Drizz Developments

[Brian Stirrup]

So its the stripped out XE Estate then

[Drizz]

Yep, Stripped, caged, stickered and buckets

[Grim Reaper]

Yep, Stripped, caged, stickered and buckets

ohhhhhhh yehhhhhhhh

[Gaz86]

2ltrcomminsoon - they take 30ft and you get a bit left over, i overlapped mine really thick.

[Spinbitch]

Liking that plan Dan!

[2ltrcominsoon]

ok then mate thanks for that, i will get some ordered now

[Drizz]

Well tonights tinkering....

Think the track car springs might be a little low lmao:






Got the Box off the 1.6 16v:





Got the F20 off the XE:






Got the starter loom off the 1.6:





Andy gets to work with fitting the replacement oil cooler (cheers Lips!)





Bits back on and on its wheels:






Meanwhile i start getting the loom and ECU out the Estate:






And out and ready to go with the engine:





Andys is back on the ground and gets fed:








The 1.6 gets collected and goes:





Then Andys starts up (once he's turned it over 10 times not realising the coil was disconnected lmao) and smokes for a fair while:





Then i get the Estate on the dolly so i can move it over to get the XE out from behind it and get ready to drop it in:






Then Ronnie (RC) pops over with his 'crew' (lmao) to collect the F20, and another mig member arrives from Beds (OMG) to pick up some Nova bits. Then we brave the winds and head home. Im hoping the workshop is still there tomorrow as it was moving about in the wind!
Anyway TTFN!!

[Drizz]

Well because i cant get hold of the drivers mount till tomorrow all i could do was get the XE ready to go in. Unfortunately i found an issue:




It had obviously been rubbing on something and worn right though!
So i had to replace it and while it was of i had to modify and fit the 1.6 starter loom:





Then all back together:





And F16cr on with mounts:





I took more pics but they havent come out for some reason so basically Andy got his GSi finished and outside. Its now at the local fitters for a decat and exhaust fitting, Lower arms and trackrod ends.
I may get pics of that tomorrow after collecting the engine mount needed to get it in the bay. So saturday we should be in and running, but with true Drizz Developments luck it probably wont happen lmao

[RobJenko]

nice fella, will the track estate be getting a drizz - S.A style kit on it or staying a sleeper style? i cant help but remember back to the volvo estate touring cars of the early 90's and how rapid they were, be good to see how it works out on track, will it be ready for coombe?

[Drizz]

It wont be going as far as coombe. Just local events. Have pics of the Volvo 850 BTCC for the cage setup to give to our fabricator
Its getting GSi frontage but not Skirts and rear bumper. If i did that my stock would dry up of SA bits. Having 3 SA kitted cars is just asking for trouble lmao

[Benn]

I bet it was the clutch cable that was rubbing.

[Drizz]

I bet it was the clutch cable that was rubbing.

Quite possibly fella. Love having stock though to be able to swap it lmao

[Benn]

Seen the marks before it will be...lol

[Drizz]

New alloys for the estate. Not sure if to go matt/satin black, or gloss black centre with polished lip...
Just got to find a centre cap...

[Spinbitch]

AZEV's?

[CoupeUK]

Look like either Azev A's or more likely Stil Auto Sigma's.....

[Drizz]

No theyre called 'Racing Line' i believe nothing special, just cheap

[Spinbitch]

Really??? Well cheap or not they look very nice indeed fella.
You still popping down this weekend? Gonna be there saturday and sunday.

[Drizz]

Well turns out theyre StilAuto Sigmas.
Picked them up today along with the new suspension, front legs, and brakes.
Also my mate had an Astra GSi in for scrap so i went and got the rear beam off. Was a lot easier when he'd finished playing:





Well big day tomorrow, shall update tomorrow night!

[Benn]

What was up with that shell?
Liking the rims.

[Drizz]

Rotten

[Brian Stirrup]

The guy had a front ender and cut the slam panel off and carried on driving it around with a LET in it lmao lmao

[Grim Reaper]

The guy had a front ender and cut the slam panel off and carried on driving it around with a LET in it lmao lmao

damn lmao lmao lmao

[Drizz]

So todays work. Started with getting Andys GSi out so we could start using it, then onto McDs and and then some shopping before heading back to crack on!

So got the engine in the bay:








Was just waiting on crank sensor from mr Spank, then i could fit the drivers side mount, so while i was waiting for them i got some other bits done while Kev cracked on with getting his brake lines and flexi's on:





Andy started converting Kevs Aircon switch to run his fan:






While Kev relaxed with bad hair:





While we were seated with a cuppa, a rather loud car ws heard and we were greeted with this. 1875cc on carbs and airbags:








Then i did my wiring:






Got my leads on:





Then the Nova got collected:





Got more bits bolted on:






Front legs, shafts, brakes, crank sensor, last mount and everything connected:






It was all ready to start but i stupidly forgot it was out of petrol! Bugger. So ive brought a Jerry can home so i can put some in it a fire it up. It turned over fine earlier so all should be good. Anyway Andy and Kev got his front end back on and we called it a night:

[Spankee]

Good progess dan mince mince..... ..did kev finsh of his brake lines.....