Havent had a chance to install bump stops yet but used some rubber from work (clark rubber) above my original bump stops (which are getting replaced anyway so it doesnt matter if they crumble) just to settle it down which kind of worked. my car supposedly looks like its front wheels are going to come off the ground

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i was driving with the windows open for the first time since i got the engine in the other day (as it has been too cold) and realized that the unsettled front end turning by itself is confirmed as the wheels taking turns at loosing traction (my solution is to not put the foot further then half way and no heavy boosting in the wet cos that sounds like a suicide mission, not taking any chances).
i also inspired a mechanic mate to work on his clubbie 998 that has been sitting in the back yard for a few years. he was smiling the whole short trip and couldnt believe it afterwards.
im going to go to calder when it re opens just have to clamp my battery properly and make a radiator overflow to fit somewhere somehow.
ill try to get some videos up of the beast in action.
did the first oils change very little metal on the sump plug magnet for a first oil change on a rebuilt motor so im pretty happy with that.
i think i found the problem with my fuel guage aswell. i hit the speedo and a half inch spanner fell out

bit embarressing but the fuel gauge works
now i need to sort out the speedo and odometer , i know what speed im going but id like the speedo to show the speed im going and not 4 miles under that speed. however i dont know my diff ratio so ill be figuring that out somehow soon.
BIG THANKS TO ALL AUSMINI MEMBERS FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE AND TO BEN (92) FOR ALL HIS TECH SUPPORT
look forward to seeing u all at the next meet where hopefully ill be able to stay the full day this time, happy and safe driving all CIAO chris