Eunos Chump

No, this still isn't finished. Dan (Universal Intercoolers) is sending me the final part, a 16mm plug for the ICV (the kit came with a 25mm one, much too big). With that exception, it's all ready to go though. A/C fan has been wired up and tested (I couldn't use the original fan, they're not interchangeable after all). I've had to replace the standard washer bottle with a generic bag (£12.50 from eBay). It's suspended under the slam panel as before, but I've had to lose one of the 2 horns. I did spend several hours during the week figuring out alternative ways of running the intercooler pipes, and even looked at clocking the turbo but there was no real alternative. I've had to lose the bonnet stay too, looks like I'll have to buy some lifters instead. I was going to wash it this afternoon, but as soon as I rolled it out the rain started. I went back in and played yet more Grand Theft Auto 4, I love that game!

I have been MOST BUSY working from home today, like just about everybody in the whole country. As it's all frozen solid now, I guess I'll be wearing my dressing gown to work again tomorrow.

I've bought an intercooler kit from Universal Intercoolers , and spent an enjoyable few hours in the garage fitting it yesterday. Except the outlet from my turbo is 51mm, and all the hoses were 57mm... and I was short of at least 12" of metal tube. I've emailed the guy and he said he'll get the appropriate parts in the post, so hopefully it'll be complete in a few days. As it's snowing right now, I don't expect to be using the car anytime soon anyway. The kit didn't come with any instructions, and you have to cut the metal tube yourself. There are photos on the website though, and it's a fairly straightforward job. Some points to note: My car once had air conditioning, which means it has 2 cooling fans - this is a problem, as the primary fan (passenger side) has to come out to make room for the IC tubing, and it's the only way you'll be able to remove the air trunking too (unless you partially drain the coolant and remove the top hose). I pl...