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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Perfect, thanks mate

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    what a lovley car and a great build.
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Like the uploaded facility. Since photobucket held everyone to ransom the forums quietens down but alas now some great help for the people like me who are not IT literate.

    Only a small update but brake servo location is the next step

    Servo is duel servo sources from a company called VWjim










    Hidden behind the glove boxes keeping it nice and clean.
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    just read from start to last post, fantastic looking car and just what i needed to read as inspiration to get on with mine as it's the same set up, ST170, type 9 and atlas, i also dynamatted mine including inside the doors makes a lot of difference, can't wait for the next update.

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    All very nice

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Thanks gents, will need to do the same and dynamat the inside of the doors and rear wings. Want the classic look and some modern comforts

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Love the workmanship on this build Donnie. It looks great!

    Where did you get the carbon dip for the cam cover done?

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    Love the workmanship on this build Donnie. It looks great!

    Where did you get the carbon dip for the cam cover done?

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Thanks beeRS, got the cam cover and bits done in Elgin but it’s a franchise called the dipping lab. Just thought I would try something different under the bonnet
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Did this get finished ?

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Not yet, been 8 years so far but hopefully next year she will hit the road in anger, last month was the first time I touched her since the last update so it was fuel and oil system

    Fuel pump and lines now in place



    Used rivnuts to fix the clamps to the chassis







    Engine bay looking tidy now



    Disappointed with the retroford radiator as the brackets are the wrong way round for an RS



    So expensive isn’t always best as it wasn’t cheap so will have to cut the brackets, turn them, reeled and re powder coat it the next time I am back

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Great workmanship on this build! Great Idea with the rivet nuts for the fuel line clamps! I will copy that...

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Quote Originally Posted by donnie View Post
    Disappointed with the retroford radiator as the brackets are the wrong way round for an RS
    So expensive isn’t always best as it wasn’t cheap so will have to cut the brackets, turn them, reeled and re powder coat it the next time I am back
    Yeah - its a real pain cutting up a good rad to reverse! I cut the fixing leg off and obtained some 2" aluminium angle - problem is my argon bottle ran out as I was welding and blew a big hole which my skills weren't up to filling so got a pro to do it ! Double pain for you with a PC finish - still its only money!

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Well done mate thats just fantastic

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Thanks gents, left it in the cornet of the garage without touching it for a long time then my wee brother bought an RS so that got me remotivated



    Then just to cheer myself up as I decided to treat myself to something different





    Makes me smile every time she fires up

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    The fuel pipes are done the same way I done them on my car. Your car will be stunning when finished

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    Thanks turboman, feed a while in the making but worth it

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Donnie, where are you planning to fit your washer bottle ? Lovely work. Get it finished, you can’t be that far off now. ��

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Washer bottle is next to the expansion tank on the inner wing





    About the only place I could get it to fit as there isn’t much room left

    I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now, wiring next time home and 5hen finish off the brakes, rest is just install the glass, interior and then just wee odds and sods

    Just need to find rear quarter glass, sekurit and that will be it, just struggling to find it but just need to be patient
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    You didn't use the original bottle that you had carbon dipped. Was that just a space issue or other reasons ?
    Is that clear rear 1/4 glass or tinted ?

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    It was purely down to space as it wouldn’t fit anywhere neatly so bought a smaller universal bottle

    Tinted rears

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    Makes sense and looks neat.
    Sorry can’t help with the tinted rear 1/4s.

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    So what’s happened since the last update, went a bit backwards as it had to go back to the pain shop so it was strip it down again and send her back, had to smile as it was 4 years to the month from when I originally picked her up





    Now painted and ready to pick up again









    Picked up and ready to come home again





    Now back in the corner of the garage

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Always advised as a young man to start at the back of the car as it was easier and then to motivate yourself you can walk round the back and it will look complete and cheer you up so here goes with some before and after



    Now to add the rear section of the wiring harness







    Great so now get the rear lights back on


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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Next it’s the fuel tank and lines

    First, quick check to see how clean the inside of the tank is



    Put her into place



    Now it’s to reinstate the pump and the supply return lines, now where I have put the pump concerns a few but plenty rooms or the supply line to the pump that is unless the spring comes within 2 inches of the chassis next to the hanger





    Return now in place



    And finally in the bay



    Just need the engine back in next time back to finish it off so brakes next

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Next was the rear axle and brakes







    Rear suspension finally back together for the first time in 8 years but with new shocks and bushes

    Next it the discs and callipers




    They need a good clean and callipers need some paint

    Next, servo already in so just need to get the servo vac pipe sorted and blessed with a penetration as going hydraulic clutch so the old cable clutch routing will do nicely

    First it’s a bit of 12mm instrument tube inserted into the vac pipe



    Penetration for the original clutch cable



    Hose inserted



    Hose on the servo connected



    You can now see the instrument tube sticking out the bulkhead engine bay side ready to connect the hose to the inlet manifold once the engine goes back in



    Then plan was to make up and connect all the brake lines from the pedal box to the servo and back to the transit on the bulkhead but alas need to more 90 degree fitting for the servo as it’s tight so that can wait till next trip



    Next it’s the headlining one last time and then the glass

    Headliner first and if it was only that easy



    Now finally some glass with the rear quarters and rear fitted, saying that trying to find a genuine solid rubber for for the rear screen as not happy with the repo



    Front screen in, easy with the genuine rubber and that’s basically as far as I got



    Next time back the plan will be to complete the brake lines, fit the handbrake cable and finally install the engine and box for one last time.

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Forgive me if i'm speaking out of turn but . . . . .

    http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/...21E9FAA1F9.jpg

    Mounting calipers that way will make them a bitch to bleed! Swap left to right and right to left makes it easier and bonus is. it makes the handbrake cable connection / routing point the right way!
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    Not out of turn at all, only noticed it when I came away that I had fitted them arse about tit

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    the tank to pump pipe will properly get nipped by the spring on full compression,ask me how i know
    solution was longer pipe with the bend towards the axle

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Had a few comments about it and it looks as if you have been stung by a similar set up so will loop it round the back of the hanger, that way I won’t be cursing as the fuel is pouring out of the tank and I am stranded at the side of the road and telling myself that I should have listened -��

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Quote Originally Posted by donnie View Post
    Had a few comments about it and it looks as if you have been stung by a similar set up so will loop it round the back of the hanger, that way I won’t be cursing as the fuel is pouring out of the tank and I am stranded at the side of the road and telling myself that I should have listened -��
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Great to see you're back on it donnie, and thanks for the detail pics.
    Why did it have to go back to the paint shop ?

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Bit of paint peeling in the boot and as it was 4 years I had put a few marks on it so better getting it sorted now rather than later

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    what fittings did you use on the fuel tank ? any more pics off how you done it
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    No problem Stevie, started off with the original tank fitting



    Removed that just so I could see what I had so once removed its broken down into the 3 separate bits



    Main part that required the modification



    Looking at the forums various thread pattern sizes I.e 3/4 BSP, 3/4” UNF but it didn’t matter as I needed to AN8 so decided to cut the nut of the existing assembly and weld on an AN8 fitting as follows



    Once that’s done I just need to sort the filter out so found a filter on eBay with M12 thread so cut off the small section of pipe that the original filter was attached too and drilled and tapped the hole for the new filter, looked like this after I was done



    Then it’s simply screw it back into the tank and it was job done for the supply



    The return, just used the original location in the sender unit, drilled it out and used a bulkhead fitting for AN6



    Hope that helped

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    thanx ill get modding mine now

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Well done. Nice detailed bit of info there on the tank fittings.

    Not that I need it personally, but none the less thanks.
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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    That was one of the benefits which I really like about forums is that people can help and motivate each other, shame they are so quiet but still some great detail in previous posts. I know they were a good help to me over the years

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    Well said Donnie, and understand the return to the paint shop. Hopefully you’re still at it up there and making more progress towards getting back on the road.

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    Re: Mk2 RS200 Story so far

    Donnie,

    Just read start to finish .

    Foooking outstanding mate When Can I buy it

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