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I think Mark has the EMPI rear disc conversion. (Come on keep up:crylol::crylol::crylol::crylol:) Dirk

Hi Lauren I think the only part I’ll be left with is the torsion tube and making a frame as you guessed like a Stratos I’m looking at using a pair of...

3rd thought ... I think 'pads' should be 'shoes' ... I thought it was only swing axles that had the problem of rear hub seals leaking and...

Yes great whilst you are driving the car not sure I would want to go to Stones for a weekend with .5A battery drain whilst the car is locked and not...

2 thoughts 1. Great news easy fix quick MOT job done 2. Seriously 2 brand new calipers both faulty you have not noticed brake fluid leaking or...

If all the earth connections are good, is the battery OK? The symptoms you describe sound very much like a flat to me. Try disconnecting the pump...

Hi Mike - that's an interesting concept you have there. Are you keeping the torsion bars then? If so, are you going to replace the spring plates with...

That sounds like a terrific idea - failsafe too, if the engine or electrics should die, the canopy unlocks. Seriously? Half a metric tonne of...

I'm assuming you're using the diagram below:- The pump takes a very large current hence the reason for the solenoid - so make sure the earth...

it’s on the bracket in the rear and I know that earths need to go to the battery because it’s fibreglass, as does the solenoid. It all worked...

Check your fuses, relays and your earth connections. Where in your car is the circuit and pump; front or rear? The ‘factory’ fitment of the mini...

...And now that I’ve put the switch in the car, soldered the connections and got it all done it’s not working. Pump made the usual sound when I...

Engine is about 40kg more but g/box is lighter, its going to be transverse so not a real problem, the straight 4 alfa twin cam its replacing is not a...

Brett This is a great innovation for a Nova roof. I tried, and failed, to fit gas rams using the normal hinge mechanism; didn’t even think about...

The fun part is getting the pads! Hopefully will turn up within a week and be fully sorted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Frankly that is all good news, no design / fitment issues just a replacement of existing parts, fantastic results......I can feel you smiling from...

Garage update... Called down this morning to discuss. Starting issue, battery was totally knackered so new one fitted and now firing on all...

Very cool Brett. Glad to see it come together for you.

That is a sizeable lump, do you know how the weight compares to the beetle engine and gearbox?

Just got the old film out, this was it

Very nice work, quiet lovely and smooth. Looking forward to see what you do with the catches to prevent rattle when the unit disengages when closed....

Finally found time to actually do something productive and start putting something together ,instead of stripping down the Nova and the Alfa donner...

It's getting closer. Not long now until you'll be doing a jig in your garden ecstatic that you've fired up your engine again at last. Looking forward...

Thanks Nic can't take credit for the design or building it since all I did was transplant it. It does work well in the car though. Finished...

That is seriously impressive, Brent. Amazing job.

Thanks for sharing guys ... very smooth and quiet :thumbup:

Thanks Peter ... will do! :thumbup:

https://youtu.be/LFjOQYOGCPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyBqiKwm2so https://youtu.be/LFjOQYOGCPQ ...

If you are OK with them being posted I can do so

I asked my son and daughter which one wanted the Nova and which one the Capri..neither wanted either...Kids nowadays eh? I've had my Nova for 2...