MK5 120 SWB Low roof with alloys

[Altransit]

Ah ok

[MinorMatt]

Well it feels quicker than my 90PS focus despite weighing about 400kg more.

The smoke readings were also quite low so I might wind it up a bit more

[AndyG]

Just catching up with this thread
Looks like the last MOT man was right about the amount of corrosion He said it will never pass another MOT, but I don't think he was banking on a MinorMatt/Kalkat extreme makeover

10/10 for your progress and efforts on what should have realistically been scrapped

Now, what's this "secret mod" all about Come on OUT WITH IT

[MinorMatt]

you will have to wait and see... but its becoming more and more like your auto

[AndyG]

Do you want those side strips you got me off that Tourneo

[MinorMatt]

We debated it, but no thanks it won't work with our plans...

if you have the other keys it may be useful though...

[AndyG]

The spare and red master key (still like new) is with me and will bring to N/W

[KING OF ENGLAND]

Well did it pass the mot matt

[MinorMatt]

Thanks to your welding lessons yes.

BUT its got a sticky caliper, an oil leak and could really do with having the exhaust hung better and a new prop bearing before N weald.

I can't get to the van now until next saturday morning, so KalKat is going to be looking at it.

[transitandy]

Not to bad then

[MinorMatt]

Kalkat has been in the workshop and freed off the caliper - so thats one less thing to worry about and buy!

[MinorMatt]

we made it to North Weald, having replaced the prop center bearing, new injector seal and fitted a new bumper and getting the tax before leaving. We posted some respectable times as well!

My slowest time was 0.01 seconds faster than dieselheads fastest... so well chuffed with that.

Best time was 19.52 seconds and the best terminal speed was 71.94 MPH

The brake caliper is still sticking though!

2 problems with the van during the day, on the 2nd run the egr blank someone had fitted to the turbo (previous owner of the turbo) blew out and I lifted off, and the last run the timing belt slipped due to a helicoil in the block failing (it had done it least 50,000 miles on that helicoil with 4 belt/tensioner changes. Its now bodged up with an old style tensioner (thanks King of England) and thanks to everyone who helped to sort it out!

Incidently the "secret" mod was revealed... we have fitted a tailgate!

[Nadjenka]

I said it at North Weald and I'll say it again - hats off Emma! ...and Matt of course Looks like you actually welded faster than the rust worm, looks great up close too and (no offence Matt) Emma CAN weld and can do it very tidy! Very impressive, keeeep the pictures coming!

[MinorMatt]

Emma is of Course KalKat

Work is going to be a little bit slower now - we arn't trying to get to Weald!

We should be painted up by TransitMania though!

[Altransit]

We should be painted up by TransitMania though!

Look forward to seeing that then