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Old 23rd August 2015, 22:52
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More adjustment to the front end today means that I get get the bonnet all the way down and locked, just some adjustments to do to line it up.

DSCN4519 by eric holm, on Flickr

As always loads more photos on: https://www.flickr.com/photos/134265488@N05

Also went to Newark Autojumble today and got lots more lovely parts for the build, can you believe I bumped in to Hurnleft!

And there was a red tribute MX5 250 GTO there, what were the odds!
Are you keeping a log of your build time ? Just wondering the KitCar article this month quotes around 320 hours ! Assuming you have the parts to hand I can't see why it would take that long . If I were working a 40 hour week on this car conversion I would say a maximum 4 week build or 160 hours including prep and paint at about 5 days.
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Old 23rd August 2015, 23:11
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Sorry no time sheets being filled out, not sure of the purpose of that for me that is. Am keeping track of spend and will release all figures at end of build. My time is free and not costed also I think everyone has their own pace. I spent months working every now and then on the interior and also prep'ing the car before the build, brakes, springs, etc. I think the poeple who can best advise are those doing it all the time and probably take their pace and double or treble it for a first timer.

I guess I have had around 7 full days on mine since the kit arrived on 1st Aug, it will give you an idea. 1st timers are going to make some mistakes as well as there is no manual! just this great forum, without it I would be loathed to take it on.

I know my 2nd one will go together much faster!
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Old 24th August 2015, 09:14
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Looking good.

I am trying to work out what you had to remove / re-position at the front to get the bonnet to clear.

In this first photo it looks like you just removed the power steering cooling loop and the fan cover but in the photo from your flickr page it looks like you removed the fan altogether (I can only link to your flickr pics).


https://www.flickr.com/photos/134265...n/photostream/

If you did have to remove the whole fan, are you planning the Land Rover replacement Chris has talked about or something else?

I will be doing this to mine soon so very interested.
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Old 24th August 2015, 09:31
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Looking good.

I am trying to work out what you had to remove / re-position at the front to get the bonnet to clear.

In this first photo it looks like you just removed the power steering cooling loop and the fan cover but in the photo from your flickr page it looks like you removed the fan altogether (I can only link to your flickr pics).


https://www.flickr.com/photos/134265...n/photostream/

If you did have to remove the whole fan, are you planning the Land Rover replacement Chris has talked about or something else?

I will be doing this to mine soon so very interested.
Good morning!

I had to remove the whole fan and cover, grind/cut away some panels and re position the pipes, I took photos all the way and the one you see above shows the front end resting on the fan housing so it is not all the way down.

As I dont know yet how much space is between the back of the new grill and the radiator I don't know if I will be fitting any fan there yet

Cheers
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:00
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Thanks - I will be facing similar challenges. :-(

Can you trim the bonnet lip at all?

I will be asking the same questions on MobileRobbies thread as his obviously fits.
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:22
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Hold the grill in place, duct tape it and you see how much space you have, most difficult is cars with AC, since the fan cover is in the way, but take that away and you should be fine...
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:25
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You say we just need to remove the fan cover?

Eric is saying that he still doesn't get clearance.

Can you post any pictures of your car front with the bonnet raised so we can see how you have done it please. If you just post the links I can turn them into the pictures for you.

Thanks
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:26
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Eric; what switch did you ise for the bootlid light??
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:27
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To WCA: i have posted earlier something about the 2 different fans there can be mounted by BMW, but in both cases I got it all set up with the originals in place
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:28
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Hi,

I didn't want to trim the lip, but that was my fall back plan

With my wheel sizes my ride height is going to be pretty high so the lip will be noticeable, although will likely be behind the reg plate.

I had most of the problem not with the fan, but the metal pipes and their position, luckily there was plenty of adjustment with the fitting brackets to persuade them to get out of the way!
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:30
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Yep, I got the cooling line in place by bending the brackets and refit them nearer the fan
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Old 24th August 2015, 10:31
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Ok. I guess I will wait until I get my bonnet and see how hard to hit things :-)
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Old 24th August 2015, 11:02
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Eric; what switch did you ise for the bootlid light??
Hi, I only bought it yesterday and have not fitted it yet, its on my long list of todo things

i'll take a picture when I get to doing it and need to think about where and how to mount it also.
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Old 24th August 2015, 11:06
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You say we just need to remove the fan cover?

Eric is saying that he still doesn't get clearance.

Can you post any pictures of your car front with the bonnet raised so we can see how you have done it please. If you just post the links I can turn them into the pictures for you.

Thanks
This one shows how much those pipes need to be into the car to get the clearance, anyhow for my car at least...Those pipes need to go as near to the Aircon radiator to make the front end come down nicely without any interference. BTW the bonnet is fully down in this picture

DSCN4473 by eric holm, on Flickr

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Old 24th August 2015, 18:04
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hi Andy
Great to see it progressing. Im so pleased you went with the long exhaust tips. By the way Ive just bought a perfect pair of all black Rover 75 seats which are much lower as they are manual adjustment. Im going to fit them to mine. I believe they came from an early model. Did you see the article in Complete Kitcar magazine?
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Old 24th August 2015, 21:25
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Hey Richard! hope you are well and probably feed up of answering the phone as it must be ringing off the hook. I have seen the magazines, 2 of them only online, haven't been through WHSmith recently as been out of country and now back at work

Will pick up a copy when going though the airport next. From the photos Iv'e seen it looks amazing and gives me that little bit of inspiration encouragement we all need in the middle of a build.

Ha ha we can joust when we meet next with our cars in reverse

Yep all going well and loads more parts turned up today including bump stops for rear suspension, just waiting for extra thick pads and coil overs so can fit, hopefully I can get the issue with ride height and wheels sorted.

I still have those seats, looks like there is no takers yet, what it needs is for them to be promoted somehow to get more interest in converting Rover 75 seats for use in a Z3... or maybe someone passing Milton Keynes who needs a pair may take pity on me and give me 1 metre square space back in my overloaded garage.
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Old 25th August 2015, 21:10
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Boot switch pictures,

About 70mm in length, sprung loaded, normally closed when switch at full height (i.e. when boot open)

£2.00 from Newark auto jumble

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Old 28th August 2015, 13:58
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Wheels and tyres today,

So heres a pic of original, 235/55 and 235/65
DSCN4582 by eric holm, on Flickr

Fitted 235/65 to rear and 235/55 to front

first issue I had is closing the bonnet:

DSCN4592 by eric holm, on Flickr

After some adjustments managed to get it clear:

DSCN4594 by eric holm, on Flickr

Well inside wheel arch at the front:

DSCN4599 by eric holm, on Flickr

More images on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/134265488@N05
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Old 28th August 2015, 17:41
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More images:

235/65/17 on rear and 235/55/17 on front

DSCN4628 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN4617 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN4624 by eric holm, on Flickr
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Old 28th August 2015, 18:56
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Just a little "over-tyred" at the rear???

Looks good with the door skins on though.

Seeing the registration on that VW- should've got a Z300S ???
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