Well after having done this in the light of day and in the car, the color I identified earlier are not correct. I'll have to spend some more time with the color sample sheet to ensure a good close match. I'll update this once I have a good match with the SEM colors and codes.

Finally got around to putting in a dash pad in the 850. Found one that was *NOT* broken and reinforced it with fiberglass. Now biggest problem is to figure out how to dispose of the old pad's airbag module properly, and no, I won't be making a YouTube video of me exploding it. Probably call around t...

Installed the Simons 020-H5R exhaust on the 855R today. Definitely slightly deeper sound but not obnoxious. Will put some miles on it this week and see how it sounds.

Installed the Simons 020-H5R exhaust on the 855R today. Definitely slightly deeper sound but not obnoxious. Will put some miles on it this week and see how it sounds. Quick update on the exhaust. Installation was straight forward, well built and modular for easy installation. Sound, in cabin is def...

I want to thank Neil for his assistance in acquiring a part in Canada. He had posted a link in the classified section here and I contacted the seller via kijji. Settled on price but the money transaction was a problem from the US side as the seller had no way to get him the money. I contacted Neil t...

I added repeaters to my 97 R. Did not have the wiring loom for them and had to fish wires from the opening to the front signals and splice into the wires there. The badge is easily removable. This should help - https://blog.fcpeuro.com/how-to-wire-an ... arkers-p80

Started my M56 transmission swap

Made big progress on my manual swap, the auto is out! Dropped it out through the wheel well, engine is suspended and sub-frame is removed (new delrin bushes for it). Replaced rear main seal even though it didn't need it, mounted flywheel. Today will be putting on the manual while my son is home this...

scot850 wrote: ↑24 Nov 2024, 14:59 Or just blank off the engine oil cooler lines as Robert suggests and others have done.

Neil.

Did that got the oil block off plate and installed.

To close this out. Car is back on the ground and under its own power with the manual transmission. I set out to do this at a leisurely pace since I had another car to drive while doing this project. Car went up on stands in Sept. and completed on Dec. 29. I used new everything where I could and also...