No more than it would leave anyway.

Cheaper and easier than finding the right brackets for the pedal mounted switch, and tidier wiring.

This is how I did mine. Small fuse box on the bulkhead, glowplug and ignition relays (black) on the bulkhead, additional relays for fan, headlights, horn, etc on the inner mud shield.

Sorry to hear you're having snags! The fuel lines were DIY using eBay fuel safe clear hose and taking the barbed unions from the old black lines and reusing them. Easy enough to do and 2 years or so on they're still absolutely fine with no signs of cracking. Edit: 3 years apparently! How time...

I had a similar issued with a new bulkhead that didn't come threaded. You can buy coupling nuts, or threaded inserts that fit into the bulkhead and accept the thread from the bolt. I bought some that had the same OD as the bulkhead and welded them in place.

Interesting numbers on the grizzly box 👀

Could you PM me a bit more info on this please? 2.25 or 2.5?

Norfolk, but travel all over for work. So anywhere between not Norfolk, Devon, Dorset or Hampshire is workable for me. But not scared of travelling for the right engine.

Slackened them one at a time rather than all together? It should still run, albeit not well, with only one injector slackened at a time.

No doubt the ladder chassis is superior for any front or rear impact but I wouldn't want to be t-boned by any size car whilst sitting in my S3. The chassis rails aren't going to do anything and the outriggers will likely just pierce a radiator.

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Av7EkJCZ55XHjVCmUbQE2iFGeaPr Best photo I've got to hand if that helps.

Morning all, Does anyone have a 2.25 or 2.5 na engine they're wanting to get rid of? I'm looking to rebuild one on the bench before swapping out my tried 2.25 diesel in the Series 3. Will be getting fully stripped but ideally something that hasn't got any massive issues.

Something like this for holding the battery down is ideal. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181567182593?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gt2bXHAaQNG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=U2nMiYq4Rv-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Incorrect, sorry.

Yes it would, even though it's not a mandatory mirror.

Which bits are Series apart from the numbers plate?

Sounds like you're best off keeping it

No insults taken here at all, there's always something for us to learn and it's often the most basic things that are missed out. I do have access to good diagnostics at work, but I'm looking at the Alive Tuning interface that also doubles as a quick code reader.

Thanks for the tips Stu. I've been turning spanners in the Royal Marines for a few years now, so should I know a thing or two. I'll get it up on the ramp when I'm back in the UK and take it from there. It was my old man's, so although I don't know the vehicle that well I know its recently been...

Thanks guys, got it for £4.5k in the end, will update with some proper photos and future plans soon enough.