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bug1 - 5/11/07 at 08:27 PM

If you can see this it's the first time I have been able to post a pic


Paul (Notts) - 5/11/07 at 08:30 PM

very nice looking car -must have been a tight fit (engine)

whens the sva or like me do you keep putting it off until its totaly finished


macspeedy - 5/11/07 at 08:30 PM

na nothing, only kidding it looks great just the right size for the monitor


Optimum Balance Products - 5/11/07 at 08:38 PM

Hi, your car looks fantastic. What v6 engine is it?


afj - 5/11/07 at 08:40 PM

now that is a fine looking 7


Fatboy Dave - 5/11/07 at 09:07 PM

Nice!

Clean build. Not feeling the love on the boat anchor 2.9i though (as much as I love the Cologne).


bug1 - 5/11/07 at 09:13 PM

Yes it's a tight fit it's is a 2.9i granada and I have been on the road since may the only problem I have is it tends to light up the rear wheels or is that my right foot heres a pic of the engine thanks for your comments Richard


tom_loughlin - 5/11/07 at 09:33 PM

That mirror you have on the passenger side, Should it not be facing into the car, so they passender can try to put on her face, whilst you're giving it beans

Mate, that looks incredible. Top notch, I hope you can keep it looking that clean.

Really is a work of art, 10/10


saigonij - 6/11/07 at 08:29 AM

where did you get the header tank from?


Johnmor - 6/11/07 at 10:29 AM

Good job!!!!!!

2.9 in a velocity should be impressive!!!

Looks the Bizz.


saigonij - 6/11/07 at 04:41 PM

where did you get the header tank from?


bug1 - 6/11/07 at 06:00 PM

Hi I got it off ebay it cost about £60 but that was alittle while ago now so not sure if they are still on there I will have a look. The engine is no longer standard it's been bored out to just over 3 litre and I am running approx 10.5-11 to one compression ratio should be around 170 bhp
header tank on ebay Item number: 180175243523
[Edited on 6/11/07 by bug1]

[Edited on 6/11/07 by bug1]


iank - 6/11/07 at 08:26 PM

Very nice looking car and the engine bay is very neat.

How have you mounted your brake reservoir? I've got the same one and there aren't any fixings on it. Yours appears to have no brackets keeping it in place.


bug1 - 6/11/07 at 09:36 PM

Hi in the middle of the reservoir underneath there is a web on both sides I made two bits of ali to fit and bent them at right angles and put a rivnut into each and then made a bracket which came straight out from under the chassis rail this is also done so it can be unbolted hope this helps. Richard


jollygreengiant - 7/11/07 at 05:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
How have you mounted your brake reservoir? I've got the same one and there aren't any fixings on it. Yours appears to have no brackets keeping it in place.


Coming up with a suitable reservoir mounting can be a pain. this is what I came up with.
From the top.
Reservoir mount from top
Reservoir mount from top


and from the side
Reservoir mount from side
Reservoir mount from side


which gave me
Reservoir fitted 1
Reservoir fitted 1


hope this helps.

edit bit - Oh and there is foam padding between reservoir and metal so the plastic doesn't wear with vibration.

[Edited on 7/11/07 by jollygreengiant]


iank - 7/11/07 at 07:46 AM

Excellent, thanks for that. I'd seen the webs, but as they obviously weren't used in the OE mounting I was a little cautious about drilling them.