Gonna start updating this again, for now you can see a whole bunch of update videos on my youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@mk2daz

I may well attend volksfling in mine, its usually a pretty good show if you get the right weather for it

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More of me talking crap in the latest YT update!

Dashboard is now in, started mocking up switch panels and stuff too

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Cheap nylon gearknob off ebay and a new CV boot i found in the boot of a BMW E39 in the ...

Tunnel and bulkhead now fully welded up inside and out

Engine has been in and out a couple times to check everything clears, which thankfully after loads of welding, it all still clears and fits.

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essextom wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:36 am what tube did you use for your cage and what did you bend it with?

Hey Tom, its 2" cds Ropt510 rollcage tubing, I never made the cage myself but i'm sure it was all bent on a hydraulic tube bender.

hope that helps
Daz

Engine and box out earlier this evening, spilt gearbox oil everywhere..woops

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Finally got my bulkhead and tunnel all tacked up with the engine and box still bolted up to ensure everything clears.
Complete pain to do, especially round the drivers side as the pedalbox, steering column and 3" downpipe are all fighting for the same space.

Can now drop the engine and box out and ...

Here is the latest YT video for the first start up and also running it up on the lift in gear!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVheRko9Giw

Quick update on state of play...

This is probably the most its ever looked liked a car again! front end fitted up and seats etc all in, starting to take shape.

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Been focusing on the engine bay side of things, modified sump and ...

Awesome Andi!

Can't wait to see what you do with it and how you go about it too.

I can picture our RWD roccos at a drift event already ...

Long delayed update!

Measured up for a custom propshaft and had BAR propshafts in wales make it up for me, great turnaround, 2.5" heavy duty tubing, genuine spicer HD rally UJ's, balanced and ready to go

Fits superb - now officially rolling with a full RWD drivetrain!

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Started to build up the floor again in the middle portion of the car to regain some strength and also in order to suspend the gearbox under its own weight.

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Bolted ...

I've started making some little videos to go with the build

Heres the first one - many more to follow hopefully!

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back to the rwd car, its sat collecting dust for the past couple months so time to get back to it

Main focus is getting the rx8 rear end in there bolted up supported under the cars own weight.
I'd cut a great big massive hole in the boot to get it in place roughly where it needs to be, chassis ...