I'm new here so hi! Someone on another forum said you guys might like it so here it is.
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Been building it for the past 6 months, previously bought as an unfinished project that was mostly standard but had a non-running 1500 spitfire engine in.
Put a 1300 mk4 spitfire engine (from a wrecked spitfire) in just before lock down, phew!
The previous owner (nice chap called Mike) had refurbed the chassis, refreshed the solid parts of the suspension, new brake lines in, electrics mostly done too.
Paint is original in places, tatty all over and touched up. I like it, plan is to keep it ratty and I'll be clear coating it with rattle cans (matt finish) once the weather is more consistent. No rust where it matters.
I like old cars covered in stickers, so I covered it in stickers.
Things I've done since having it (well, with help from 2 friends)!
GAZ dampers on the rear plus a inch lowering block. Spring is standard, considering a stiffer spring, we'll see. Front are GAZ fully adjustable coilovers.
Drilled grooved brakes, mintex pads, replaced braided lines and new fluid.
Weller steel wheels (13 inch) off an old formula ford, 2 inches deeper/wider at back. Painted bronze.
1300 mk4 spitfire engine (large crank), is what was available from wreckers. Twin SU HS4 carbs with bigger jets. Not necessarily the right jets but it now works!
421 stainless exhaust manifold, into jetex silencer then straight 2 inch pipe to a cherry bomb tail pipe. It's loud and brilliant and my neighbours hate me.
New plugs, new distributor and leads, electronic coil and new wiring.
Alloy radiator, twin fans, new water and fuel piping.
Engine probably puts out about 80bhp, plan is to do a bit of head work (port/polish/skim 30 thou) and slightly lairier Street cam. 100hp would be nice.
It weights around 820kg according to stats, so it's good fun even though its slow.
Inside I got a half cage fitted, fia/msa approved. Done by Caged Laser Engineering, amazing job (great customer service too, very patient with my annoying questions). Powder coated orange.
Safety Devices harnesses 4 point.
Red modern seat belts also fitted for when I can't be arsed with harnesses.
Putting interior back in so it's less rattly.
12 inch sub and 600w amp in boot, hidden Bluetooth stereo under-dash.
front seats are out of an mgf, originally grey alcantara middle but dyed them black-ish. Tight fit but they're in and are mostly adjustable...
Finally got it running yesterday, plan is to take it for the weekly shop on Saturday! Final safety checks tomorrow...
It doesn't go particularly fast, but it feels and sounds fast and that's what I care about.
Got the car so I could learn more about spannering, proving to be the perfect project as parts are cheap and easy to get, plus access to everything is so easy with thdeclam front.
Brief vid of the noise
Thanks for reading!
Copied from other forum:
Been building it for the past 6 months, previously bought as an unfinished project that was mostly standard but had a non-running 1500 spitfire engine in.
Put a 1300 mk4 spitfire engine (from a wrecked spitfire) in just before lock down, phew!
The previous owner (nice chap called Mike) had refurbed the chassis, refreshed the solid parts of the suspension, new brake lines in, electrics mostly done too.
Paint is original in places, tatty all over and touched up. I like it, plan is to keep it ratty and I'll be clear coating it with rattle cans (matt finish) once the weather is more consistent. No rust where it matters.
I like old cars covered in stickers, so I covered it in stickers.
Things I've done since having it (well, with help from 2 friends)!
GAZ dampers on the rear plus a inch lowering block. Spring is standard, considering a stiffer spring, we'll see. Front are GAZ fully adjustable coilovers.
Drilled grooved brakes, mintex pads, replaced braided lines and new fluid.
Weller steel wheels (13 inch) off an old formula ford, 2 inches deeper/wider at back. Painted bronze.
1300 mk4 spitfire engine (large crank), is what was available from wreckers. Twin SU HS4 carbs with bigger jets. Not necessarily the right jets but it now works!
421 stainless exhaust manifold, into jetex silencer then straight 2 inch pipe to a cherry bomb tail pipe. It's loud and brilliant and my neighbours hate me.
New plugs, new distributor and leads, electronic coil and new wiring.
Alloy radiator, twin fans, new water and fuel piping.
Engine probably puts out about 80bhp, plan is to do a bit of head work (port/polish/skim 30 thou) and slightly lairier Street cam. 100hp would be nice.
It weights around 820kg according to stats, so it's good fun even though its slow.
Inside I got a half cage fitted, fia/msa approved. Done by Caged Laser Engineering, amazing job (great customer service too, very patient with my annoying questions). Powder coated orange.
Safety Devices harnesses 4 point.
Red modern seat belts also fitted for when I can't be arsed with harnesses.
Putting interior back in so it's less rattly.
12 inch sub and 600w amp in boot, hidden Bluetooth stereo under-dash.
front seats are out of an mgf, originally grey alcantara middle but dyed them black-ish. Tight fit but they're in and are mostly adjustable...
Finally got it running yesterday, plan is to take it for the weekly shop on Saturday! Final safety checks tomorrow...
It doesn't go particularly fast, but it feels and sounds fast and that's what I care about.
Got the car so I could learn more about spannering, proving to be the perfect project as parts are cheap and easy to get, plus access to everything is so easy with thdeclam front.
Brief vid of the noise
Thanks for reading!
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