates me so from now on i'll be trying to sort them from the list below and make it as mint as I can.
Things to do over the next few months....
1. Fit brake disks alround. Will be trying to get 2 piece ones alround if I can
2. Sort a recent gearlinkage problem or possible 3rd gear syncro issue. (new box might be needed)
3. Fully refurbish a set of O.Z split rims im intending on fitting. (GETTING THERE)
4. Check and replace any worn ball joints etc and give it a full geo set up. (DONE)
5. Fit bespoke manifolds and collector pipe. (DRAWN UP JUST AWAITING A FEW BITS)
6. Design and modify a few things on the engine to accept a Trophy inlet manifold and twin throttle body set up i.e, wiring harness, fuel rail, spacer plate/adaptor and airbox. Not sure how much gain to expect but ill be dead chuffed with anything near 260/270 bhp.
7. Modify and flock the engine covers
8. Fit KW Coilovers alround and track down a PH2 anti roll bar. (LOOKING INTO ANOTHER BRAND TO MAKE ME SOME ONE OFFS)
9. Modify the rear bumper (DONE)
10. Respray and venturesheild where needed. (Might be picky a have the whole car resprayed with 10 ton of clear to make it look like glass) (NEARLY DONE)
The way things have been going recently, this list will no doubt probably grow but as the car is for keeps it all has to be done.
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