There was a last minute dash to get a few things on Friday, car covers, extension leads for the trailer lights etc but it all came together in the end and we towed the legend up using the disco on Friday night after work.
When we arrived, after unpacking from the trailer, it would have been rude not to take it for a little spin! It was also the the first time it's ever been driven faster than about 10mph, so clearly I was itching to out some miles on. Unfortunately the weather came in pretty rotten, and Emma got fed up of the gravel and drizzle shower effect...
So then we put it on the stand
Lookin good! Especially after Peter Lathrope master valeter gave it the once over
Next day saw a lot of interest, and I had some really great feedback and some nice comments. Very rewarding experience! Certainly makes the effort worthwhile.
Peter was also jolly kind and gave the car a once-over from an IVA point of view. I've now got a big list of things to sort!! Nothing too major, mostly finishing bits like sharp edges that need tidying, wishbones are back to front, and the exhaust is upside down (lambda sensors poking out) see Peter... Told you I would 'fess up to my lovely blog readers!!! (He bet me I wouldn't own up to you guys)
One very proud owner!
The show itself was quite good, although not the best it's ever been - recession might be taking its toll on people's disposable income, hope for the industry's sake it picks up again. Got a few tools, few bits to finish the car with, and a few of the kit car mags semi-interested in doing a feature on my car. Plus it was good to see Peter again and have a good old natter. What that guy doesn't know about these kits, isn't worth knowing!!
He even very kindly corrected my dodgy panel beating and made it look neater on the edges.
(The master at work)
Everyone loved the colour too, which I was obviously delighted about.
As Emma had other things to do, Day 2 Trev accompanied me and we both had a good nose around. Saw some interesting things, some completely bonkers things, and a few nifty ideas. Quite like a motorbike intercom thingy with Bluetooth and MP3 playback that goes inside a race helmet - might ask Santa for one...
So then , late on Sunday, the time came to pack up. Sight panic when the car didn't start, although later realised that was just a wire we'd unplugged to neaten the engine bay. Easily resolved, I like those fixes. Time for another blast around the outside and car park, well it would be rude not to whilst I could!
Shortly after that one of the rad hoses popped off and sprayed coolant all over the front of
the car. That was the end of the fun for that day! I'm glad it did, as I'd wanted all the
weaknesses to come out in the relatively "safe" environment of having the car trailer
just yards away.
Unfortunately this has also highlighted that this particular 328 engine is perhaps not the best.
It hesitates quite badly, is misfiring at low rpm, and was only doing 0-60 in around 6 or 7 seconds. Zippy it might be, but not fast. We all know what that means then, time to save up for an M3 engine :-)
Arrived back safe later that evening, despite this "monster storm" making its way across the south coast.
Great weekend, just need to finish off the last few jobs and then start to think about IVA!!
Thanks for reading...
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