[Fat Controller]

That’s coming along very nicely 👍😎

 

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Bit of a clean up....

 

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bit of obstinate crud to get off but otherwise cleaner....

 

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although to a much lesser degree, so is this now.... these typically have a layer of old corrosion usually yellowing, that's pretty much gone, still a bit dirty here and there but just making it look a bit nicer....

this is actually a more youthful BKL box having fewer miles, with a Quaife ATB diff in lieu of the LSD.

definitely better than before in the bell housing.... didn't take others

 

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just filling in some bits for Alan.... his story to tell really

scoop painted....

and JCW bumper, not the best shot but an idea....

a spoiler also but pics later.

 

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plenty to do ;O)

 

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(24) R53 2005 Forged Rebuild 'Initial Run' - YouTube

 

[Alan16ac]

Car looks drunk with only one light in.

Glad I was there for the first start, hope I wasn’t in the way too much. Can’t wait to get it on the road now!

 

[shiftspark]

Very nice build, I want one !! how come its still using the standard cooler ?

 

[Alan16ac]

Very nice build, I want one !! how come its still using the standard cooler ?

It's still far from finished. I haven't decided what I want yet either. It's running a 13% pulley in the hope that temps shouldn't be too bad, hoping the Leap scoop will force more air through too. I'm leaning towards trying the Pro Alloy intercooler at the minute, although if a good used GP one comes up, I'd buy it.

 

[Fro-dizzle]

Great progress and attention to detail as always 😎

Very nice indeed!

I’ve decided to go the 13% route also in the hope it keeps temps low enough with an aftermarket cooler and scoop for prolonged periods.

 

[shiftspark]

1320 have the GP cooler but are £1500 but if you get a performance pack with a smaller pulley it drops to £979 ?
Did you buy the bv head new or used as looking to do similar to mine over winter.

 

[Alan16ac]

1320 have the GP cooler but are £1500 but if you get a performance pack with a smaller pulley it drops to £979 ?
Did you buy the bv head new or used as looking to do similar to mine over winter.

I have a feeling they maybe haven't updated the prices for the add-ons with their performance packages. I can't see the price being that much less. I'd probably plunge for one at £979.

The Lohen BVH was a used one Sean already had, so purchased from him.

 

[shiftspark]

Yeah you could be right at £979,I could just about stretch to that but not £1500. I can t see why a radiator repair place could not make a gp copy up.
When do you plan on mapping .

 

[Alan16ac]

Yeah you could be right at £979,I could just about stretch to that but not £1500. I can t see why a radiator repair place could not make a gp copy up.
When do you plan on mapping .

Mapping as soon as 1320 can fit me in. Need to put a few miles on the engine to run it in before then too.

 

[shiftspark]

Hope its not along way off as I was being quoted end of oct in july for cam and mapping.

 

[CarsOrBikes]

Very nice build, I want one !!

One can assist with this ;O)