Right then... Plenty still going on with the car somehow. Currently doing some exhaust fettling for the last time I hope. Basically I am putting right the mess of a custom exhaust I had made up back in 2016 detailed on page 1 of this thread. Once I have a properly made x pipe and get it all buttoned up correctly i will post a write up on that
After the exhaust is sorted I need to do something about my wheels as they are in desperate need of repair/refurbishment, preferably done before le mans.
Then I have a freeze on spending for parts and maintenance (other than next year's service and if something fails) until I have put together some cash for a decent respray and some TLC to the bodywork. Although I do have a bag of little parts to fit and I want to drop the side skirts and rear bumper to check for any potential rust and clean it off if necessary... So lots to do without spending money on it.
The car now is mechanically superb. Since I have bought it I have fixed and improved all three pedals (brakes, more power and clutch/gear shifter) plus I have improved the handling with the uprated ARB kit and track rods. From a tactile point of view the car is totally different from the test drive before I bought it... I hope that not only does it feel like when it was new but much better with all of the better quality parts/modifications.
Going back to the chronology of this thread we have jumped to present day for a few pages but rewinding to just after I got the radiator/thermostat/temp sensor changed and front bumper refitted, only 10 days after that was completed it was my wedding day followed by a 3400 mile Grand Tour in the 4200 with the furthest point from home being Amalfi. Needless to say the car did not skip a beat - lucky considering the state of the clutch flywheel and bearings but that is another reason why manuals are more reliable they just keep going
Wedding day, some of you might recognise the backdrop
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Lake Como
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Tuscany
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Pompeii
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Sorrento
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Brenner Pass
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