Mr Simmonds 3B lite project.

[K Simmonds]

I've also remounted the front VDO gauges so their easier to see, I used an old surround off a UR or similar. Took ages to get right, probably not worth the hassle.

[Rusty]

The promounts on the front of mine have more than addressed the height differential

[Error404]

Kit I used a universal OMP brace and modified the pick-ups so i could weld them on.



The OE front brace mounts fit perfectly on the rear strut towers, I tried them. That would be a better solution but I only had one pair so they went on the front - they're a major PITA to remove from a shell and then separate from the layers of steel that make up the top of the turret

Like the aux gauge angle, looks much bettre... did you mod the bracket that the panel mounts to?

[K Simmonds]

I maybe able to get my hands on a pair of front strut brace mounts, angle grinder time.

I ended up fabricating the VDO gauge surround and mounting brackets from scratch, took about a day to get right.

[Error404]

Yeah if you can find a S2 or V6 shell to butcher go for it


Aux gauge surround looks very nice mate - should have been that way from the factory

[K Simmonds]

Yeah if you can find a S2 or V6 shell to butcher go for it


Aux gauge surround looks very nice mate - should have been that way from the factory

Cheers mate, like I say they took ages to get right, glad their appreciated

Next phase is refurbing the front brake callipers and pressing new bearings into the hubs, then reassembly with new bolts ect. I've got a 3" down pipe sorted, still making my mind up on what to do with the rest of the system but it's going to be single box and light.

Progress will be a little slow for a bit as I've had to divert some funds to give my daily driver Coupé a face lift at the same time as carrying out some essential maintenance. I'll be starting a separate thread regarding that car.

[Acidburn]

The OE front brace mounts fit perfectly on the rear strut towers, I tried them. That would be a better solution but I only had one pair so they went on the front - they're a major PITA to remove from a shell and then separate from the layers of steel that make up the top of the turret

Like the aux gauge angle, looks much bettre... did you mod the bracket that the panel mounts to?

I've seen a few of them front strut brace mounts removed easily by removing the 3x spot welds each side, the guy who shares my lockup has done 6 cars now and gets them quite often.

[K Simmonds]

A mate of mine has a scrap Avant, just got to persuade him to let me attack it with a grinder.

[Error404]

I've seen a few of them front strut brace mounts removed easily by removing the 3x spot welds each side, the guy who shares my lockup has done 6 cars now and gets them quite often.

Maybe the early cars were spot welded on or something but the ones i cut out of a late ABY were stich welded all the way round the turret so were a right PITA to remove.

Reciprocating saw would also make life easier if you have access to one

[Rusty]

I was designing of rear stut brace with integral spherical bearing top mounts, thus tieing the top of the stuts and the towers together. It's still on the drawing board but will stiffen things up a treat when I get it sorted

[K Simmonds]

Bit of an update, dry fitted my new down pipe and screamer ect with old gaskets. It's just touching the subframe at the moment, but new engine mounts should sort this by the looks of it. I'll install some now ones before I think about tweaking things.

Down pipe was made by a Scandinavian forum member, then sold to a UK member who after buying it changed his turbo out-let so I now have it, hurray!!!

[K Simmonds]

Customary photos of shiny new things. I've decided to have an analogue boost gauge as well the digital one that's part of the Zeitronix kit for easy at a glance reading. The Zeitronix kit, which is my Christmas present too myself, is designed more for data logging as opposed to in flight reading. Recirculating BOV is by GFB, eBay bargain.

[K Simmonds]

My workshop and pit.

[Rusty]

Be warned, my GFB leaked a little on fully closed and although it sounded nice for a bit I got bored fairly quickly. Better to stick with either a Forge or 710 IME. Also, unless your relocating the MAF, it will cause it to run a bit off when not on 100% recirc, something that I got bored of and a reason I swapped back to my Forge. Just my 2p

[K Simmonds]

Oh well, I know I can sell it for more than I paid for it, I'll see how I get on with it. The GFB looks and feels much better quality than the Forge DV's and considering how much it would have cost new I'd hope it to. Maybe yours was a duff one.