Hi Tricky, I am on the delphi forum as well, just don't post as much on there, prefer to read the handbag sessions TBH i don't think it would have been the undersized diameters (they were 34mm ID), more to do with the bends not being great. The new manifold is 35mm ID as this is what Lance suggested.

Jimbo, you bitch

TurboJ, at the moment no, but may do so in the future. Let's get the car going first, then decide from there.

I know what you mean about the cat fights, delphi is very under moderated and the lancia sport forum is the complete opposite. Maybe it's just integrale owners

Thanks for the info anyway, I have bought stuff from scara before and sent it back because the quality looked rubbish.

Any news Begbie?

Nope, moved recently so not a lot that could be done. Need to speak to Phil and see if i can get up there in May

Is GC going to flow bench this new manifold of yours?

How long do you think until she's back on the road, Beggers? any set time? Good to see the project still going

my money is on BP stopping that oil spill first

Nope, it's all bolted up on the car now.



Quite possibly

it should be on the road soon if we can get a few more weekend on the custom faded yellow beast!!

let me know when you want us down there mate, happy to come and help again!

and if we get Nick there he can make us some coffee's!! lol

Begbie...

when do you want me/us lot to pop over again for another day of work on the car??

got a clear diary for now mate!!

just give me the nod and im there!

I can help too if you want

hmm... whos feeling a social/work meet at Begbies house....

works coming along well there alexis!

no0t long now mate!

after the trigger wheel is on your not to far away!!

you painted the throttle linkage - amateur!!!

I'll clean it up before putting it on

When's the ETA on this beast Beggers? it's becoming pushed back more than GT5!

Ideally i would like to have turned the engine over before Christmas

Which one?

This one

Currently, all that needs to be done to get the engine started is :

• Get some HT Leads
• Fit wiring loom
• Fit inlet manifold
• Connect throttle cable
• Sort out boost hoses
• Fit header tank
• Fill with coolant
• Mount oil cooler
• Fill with oil for starting
• Fill power steering tank
• Mount ECU

thats one big FULL days work you homo.

pull your finger out!!

and if you want, i will come down and do it for you.

just an evenings work! get on with it

rich, im starting to think Begbie does not want to finish the car...

do you get that feeling mate?

Weekends is the only time i really get to work on the car

a real man would work on it week nights

Indeed, but i don't have the luxury of having a double garage with a pit, lights and heating

Am i dreaming or is Alexis really at the last hurdle now?

go white boy go.........

Check all engine mounts and gearbox bolts are tight. Check manifold bolts are tight, check all hose unions.

Cam cover looks a little sorry but stuff like that can wait.

When will it be collected?

Will do Rich.

Cam cover might be sorted before it goes, as i need to take it pour oil over the cams. I'll speak to Phil and see when he can take it as he said he was busy with the TVR again.

begbie you

when this goes for mapping, do you still need picking up??

my drunken offer still stands!

also, congrats, she is nearly done!!!