LS2 engine fits Firenza. Working on fitting out the interior

[junkyarddog]

what steering rack is that you,ve got fitted martin? chuffin omega has got a steering box so i can't use that

At the moment mine has the std rack in place but I'm looking at going power steering.

thats what i want to do, apparently the e30 beemer unit is a goer?

I will take a look at one of those and let you know, thanks for the tip.

Why not look into fitting the electric power steering unit as fitted to the corsa,quite a compact unit it's a motor fitted to the column,with a ECU,and just connect that up to the original viva rack.
It would save a lot of messing about with power racks,pipes,reserviors,pumps,brackets ect.

[martin-reyland]

what steering rack is that you,ve got fitted martin? chuffin omega has got a steering box so i can't use that

At the moment mine has the std rack in place but I'm looking at going power steering.

thats what i want to do, apparently the e30 beemer unit is a goer?

I will take a look at one of those and let you know, thanks for the tip.

Why not look into fitting the electric power steering unit as fitted to the corsa,quite a compact unit it's a motor fitted to the column,with a ECU,and just connect that up to the original viva rack.
It would save a lot of messing about with power racks,pipes,reserviors,pumps,brackets ect.

That would be my second choice as the engine already has a pump and reservoir in place so if I can find a suitable and quicker rack then pipes are not a worry as I can make them up at work.

[martin-reyland]

New brake bells were ready today





Need to get on the brake brackets to hold the calipers now.

[Spence]

very pimp martin, how much does that sort of gear cost then?

[martin-reyland]

very pimp martin, how much does that sort of gear cost then?

Not cheap sadly The front brake kit will probably owe me about £1400 ish

[Spence]

very pimp martin, how much does that sort of gear cost then?

Not cheap sadly The front brake kit will probably owe me about £1400 ish

ouch!! still cheaper than putting the ST200 spec AP racing set on me vectra @ £1675!!! (took a pass on that option) 4 piston brembos will do

[colonelk]

holy cow thats a whole lot of engine!

[carmad]

i thought i was nuts putting a vx220 turbo engine in my viva

cracking project

[coggers]

C'mon Martin , six weeks since an update - get your finger out man !


Is it fitted yet ?

Can I have first go in the passenger seat ?

[martin-reyland]

I have not been able to do anything to it as I had a hernia op six weeks ago Friday, so I got on with work on my RS500... That should be back on the road for xmas and then I will get back on it I do now have my front spolier though. You're welcome to a passenger seat ride