24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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« on: March 10, 2011, 07:25:57 PM » |
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Been busy restoring this car for a while now, waiting even longer for the 3.7 race engine to be built. The only rot left is the rear rails and I'm doing them over the weekend. So, an opportunity arose last week and I took it. I bought ex RB's 4L Irmscher, it was delivered Tuesday and today I fitted it. There are a few bits missing, but I have them or I can get them. End of March it's going for a respray.        |
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Johnny A
A 2.0 Carlton that chases Lotus' finest about?
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 08:00:13 PM » |
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Very nice, I wouldn't consider a S6 engine anymore except for the 4.0 version as it has enough power to warrant it.
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 09:11:07 PM » |
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U been done. Someone just swapped the rocker cover over
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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Battle, East Sussex
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 09:13:19 PM » |
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Got 4.0 marked on the block !!!
270bhp.
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 10:12:12 PM » |
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U been done. Someone just swaped the rocket cover over
haha thats mean..... Looks nice tho.. Do like the 6 pot. But thats just mental. And is the rest of the car outwardly stock? |
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24vman
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 10:16:13 PM » |
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Is the rest of the car outwardly stock?
No !!! The car was modified for the 3.7 race engine putting out far more then this engine. Once the 3.7 arrives, this engine will go in my GSI 24v with a billet flywheel and getrag 265. The Diamond will then have the 3.7 fitted with an LC box, axle and prop. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2011, 07:32:45 PM » |
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aren't i allowed to be mean
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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Battle, East Sussex
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2011, 07:11:41 PM » |
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Update....
Had rear axle off today, Richard did all the welding and we refitted the Axle.
To do list.
Oil cooler and pipes
Water heater pipes
Fit coil
Connect Dual Ram spire
Fit hand brake cables
Connect rear flexy hoses
Connect hydrolic clutch hose to brake master cylinder after cutting of the end
Bleed brakes and clutch
Refit Prop (Front and back sections)
Fit heat shields
Fit Irmscher front springs
Fit Monroe shocks to the rear (Purchase first)
Power steering fluid
Engine Oil and filter change
Fit exhaust from down pipe back.
Fit new vaccum pipe for air shocks (Compressor to rear T-Piece) - Has anyone got one of these ?
Anti freeze and water
Fit replacement rear bench seat (Feed first)
Fit battery and hope I've done everything right.
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2011, 11:06:41 PM » |
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i will check the omega, the rear shocks have been replaced for standard ones. will take out entire compressor pipes sensor and compressor
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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Battle, East Sussex
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2011, 03:22:42 PM » |
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Thanks Yas.
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2011, 11:43:41 PM » |
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Update....
To do list.
Oil cooler and pipes
Water heater pipes
Fit coil
Connect Dual Ram spire
Fit hand brake cables
Connect rear flexy hoses
Connect hydrolic clutch hose to brake master cylinder after cutting of the end
Bleed brakes and clutch
Refit Prop (Front and back sections)
Fit heat shields
Fit Irmscher front springs
Fit Monroe shocks to the rear (Purchase first)
Power steering fluid
Engine Oil and filter change
Fit exhaust from down pipe back.
Fit new vaccum pipe for air shocks (Compressor to rear T-Piece) - Has anyone got one of these - Thanks Yas
Anti freeze and water
Fit replacement rear bench seat (Feed first)
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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Battle, East Sussex
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2011, 07:45:05 PM » |
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Another Update....
To do list.
Oil cooler and pipes
Water heater pipes
Fit coil
Connect Dual Ram spire
Fit hand brake cables
Connect rear flexy hoses
Connect hydrolic clutch hose to brake master cylinder after cutting of the end
Bleed brakes and clutch
Refit Prop (Front and back sections)
Fit heat shields
Fit Monroe shocks to the rear (Purchase first)
Power steering fluid
Engine Oil and filter change
Fit exhaust from down pipe back.
Anti freeze and water
Fit Irmscher front springs
Fit replacement rear bench seat (Feed first)
Fit new vaccum pipe for air shocks (Compressor to rear T-Piece) - Has anyone got one of these - Thanks Yas
Took it for a drive today - Woooowww.
Power spin or what !!!!!!
Thanks Chris and Yas for gving me a hand today.
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carlton_mad
3.0 CDX and now Diamond 3.0 24v
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2011, 09:46:48 PM » |
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no worries dude goes quite well might be able to keep up with me now!! lol
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2011, 09:38:11 PM » |
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He will piss all over you, yours has lost lots of horses. Ha ha ha
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2011, 03:53:25 PM » |
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Update - Work in Progress. All doors, boot and wings were blasted and hot metal'ed. This rear quarter although repaired and rust free was pulled out 1/2 an inch and there's a hair line crack along the top door end.  Rear quarter given a clean  Bonnet ready for paint  Door back from the blasters being prepared.  |
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2011, 03:08:46 PM » |
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Cosmo D
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« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2011, 03:12:21 PM » |
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Very nice! That paintjob is slick, just what I want on minie..  |
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Johnny A
A 2.0 Carlton that chases Lotus' finest about?
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« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2011, 07:41:13 PM » |
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Looking good, can't wait for a drive in it!
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24vman
Mini's and Carltons
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« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2011, 02:58:15 PM » |
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At last, it's finished - Well almost, still got the sill covers to fit. This is the last one I'm doing !! The only work I'm going to do now is swopping the engines over in the GSI 24v and the Diamond once the 3.7 race is finished. I must admit the Irmscher C40SE engine feels very much like my old E36 M3.     |
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« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2011, 03:02:33 PM » |
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Spotted your estate on the drive on my way into Battle earlier, looked nice in the flesh  |
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24vman
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« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2011, 03:07:38 PM » |
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You should have stopped and had a chat.
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« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2011, 03:14:01 PM » |
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Maybe next time, was with my sister + family in her zafira, we went to the abbey. My mum and dad have a caravan just down the road When you had it painted did you not think about deleting the wiper off the tailgate? Planning on doing this to mine because I think it looks alot cleaner without. |
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24vman
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« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2011, 03:58:37 PM » |
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I wanted it looking as standard as possible - Sleeepppinnnggg.
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« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2011, 05:24:14 PM » |
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That is looking so good, I'm dribbling again (and no it's NOT my age!) (Missing my Betsy already...) |
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Regards
JD
This week I have been mostly polishing my car...
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24vman
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« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2011, 06:15:33 PM » |
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(Missing my Betsy already...)
You haven't sold it John ? |
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