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Trumpets!
https://youtu.be/Zkx1vgl7RbU
EDIT: Old and slow full-fat version replaced by much better up-tempo period instrument single voice per part version.
https://youtu.be/Zkx1vgl7RbU
EDIT: Old and slow full-fat version replaced by much better up-tempo period instrument single voice per part version.
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 15th October 08:43
Well the clutch cylinder is due today so hopefully the clutch and brakes can then be bled through. I must admit, I'm a little concerned that the brake master cylinder may be the next thing to go as pretty much every mechanical component on this car was pretty much knackered. I think the only remaining parts are the steering box, column and prop shaft. It's been a lesson in how not to buy a 1602 from overseas but that's my fault for not flying out and viewing it in person. If I had, I would never have bought it. Anyway, no use crying over spilled engine oil from an M10 with a lump of scrap wedged in with the tensioner!
The only other task before we can map the M44 is to make up an idler pulley for the auxiliary belt now there's no power steering pump. Then it's fit the new gauges from Race-Tech, tidy up the interior and it'll be ready to go on the rollers.
The only other task before we can map the M44 is to make up an idler pulley for the auxiliary belt now there's no power steering pump. Then it's fit the new gauges from Race-Tech, tidy up the interior and it'll be ready to go on the rollers.
JakeT said:
On the plus side, the mechanicals is the easy bit. At least with a Greek car you're not fighting the enemy of all old cars. 
That has been the only saving grace though. Were I able to turn the clock back though, I would / should have bought the white car at the start of this thread. 
Onwards and upwards as they say...
Well that's the clutch and brakes sorted. As the original dual mass flywheel was binned we went with the option of an m20 one along with a stock 325 clutch kit. I didn't see the point of anything more as power should be in the same ballpark anyway.
An idler pulley is just about the last job to be done before we can fire the thing up. Unfortunately we didn't think the loss of the PAS pump would mean the belt fouls and had assumed a shorter one was all that was needed. Wrong!
I know the alloys won't be to everyones taste but they're a nice period look and a better offset that the current crosspokes I think? Just need to fit the stud kit and get some new centre caps. Oh and some number plates...
An idler pulley is just about the last job to be done before we can fire the thing up. Unfortunately we didn't think the loss of the PAS pump would mean the belt fouls and had assumed a shorter one was all that was needed. Wrong!
I know the alloys won't be to everyones taste but they're a nice period look and a better offset that the current crosspokes I think? Just need to fit the stud kit and get some new centre caps. Oh and some number plates...
rob0r said:
Looking great Mark! ITBs and an M4* engine, what's not to like! I've finally fitted an M42 back into one of my E21s and will be going RHD ITBs and keeping the standard ECU, just for the noise!
Hi Rob, how's it going?My old E21 track car was great fun. It had a dogleg box and 4:1 LSD and was just about perfect for Brands Hatch. It's one of those cars I should have kept as the box alone would make what I got for it. The chap that bought it also bought the m44 powered E21 that JFi Classics converted.
Have you still got your E23?
It's only just balanced for now and hopefully it'll be mapped any day so will have proper graphs. I'll be happy with anything around 160'ish to be honest and then I'll look at some head work and cams next spring. The good thing with M44 is they're cheap enough and plentiful, so I'll pick up another head to be flowed and keep using as it is whilst I save for some Schrick.
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