Drizz Developments - Page 30

Jasovanooo · 24-09-2008, 20:01

how are they modified to fit?

Drizz · 24-09-2008, 20:17

The beam? It has the shock mount swapped for an estate one

Giles · 25-09-2008, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizz

No not really its quite alright, understeers well in the wet, but what powerful FWD doesnt..

Drizz - you done any engine mods to yours?

I drove one the other week my mate is selling (R reg 12V one) and the 170bhp engine really was er.... ok.
(granted I may have been spoilt by the cav's performance making a really high bench mark).

I couldn't get excited about it or it's handling. I'm thinking that the only real way to get the enjoyment you should get out of a 2.8ltr engine is the supercharger or turbo route. Albeit you will never get away from it been a very heavy front end.

You done any handling mods on yours? Any recomendations?

Drizz · 25-09-2008, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

Drizz - you done any engine mods to yours?

I drove one the other week my mate is selling (R reg 12V one) and the 170bhp engine really was er.... ok.
(granted I may have been spoilt by the cav's performance making a really high bench mark).

I couldn't get excited about it or it's handling. I'm thinking that the only real way to get the enjoyment you should get out of a 2.8ltr engine is the supercharger or turbo route. Albeit you will never get away from it been a very heavy front end.

You done any handling mods on yours? Any recomendations?

Nope its all standard bar the 17s. No its not the quickest thing around but it certainly isnt shy!

Stephen SRi · 28-09-2008, 18:45

you gave up with pic mate was enjoying your projects pic

Drizz · 28-09-2008, 18:48

Its been a bit quite recently but will start resuming this week with work up there!

Drizz · 04-10-2008, 18:37

Right now my house move is all done and dusted, work can resume. So today work continued. The estate is almost ready to go:

And Spence's GSi came in for a C20 LET conversion:

So i got cracking on it today:

So except the shafts its ready to lift out, so Monday ill get on that and build his LET engine up ready to go in. Got Johns Land Rover coming in for a manual to auto conversion on Monday too so ill report back then!

Drizz · 06-10-2008, 21:10

Well no progress on Spence's car today due to him forgetting to leave me the wheel key! But he delivered it tonight so i can do a few more bits tomorrow. So instead it was the Land Rover's turn.
So John starts dismantling:

Then my new neighbour turns up in his 350bhp S2 Avant:

Scott turns up and lends a hand:

And out:

John thinking about it:

And getting the manual box off:

The estate is gone:

Starts getting the torque converter on:

Steve lends a hand and rotates the crank pulley so john can get to all the bolts, but traps his finger and we all laugh:

More tomorrow!

Jack · 06-10-2008, 21:13

Awesome.

Those LR geaboxes are ****ing heavy with the hi/lo and 4x4 transfer boxes as seperate boxes.

Spent a good hour holding one up while my dad faffed around trying to get some bolts in.

Brian Stirrup · 06-10-2008, 21:16

Now you dont have any more Astra's does that mean you have a TS rear bumper for sale?

Drizz · 06-10-2008, 21:17

Yes yes i have

So not breaking it now then lol

Brian Stirrup · 06-10-2008, 21:18

It depends on what great deal I can get

Drizz · 06-10-2008, 21:20

Well you know the rarity

Brian Stirrup · 06-10-2008, 21:38

I'm sure we can come to an arrangement.

If I do decide to spend more money on the car it will be carefully planned over winter.

Drizz · 06-10-2008, 21:40

Ok well be quick. Both sets of skirts sold today

Brian Stirrup · 06-10-2008, 21:42

OK Mate. I will discuss it when I see you.

Drizz · 06-10-2008, 21:43

We shal be up there all day tomorrow unless we go out and get me a Discovery

solly · 06-10-2008, 22:06

Looks awesome mate!

Drizz · 07-10-2008, 21:05

Well today the plan was to get the Landy done then move onto Spence's. So we begun with Emo welding in the new engine mounts:

The i fitted my new purchase. A Passatt steering wheel and airbag:

And after a clean up:

John got the new Auto box on the engine:

And primered where the old mounts were cut off and the new ones too:

Then we lifted it back in:

But the land rover forums lied! The measurements were wrong so its gotta come out again and the mounts moved again. So we didnt get round to carrying on with the LET conversion due to this but also because i had to go get my new toy

And here she is. A bargain at £400. Its practically mint for a Disco!

Kev 180iE · 07-10-2008, 21:39

so that's how many cars currently?

Golf, Justy, Disco, Audi and Fiesta?

Drizz · 07-10-2008, 21:40

Disco for off road use
Golf for work duties
Audi as a project build
Fiesta as a project build
Sprinter as a workhorse
Calibra to scrap
Justy is for sale!

Adam-D · 08-10-2008, 06:48

info and price on the justy?

stuartp · 08-10-2008, 11:39

hmmm you remind me of a mate in brum. work duties!!!! lol he's building a 500bhp vr6 jetta and got loads off other prodjects....

Brian Stirrup · 08-10-2008, 12:31

I bet he will finish the Jetta though...

Dan, if you find any more mega cheap bargains and you decide you have run out of space or money can you let me know

I am still gutted about missing out on the Omega and now I am down to just the three cars am desperate to find another bargain.

Drizz · 08-10-2008, 13:30

Brian if something comes up ill let you know once ive bought it

Justy is a 1.2 4wd beast and you can have it for £100!
Come and take it!