rally rebuild

[jdrally]

Is it my eyes or does one of your brake discs have more mounting holes than the other?

One is for the front the other is for the rear.

[mk11jon]

Ah i see, ordered a kit for myself should be here tomorrow

[Fat Cat the Rat]

Mr Rix does some nice kit, should be fun to drive.

[jdrally]

OK, now have the axle assembled with the gp4 hubs and brakes and fitted to the car. Very happy with the width as it is 1.5" wider than my old one so now it fills the arches better.
I also spent 2 evenings sorting the Rix front suspension and hubs. It was a bit like competing on Krypton Factor but I think its ok now.
Dry sump tank with lines and fuel tank fitted so the boot area is finnished. Now I will work on the engine bay. Hope to be finnished this weekend.

[PaulC-grp4]

Hows this project progressing?

Nice shell looks very tidy.

[stevepmex]

I like that. Lots of nice bits there too.

[mike77cos]

Very nice work

[jdrally]

Been flat out in work recently so no time to do much in the garage. As yet I am still waiting for my engine, but have been assured it wont be long.
All I have managed to do is to fit the front suspension and brakes, fuel lines and dry sump pipes. This seems to be all I can do until the engine arrives.

[bobmk1]

That is a awesome piece of kit, keep up the good work

[jdrally]

Must be Cristmas. After months of developeing and testing it seems JRE have finally satisfied themselves enough to build my engine.
Duratecs seem to be temperamental to get power out of by I have been assured that my motor will be the best yet.
Dyno time next Tuesday will see the results.

[jdrally]

Getting ready to rumble. Fitted with 8 injectors. Cant wait now.

[south west restorations]

nice engine there u have.

[jdrally]

Engine on the dyno today. I am happy with the results of 280bhp and 195lb/ft torque @6,2000rpm. Torque spread good with 185lf/ft@ 4,000rpm and again at 7,500.
Clutch on order and then fitting will commence.

[PaulC-grp4]

Looking great - Whats the top right pulley up by the throttle bodies? Is that an electric water pump?!

[jdrally]

Looking great - Whats the top right pulley up by the throttle bodies? Is that an electric water pump?!

Thanks. It is just an idle pulley. The water pump is the black pulley with the 3 bolts, bit more clear in the photo without the head fitted.