Well, it feels like a long time since I did anything to the car. I've had a week in Spain where it rained for 3 days for the first time since April. Doh!

I've been collecting things from the scrapyard the last couple weeks and have a load of coolant pipes to make up the system and a nearly brand new reservoir from a 07 reg Corsa that was absolutely smashed to bits.

I've also picked up some bits for my daily drive, a Rover 220D. I picked up a tow bar so I can get the MNR around on a trailer when I need too. Then the wiper motor seized and I had to go back for that! I've picked up some other little bits and bobs along the way always keeping an eye out for a 6 cylinder Volvo.... :-)

I got back from holiday on the 15th and did intend going to the Donnington kit car event. However, we were a bit delayed getting back and the drive down to the midlands was just a bridge too far. From the reports I've seen I didn't miss much so I'm not that fussed in in not going this year.

At the moment I'm trying work out how I can use the clocks from an Astra. They are electronic are very thin at 50mm front to back. They have all the clocks and lights I need for SVA so I'm having a bash at making them work for my kit!

Hi, no major progress at the moment as I'm trying to resist an engine change. I'm quite taken with a Volvo engine. Its a 3L 6 cylinder job that is very compact and only 4 inches longer than a 4 pot engine and chucks out over 200bhp with a huge lump of torque. Some of them have single tubos attached and some have twin turbos attached. Heaven!

It looks really good as well.






I've spent the last couple weeks collecting bits and bobs along with a silencer and link pipe from MNR. I'm sorting out were the coolant pipes will run and rather than spend a fortune on silicon pipes I'm going to gather some OE pipes from the scrappy to make all the bends. Then I can get some ali pipe bent to take out some of the joins out before I spend any cash on the shiny bits.

I really need to resist the urge for another engine but I know it will simmer away and if one comes along at the right price soon I'll be a having it!