Right.
Had a look this weekend, took lots of photos and wrote out a nice list of niggles to sort.
Completely forgot to take my LED indicator bulbs home though (doh!) so that job didn't get done.
Will give it a go this weekend.
Found out that it actually doesn't have a shimmed LSD diff like I was told when buying, it is just a welded. I will keep it for potential future use, but for now I am on the lookout for a 3.64 or 3.46 open mid case diff to drop the revs at motorway speed, until such a time where I can afford an LSD.
Enough of the talk, here are some better pictures.
Here is the tragically awful nasty brightly painted engine bay...
The inlet mani will probably get painted VHT silver or black, the AFM setup again in VHT black, and maybe something more interesting but subtle for the rocket cover.
The worst of the rust (from what I've found so far)
Interior now.
Generally it's in very good nick, just little odds and ends that need sorting. The worst bit being the wear on the sport seat. However, I am in talks with a local re-upholsterers about getting some replacement panels done.
Other than that it is just niggles such as it could do with a good con. cigarette lighter, needs a new rear ashtray and rear door sill trim on the drivers side etc.
Also I am thinking of selling the steering wheel as its a bit big, ideally I want a smaller one to gain that little bit extra leg room (I am 6ft6 and 21st after all!)
Boot area now.
The side panels have the mtec stripes on, are these rare?
However one of the handles is snapped.

They look like they are replaceable though, so I have a nice list of handles and trim bits and clips to get from a breakers.
Also have a nasty rip in one side part :/
Im not sure if it's repairable but if not i'll see about replacing it.
Also all needs a good clean to get rid of the scrapes and marks, any suggestions?
Now onto the part that worries me the most.
The exhaust seems to have had the mother of all bodges to mount it.
This is the only major bodge I've found so far. Hopefully it doesnt get worse from here.
I noticed the exhaust bouncing about, so got down to have a look.
The backbox doesn't look to have had any mounts on it, so somebody has welded a new bracket on (very, very badly) to the box, and the other end to the spare wheel well, using a dodgy bent bolt

Anyway. Box end, the weld bad broken causing bounciness.
Will be taking it down the exhaust centre soon and getting a different box and decent brackets I think.
That's all for now, more update as and when they happen.
Sex should be like drifting...
Fast, dangerous, and loud enough that neighbours complain!