The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

[ashley]

I hope you go for the bike option- I'd love to see a 3SGTE powered bike

[craig]

I hope you go for the bike option- I'd love to see a 3SGTE powered bike

Like this?

[ashley]

Man that is hideous!

[Jasonb123]

[ashley]

I think what ever route he chooses to take it will be rather special.

And Im sure it will be a real head turner!

Agreed

Any closer to making a decision??

[craig]

At the request of Mr Beans, I have cleaned this thread of any off topic banter. Please keep on topic please.

Thanks

[Magic Beans]

At the request of Mr Beans, I have cleaned this thread of any off topic banter. Please keep on topic please.

Thanks

Not wishing to censor people, just keeping peace and love as the vibe.

[ashley]

So you made any decisions yet??

[slipping clutch]

So you made any decisions yet??

Yeah come on Phil - spill the beans !! - Groan I know but some one had to say it

[Magic Beans]

Ok, well I'm sure most have you might have guessed by now, I'm buying Scott's (scotty1982) stunning white pearl rev3 wide arch. We went to see it and it's a fabulous looking car. Photos just don't do it justice

The blue car is currently being broken here - http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=162965 (write-up tomorrow, as I've left my camera cable in Germany, so can't upload photos ). It's coming apart soooo much easier than the first time

The blue car will be heading off in a week or so to have the engine etc removed, ready for a Mule heart transplant into it's new 2.0 form After that we'll have time to do all the prep work, so everything can be perfect before it goes in.

Very exciting times indeed. I should be pretty special when it's done

[ashley]

Had a feeling you might go that way mate- glad you made the choice to carry on with the project

Looking forwards to the updates as work progresses

[Magic Beans]

Had a feeling you might go that way mate- glad you made the choice to carry on with the project

Looking forwards to the updates as work progresses

It was a tough decision to be honest. One which pickled my brain for pretty much the whole of last week!

Chris's is a fabulous looking car, it really is. However it's almost one of those cars which deserves to stay pretty standard looks wise. My plan was always to do the bodywork and paint on the blue car, however fate intervened. So I used this as an opportunity to skip a few steps ahead and Scott's was perfect for what I was looking at doing.

There's plenty to come on this one yet, before it develops into something new

[craig]

Awesome stuff Phil, that car looks fantastic! Can't wait to see the resulting Mule monster in the flesh

[craig]

[scotty1982]

Obviously the cat is out of the bag now! Yes Phil is buying my car, it very much pains me to part with my baby but needs must. It feels a bit like putting my child up for adoption! And I have to say Phil is a worthy foster parent for my baby.

So although I will be parting with my baby she will be staying within the imoc but this time on steroids!

[Magic Beans]

Obviously the cat is out of the bag now! Yes Phil is buying my car, it very much pains me to part with my baby but needs must. It feels a bit like putting my child up for adoption! And I have to say Phil is a worthy foster parent for my baby.

So although I will be parting with my baby she will be staying within the imoc but this time on steroids!

Thanks Scott

She'll have a good life and I'm definitely looking forward to taking her to the next level.

[timlowthian]

Thats a really good car to be putting your engine in! I wanted to buy it but am very much strapped for cash for the forseeable future im really glad its staying in the club and not being ruined or broken for parts!

Id keep the brides that are in there, they are amazing!

[Magic Beans]

Thats a really good car to be putting your engine in! I wanted to buy it but am very much strapped for cash for the forseeable future im really glad its staying in the club and not being ruined or broken for parts!

Id keep the brides that are in there, they are amazing!

It's definitely the right car at the right time. Strange how these things work out sometimes.

[Magic Beans]

So yesterday I started the process of breaking the blue car. The weather was pretty good and I hadn't been roped into any female tasks, so it was a prime opportunity.

Out he came and off came the lights and rear panel. The left side was easy, as a metal barrier had already got the ball rolling on that one... The exhaust is an HKS Hi Power and yes it is for sale (shameless plug )


Next off was the interior. I couldn't remove everything as it still needs to be moved around for a while. So it was the ICE, gauges, shifter, gaiter, turbo timer etc etc


The throat was cut on the chargecooler piping, leaving the car to bleed out into the drain




Off with the plate, to be kept as a momento


Swirl pot removed and needing a polish. I full on polish this time and I have longer to prep before the engine swap


Headlights, covers, sidelights etc removed


Meth and CC kit coming out


So i started removing the bumper, following the strict removal process. Then suddenly it dawned on me.. Why the hell am i undoing hundreds of bolts when the thing is ruined?! Out came the cutters and off came the bumper


The structure underneath is perfect, so it was only a glancing blow


CC rad removed


Another one for the polishing pile


I really wasn't looking forward to getting back under here..


Pump in place, ready for removal


Out you come


Other side up and ready for getting the damn pipes out


I still hate this view. I get the feeling it wants to fall on me, true to it's character


A big pile of stuff needing re-homing. Along with the pile in the house


Not a bad effort for just a couple of hours

[Charged]

She'll have a good life and I'm definitely looking forward to taking her to the next level.

Pains me to say it but I actually quite like that mk2