So how long till someone breaks the 348bhp record then?
About 5 weeks but it won't be a cougar lol
Having a little bit of work done at Mafia HQ
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About 5 weeks but it won't be a cougar lol
Manos left BMHQ today at about 8.00 pmish He has the dubious pleasure of running his car in!. has been an enjoyable few days and I've got to say M4NOS is impeccably maintained and I think Paul (Shaggers) may have some competition in the anal cleaning department . As Nick and myself removed parts Manos was busy polishing them I think if I'd stayed still long enough my baldy napper would have got the treatment. I was about to replace the splash guard and he made for it with a rag that is when we threaghtened to kick his head in and dump him in his own boot. Good to catch up with Manos who is a true gent.
Good to catch up with Manos who is a true gent.
Its not that bloody impeccable lol his brakes are *****!!!!!!!!!!!
Been telling him for ages he needs new ones lol and its good to see someone else dodging him while they're trying to get stuff done on his cat hahahahahahahahahahaa ;-D
Been telling him for ages he needs new ones lol and its good to see someone else dodging him while they're trying to get stuff done on his cat hahahahahahahahahahaa ;-D
Manos left BMHQ today at about 8.00 pmish He has the dubious pleasure of running his car in!. has been an enjoyable few days and I've got to say M4NOS is impeccably maintained and I think Paul (Shaggers) may have some competition in the anal cleaning department . As Nick and myself removed parts Manos was busy polishing them I think if I'd stayed still long enough my baldy napper would have got the treatment. I was about to replace the splash guard and he made for it with a rag that is when we threaghtened to kick his head in and dump him in his own boot.
I second that, but you don't do too bad yourself, no doubt you threatened to dump him into his boot in a nice way
Can't wait to see the new improved M4NOS. The car is a real credit to him
He had a drive of mine I think you will be doing the big brake upgrade sooner than you think.
Ok guys, I've made it home.
My grin was so big I had to open both windows to fit in the car.
Although the journey should have been very dull pootling along at 70mph/3000rpm, it certainly wasn't.
It was fustrating because I can definitely feel there's plenty more power that's out of reach until it's fully run in.
But what little power I can use is very impressive.
I drove continuously for the first 3 hours without the stereo on, listening to the fine music of the engine and exhaust notes. Also keeping a close eye on the temp guage and mpg.
The temp guage wasn't very exciting - needle stuck in the middle as it should be.
Mpg was 31.5 which is pretty good considering there's a small fueling issue that will hopefully be sorted soon.
Please excuse me for a bit, as I'm now going to check today's photos.....
My grin was so big I had to open both windows to fit in the car.
Although the journey should have been very dull pootling along at 70mph/3000rpm, it certainly wasn't.
It was fustrating because I can definitely feel there's plenty more power that's out of reach until it's fully run in.
But what little power I can use is very impressive.
I drove continuously for the first 3 hours without the stereo on, listening to the fine music of the engine and exhaust notes. Also keeping a close eye on the temp guage and mpg.
The temp guage wasn't very exciting - needle stuck in the middle as it should be.
Mpg was 31.5 which is pretty good considering there's a small fueling issue that will hopefully be sorted soon.
Please excuse me for a bit, as I'm now going to check today's photos.....
Day 3
Nick starts on the wiring
Nick's a small chap, there's even room for him in the engine bay - with the the V6!
Meanwhile Mark works underneath, fitting the front MSDS header
And there it is
Now, about this turbine generating related part.
Not only has it enticed Iain into bunking off work to have a butchers, it's even fooled the likes of Jamie Duff and Shagmonkey.
Sorry guys - Here it is...
Borrowed from this...
And you may ask why? Well, my new water hoses are actually second hand and as they came from a Mk1 Mondie an extra join had to be fabricated/improvised due to the the Mk1 having the temp sender in the hose and the Mk2 doesn't.
So the BMHQ Vax came to the rescue by donating a small section of tubing for the task.
Mark's got a big one (apparently)
David pours in the first of the fluids - BMHQ's own recipe, a mixture of MTX and ATX fluids
The first rocker cover has its gasket fitted. I spent last Saturday cleaning up the oily side of this - it was covered in powdercoat overspray and blasting media.
Mark and Nick then insert the bolts
Racebits Y-pipe fitted
As expected, Iain shows up to have a nose around
....and takes a closer look
It's about time these were covered up
That's better
Mark fills the oil
While Nick sorts the plumbing
Some new Magnecors
The auto-sparky pays a visit to code my keys to the ECU
Some of you may have noticed a bit of a two-tone colour scheme going on.
Even the new coolant is colour co-ordinated.
Guess what's being fitted next
The next bit completes the shiney-shiney....
I'll say no more....
Nick starts on the wiring
Nick's a small chap, there's even room for him in the engine bay - with the the V6!
Meanwhile Mark works underneath, fitting the front MSDS header
And there it is
Now, about this turbine generating related part.
Not only has it enticed Iain into bunking off work to have a butchers, it's even fooled the likes of Jamie Duff and Shagmonkey.
Sorry guys - Here it is...
Borrowed from this...
And you may ask why? Well, my new water hoses are actually second hand and as they came from a Mk1 Mondie an extra join had to be fabricated/improvised due to the the Mk1 having the temp sender in the hose and the Mk2 doesn't.
So the BMHQ Vax came to the rescue by donating a small section of tubing for the task.
Mark's got a big one (apparently)
David pours in the first of the fluids - BMHQ's own recipe, a mixture of MTX and ATX fluids
The first rocker cover has its gasket fitted. I spent last Saturday cleaning up the oily side of this - it was covered in powdercoat overspray and blasting media.
Mark and Nick then insert the bolts
Racebits Y-pipe fitted
As expected, Iain shows up to have a nose around
....and takes a closer look
It's about time these were covered up
That's better
Mark fills the oil
While Nick sorts the plumbing
Some new Magnecors
The auto-sparky pays a visit to code my keys to the ECU
Some of you may have noticed a bit of a two-tone colour scheme going on.
Even the new coolant is colour co-ordinated.
Guess what's being fitted next
The next bit completes the shiney-shiney....
I'll say no more....
Looks Amazing Manos
Isn't it against the law to smoke in the workplace fellas ! You wanna watch that someone will report you
I'll get me coat...
Isn't it against the law to smoke in the workplace fellas ! You wanna watch that someone will report you
I'll get me coat...
Dazzling UIM and rocker covers, i likey a lotty
We need to see it in the daylight, i'm sure the photo's just don't capture the full effect.
Top stuff again at BMHQ
We need to see it in the daylight, i'm sure the photo's just don't capture the full effect.
Top stuff again at BMHQ
Have you started taking bookings yet to look under your hood Manos lol?
I'm gonna need to wear my shades to shield me from being dazzled by all that bling, when I get a peek sometime.
It's all looking great you lucky fella you!
Top work from the Mafia as usual.
I'm gonna need to wear my shades to shield me from being dazzled by all that bling, when I get a peek sometime.
It's all looking great you lucky fella you!
Top work from the Mafia as usual.