Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Jvr19630
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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Had a bit of garage time so rebuilt the diff unit (after sorting out the dowelling issue and other faults i found)
I then test fitted it into the frame

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Also built the driveshafts ready for test fitting. Had to modify the hardy spicer joints to fit the flanges i bought so i can use the standard 4 pin diff unit

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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Getting all my new and refurbed front suspesion together ready to fit in the subframe

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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Got my new brakes out of the box and mounted the disc's to hubs
Now waiting for some more new parts to be able to continue

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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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All these fabulous new parts going on this car this is really getting to be quite a project indeed. :)
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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Looks fab. My dream build when I first saw the promotive conversion when it first came out. Good lad!


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Jvr19630
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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Managed to get some time in the garage and decided to do this......

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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Looking very smart. I like the look of the front coilovers.
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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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I am hoping the springs will be a bit more complient than donuts especially as i am lighter than the A series set up
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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Imagine opening the bonnet and instead of seeing an old tired A-series engine seeing this. It looks so racy and state of art, just wow.
Jvr19630
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Re: Mk2 R1 Promotive conversion

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Sorry it has been a while with an update... too many other things taking my time up.

But finally cleared the garage.....so i had to get the car back on 4 wheels...

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