Danlp6
09-02-2007, 17:13
well heres the plans and what ive done on my valver since i bought it!
Heres my 96 valver, a few pics of when i picked it up:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70363.jpg
I then lowered it by 1 spline on the torsion bar and apex 50mm springs.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/3.jpg
Plans to do:
Strip the rear,
Fit the buckets and harnesses from the 172:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70307.jpg
Fit the 172 wheels
Repainted in a MAD in your face colour...again
Cambelt
Headgasket is leaking oil, not major though.
Decat
New centre section as its too heavy lol
In time...
Brembo MAX slotted discs
http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/store/prodimages/yozzasport_p_img_med_59.jpg
PF97 pads(if still avaliable!)mmmmm B)
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/65845729-M.jpg
Retro-fit 172 front brake setup, comprising of 285mm front discs.
Williams wide track-possibly
Williams engine
cams
And finally ITB's
-------------------
Right, now how it is today from that last list:
I have...
Fitted the 172 wheels:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70462.jpg
Changed the gearbox twice now, and this one is on its way out :roll:
Stripped it all out, all carpet etc is out, just need to find something to replace the front door cards with...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70479.jpg
At the same time I decided to change the steering wheel for a non airbag item:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70480.jpg
Ive also fitted a 19 16v 4th gearbox mount:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70478.jpg
Ive now got my cams from Coops, all built up and timed up in a ported head:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70481.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70482.jpg
The buckets are in!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70484.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70485.jpg
You can see the strut brace my mate welded for me when he was in college, built like a tank LOL
Heres my 96 valver, a few pics of when i picked it up:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70363.jpg
I then lowered it by 1 spline on the torsion bar and apex 50mm springs.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/3.jpg
Plans to do:
Strip the rear,
Fit the buckets and harnesses from the 172:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70307.jpg
Fit the 172 wheels
Repainted in a MAD in your face colour...again
Cambelt
Headgasket is leaking oil, not major though.
Decat
New centre section as its too heavy lol
In time...
Brembo MAX slotted discs
http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/store/prodimages/yozzasport_p_img_med_59.jpg
PF97 pads(if still avaliable!)mmmmm B)
http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/65845729-M.jpg
Retro-fit 172 front brake setup, comprising of 285mm front discs.
Williams wide track-possibly
Williams engine
cams
And finally ITB's
-------------------
Right, now how it is today from that last list:
I have...
Fitted the 172 wheels:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70462.jpg
Changed the gearbox twice now, and this one is on its way out :roll:
Stripped it all out, all carpet etc is out, just need to find something to replace the front door cards with...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70479.jpg
At the same time I decided to change the steering wheel for a non airbag item:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70480.jpg
Ive also fitted a 19 16v 4th gearbox mount:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70478.jpg
Ive now got my cams from Coops, all built up and timed up in a ported head:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70481.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70482.jpg
The buckets are in!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70484.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/danlp6/STA70485.jpg
You can see the strut brace my mate welded for me when he was in college, built like a tank LOL