Drawing and thought was correct. Becomes a wet liner in a dry block. Just spoken to turners. Very helpful as always and thats where I’ll be going. There’s 3 year guarantee on the liners. Yes big expense but future proof and you pay for skill and experience.

Thanks for replies chaps. I understood it as you do and have asked Frida to confirm. I thought point A and point B were impenetrable and even if you had a block with cracks around the jacket the tophat would seal the lot off. Point B would be a shelf to prevent any issues on the bottom of bore...

and here lies the conflict. I assumed it was sealed both ends and that turners used a compound to do so whereas @Henry_b view is that water can still creep! I’ll give Frida an email for clarity!

I may be wrong but I think Thor is tricky with megasquirt as different injectors and high fuel pressures. I’m sure I was told the others are easier to work with ecu wise. Am I correct in saying, (@Henry_b you also may know) once a block is top hat linered, it’s proofed from both slipping a liner...

Well, this was going to be off the cards but I’m quite keen on doing it still now! I should’ve bought the rotten d1 on eBay a while back but never mind. So many different opinions on these rv8s and v8 in general. I’ve spoken with a few people, including turners, Nige from megasquirt (really...

I’ve fitted gkn rather than ****part to my d1 at a way higher cost. I’d much rather gkn than britpart just so hopefully I don’t have to strip it back for a while!

After missing the dust shield i proceeded to try and fit td5 bearings 🤦‍♂️ just assumed what was in the box was disco stuff

Got a fair way through the offside works. The new cv and driveshaft came fitted together already. There was no spacer on it but it matched the lengths of the old one 🤔 New oil seal on swivel, assembled and fitted new stub and bearing, new timkens (had in stock so thought I may aswell fit)...

Mounts definitely need moving. Was hoping I could crack a deal with Dave on trading in my old zf and getting a recon non edc one with bellhousing to suit. Still got a 300 in the commercial so all the bits I gave in stock won’t go to waste. Might even treat it to some fresh injectors if it plays...

I might’ve imagined it but the summary at the beginning “we are a small company…” was the same between two sellers. Who knows! I kept trying to convince myself to stay 300tdi but the more I restore and the little touches added just makes it seem wrong still to not be petrol. I also don’t even...

No but the descriptions were very similar I think which led me to ask. I enquired with Frongoch and they said they had a few. That being said I’m going to speak to turners in the week and see if they still do them

Wtf 😳

Nothing nothing. Just curious about an injun

😂. I think I may attempt to re shod the one you sent. Picking it apart obviously gives the pattern pieces. I just need a skiving knife and some more material. I’m happy with the stuff I got for the cubby box lid so I’ll speak to them and try and crack a deal as wouldnt mind doing my door card...

This shows the difference where I’ve wrapped black leather for cubby box on my other build. Easier to see it’s grey there

That one isn’t the one that arrived today mate. This one was scuffed, then binder, then colour then topcoated with a crosslinker to about 25% gloss. It’s dark grey now to match the dash and to be a bit different!

Got another wheel from @Firebobby1 so thought I’d take a risk with the worn one I’ve got as a lesson prior to restoring one for my main build. It’s not perfect (it almost was 🤦‍♂️) but it won’t disintegrate in my hands like the current nasty one and will go nicely. Just needs some leather balm...

Forgot to update this - island4x4 do gkn ones 👍🏻

That’ll give the game away 😂

Anyone used? Good feedback but contemplating an expensive purchase and was interested if anyone’s had dealings…