My white c20xe project

[Scottcooper85]

no call/text :( I was redtopping aswell today for a friend,hed have welcomed the inspiration

Balls!!! I completely forgot mate :(

while led he was setting it up he was complaining about grassers arguing with him about ignition advance on their 1.3 novas lol lol

[Andy]

Oh hahahaha lol
not guilty lol

[Scottcooper85]

Oh hahahaha lol
not guilty lol

He said he was complaining as his mates 1.3 was making 70hp but Dave got his spot on and it would only make 60hp lol lol

[Andy]

Lol any names?
Il know them no doubt lol

[Scottcooper85]

Lol any names?
Il know them no doubt lol

no names were mentioned. He also mentioned setting engines and then them going away and putting loads of ignition advance on straight after they leave lol

Will be going back soon so I'll have to remember to let you know, need some cams first

[Andy]

Yess hahaha the thing is theyre great for fueling and the rest is how it drives on track.road is totally different.especially rr

[Scottcooper85]

The log book came back yesterday for my new plates so I got them stuck on this morning

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[Craigy]

how much did it cost for boggys to set it up mate? need to take mine up there when its done.

[Scottcooper85]

how much did it cost for boggys to set it up mate? need to take mine up there when its done.

£80 mate, has to be cash though as daves retired now so it doesn't go through the tax man lol and he'll stay under the bonnet as long as he needs to for that.

[8valve-craig]

£80 mate, has to be cash though as daves retired now so it doesn't go through the tax man lol and he'll stay under the bonnet as long as he needs to for that.

Are you sure he won't mind you writing that on the Internet?

[Scottcooper85]

Are you sure he won't mind you writing that on the Internet?

Pretty sure the tax man won't be on png and if their asking people to pay cash it's not like a well kept secret

[8valve-craig]

Oh cool. It will be alright then.

[srs1]

Amazing thread. Love seeing a car being built from day one to today. The work is great. Well done having a go at the welding. It's too easy to let others do it and it's your toy. So why not.
Loving the sound of the carbs. Can't wait to get mine done now.

[adam_pickett]

Brilliant thread, has inspired me to get mine up and running

[Scottcooper85]

Cheers lads! Think the most I'd done on a car before I got this was changing discs and pads and the odd oil change, etc. best just to get stuck in. Can't wait to get some more work done on it.

[Craigy]

lol cheers scott. i'll be taking min eup there as soon as its ready, just nned to source some good doors then set up the gear linkage - cant get reverse no matter what!! grr. love the project mate, you not doing the pillar and boot lid vinyls?

[Scottcooper85]

Had a little time on the car this morning, mainly spent it doing little ends and ends as there's loads of little bits need sorting and adjusting. I did manage to swap the brake servo for the bigger gsi one I painted though and also swap out the wiper linkage for a citreon zx one.

One gsi servo, needs a good clean in the bay. That's waxoil around the turret.

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Linkage and motor in place
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..and how the bay is looking.

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couple of bits to do before total retro next week, also need to fit the scuttle cover. Then before billing I'm aiming to rebuild the top end, rose joint the gear linkage and maybe do a tuck on the wiring loom. Might leave the loom while winter though.

[toosh69]

Hi mate,

Very inspirational project, I'm loving the car! Great job. I noticed you changed the exhaust over, do you have the original system that was on the car for sale? I have a 2.0 16v project ongoing and a ready made exhaust would save me some hassle.

Thanks,

Paul.

[Scottcooper85]

Hi mate,

Very inspirational project, I'm loving the car! Great job. I noticed you changed the exhaust over, do you have the original system that was on the car for sale? I have a 2.0 16v project ongoing and a ready made exhaust would save me some hassle.

Thanks,

Paul.

Cheers pal

i let my mate have it pal in return for fitting the new system on his ramps at work :)

[toosh69]

Cheers pal

i let my mate have it pal in return for fitting the new system on his ramps at work :)


No worries mate, I will keep a look out on here for one.

Thanks,

Paul.

[Scottcooper85]

Been busy today, bit tired to write loads but will leave the pictures...sure it will be obvious what's going on.

had it running, just waiting on a new coolant stub for the head so I can put the water back in and run it properly.

also need to fine tune the gear linage as I have to choose between 5th and reverse at the minute.


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[Iain]

Cracking work really like this.

[House]

Good job Scott, what was the reason for the head change or have I missed that one?

[Scottcooper85]

Good job Scott, what was the reason for the head change or have I missed that one?

the other needed followers and valve stem seals and I bought an xe really cheap with the cams, arp's, water bar and other goodies on it so I sold what I didn't need and kept the bare engine. Then I just got a good head fully re done so I could swap it in the weekend and it leaves me with a spare.

[Scottcooper85]

Cracking work really like this.


Cheers mate :)

[House]

Top work then mate!! looks decent!! love a bit of head work!!!!

[Scottcooper85]

* linkage is now fully operational...it was a grinder job lol *

[Scottcooper85]

Not much been going down here as Im not available for Pvs so have bags of time until billing.
had the car running briefly but still need to repair the water pipe coming out the head before I can fill it with fluid (see post in mechanical) think I'm going to sort that tomorrow though.
ive also fitted a head unit and some upgrade speakers in the standard positions.
and finally after failing with so many types of dye I've got my grey parcel shelf to go black

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the new lifters are really tappy so think it needs a good run, which I'll hopefully get done Wednesday. Also
compression tested the cylinders today and got a happy 180psi from all 4.

collect new wheels on Wednesday too :)

[Scottcooper85]

Thought I'd do a quick update.

Did is loads of little bits and bobs and test runs to get it ready for billing, I loaded it up on the Friday morning and set off steady away. After around a mile the engine gave up and felt solid. I haven't removed it yet but the timing is still bang on so hoping the head is okay. I think it's oil pump failure and seized Pistons which is annoying as I planned to rebuild the bottom end during winter.

anyway every cloud has a lining and all that. I've sold my carbs, ignition, cams, Bailey catch tank and some other stuff and next Saturday im going to see a decent spec c20let with forged internals, etc. so will update with pictures when something happens lol

[Scottcooper85]

bit of an update so it doesn't all want doing together later

before billing I wasn't happy with the paint on my softstars and they were slightly buckled in places. So I went and picked these mint ones up which were removed from Craig atkinsons black nova which is now rocking chrome speedlines

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Then took them to get powder coated

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i didn't get chance to get any pictures of them out and about on the car as I planned to at billing but as above it wrecked the bottom end coming out of town. It's looking like the culprit was the shell on number 4 deciding it didn't want to play any more.

got back and went straight to work stripping the motor out and then down.

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then I went about selling all the engine parts, which sold pretty quick which was nice.

so this morning I went and picked up the new lump which was until a change of plans destined for d20tbo

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a quick spec of what I know about it until I get forwarded all the paper work as I forgot to pick it up lol

c20let
forged Pistons and rods
bronze valve guides
double valve springs
xe inlet cam with Kent pulley
hybrid t3 turbo on a 200sx manifold with external wastegate and screamer pipe
full 3" turbo back exhaust system
HD ecu with eds phase 2 chips
aem wideband kit
Vxr injectors

think that's the top and bottom of it for now. It wants a good clean and the rocker cover on it was just for transport.

next step is to prep the engine bay for painting.

[josh-sri]

Disappointing to read about your engine failure Scott, but I must say I really do approve of your replacement! If it breaks build it back bigger and stronger and all that I guess. Best of luck with the new build and keep us updated


Josh

[Andy]

Gutted about engine going.im getting quite accustomed to them feelings of late so i know how soul destroying it is

[Scottcooper85]

Cheers lads, I was a bit gutted when it went as after billing it was getting the bottom end fully done. But after we chucked all the gear in my mates golf, got there and drank a few cases of lager everything felt alright lol

never had anything to do with turbos so now I have the big head ache of earning about boost and vacuum pipes :)

[Iain]

Do you think the bottom end failure was something you did with the head? Weird how it happened so quick after that but not under mega load/RPM?

Turbo lump should be good though so always nice when you can sell bits to cover some costs.

[Scottcooper85]

No the head is still mint, timing was still bang on etc. we opened her up on Saturday and found out the shell on number 4 had span and welded itself to the crank lol I think the oil pump was on its last legs though as the new lifters were as noisy as the old ones. It's just a shame it didn't hold out until rebuild in September

[Scottcooper85]

Bit more done... I changed phones last week and lost the photos between my last update and then. Basically prepping and welding in the bay, paint, fit solid rack mounts and fitting the bulk head deadening. Here's what I've been up to since last Tuesday... Got the motor back from my dads and painted the block in black hammerite http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/C33D68D0-76E1-4325-8CDA-3668A7DEE3A2_zpsceiyo9cq.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/C33D68D0-76E1-4325-8CDA-3668A7DEE3A2_zpsceiyo9cq.jpg.html) Had the sump off to check what had been done. New big ends, arp bolts, steel h beam rods and machined Pistons. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/067110C4-0FBF-4160-A054-EA369BF3B00F_zpszowwxwwy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/067110C4-0FBF-4160-A054-EA369BF3B00F_zpszowwxwwy.jpg.html) Then re did timing belt so I knew it was bang on and retarded inlet pulley 7'. Then fitted a timing cover I'd cut holes in. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/71F4AE1E-3566-4D84-B999-3F6604163177_zps6oeqsuki.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/71F4AE1E-3566-4D84-B999-3F6604163177_zps6oeqsuki.jpg.html) http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/56ECB955-E972-4848-AEC1-EC9E54896806_zpsfverp90c.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/56ECB955-E972-4848-AEC1-EC9E54896806_zpsfverp90c.jpg.html) How it looked prior to engine install http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/0A16CED8-7830-489A-ACF6-5E69668744B1_zps5k3fksqe.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/0A16CED8-7830-489A-ACF6-5E69668744B1_zps5k3fksqe.jpg.html) Got the exhaust put on, which was a pain as its 3" and all one piece and I only had it on 2 axle stands http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/4337E428-AD15-478B-BEA2-D55A66BBBE0F_zpseedltfkb.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/4337E428-AD15-478B-BEA2-D55A66BBBE0F_zpseedltfkb.jpg.html) Then I finally got it back down on its wheels http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/19F83206-6C16-439C-A1F6-0E4B22558CE3_zpstz6vfw5a.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/19F83206-6C16-439C-A1F6-0E4B22558CE3_zpstz6vfw5a.jpg.html) And then engine in... Had to use my 6 year old daughter as a crane hand while I got the back mount on lol http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/E1FF432B-24D4-4A18-86BB-AE6BDBD230EE_zpsnvmnco6f.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/E1FF432B-24D4-4A18-86BB-AE6BDBD230EE_zpsnvmnco6f.jpg.html) http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/D17FA78A-E780-47BD-97EB-5F1856A28262_zpss7rrgf4o.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/D17FA78A-E780-47BD-97EB-5F1856A28262_zpss7rrgf4o.jpg.html) Then I did some wiring and the back of the motor and got the loom in place. Also ran an oil pressure pipe to gauge, plumbed in lambda and ran a secondary lambda to the AEM wideband on the dash. Then marked up for the intercooler recess http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/1B1693C2-EE10-484B-935A-EBCD971D0FA7_zps1pdeybrn.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/1B1693C2-EE10-484B-935A-EBCD971D0FA7_zps1pdeybrn.jpg.html) http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/3F018078-BAAD-4E95-92EA-A4B519920F1B_zps7qu2mjsg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/3F018078-BAAD-4E95-92EA-A4B519920F1B_zps7qu2mjsg.jpg.html) And cut it out, also had to make the slam panel removeable to accept the 200sx manifold and trim where the 2 upmost pipes contacted it. Also trimmed the back edge of the slam panel in rubber edging. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/9159EED8-473A-41B9-8C22-91F8709D89F0_zpsb6whjqwd.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/9159EED8-473A-41B9-8C22-91F8709D89F0_zpsb6whjqwd.jpg.html) http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/let%20conversion/9EA4C666-E7E4-4503-AC81-69E399455D57_zpsibid5mr6.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/let%20conversion/9EA4C666-E7E4-4503-AC81-69E399455D57_zpsibid5mr6.jpg.html) Didn't do too bad as I only had 9 hours at it in total.

heres the spec of the engine and what I have for it now I've confirmed what's in there

Fully rebuilt Vauxhall c20let engine,
forged h-beam conrods with arp bolts,
forged Pistons machined for lower compression,
bronze valve guides,
double valve springs,
xe inlet cam with pipercross pulley retarded 7 degrees,
modified 200sx manifold
garrett t3 turbocharger,
external wastegate,
eds phase 2 chip set,
255lph fuel pump,
Bailey dump valve,
regal 60mm top hat,
9L front intercooler,
2.5" hard boost pipe work,
Astra vxr spark plugs,
custom 3" turbo back s/s exhaust,
ken lowe oil cooler,
New z20let oil pump with modified pick up,
z20let steel head gasket,
arp head stud/nut kit,
new alternator
small overdrive alloy crank pulley
gm flat flywheel with new luk clutch
turbosmart boost controller

[Nick J]

top bombing Scott!

Nick.

[Scottcooper85]

top bombing Scott!

Nick.

cheers mate ;)

[josh-sri]

Looking good Scott, I bet you can't wait to take it out with the new set up, going to be pretty fun to drive!


Josh

[TallDave]

Oh lordy, another C20XE horror story, albeit with a suspicion the oil pump was a bit iffy, I assume a nice accurate oil pressure gauge is on order?

Still I applaud your optimistic attitude, and the new motor looks very promising, presumably it won't be to 'off the wall' power wise, what you expecting from the setup, somewhere north of 250hp with a nice big fat torque curve?

I'm a tad worried by your modification to the front cross-member, looks to be well weakened with that chunk taken out of it, hopefully you are planning to plate it over to regain some rigidity?
Also surprised there are no obvious reinforcing plates, surely these would be advisable even with a standard xe in place let alone a turbo unit?

Sorry to appear to be a bit of a killjoy, but I wouldn't like to see the car destroy itself after all the hard work you've put into it..

[Scottcooper85]

Oh lordy, another C20XE horror story, albeit with a suspicion the oil pump was a bit iffy, I assume a nice accurate oil pressure gauge is on order?

Still I applaud your optimistic attitude, and the new motor looks very promising, presumably it won't be to 'off the wall' power wise, what you expecting from the setup, somewhere north of 250hp with a nice big fat torque curve?

I'm a tad worried by your modification to the front cross-member, looks to be well weakened with that chunk taken out of it, hopefully you are planning to plate it over to regain some rigidity?
Also surprised there are no obvious reinforcing plates, surely these would be advisable even with a standard xe in place let alone a turbo unit?

Sorry to appear to be a bit of a killjoy, but I wouldn't like to see the car destroy itself after all the hard work you've put into it..

the bottom end and oil pump were going to be my winter job lol I think it's safe to say oil pump failure was prime culprit especially with it being the furthest shell from the pump which got fried.

the previous owner had the motor up past 300hp but I'm going to run low boost to start with and go from there. I've just sent the turbo off for rebuild with fully upgraded internals so it will be up to the job.

like most that cut the cross member to hide to intercooler I'll be welding in some angle iron (50x50 and 6mm thick) which will be much stronger than the flimsy stock metal and the full front (and soon rear) of the car has been seam welded on both sides of the metal where possible. I don't really see the point in running the plate kits on road only cars, I'd consider it if I was doing rally's or heavy track abuse but for what I'll be doing the shell will be more than adequate.

cheers Scott :)

[Scottcooper85]

I've done a little more over the past 2 weeks, but only really had a couple of spare half days to have a crack at it. Main reason being we've been having work done on the house so the nova got demoted to the garden.

Got a couple of cheeky photos while the sun was out...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/B86C4484-5282-4F65-8727-C42BDC681AE7_zpsufzghdkq.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/B86C4484-5282-4F65-8727-C42BDC681AE7_zpsufzghdkq.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/549B6652-97D4-4FC0-90FD-788B9649411B_zpsy9xgejzw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/549B6652-97D4-4FC0-90FD-788B9649411B_zpsy9xgejzw.jpg.html)

also threaded the loom through the bulk head and wired it in under the dash and fitted and wired the wideband, oil pressure gauge and boost gauge. Didn't take pics of the gauges though.

then went to work fitted bits to the rear of the engine. Inlet, regal top hat, all vac pipes, lives, Earth, loom, etc

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/EAF4EADB-7A90-4D45-8895-81FFAD7274AF_zpsvdbffnyl.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/EAF4EADB-7A90-4D45-8895-81FFAD7274AF_zpsvdbffnyl.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/72E8B6AE-5E10-4CE7-9CD6-90A3FFDB419A_zpsm8bvaogu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/72E8B6AE-5E10-4CE7-9CD6-90A3FFDB419A_zpsm8bvaogu.jpg.html)

still plenty of tidying up to do but going to get it something like and running before I go too far.

then started the cooler cut out and as it was getting late I very roughly lol skimmed it with filler so I'd have something solid to work with when I get chance to rub it back and stone chip it over the weekend.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/B5A0AE47-17D2-4695-ACC0-05BA94C2EB56_zpsmklkzjam.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/B5A0AE47-17D2-4695-ACC0-05BA94C2EB56_zpsmklkzjam.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/1278E966-CB7A-4312-91EC-5311776193C4_zps9mxz0r1u.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/1278E966-CB7A-4312-91EC-5311776193C4_zps9mxz0r1u.jpg.html)

Going to aim to get it stone chipped and painted before I go away and that will be it before the end of September. Also going to drop the intercooler of with the fabricator to have the pipes cut back and re welded facing the engine.

cheers Scott.

[Benn]

Nice cut out.

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Think this is my 3rd time reading your thread Scott I absolulty love it.. It's an amazement to me all the work you have put in whilst having two kids and a missus, great work man..

Just a quick question. Is there a benefit to heat wrapping a manifold? Not to sure whether to go down that route myself to mine which is on a e16se probably a waste of time..

[Scottcooper85]

Nice cut out.

Thanks benn, it's a lot easier when I have threads like yours to refer to. Will be copying how your cooler has be re-welded on the pipes lol


Think this is my 3rd time reading your thread Scott I absolulty love it.. It's an amazement to me all the work you have put in whilst having two kids and a missus, great work man..

Just a quick question. Is there a benefit to heat wrapping a manifold? Not to sure whether to go down that route myself to mine which is on a e16se probably a waste of time..

Cheers :) sometimes it's hard to find time as I work long hours too, the best way is to have a day set out to do it and stick to it lol

It does keep the heat in the pipes and off the motor but going back again I'm not sure I'd bother as everytime you touch it you itch for about 3 days lol I've removed all the heat wrap that came on the 3" system for the turbo engine as it was well worn.

[Benn]

That's why i do a thread and take pics of everything.

[Scottcooper85]

Been at it skittle bit more...

got the front valance stone chipped (dabbed in on thick with a brush that's why there's lines in it) and painted.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/F3606F61-BD98-46FB-BAA9-35717F71AF1F_zpsjhuxkkgo.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/F3606F61-BD98-46FB-BAA9-35717F71AF1F_zpsjhuxkkgo.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/D8ACE3CC-184A-4C6A-B02B-DECF87B6BA3E_zpszpdxilmf.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/D8ACE3CC-184A-4C6A-B02B-DECF87B6BA3E_zpszpdxilmf.jpg.html)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/2EA5D1B8-14EB-4437-998A-33CC440C997F_zpsxyol1mxg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/2EA5D1B8-14EB-4437-998A-33CC440C997F_zpsxyol1mxg.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/5FE11250-DDFC-4BFA-AD33-A104C46F0A9D_zps6hoqgkeg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/5FE11250-DDFC-4BFA-AD33-A104C46F0A9D_zps6hoqgkeg.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/4E558D84-4C53-47F8-8B76-46E121FB57C6_zpsdul9t5gd.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/4E558D84-4C53-47F8-8B76-46E121FB57C6_zpsdul9t5gd.jpg.html)

also got my turbo back from the turbo clinic in Leeds who I fully recommend for rebuild work

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/D046528D-151C-4672-BA68-3BC8745A99A8_zpspogvhzwz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/D046528D-151C-4672-BA68-3BC8745A99A8_zpspogvhzwz.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/A485AF52-D348-42A3-9AFC-FDC54114966F_zpsvpqicbj1.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/A485AF52-D348-42A3-9AFC-FDC54114966F_zpsvpqicbj1.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/DB9363D5-D603-433E-878E-DAC3463815CD_zpsp4axhg2p.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/DB9363D5-D603-433E-878E-DAC3463815CD_zpsp4axhg2p.jpg.html)

and a wastegate

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/5E3AF5A2-9F95-444C-BBA5-1E755FB2C3E8_zpsrcmqk9vz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/5E3AF5A2-9F95-444C-BBA5-1E755FB2C3E8_zpsrcmqk9vz.jpg.html)

then we went abroad for a week and I decided to plaster and paint the lounge when we got back so it was on hold until yesterday....


I collected my modified fmic from Zak at zk fabrications.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/CBABCF10-104A-4987-B90C-AD179C509CE7_zpsydfp4fzg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/CBABCF10-104A-4987-B90C-AD179C509CE7_zpsydfp4fzg.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/BA11F2EE-EE41-456B-B476-A190C7C9395F_zpscyirqwk0.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/BA11F2EE-EE41-456B-B476-A190C7C9395F_zpscyirqwk0.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/250B293E-CFCD-4B48-AB2A-A059638208D5_zpsmhehlx58.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/250B293E-CFCD-4B48-AB2A-A059638208D5_zpsmhehlx58.jpg.html)

and had a quick trial fit

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/DF831C60-0A10-4E91-BB46-A130628264CB_zpsclkt3ufy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/DF831C60-0A10-4E91-BB46-A130628264CB_zpsclkt3ufy.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/6F444B82-8AA2-42E0-9B80-821F760F7E49_zpscs1z0ksw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/6F444B82-8AA2-42E0-9B80-821F760F7E49_zpscs1z0ksw.jpg.html)

[Andy]

Excellent job mate.
You ballsed that fence in the garden though eh? lol

[Maddukeman]

Looking good:thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

Next I got the turbo bolted up

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/2020BEFF-844C-4D09-9B53-EC5525303FDC_zpsexzroucr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/2020BEFF-844C-4D09-9B53-EC5525303FDC_zpsexzroucr.jpg.html)

and then added the afm and filter set up

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/CC9ABCDF-D19D-4247-83C1-A7FC1E1C98C8_zpsnsrnjvmo.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/CC9ABCDF-D19D-4247-83C1-A7FC1E1C98C8_zpsnsrnjvmo.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/82D2D029-EF50-496B-B864-6FFA909F295C_zpsukssixrc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/82D2D029-EF50-496B-B864-6FFA909F295C_zpsukssixrc.jpg.html)

and the oil and water feeds

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/9B3CD2A8-204F-4210-A0AD-15EDFF2B0C9C_zps0ao2qpg7.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/9B3CD2A8-204F-4210-A0AD-15EDFF2B0C9C_zps0ao2qpg7.jpg.html)

ive switched where the coolant gauge sender bolts to the stat with the small coolant outlet on the back of the head which usually tee's back to the header tank top so I can use the coolant outlet as a water feed for the turbo.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/1A97C324-3334-47A2-8FDC-8F9FDA82D70F_zpsngud0qtx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/1A97C324-3334-47A2-8FDC-8F9FDA82D70F_zpsngud0qtx.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/6C10C506-B727-4A00-87CD-E26036705890_zpswacbdytg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/6C10C506-B727-4A00-87CD-E26036705890_zpswacbdytg.jpg.html)

I got the intercooler bolted up then with some nice tight mikolor clamps....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/815D3541-A3CD-4D13-874F-3452F51C69BC_zps0puc9mgm.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/815D3541-A3CD-4D13-874F-3452F51C69BC_zps0puc9mgm.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/A8EA0C51-A0B0-4331-8FDD-D9B5CE8759AD_zps4egtq2za.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/A8EA0C51-A0B0-4331-8FDD-D9B5CE8759AD_zps4egtq2za.jpg.html)

after this I also fitted the oil cooler and put the engine oil in, I also fitted the front bumper loosely and trimmed it here and there to suit the cooler.
also think I'm going to have to trim the grille a little to accept the fans.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/cooler%20cut%20out/32A4CFC0-DADD-455A-8A88-4873BDDEF34A_zps6jqdfldh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/cooler%20cut%20out/32A4CFC0-DADD-455A-8A88-4873BDDEF34A_zps6jqdfldh.jpg.html)

thats about it at the minute, just loads of bits and bobs to finish now.

[Scottcooper85]

Excellent job mate.
You ballsed that fence in the garden though eh? lol

lol it was an old panel I had and the grass there is really boggy

[Edd]

Looks very nice

Mods on the intercooler are great

[josh-sri]

Looking spot on Scott keep up the good work mate

[Scottcooper85]

Looks very nice

Mods on the intercooler are great

Cheers mate, for a young lad his fabrication work is spot on. Think I'm going to get him to make an inlet plenum soon :)


Looking spot on Scott keep up the good work mate


Thanks mate :thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

Bit more done on Sunday, I've been really busy though so struggling to find time to do stuff.

A couple of days before Sunday I managed to get my fuel lines hooked up to the rail and the fpr on too, but didn't have any m4 bolts to mount it so that still needs doing.
had the car running too but only for a very short time as it doesn't have coolant in and is getting 4bar of fuel haha, but I wanted to fire some oil around the engine.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/5322FBCE-4D67-4496-957E-AA45F366FCB6_zpsccwdafhz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/5322FBCE-4D67-4496-957E-AA45F366FCB6_zpsccwdafhz.jpg.html)

Also got my oil cooler mounted too, I'm going to run it behind the front panel for now due to space issues and see how it goes.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/3656F05B-C164-4FF1-83A0-3A4D5F865D24_zpss8j5l27h.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/3656F05B-C164-4FF1-83A0-3A4D5F865D24_zpss8j5l27h.jpg.html)

Next it was the boost controller on so it allowed me to fit the radiator and bumper


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/090769DB-9B3F-462D-B912-002CBBD72D2D_zps1npmxyky.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/090769DB-9B3F-462D-B912-002CBBD72D2D_zps1npmxyky.jpg.html)

Radiator went on next. I'm having some issues getting the coolant pipe to fit though. It's hard to size it up by the photos but since moving the radiator over to allow for the intercooler pipe work the top hose exits the radiator close to the light surround and has to make a tight turn back to the thermostat. Also as I'm running a t3 the afm pipe runs right across where it needs to be.

my 2 options at the minute are either get some hoses with different bends and try construct something or buy an alloy radiator and get the pipe moved to face straight back at the stat (which I'll probably do in the long run to make a nicer job)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/A6890F0D-E1CA-4322-A212-20BE7C6D3415_zpseyevxeha.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/A6890F0D-E1CA-4322-A212-20BE7C6D3415_zpseyevxeha.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/01A406FE-528B-4CD9-BD6A-3D40CF899C46_zpsbb0djbov.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/01A406FE-528B-4CD9-BD6A-3D40CF899C46_zpsbb0djbov.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/531D5D2C-5E1D-491B-B3AD-B5B93FAF39A8_zpsv0rnlu1f.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/531D5D2C-5E1D-491B-B3AD-B5B93FAF39A8_zpsv0rnlu1f.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/EA8A2A27-04DB-4443-ABE5-F2EDCB23816C_zpsskfovfmo.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/EA8A2A27-04DB-4443-ABE5-F2EDCB23816C_zpsskfovfmo.jpg.html)

moved onto the bumper then, which I was struggling to get back with the 9L fmic.....

so so out came the grinder lol

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/A4FB206B-504D-40F9-AA8A-00EBC9F036D6_zpsiuscern1.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/A4FB206B-504D-40F9-AA8A-00EBC9F036D6_zpsiuscern1.jpg.html)

didnt really want to but, not too fussed either way as I think it looks okay. Needs a bit of straightening.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/BC6A6304-1165-45B3-B679-5E2C7176A515_zps1fplf8zh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/BC6A6304-1165-45B3-B679-5E2C7176A515_zps1fplf8zh.jpg.html)

Also fitted the gauges. Might only be temporary though as I'm not sure I'm happy with how they are.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/CB945B3D-D157-4E2C-ACFF-B3893CBC2560_zpsovwwwjhm.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/CB945B3D-D157-4E2C-ACFF-B3893CBC2560_zpsovwwwjhm.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/24A51723-FD95-4409-AB28-81D57D82D600_zps6nylggqc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/24A51723-FD95-4409-AB28-81D57D82D600_zps6nylggqc.jpg.html)

sold my seats too

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/1A860D6A-F09A-44B8-8163-D7B7DADE994A_zpso4vniinw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/1A860D6A-F09A-44B8-8163-D7B7DADE994A_zpso4vniinw.jpg.html)

started painting some v6 calipers


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/1787571E-B837-4FC5-9218-CB656983B226_zps5jy3yaac.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/1787571E-B837-4FC5-9218-CB656983B226_zps5jy3yaac.jpg.html)

And got new security

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/engine%20change%2015/E8DD80D6-566F-4712-BB84-07A21AB63AEC_zpsjscsyx9m.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/engine%20change%2015/E8DD80D6-566F-4712-BB84-07A21AB63AEC_zpsjscsyx9m.jpg.html)

going to try do some more next week as I've been collecting parts and ordered some interior bits.

[Maddukeman]

Got a toy poodle that looks more off putting that big teddy bear ;), u said manifold was close but think might be abit to close for comfort , think solid mounts & and heat rap needed bud

[Scottcooper85]

Got a toy poodle that looks more off putting that big teddy bear ;), u said manifold was close but think might be abit to close for comfort , think solid mounts & and heat rap needed bud

The radiator is leaning on it at the minute mate lol it needs a bracket making to pull it away.

[Benn]

Ic looks good, same mods i made to mine. Sits just in the right place too. Nicely in the mouth of the bumper.

[Scottcooper85]

Bought some things....

Arse only just fits in these lol

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/interior/9B1DF346-BE3E-49AC-86DB-89F7EDD9DC2C_zpsqq2hixjp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/interior/9B1DF346-BE3E-49AC-86DB-89F7EDD9DC2C_zpsqq2hixjp.jpg.html)

One fearless cage

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/interior/D1903FC4-D7FA-42CB-A5F5-47B4AB4CB281_zpsaojphmoi.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/interior/D1903FC4-D7FA-42CB-A5F5-47B4AB4CB281_zpsaojphmoi.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/interior/32C80468-D6F2-4C7B-801F-97E490E6DDDE_zps71dqrwkx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/interior/32C80468-D6F2-4C7B-801F-97E490E6DDDE_zps71dqrwkx.jpg.html)

Had these in the shed a while
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/interior/5D88CDD7-B872-4590-96DF-97F10D6FE88A_zpsf6qha0n6.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/interior/5D88CDD7-B872-4590-96DF-97F10D6FE88A_zpsf6qha0n6.jpg.html)

Polished rear brace
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/interior/B4CFC6F5-EB33-44FE-82CB-3F2DA12E904A_zpsltd8b2ut.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/interior/B4CFC6F5-EB33-44FE-82CB-3F2DA12E904A_zpsltd8b2ut.jpg.html)

[Maddukeman]

Cage looks good bud, seats too ,they do look a bit bum tight :eek:

[Scottcooper85]

Ic looks good, same mods i made to mine. Sits just in the right place too. Nicely in the mouth of the bumper.

Cheers mate :)


Cage looks good bud, seats too ,they do look a bit bum tight :eek:


Cheers mate, think I'm going to have to go on a diet to get in them lol

[Maddukeman]

After 4 days at butlins me to bud

[Balley]

Nice work on the conversion. Can't wait to get a LET in mine now!

[Scottcooper85]

I was going to put the last of my pictures up with the alloy radiator modifications and wilwoods... But I've broken the car now so pretty pointless lol

[Maddukeman]

it broke u more like, riplol

[Scottcooper85]

it broke u more like, riplol


lol couldn't take anymore

[Edd]

Why break it?

[Scottcooper85]

Why break it?

A washer went into the bottom pulley and slipped the timing at the crank and bent the valves mate, to be honest it was the final straw it wasn't worth the time money and stress to me anymore. I'd have sold it complete but was worth no where near as a whole with the broken engine and no seats as it was to break it. The shell is going whole so might get finished yet.

[Andy]

Sad times mate was looking really nice.