Yes to insulating tape, but heat shrink makes a better job. Find an electrician who has the proper tool for crimping those lugs on. Squeezing them in a vice doesn't do a good job at all.

And yes those studs will do for an earth point if they are cleaned up well.

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Owain, saw your post after I had already done it, the boots look good but hoping I will be fine with the tape. I gave it a good few layers to make sure.




And then fitted..




Just need to put in an earth for the battery, and change the cabling in the engine bay (replace standard wires etc).

Then cut up battery box, remove big heavy battery, and fix the ECU holder somewhere.

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Just buy some manual mirrors and screw them on

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Pair of cable cutters worked a treat on mine.

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The FIA ones are far too safe for the DeathTrap Race Series 2013 that Chris is running in, they're simply not allowed.

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I'm gonna read this thread out at your funeral

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It's okay, I'll skim read the important points. So far I have:

I have found a cheap sprint series to enter, its very new and not sure how it will turn out, but it is cheap

I have far too many jobs to get done, just lack of experience

yeah, dont need to have FIA in date stuff etc

its sprint racing, only one car out at a time and not "racing" so regs are much less restrictive

Its a very new thing, just been set up. Heard about it from a mate so thought would give it a try. Worth a punt

Worth a shot I guess, but my hopes arent high

The rules are shocking though, and most dont make sense

my car actually fits into the regs (which has been an issue with other series).

Also, the other series I looked at required a race license, fireproof overalls etc

Yes its really not the best designed series

hoping I will be fine with the tape

not much luck with that so far

I may upgrade to this at a later date but dont see the need unless I go racing

Hopefully shouldnt end up on my roof

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Then I'll walk off to the wake and start eating my way through the buffet paid for by the remaining parts we sold from your car.

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I used to have those bed sheets. Always did wonder where I left them.

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No updates of work progress, so thought I would put up a few pictures from my sunny evening drive last night.

In a s**tted up state

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Just cut out all the pipe by whatever means, you'll be running new pipes everywhere anyway.

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Chris I have some lovely gloss black mirrors

Looking good as always mate

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Ok, so made a start on the list of jobs I have for the car. Not much progress, but its a start at least

Firstly (Lets get these priorities right) I went out for a decent little drive, then a half decent clean as can see the car sitting on the drive for the next few weeks at least.






The ol' gal still comes up pretty nice

Then made a start on the jobs of battery relocation (cue eddy_gti6 to come along and tell me its about time, I bought the kit from him about a year ago) and ABS removal.

Battery removed and cut down battery box to leave me with just the ECU section (more on this later)



Dont think I need this anymore, but going to keep it anyway so thought would give it a quick spruce up.



Cleaned up and bit and de-rusted



And after a lick of paint, that'll do..



This is my cut down ECU box, just gave it a lick of paint, but still looks a bit s**tty from where I was less than accurate with the saw



And now onto ABS removal. This isnt going great as I dont really know what I'm doing but, how hard can it be?

Loom out (well, majority of. still need to remove ABS sensors from the hubs)



Then set about attacking the pump and pipework.

Pump out



Temp pipe relocation...



Removed pump bracket and pipework, lots of s**t buildup underneath



So after 30 seconds with the hoover and a damn cloth... tada



Then set about starting the battery relocation.

Firstly needed to strip away a few parts for access. As mine is supercharged, and a different configuration, this only took a minute or so



I was told to run a new live cable from alternator to starter motor, and starter motor to fuse box (well, a link to them) This is how I've done it, so before I try and start the car, want to know if this is ok.

Alternator to starter



Starter to fusebox


Now this is the bit I'm concerned about. Probably going to buy some form of junction box to do this better, but for time being is it ok to just bolt the lives together, then cover in electrical tape.

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