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[BudgieCake]

Two of my favorite mini threads updated, its 26 days till Christmas, whats going on ?  

[jamesquintin]

Two of my favorite mini threads updated, its 26 days till Christmas, whats going on ?

Mines the other right...? 😅

[ben]

Great thread, just read beginning to end! Look forward to more updates.

[I hate Brian]

Great build whens the next update buddy ?

[MaxDempsey]

Update: Once I got the car painted I wanted to throw some bits on to make it look more complete just to give myself some motivation really. Fit an old janspeed centre exit exhaust and the rear lights. After cutting and welding the turbo downpipe a few times I was able to get the exhaust to sit up quite well unerneath the car which I'm pleased with.

 

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I then built up the turbo and manifold to fit hopefully for the last time for a while.

 

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and made some barbs for water lines and vacuum hoses.

 

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Turbo and inlet on with some solid steadies courtesy of go kart steering arms.

 

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I am now doing the wirng. Using a standard loom as a base but hacking it up a fair bit as I want it all hidden and my bulkhead clean of any holes.

 

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I'm fitting plugs where ever possible just to keep it all neat.

 

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So that's it for the moment. Hopefully have it running in a couple of weeks all going well.

Edited by MaxDempsey, 03 February 2022 - 10:22 PM.

[Blake71]

What a great thread   

[MaxDempsey]

Been chipping away at this a bit more.

Got the tappets set first.

 

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Then the fuel system all plumbed in.

 

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Welded a flexi into the exhaust and then lashed up a mount to secure the downpipe to the diff housing.

 

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I bought a cheap lightweight battery off a recomendation from a mate and so far all seems well. Made some battery cables and fitted a battery cut off switch while i was there. Still need to secure the battery.

 

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I cut the loom up a bit and converted to a centre ignition switch.  I then spun the engine over and got oil pressure up.

 

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Finally I made some ht leads.

 

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So then after the carb float sticking and filling the engine with fuel  I gave it a go and it started straight up. 

 

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Everything seems okay at the moment for the most part. I havent got any ic pipes plumbed in at the moment but it runs happily enough. A mate came round and helped me with the megajolt software and got it idling alot cleaner. It seems a little smokey at the moment but hoping a run and a boot on the road will cure this (itll be a miracle if it does  ) 

 

Only real issue was the crank pulley trigger wheel bolt hitting the rad cowling and machining itself away a little. Small tickle with the grinder and a hammer sorted this. Next job is to put the front on and work out an intercooler set up.

[Rocket.]

Patiently awaiting an update, it’s been 4 years….

[timmy850]

From the look of his instagram page it was running 3 years ago

[MaxDempsey]

Right, here is the update, only 4 years late ahaha. The car is up and running. Not on the road this year due to trying to be sensible and save anything to buy a house. 

 

But shortly after the last update it made it to the road. Since then its done a fair few miles, including a trip to the lakes, scotland, wales and the Nurburgring. Its also had various things on the roof and at one point was used daily for a summer. 

 

Apart from blowing a headgasket 2 days before the ring trip (my fault for being too brave with boost) and little niggles it was fairly relaible considering the abuse it got and the miles it did. Here are some random photos.

 

IMG_7844 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_7789 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_7861 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_3550 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

22b79702-7021-4423-940c-24a2f36188f2 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

DSCF3286 (1) by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_4311 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_4291 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_4272 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_3678 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_9613 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

8588BB94-0095-42F2-8F69-914BEF99E4DC by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

ceaeb45a-ec3c-41ec-903e-53ed88fc81a7 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

654e594b-30ca-4ba8-9f4b-01d7aa74e1b7 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_3897 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

4a6801f8-07aa-472b-be42-efca56856c3d by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

22229c48-c298-4b6c-addf-d481ba5168dc by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_3512 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_3508 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_3493 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

07ef25d5-e5ea-4805-829b-c5b43f916c4a by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_9436 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_9423 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

e1a79a39-9fc2-4bd3-aff3-27d1820c3d63 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

IMG_7981 by Max Dempsey, on Flickr

 

 

Sorry it is all a bit random 

Edited by MaxDempsey, 18 June 2026 - 06:46 PM.

[lsto]

Just read through this, well done, keep the updates coming 👍

[Retro_10s]

brilliant update! Looking great on those Archless steel wheels

[Rocket.]

See you in another 4 years for the next update?

Also you have hair in those photos!

[BudgieCake]

Looks well max

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