Quick update
Got my mechanic at Bovey Court Garage, Bovey Tracey Devon to fit a E46 Steering rack and a solid uj joint, wow what a difference this makes, much easier to catch the back and control the slide, no more crazy crossing of arms and makes driving a lot easier especially on the twistes.
Also they fitted an evolve chip, engine runs smoother, increased fuel economy feels quicker to rev up and lift the limiter.
The head gasket went and cracked the head down the side of a valve, my mechanic rebuilt with a head sourced from Chris Warburton from the zone. Garage also binned the inlet heat plate as this can apparently increase cool air entering the engine. She doesn't burn hardly any oil now that the heads been rebuilt which is a bonus.
Sourced and fitted some near mint 15" bbs + caps as the first set looked rough, with new rubber all round.
Fitted a non corroded wing mirror in d/s/m
Followed the wiki on cleaning the wiper motor and that worked wonders on my sticky intermittent. While at this treated her to new blades and sprayed scuttle trims and front grills etc.
I have got all new adjusters for my head lights which i will fit tomorrow along with some HIDS for the winter.
Also got an original IS lip to go on and some new clips as the current lip is a copy/fake and fits badly.
Next mod will be the 1.9 Z3 shifter.
Then continue with the body work aspects, got a straight bonnet just need a drivers wing and she will be going back to the body shop for some paint.
Think that's about it, really enjoying driving the car and my confidence is building every mile. Now managing to sustain longer controlled slides which is fun.
Will try to get some pics up soon when the weather clears up and I get some time off work/study.
