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9-5-2012
Finally the long awaited update: we're back on the road!!! 
The fueling problem is finally solved with stock CIS-E injector lines (thank you denver_fox!!), which were made to work with the Mercedes FD via "adapters" I made by tapping and shortening brake line fittings - they are basically threaded sleeves, M10x1 outside, M8x1 inside, which allow the smaller bolts from the Fox to fit the larger ports on the Merc FD: 
As I had posted and commented with turbinepowered and ziddey over in the CIS forum, the idea was to go with commercially available M10 to M8 adapters; but those were near impossible to find, terribly expensive, and would make the line fittings sit a bit too high in the end. With the adapters I made, everything works and looks close to stock: 
The car is running awesome, and is a blast to drive. I spent some time tuning it for emissions and I have to say I love what this FD can do. It has no problem running on a smaller engine and half the injectors it originally was meant for - mixture is stoich at idle and part throttle, fuel delivery is constant and smooth, throttle response is great, and it gets nice and rich when in boost - all the way from 0 to 11 psi. It is fast and fun!
I've since replaced the motor mounts with bmw e30 ones, added the radiator surround covers that myboxyfox's friend Rob gave me. This past Friday I took it on its first road trip since the rebuild. About 600km from Montreal to Waterloo and it behaved very well!
Pics after today's rainfall: 
Next will come a little bit of buffing and detailing, then taking it to the Berlin Klassik show coming up this weekend
Comments
The Fox!
Posted by Diggymart on 10/17/21 @ 1:08:06 PM
Nice update and video!
Posted by Diggymart on 2/18/21 @ 4:11:06 PM
Nice looking Fox!
Posted by MPower on 10/1/20 @ 7:49:34 PM
Thank you!!
Posted by alaincopter on 1/10/21 @ 10:14:40 PM
My pleasure, very glad to have my build featured - thanks for everything! From day one I've seen how hard you've been working on this site and you made it exactly the way us car nuts love - a great place to quickly access great builds and helpful info, along with a easy to use platform to post new content, even easier than the forums. Many props to a great site!
Posted by alaincopter on 5/3/17 @ 1:43:00 AM
Thanks! We appreciate the kind words. :)
Posted by diyauto on 5/4/17 @ 9:48:42 AM
Looks great and thanks for adding! I love that blue :)
Posted by diyauto on 4/21/17 @ 10:24:00 AM
Thank you Diggymart! I’ll have other updates soon as I’ve finished the interior upholstery, front suspension and brake upgrades, and I hope to start posting videos more regularly as well. Cheers!
Posted by alaincopter on 10/18/21 @ 12:55:10 PM