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riche

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« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2011, 05:04:40 PM »
Thanks for generous comments.

Will do a couple of vids as requested the exhaust sound in my view is spot on, think we all believe the same of our own cars.

Taken boot floor out to refit with riv nuts for future access to fuel senders etc., should have thought of it when doing it first time round, doh.

A few setup changes needed, front track should have been wider so a job for winter when it comes round.

Toying with engine options:
1) supercharge it Not DASC as it won't fit
2) build-up separate engine and swap
3) if get a lot of money do an S14 transplant but think a build up would get close if time permits.

Got a set of Ice tyers in the garage just the right size, that might prove fun if not very cold later in the year.

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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2011, 11:33:45 AM »
Hi Rich,

Did you buy that COP plate off me last year? or was it another Rich doing the same project? :p Car looks awesome need to come and see it!!

Cheers

Rich
« Last Edit: July 29, 2011, 11:36:25 AM by visionracingdevelopments »
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« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2011, 04:34:51 AM »
Yes Rich that was me :)

You notice the little plate addition for the newer loom :)

Will drop by sometime or you should come over mail me you have the details.

A few changes started, couldn't resist tinkering ;)

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« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2011, 10:30:38 PM »
Wow just amazing dude! That looks like a bunch of fun!
\'91 318is

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« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2012, 01:57:39 AM »
Been changing a few items seems a super charger fits, already found out the DA kit would not fit, hence it took awhile to do.

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« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2012, 08:42:03 AM »
WOW!

I love the Lotus Super 7 and its descendents. Excellent work!

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« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2012, 06:16:27 PM »
Awsome build!!
92 318i Cabrio

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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2013, 09:15:04 AM »
Early version of the plenum has now gone and has a tidier looking one in now, excuse the battery charger in the picture as car had not been started for several very cold months it needed a bit of help !

Rolling road is booked for a couple of weeks time, will video and post results.

The supercharger is from the mini cooper S.


Note: rocker cover colour change is due to having to swap engine after a rather painful oil pump failure not caught in time.
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« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2013, 09:19:35 AM »
btw - on the look out now for a very very low ratio LSD as this now revs up so quickly 2nd is gone in 2-3 seconds and gear changing is now way too frequent