wile e coyote
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great tto catch up on the build Is your steering wheel correct ? should it be a facelift 3 spoke ?
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so doing something a little special and having a book published of the Restoration First edition being printed now for the show then ill add more for the second edition next year
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So Springs came back restored and all shocks fitted, looks little high but just been lowered not moved but can lower front and raise rear if needed After 20 months she drove out of the unit under her own steam today
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So It Just needed adjusting tps may have been little sticky but all good now
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So may have a problem with the throttle body as some know the vvti has drive by wire and we think the electric motor may have problem James is doing loads electrical tests but not much info regarding this I have sent 2x spare I have to him, 1 has similar fault that I had on a sporting bears day event ,other untested both have all sensors so hopefully he can sort it out if anybody has any links for info on these please message me direct as not to clog up this thread thanks
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Restored lip fitted as new has not materialised , if it does ill swap them over
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So This happened today James first primed the fuel system then it started first time and sounds sweet 59116cc3-0300-4327-8788-a84da98d6437.mp4
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So James got all the plates bits back for the starter motor rebuilt and swapped with the spare which was on to test
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So the Metal brackets that hold the splitter on is no longer available and mine were missing which is no surprise as they are ally and perish James fabricated up some from a single one he had and epoxy primed and painted
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So New Pump On Its way
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Little progress but stopped in our tracks Starter refurbed Cranked over and great oil pressure just on cranking but then 7771eea2-2769-4321-99f2-b525da644ce8.mp4 7bf97158-4dfc-409c-a56d-72edc962de21.mp4
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Wheels all done 09b7cba6-3104-40ad-bed8-c33583a0e6ca.mp4
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Great catch up to see the progress so far Looking great and colour looks lovely even though its not an original colour lol
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the vvti shouldn't vent to atmosphere I had a hks blowoff valve specific for the vvti I think I still have it in a box somewhere
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Springs gone off for blasting and painting James added extra grooves to the shocks to get ideal height This is something chris Wilson does as they tend to sit high
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Yep no front plate for as long as I can Not had one on the lc for couple years
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So Kane painted up the centre caps for the wheels as the wheel guy didn't want to do them due to the age Kane says they great match as the wheel guy gave him paint He also did the front lip as a new one has not appeared yet and we feel it might not Front Bumper fitted
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Had to google that lol ive passed this onto james
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James been plying with the suspension Recently and the bellows on the shocks are not in great condition but my very original suspension bellows are in great condition, glad I kept everything from years ago
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Ah Thank you Really appreciate this I Am having a book done of the restoration and will be with the car at the nec Im having pages at the back for comments
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Wheels gone off for blasting and painting with brand new Bridgestone fitted
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So James fabricated the second decat pipe so it fits pufectly to the racing catalytic converter and the original rear pipe Then painted in high temp paint to mach the rest
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So she has power James power her up today to check all systems which seemed all good Not started yet but getting closer 406e0400-4e01-43ba-94c4-17619bf10f66.mp4
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unfortunately im unable to make it this year due Have a great time xx
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Oem exhaust Restored polished up test fitted, James is going to make a mid pipe to go from the Cat to the oem exhaust so it fits perfect instead of reusing my Chris Wilson decat. Plastics all fitted to engine bay New grills for the side pods
