I put in the roll bar today. It was only a few bolts but it took a bit of time as the frame is stiff and it required a bit of strength to align the bolts. I was also a bit worried about cross threading the bolts as they went in.

I opted for a FIA bar (which isn't normally on the options list). I hope it will give greater safety and allow me to perhaps access more events. The FIA bar is different from the normal bar in that it also requires bolts from underneath. To get these in I placed a few layers of cardboard between the frame and the base of the bar. This allowed me to locate the bolts. I then removed the cardboard as I did the bolt up.

I also gave all touching metal a good covering of copper slip to reduce wear and corrosion (? I assume this is a good thing?)

The next job was unplanned... I couldn't figure out where one of the heater pipes went. I then remembered a mysterious piece of shiny pipe in a box. Er...this is the 'main water pipe'. I think that this is usually pre fitted to the engine, as there was no mention of it in the instructions.

I had a few concerned moments when I thought I would have to take the engine out (it is quite big). However in the end I managed to slide it up by the lower steering column (phew).

The main water pipe is the shiny pipe in the middle. I suggest that 160 builders check it is there before adding the steering column (although you can get it in after)

(edit 21st dec 2014. NB I originally suggested fitting the pipe to the engine before lowering the engine. However, I don't think that you would get the engine in.)