mattneck - mk2 ryder

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Couple of details inbetween.. These crossovers now reside behind the doors, and the cig lighter is finally fitted!





Genuine first aid kit, original! added to the collection..

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Engine stand has been borrowed from mr diamond Hell.. A lot of help from both DH and Danny P has been takne on whislt harring around the 2 track syncros  -which comes wholly appreciated it has to be said 

More painting ensued..















Then duly fitted up!







And then my gearlinkage kit arrived!









 

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Then an investement in the most solid OEM mounting possible appeared.



G60 rear engine.
1.3 gearbox.
1.3 front engine.

These have been fitted to Danny P's motor and now the ABF in there is standing very very firm 

with these mounts ill be building up a fresh subframe. powdercoated with poly wishbone and ARB bushes. fully rebuilt 256 or even 280 braking assemblys to the sides and a PAS setup between 

rear axle will also be compelted and then all the solid lines throughout the car from MC which will be 9" servo 22mm mc combination swapped whislt everything is out and open, before the 2.0 is dropped in with the clutch kit ive picked up cheap, and the 2Y box i will be fitting to it. This will be compelte with a 0.80 instead of 0.91 ratio 5th gear from a CHE mk3 8v gti box for 3k at 70 in 50th rather than 3.5k RPM 

Head will be fitted with a kent GS1H cam. sump has a 1.9diesel windage tray fitted, throttle body has been shoved through ultrasonic cleaning along with the head, ECU has a Digifast chip from the states fitted and ready to roll.. gearbox has all new seals on the outboard of it.. cant think of much more off the top of my head currently! 

I'm hoping by fiddlign with everything in such a way ill know roughly enough to be able to look after the car in any situation, and also know enoguh to fiddle with any others that come my way to a degre.. and finalyl be able to enjoy the car without fear of reliability issues.. though theory doesnt always become practice! 

More updates to come soon. Holiday has sapped my cash and I'm waiting on various extra bits to come into my hands before any more work commences.. 

Other than all of this various little jobs ahve been fixed.. boot popper fixed. new radio fitted as old one ddecided to give up. 2 yeas for £15 of scrapyard cd palyer wasnt bad though! all the door cards and seats are now fitted along with the electric window gubbins. all itnerior screws fixings and parts are back in..

Im at a point now where i guess I could say im roughly happy with where im at, but theres still a lot of plans running through my head as ever 

[systemseiko]

Yes lad  What A Fookin project page,  makes mine look pooh credit is due and detail is second 2 none,  keep it up it won't be long.

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Thanks darnpiston and seiko.. both those comments put a smile on my face once again 

Though wait until you see what happened middle of last month 

On a lighter note.. ooh ooh!! Fresh headings!!





 

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Wet and greasy roads.
Large vat of sitting water as you cross this large junction.

Civic stops in front of me half way around the junction, unsure why.
I brake, doing 20, fair way behind him.

Railings? No. Civic? That'll hurt proportionally less!
*swerveatlastmomentandcatchhimunfortunate*

Unfortunately I hit the sitting water cut straight through it and continued to slide.. 











It's the wrong colour but it was all fxied within 5 hours of it happening.. so do I really care right now 

Just an excuse to get the wing repainted now. Sunroof panel painted jsut incase the original goes back in.. and the wheels done finally..

Cars. 

[Horney]

Coming along nicely apart from the slight whoopsie!

Good work mate, you coming to players this weekend?

Nick

[phil88]

unlucky about the crash mate, but the engine is looking sweet.


Did i say id by a weight shift rod from you? think it was during that server swap and lost the pm's

[phil88]

oh and also, what did you do for the gasket for the crank case breather?

cheers

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Yo nick - It is a shame but makes me want to bounce back again better than ever.. and also a good excuse to get a few other tidbits sorted whilst the guns laoded with L90E  Didnt make palyers. on account of being a poor ass student lam-o! 

Phil - I did have one, may still ahve one laying around ive used one now but ill see what ive got.. Gasket for breather also? Its came in a block set.. you mean the funny shaped one that goes around the outside of the box sect?

New addition.. The missing link!