Woo Hoo it's in :thumb:
Hoping to get mine in there like that fairly soon. I got a stand but not a crane so trying to think of ingenious ways to get the engine in the air for me to work on it lol
Looking absolute mint mate.
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Woo Hoo it's in :thumb:
Hoping to get mine in there like that fairly soon. I got a stand but not a crane so trying to think of ingenious ways to get the engine in the air for me to work on it lol
Looking absolute mint mate.
Did you drop the engine in from the top?
wait until its stripped and then lift the block on the stand. undoing the head bolts may be interesting though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
yeh, whys that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
update
it has been a few weeks since i last updated, due to me getting annoyed and couldnt be bothered to do much to it.
but, progress has been made.
purchased a 3month old forge actuator for the turbo
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3578.jpg
painted the turbo in heat paint (like mr tek has) and fitted the actuator.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3579.jpg
picked up my powder coated header tank which i had done in the same colour as the cam cover
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3628.jpg
pipercross air filter turned up also
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3629.jpg
after reading some reveiws on which tyres i wanted it was between toyo t1r's and uniroyal rainsport 2's. i opted for the rainsport 2's as they apparently have the same grip capability as the t1r's but last longer. plus there meant to be awesome in the rain.
so i got 3 ordered up at work as they had none in stock. the t1r's were in stock but as mentioned i didnt want those.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...9052011201.jpg
and fitted...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...0052011203.jpg
my forth alloy already has a t1r on so that takes care of the tyres and wheels.
my coilovers turned up from gaz, top blokes to deal with. had the fronts machined ready for the eccentric top mounts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3630.jpg
removed the rears i already had and measured them up against the new shorter bodied ones. there's about an inch between them.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3588.jpg
got those on along with my wheels which i gave a clean and polish.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3636.jpg
dug out my top mounts which i had bought ages ago
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3631.jpg
fitted the top mounts on like so, from right to left.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3634.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3632.jpg
for future referance i measured the body for any body that wants to know it.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3641.jpg
and the total length
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3642.jpg
great stuff,dya reckon you will make billing?
fitted them on, look a million times better than those old shocks i had on there. lol
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3649.jpg
lowered it back on the ground....oops.....rather low.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3652.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3653.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3660.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3658.jpg
after that i decided to move onto getting the seats back in the car, they need a damn good clean still but they were in the way in the garage.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3666.jpg
harnesses washed and attached in the eye hooks
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3668.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3679.jpg
moved on to 'p' clipping the wiring harness down to the inner wing. used aluminium rivits to hold them down.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3672.jpg
got rather bored after being down the garage so long so messed about with a few things, the main thing was this....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3670.jpg
oooooooh it has power. :d thanks to my new battery i got from work.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN3671.jpg
needed to check my boost hoses and intercooler still fitted. dont see why it wouldnt. :tard:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...52011200-1.jpg
thats it really. its booked in the bodyshop on the 28th to have the rest painted, the exhaust needs sorting aswell which ill get done after the bodyshop. im still awaiting some small bits and pieces to get it running but hopefully shouldnt be too long now.
more updates to come soon.
thanks for looking
bruce
nice collection of parts
like the seats a lot
have some rep fella ;)
Looking good dude, looks low mine mine was first set..lol
Love the engine bay! Looks superb!
Top work and great progress dude. Really coming along now. Lots of nice new bits too :thumb: