jimser Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) well after just over a week of having the car the fun begins.started off the day doing a bit of moving other cars about the unit to make room for it and unfortunately gary's polo has to be shifted elsewhere in the meantime. not sure how far he'll get in it though lol before start stripping out intercooler.radiator etc probably just as well the rads out the way! up she goes and away new clutch fitted well that was todays progress,thanks to gary d for the help and terzo neil for turning up at 3.30 to try and steal some glory!........................only kidding big man much appreciated back down tomorrow for more Edited May 19, 2008 by jimser
RA Dunk Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 cant believe how clean the paint is in that engin bay for the age of the car whens the 2.33 going in then jim?
jimser Posted April 12, 2008 Author Posted April 12, 2008 cant believe how clean the paint is in that engin bay for the age of the car whens the 2.33 going in then jim? no plans to change the engine mate unless my hand is forced of course
RA Dunk Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 ohh who have i confused you with then? thought somebody recently bought a spec c with the intention of upgrading the block?
jimser Posted April 12, 2008 Author Posted April 12, 2008 ohh who have i confused you with then? thought somebody recently bought a spec c with the intention of upgrading the block? could have been me i suppose,i posted up a pic of a spare closed deck block i have on another thread but its only for a rainy day at the moment.
thewelsho Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) so why is that engine out of there like that? Can't belive how immaculate that looks! And OH! I can see my new gear box poking out LOL! Edited April 13, 2008 by TheWelsho
the squiggle Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) I concur with the above Borderline Carstairs case i reckon Edited April 13, 2008 by The Squiggle
jimser Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 so why is that engine out of there like that?Can't belive how immaculate that looks! last time we done a clutch on my car we took out the gearbox,this time we decided to do it with the engine out and do a few other things while it was out ie change manifold, fit spacers,prallel fuel rails,injectors,sump baffle plate etc
euan_r Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 at the polo pics so wiz taking engine out easier than gearbox?
thefastone Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) Does he not have other mods to do to the engine? (and thus why it came out...) Edited April 13, 2008 by thefastone
fai17 Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Go on Jimser...... Looking forward on the finished Project.
thewelsho Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 last time we done a clutch on my car we took out the gearbox,this time we decidedto do it with the engine out and do a few other things while it was out ie change manifold, fit spacers,prallel fuel rails,injectors,sump baffle plate etc Oh right, I see. I take it if you were just doing the clutch, you could do that by taking the gearbox out then?
jimser Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 at the polo picsso wiz taking engine out easier than gearbox? personally i thought it was easier doing it the gaerbox out way,but most seasoned modders seem to prefer taking the engine out.bit of a pita taking the gearbox out with no ramp though Oh right, I see. I take it if you were just doing the clutch, you could do that by taking the gearbox out then? yes john if it was clutch only then gearbox out would do fine
thewelsho Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 yes john if it was clutch only then gearbox out would do fine Is that a technical job?
jimser Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 Is that a technical job? if you have tools etc and some help then probably a days work
dipsy Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) Good work and at least you have a building to work in Edited April 13, 2008 by Dipsy
jimser Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 Good work and at least you have a building to work in cheers mate,wouldn't tackle this lot on the street
gus the bus Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 No holding you back now Jim. The car does look an absolute minter tho
jimser Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 No holding you back now Jim. The car does look an absolute minter tho cheers gus,stewart does seem to keep on sourcing top cars
jimser Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 didnt spend too much time working on the car today but did manage to strip down and remove inlet manifold fitted manifold spacers and put new one-piece manifold back on took off sump and fitted 1 of these cosworth baffle plates couldnt fit new hydra throttle body as we need smaller headed bolts but g.mac has sorted us out with them(cheers mate)so can get that on tomorrow
higgy Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Looking forward to the finished project , should be good. Higgi
colzo Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Hope you boys know what you're doing! Looking at pics of engines being taken out scares the sh!t out of me.
thewelsho Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Hope you boys know what you're doing! Looking at pics of engines being taken out scares the sh!t out of me. LOL, me too. What's a baffle plate for?
G.T. Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 LOL, me too. What's a baffle plate for? i was curious as to what a baffle plate does excellent thread though jimser. i love these threads seeing as i couldnt put a nut in a monkeys mouth
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