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Jeroen wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:42 am Looks great! Only thing is that the rear headrests do look a bit funny.

Appreciate the feedback, i hear you, the green stripe ways off abit, they look a tad universal, would need at least to match the with front seat headrests on the rears, or none at all, will see when it goes in, in 2026!!!!

Will update here when i can asap.

What do you think of fishnet headrests on these?......far too early?

Brrrrrrrrrrr

Far to Opel Manta. No please.

Jeroen wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:22 pmBrrrrrrrrrrr

uwbuurman wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:35 am Far to Opel Manta. No please.

Or ford capri.....lol.....i have wild thoughts, some good, some wierd

Will be discussing the engine options for good this week as i have been messing about.

I have the M50 ready to mock up in the bay, then do a oem refresh on it and think about the turboing options.

The only other option in my head is the original M20 2.7 on tb's, or add a turbo in the mix on this.

Made some concrete decisions today.

Spec will be wilwoods all round, custom gaz gold coilover suspension, the engine i have calmed down on as i have other things that take care of my need for speed, so it will be M20 2.7 with throttle bodies, or been talking of possibly a 3.0 with bodies, not gonna go down the turbo route.

Colour i was going to go with the original ascot grey metallic, but also like the graphite metallic on the sports.

2.7 is old school, I like it. I drive a 2.7 aswell.

uwbuurman wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:07 pm 2.7 is old school, I like it. I drive a 2.7 aswell.

After seeing it again today, i am glad i made the choice with advice and discussions of course!, i was turbo on the brain, but for what i will use it for, would not matter.

I know the 2.7 on tb's will be lairy enough, but if i could use a 3.0ltr and tb's and maybe see more over 240bhp, i will be happy.

I am excited to get it on the go again.

wow...amazing.....one question, where did you get the fabric for the seats, mine are scheel as well, but are really faded, what used to be black is now a funky kind of brown.

thanks a million

anastasio

anastasio wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:42 am wow...amazing.....one question, where did you get the fabric for the seats, mine are scheel as well, but are really faded, what used to be black is now a funky kind of brown.

thanks a million

anastasio

Hello Anastasio!!!.....thank you.

The guy who made the seats already had the material so i got him to make them, amx performance, ricardo.

Try checking upgarage also as he has some rather nice alpina trim C81 with fabric for a rear bench match, he might now where to get some.

Happy new year to you all!!

Been looking at getting one of the ireland engineering stroker kits, the 3.1L, that should be nice

Work has been progressing on the shell and some of the rear axle work has begun, stripping and powdercoating etc.

Will update with pics as soon as i have them.