its finally all done tb zs or carbon plenum

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by Drew

thats not the worst list of jobs ive seen.

1, getting the manifolds off will be easy, few bolts here and there and the whole thing will be off.

2, probably the most difficult for you, id consider slotting mounting holes to get somewhere near before new brackets are made.

Drew

the mani is bonded, not just bolted, it will be no easy task.

[tb steve]

Originally Posted by Mark S

may have some alternator brackets, but only fit if you remove the stock oil cooler.

cheers but they wont fit as i have a smaller alternator so it fits where the air con pump is

Originally Posted by Quadcam24

struth that sucks, i thought you were finally up and running.

Hope you can sort it easily , it would be shame to fold now.

how does it drive , is it quick, do you enjoy it when its running right ?

when it was fine yer its quick drove well, hard to get traction in the wet or damp just wonts to rev a bit lumpy at low revs car judders
will have to price it all up and see i need to pay off mum first lol plus with the new little one money is short

Originally Posted by Drew

thats not the worst list of jobs ive seen.

1, getting the manifolds off will be easy, few bolts here and there and the whole thing will be off.

2, probably the most difficult for you, id consider slotting mounting holes to get somewhere near before new brackets are made.

3, easy

4, easy

5, under 20 bolts + a few ht leads / coils. 2 hr tops.

6, general wear and tear

7, as above.

bit by bit, maybe 3 weekends to do yourself.

Drew

drew for someone like you may be but me hahaha little bits i can trust my self with but i know when im over my head

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by tb steve

cheers but they wont fit as i have a smaller alternator so it fits where the air con pump is

Ok, these were to relocate the std alternator to where the ac is assuming an aftermarket oil cooler is fitted instead of std water/oil cooler.

[p_b82]

Sorry to hear that.

I would not sell or strip it if i were you, not after the suffering you have gone through already.
If you can't face more work on it right now, I would lay it up, but only if it is to put some pennies aside to get round to it when the weather is nicer, or it would just sit and not go anywhere.

Good luck though, doesn't sound like these issues are too major compared to what you have already managed to overcome!

[Eddie]

Sorry to hear this, I understand how you feel as I once had a project car that became something of a money pit, it's when you have limited use of the car and you're still insured and tax it tends to hurt a little more. If it was me, which it once was, maybe cut your losses and sell the engine to a kit car owner and break the shell, being a project car it's never going to net you what's been spent, you allowed it to become a quest rather than keeping it a project, I know as I've been there done it as well.
I know the die hards in here will have other views but when a project reaches a point of park it up and think how to raise the funds to fix all that's wrong compared to every day life expenses you need to be honest with yourself, if the car doesn't offer that certain something you get every time you drive then it's time to park up or sell up.
Maybe set a dead line for a decision of spring time then walk away and forget all about the car, when you come back to review it will be with a clear and open mind.

Really feel for you Steve

[talkingcars]

I don't think it's that drastic, it's a few bits that need sorting now.

[tb steve]

well ive got a derv coming next week so i can keep the zs on the drive and sore it off road get the tax back on it
on a plus side i phoned up G the other day and the oil leak could just be a 32p O ring that sit's at the bottom of the dip stick and it could be an air lock as he said he put a new thermostat in there so will get a new cap see if that helps
just have to pull the belt back on first and try to rid of the oil off the belt think that might help a bit lol

[tb steve]

Originally Posted by Mark S

Ok, these were to relocate the std alternator to where the ac is assuming an aftermarket oil cooler is fitted instead of std water/oil cooler.

as far as i know the o/e oil cooler is there still

[tb steve]

oh and cheers all for the honest comments

just think i (well almost) gave up

[tb steve]

hello all

a few months since i have been on here well nothing has been done on the car and to honest i cant see anything getting done on it for a year or so
the little one is taken up all of my spare time and money and now the missis has gone part time i need all the money i can get at the mo
so the car has to go needs must and all that
i would love to sell it in one piece but with the bits that need doing and im not going to let it go for less than 2.5k looks like it will have to be broken up
shame but lots of things have changed and the little one comes first now
so lots of bits up for grabs soon