budget basher (trackday prep )

[Dan]

I was just browsing another forum i use and came across my thread from when i first started my last project 2.5yrs ago all the way through to the current day with occasional updates. far to much to move over but here's the link for those that can be bothered to have a looksie of how we did it.

http://xrtwo.speedcentral.co.uk/view...er=asc&start=0

I will update this as there is alot planned in the way of checks and renewing some worn parts so can update here also when i start it

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Cracking thread there mate and loved the vid. Top class motor, takes dedication.

Looking forward to the updates.

Shaun.

[Lee]

Must do better

[Dave.]

lovin the pics dan

nice to see you have used my avatar aswell:D:D

[Benn]

ah i do love it dude!

[Ash]

awesome car, love the 140bhp vs 200bhp video at the end. Is that Dar with the camera?

Ash

[Dan]

yes mate it is

[Riggy]

i remember that thread well dan

tis an ace car

[Dan]

Cheers for all the good comments guys,

i know alot of you remember what we did mainly due to our stupidity with deadlines and budgets etc . just thought i would add it for any recent members. looking back on it all i dont think i will ever be that daft again but i spose its good to say we did it :D

[Dan]

As per the original post of this thread i have finally got round to starting the check over of the engine.

We were aware the crank seal was weeping so after having built the engine back in 2000 it was decided to take the whole engine apart and see what the last 50k miles of driving has done (bear in mind it has been driven as intended on track etc etc) Another reason was the stem seals in the head could probably need a change as they have done galactic miles since i first bought/fitted the head back in '97

A few pics of our findings

engine bays still clean considering the car has been built for over 2.5 years



Again a clean pic considering 50k of miles (always wondered what pipe was weeping water, now know )



Flywheel still holding up well, no sign of struggle from the clutch or nowt, as fresh as when the block was redone





Clutch is the first initial weak link, still has abit left in it, but best to get it redone before fitting it back on, along with a new cover



So there we have it, not to bad in all fairness, replate clutch and get new cover, fit new crankseal. Out of caution i will be getting new rockers/valve springs etc etc etc as the car really only live on track now, so for a small outlay is worth doing

more updates to follow