WRX/Porsche Karmann cabrio 1303

[ricola]

Hey Humble, I remember you saying about your eye problems, how are you getting on, from what you said a while back I didn't think you'd still be driving now? Over here a surgery is the same thing as a clinic, I haven't had actual surgery on them, just scraping on the surface with needles several times, not that that's exactly a pleasant experience either!

The only radiator mount done so far is the top main rad bushings, I'll mount the chargecooler one off a second round tube welded in and probably have it so that it slots down between some posts at the base as I really want to avoid reducing flow to the main radiator. They are both manufactured by Pace and were originally destined for a Ford Sierra Cosworth as upgrade items. They are really good quality items and fit perfectly once the main side mounts were cut off the main radiator...

[wrenchnride247]

Looking great Ricola! Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[Humble]

My eyes are ok-ish. I can still see well enough but my retinas are scarred and I've started developing cataracts due to the surgeries. I do fine in the day for the most part but at night or in places with high contrast I'm nearly blind, to the point that I try to avoid driving at night. There will be another surgery down the road I'm sure for the cataracts but for now I just have to deal with it.

[evilC]

Hi Rich,
My sympathies with the eye treatment. I know hoe you feel having had a piece of metal drilled out of my eye because they couldn't pick it out with the needle. Nowdays I am fanatical about good quality goggles or full face mask. I never want to have that treatment again!

I see you have the charge cooler up front. Won't that mean horrendous lag problems since the engine and the turbo are in the rear? I would have thought the charge cooler needs to be in the engine bay giving the shortest route between turbo and inlet manifold.

Clive