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Title: project 'back from the dead'
Post by: kniterider on 02 March 2004, 16:05

right got some pics today, there not nice!!!, body is in good nic, sold a few minor bits and exhaust has gone onto my 8v for some peace from noisey dtm!!, this is my ?40 bargain, so this year im gonna try and bring it to lifa again, body has been waxolyled from new, so hopefully when i get the 3" off water out she'll be ok as apart from a few bubbles on scuttle its solid, floor pan better than me 89 gti!! just gotta see what damage the waters done, if any one can help heres some bits i need:

alternator with pulley
water pump pulley
2 lamp grill
bucket seat and runners
roll cage
bmw 3 series dash (89) with all switches and clocks etc
webber twin dcoe 40 carbs
inlet manifold
rhd 16v engine bay loom

oh yeah heres some pics!!

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Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: jv on 02 March 2004, 17:23

that should keep you busy for a while! :)

going for a track day rocket then?

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: vixteris on 02 March 2004, 17:30

hey k, did they not have a bed at the ayslum for ya??? ???

just kidding looks like a great project, make sure you have fun!! ;) ;D

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: Dinky on 02 March 2004, 18:21

Good luck Knite! ;D Shud b fun! ;D
Don't 4get,regular updates please! ;D

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: Dizzie on 02 March 2004, 19:27

you have an inlet manifold.
I think you mean a throttle body, but if you also want twin webbers then you won't need neither  ???

if I don't sell my 8v lump I'll be stripping it down and polishing all the bits. so will have a shiney 90amp alternator and probably a water pump. dunno if the 8v pumps are the same as the 16v ones.

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: Speedydub on 02 March 2004, 19:46

Mine has gone in today to be fixed!! Should have it back tomorrow.......soooo excited  ;D

Interesting project Gaz. Wish I had the time/space/wonga to get a dooer-upper (although last time I intended to buy a wreck, I bought a minter :-\)

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: mk1 on 02 March 2004, 21:27

Why do you need the engine harness?, if you are fitting webbers, fit a electronic ign distributer (polo?).
Steve.

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: kniterider on 03 March 2004, 13:05

i need inlet manifold for webber carbs, as they dont fit straight onto block,thought i need the the loom etc to run even with carbs???? ???

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: mk1 on 03 March 2004, 19:12

You should be able to use the 8v harness for starting, charging, temp guage and warning lights. The 16v harness was for idle valve, full throttle enrichment and ign timing through a ecu. If you are dumping the injection for carbs, no idle valve, throttle switches or cold start injector. Keep it simple with a mechanical advance distributer and ign amp,( polo or saab?). I have not fitted these distributers in a 16v, so cant offer any advice. There is a slight problem with the ht leads and the brake master cylinder with this set up, you have to use angled plug ends or cap with side entry leads.
Steve.

Title: Re:project 'back from the dead'
Post by: mk1 on 03 March 2004, 19:15

OOPs, forget about the distributer/master cylinder problem, I was in mk1 mode ::).
Steve.