Track R8 214 Sprint

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Ok well if anyone wants any interior stuff let me know and only things couldn't safe were headlining and rear door cards as wasn't any good
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Finally got bit done to the 214 today been so busy lately. Anyway got the car to work so i could remove the drive train and start mocking up for the new engine/wiring and will be painting the engine bay/front panel white before the 1800 goes in.

Up on the ramp....

ImageWP_20170930_09_51_36_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

Making a start....

ImageWP_20170930_12_24_33_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

All disconnected....

ImageWP_20170930_12_24_44_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

On the deck....
ImageWP_20170930_12_35_47_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

ImageWP_20170930_13_33_32_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

And in the boot....

ImageWP_20170930_15_24_14_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr
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Managed to miss your progress over the last couple of months so it's great to see how your project is coming along.

Like your use of a 'small pair of hands' for confined spaces :laughing2

Fab that he's a convert already :clapping
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GTiJohn wrote:Managed to miss your progress over the last couple of months so it's great to see how your project is coming along.

Like your use of a 'small pair of hands' for confined spaces :laughing2

Fab that he's a convert already :clapping
Cheers mate he likes missing about on the Rover wasn't to interested in ZR :laughing hopefully can get cracking on now before weather turns
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Forgot to say yesterday I weighed the 214 on the ATL yesterday (same lane as ZR) with 1/4 tank, me, 17" wheels, 2x factory seats and OE battery and it was 1032 KG. The ZR as it stood with 1/4 tank, me and one race seat and motorsport battery was 1070 KG so good news is the Rover should be about 50 KG lighter which is great news!
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Small up date everyone picked up some replace rear trailing arms and a ZS roll bar so can put on the rear discs off the ZR160, get them painted and poly bushed....

ImageWP_20171014_18_03_46_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

Also finally got the steering column panel from a scrap ZR so i can drill out the spot welds and fit the mounting bracket to the R8 so can use the ZR steering rack and front sub frames....

ImageWP_20171018_19_46_59_Pro by John Quincey, on Flickr

Hopefully can get it on this weekend so can get the engine bay painted and engine in next month..... fingers crossed
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keep up the momentum mate
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1234dist wrote:keep up the momentum mate
Thanks mate trying :)
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Have you gone for the ZR steering rack because of the restricted lock so the bigger tyres don't foul the bodywork?
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