Lots of work has been happening but I've had trouble getting the photos to upload to Imgur off my phone so this update is a bit overdue.
The final pieces in the puzzle went in to the front end. These short lengths of tube join the new structure to the frame rails.
With that work done I needed to get my dry sump oil pump mounted onto the engine so that I could finish the bracing across the engine bay without any potential clearance issues.
If you recall I bought the dry sump not as a kit so I have had to fabricate my own oil pan and mounting bracket for the oil pump, this saves lots of money.
I started with a piece of scrap 6mm steel plate.
The alignment of the oil pump to the crank pulley is critical and there is a specific distance between the pulleys.
I used different clamps to the one in the photo above, a large square and lots of measuring before getting the final position. Once I was happy I used transfer punches to mark the holes out for drilling.
The final product had some attempt to reduce weight with a step drill and carbide burs.
The end result was spot on. Below you can see me test fitting some of my accessories before returning the engine to the car.
Of special note is the starter motor which was specifically designed for the Honda K-series by Carwood Brise. Compared to the OEM starter it is twice as powerful, 25% lighter and more compact. As an added bonus I was able to mount it with my BMW ZF320 5-speed without modification to the transmission as this starter runs a twin nose bearing design which means there is no large snout over the cog that would normally foul on a RWD trans configuration.
https://brise.co.uk/honda-k-series.html
I got the engine back into the car and everything fits perfect, no clearance issues.
The steering rack is close but that's how I designed it.
So that's where I'm up to for now.
My electric water pump arrived yesterday so I will be looking at places to mount that. I am going to start building the final brace across the engine bay which incorporates extra bracing for the steering rack.
I still need to order a turbo but I'm having trouble deciding which one to get. Turbo and steering column/shaft are the next two things that need to be ticked off as they both occupy the same space. Also the radiator/intercooler needs doing.
