[Modena]

I had 24 hours of set back. Got my tailshaft, made to order of course by GJ Drivelines, a good solid bit of kit. Unfortunately I could not get it to fit in, no matter what I tried. I could actually get it far enough back in length but then was on such an angle that it wouldn't go into the gearbox. Tried dropping the gearbox, raising the gearbox, dropping the diff et al, no go.

So I bit the bullet, and the whole rear-end came out. Both rear knuckles and driveshafts, and then pulled the diff out. Tailshaft in, and put it all back together. Pulling the diff out/in on your own, with the car on stands is no easy feat, it needs to go in at about 45 degrees to clear various bits of chassis. My neck hurts. I NEVER want to do that again!

So the rear is now buttoned up AGAIN.

Also put the brake/clutch reservoirs on, finished the roll bars and dress rings, and tightened down the last of the front brake hard lines. In doing so I think I need to spin my shocks around or the nitrogen valve may hit on the lower arm at compression. Sheesh. Now the front has to come partly apart again.

Coated exhaust will be back early next week. No firing this weekend.