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Mikes 98 spec glanza....281HP TD04L forge build....European road trip completed


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Managed to find an LSD gearbox mount, didn't think I would manage to find one so easy! Can't wait to get cracking on this

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About time I polybushed the mounts. I have been meaning to for a long time!

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Also purchased a silver oem radio surround.

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Ive had no issues mike..

But dont use the allignment tool that comes with it..

Borrow a proper one from a garage or a mate.

Alright man cheers for the advice!

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Cheers man, but I think you have got the wrong guy lol

Great build, i think i have you on facebook a couple of months ago you were going to purchase a rota off me!

Anyway great build keep it up :)

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Came back from my stint abroad to a bedroom full of parts, engine should be done in the next couple of weeks..then I can crack on putting it all together B71F8FF8-F315-4DDC-86B8-498DE719785F.jpg

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So today I have the mani a buzz over with a wire drill bit and a coat of paint..how long the paint will last I don't know.

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Gave the shockingly grubby gearbox a whiz over with a wire brush and then a coat of VHT paint. Looks so much better.

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Got my hands an a smoothed rocker cover with an10 fittings. Might paint it another colour but the red looks quite good.

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So I picked up the head and block from the machine shop.got the head and block skimmed and had to get the bores knotched for the scat rods...dropping it off to the engine builder on Monday to get it assembled..

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