Wendy the Wedge

[mk1fan]

Introducing Wendy. Here she is outside Dan Taylors with Precilla.





Been in my keeping for a little over a month. Already done a mod as the rubber gear gaiter needed changing. Details here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've carried out a few service items - plugs, leads etc...

Rear light bulbs are now LED as are the front side and indicators. LED compatible relay keeps the indicator flashes legal.

Got some interior trim bits recovered in black to add a breakline to the cream interior:


Got a little project with a spare bootlid:


Tomorrow's job (in the rain) is to add a new muffler into the exhaust. If all goes well I'll do some other little jobs. All ahead of a trackday at Snetterton on Monday.

Edited by mk1fan on Thursday 15th September 22:38

[mk1fan]

I have also swapped the (failed rubbrr) gear linkage bushes out for Superpro PU items.

[billynobrakes]

Two old girls looking good together, had the tracking done and engine tune up plus some minor bits, had a good report back from Dan so happy with that just a few minor bits to do, gear bushes need changing too but as luck would have had the original spare rubber gaiter in the boot see you Sunday night at the Breckland oh and it's "Priscilla"

[jonburton14]

Great looking wedges.

[mk1fan]

King lead now properly crimped and installed along. I also replaced the vacuum hose to the fpr as the silicone hose was too soft. A harder rubber item now fitted.

[billynobrakes]

jonburton14 said:

Great looking wedges.

Thanks and your one looks nice

[billynobrakes]

mk1fan said:

King lead now properly crimped and installed along. I also replaced the vacuum hose to the fpr as the silicone hose was too soft. A harder rubber item now fitted.

As your good with a spanner and know how to change the gearbox bushes you could do Priscilla for me

[mk1fan]

My ramps and stands are at your disposal

This little lot are the main job for Sunday;

[billynobrakes]

See you Sunday and have a chat

[mk1fan]

Well, Snetterton was fine until the rear brakes started binding. So rear brake refurb needed.

Anyway. Extra exhaust silencer fitted. Vacuum hose to the distributor advance for a harder rubber item, gapped the NGK Iridium spark plugs up to 0.95mm and glued on the rear view mirror mount for the MGTF item.

Handling was pretty good on trackday tyres and the geo sorted.



Wouldn't be a trackday without duct tape.

[mk1fan]

Forgot the photos of the exhaust swap.

[Number 7]

Glad it worked well on track. Rear brakes are the weak point on the Wedges though - not enough cooling for a start. Personally, I wouldn't bother overhauling the rear calipers, just buy some reconditioned ones, plus new discs and pads.

[mrzigazaga]

I like the exhaust...Cant wait to hear it...

[Rockettvr]

That silencer looks very close to fibreglass of the bottom of the boot
You might want to put a heat shield in to stop it cooking the boot floor

[celcius]

Two good looking wedges

[mk1fan]

So been distracted by other things for the last few months so nothing done on Wendy.

New rear callipers are in my office. Will buy some new pads and then set about fitting. I also have a new hand brake cable to fit. Front brakes to update too. Just need to paint up the calipers.

Will check the diff mount and bushes for damage at the same time.

Was having some issues with the headlamp pods so have set them up for the time being. At the same time I've fitted some LED headlamp units. Vast improvement, needs new mounting bowls and beam set up. Both will be done.

I sourced some painted rocker covers for a good price and have fitted them along with stainless bolts and rubber gaskets.

I have a painted plenum, thermal gasket and stainless bolts to fit once ready.

I am waiting for some SE bonnet vents to arrive. These will be let into the bonnet along with a fresh air suuply to the heater.

Also waiting on an SE boot spoiler which will be fitted into the modified bootlid.

Also got a set of stainless manifolds on order that will be ceramic coated. A new exhaust will follow.

Then it is MOT time.

After that, I'll do the 'alternative radiator' upgrade.

Then Megasquirt?

[mk1fan]

Only had a small amount of time today. None the less, I put the battery on charge then took the AFM off ahead of fitting the new intake pipework on Friday. Need to replace the connector on the signal wire to the coil and the earth wire to the AFM so will do this on Friday. Have a waterproof connector but need a length of earth cable.

With be sending the wheels off for powder coating in the new year.

[billynobrakes]

Getting there then with all the little bits done

[mk1fan]

One wheel is at the refurb pit.

New [stainless] manifolds arrived this morning. Need to offer up to check they fit but then off to the ceramic coaters. ARP bolts and thermal [plenum] gasket in the hands of our fine delivery personel.

Got a couple of bits of metal trim to refurb and some minor GRP to do this week - assuming the weather stays dry and warm(ish).

Then the air dam is coming off.

Bit by bit.

[mk1fan]

Had a busy week so nothing further done. The refurbed whell is ready for collection so will do that today or tomorrow. I'll drop another off for refurbing at the same time.