The Track Almera
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:28 pm
Picked this up the other night from Retro Rides forum



plans are a budget track day toy.
Start by stripping most of this

followed by most of this

Got a set of reclining buckets in my loft, theres a pair of harnesses at the shop.
a few little tweeks to the engine and a damn good service. Go right over all the suspension with a fine toothed comb. Inspect and replace any iffy looking brake lines (possible run them internal) better brakes and hit a few brandshatch days.
And if I can find a supplier of cds or suitable tube at a reasonable price, custom make a rollcage.
Going to stay black, but sort a few of the minor rust issues and sticker it up blue and white.
Stuck a filter on it the other day as I got one for free off a mate

changed the plugs and order a cap and rotor which I should have monday

rattled the guts out of the smelly cat and advanced the timing to 15deg.
Got to drop the sump and see if I stand any chance of welding up the pin hole in it.
Been busy today playing with free power



What came out!

Sump has been replaced and no more oil leak. The rotor arm was the wrong one unfortunately but we'll get that sorted.
Going to attack the sound deadening on Saturday and get that extra weight out, and maybe cut the dash in half.



plans are a budget track day toy.
Start by stripping most of this

followed by most of this

Got a set of reclining buckets in my loft, theres a pair of harnesses at the shop.
a few little tweeks to the engine and a damn good service. Go right over all the suspension with a fine toothed comb. Inspect and replace any iffy looking brake lines (possible run them internal) better brakes and hit a few brandshatch days.
And if I can find a supplier of cds or suitable tube at a reasonable price, custom make a rollcage.
Going to stay black, but sort a few of the minor rust issues and sticker it up blue and white.
Stuck a filter on it the other day as I got one for free off a mate

changed the plugs and order a cap and rotor which I should have monday

rattled the guts out of the smelly cat and advanced the timing to 15deg.
Got to drop the sump and see if I stand any chance of welding up the pin hole in it.
Been busy today playing with free power




What came out!

Sump has been replaced and no more oil leak. The rotor arm was the wrong one unfortunately but we'll get that sorted.
Going to attack the sound deadening on Saturday and get that extra weight out, and maybe cut the dash in half.