The Gulf...

[Oddshoes]

Though the car still hasn't seen the road since my last update I did decide that the lotus wheels weren't for me but the specs were what i wanted, after plenty of looking around I saw that Rota did an Else spec wheel and the Torque style was the one I preferred.

Rota have discontinued making them in the sizes that I wanted so I started looking at Works Emotions which they were based on, sadly they don't seem available in ideal sizing so I looked for want I wanted in Japan and after a month of searching ended up buying 2 sets to get want I wanted.

Shipping estimates were through the roof so the slow boat it was after a number of weeks they landed mid to late Feb and I got them refurbished in satin black and had the AD08rs fitted to them and they are on the car as of Saturday.

Then on Sunday I ended up buying a set of used Crower Forged conrods from FB as that's probably the next weakest spot to do with my engine setup but I do also want to get an uprated sump like Morosso sump, I also still have my front big brake kit to fit as well

[jvanzyl]

You seen on the serious tracksspyder group there's a chap selling an elise baffled sump (pretty much same as moroso) for £350? let me know if you want the link

[Joesson]

You seen on the serious tracksspyder group there's a chap selling an elise baffled sump (pretty much same as moroso) for £350? let me know if you want the link

@Oddshoes

Always best to shout out for attention!

[Oddshoes]

You seen on the serious tracksspyder group there's a chap selling an elise baffled sump (pretty much same as moroso) for £350? let me know if you want the link

Thank you, I didn't know about that group but I think I might be talking to him on a FB page. The used Crower forged con rods turned up yesterday and I'm looking forward to starting an engine build for safety rather than looking for more power

[Oddshoes]

Sadly I missed out on the baffled sump but it is something that I want to get at some stage, I am pleased to have got the forged rods but it has got me thinking!

As an engine will need to be opened up it might as well have a refresh as it would be having a timing chain kit I might as well do both pumps but is it worth changing the pistons and rings to a more suitable 8.8:1 compression for my forced induction setup or is that just overkill?

[Oddshoes]

I finally fitted the bigger front aftermarket calipers and disks, I also sent an email into Rogue Motorsport to see if they could estimate a list of works to try to get my car back on the road this for the first time in nearly 5 years. I am capable of doing most of the work but time is one of my biggest failings at the moment as its growing season and as a self employed gardener/ lawn care specialist.



 To get it back on the road here is my list

A good inspection of the car been off the road for nearly 5 years,
Change my MR-S 5 speed box and the TRD selector for my UK 6 speed and cage,
Supply and fit facelift drive shafts,
Full service including brake fluid,
Fresh MOT

(Ideally but)
- Fit an aftermarket sump suited for my setup like the one from Elise parts,
- Supply and fit an aftermarket thermostatic oil cooler,
- Fit return fuel rail with a modified OEM one as well as pipework and fuel pressure regulator and uprated fuel pump (I have one ready to fit,)
- Some general tidying up in the engine bay

Does anyone have any recommendations for some where to get a suitable aftermarket fuel rail and thermostatic oil cooler?