ciaranrb5 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 We will see how the the respray and few other bits get on over the winter and see if i have money for a decent turbo. One way or another it will be mint and back on the road for my 30th Link to comment
subarucraig Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Looking good mate wish i had a shed like that think you should keep wheels standard colour of silver so it looks like standard p1 Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looking good mate wish i had a shed like that think you should keep wheels standard colour of silver so it looks like standard p1 They wheels came as standard in anthrecite or silver. Mine came anthrecite and will be stay that colour Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Well seeing as I am offshore and have the day off time for a little update White shell sold Purchased MD321T which is being sent straight from the seller to Lateral for a billet compressor wheel Managed to pick up a set of pretty much brand new disks for the AP's to replace the old warped ones Purchased Exedy twin plate (probably overkill for what i need just now but future proof) Home on Jan 15th for 3 weeks so plan is strip the engine and all the drive train from the P1 Send PPG box away to be rebuilt into my DCCD box Fit full R180 drive train and rear brembos minus box Rebuild 2.1 with the Big port AVCS heads (after I calculate the CR) Install reversed inlet and billet fuel rails with all fuel lines Plus all the other daft parts I need and hopefully get it running Have most parts so no reason not to get on with it Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well finally it begins few parts I have to fit Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Couple hours spent today Front shafts taken out one with hub still attached :vangry: Fluids dropped and front bumper off Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well pulled my finger out. now to strip the heads off this engine and re-fit to the 2.1. question is do I get them skimmed or not? Link to comment
scoobywho Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Get it checked with a straight edge first Link to comment
fai17 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Check them first ciaran. Will be racing you In my hawkeye by the look if things Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Check them first ciaran. Will be racing you In my hawkeye by the look if things The hawks getting it this year then Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Check them first ciaran. Will be racing you In my hawkeye by the look if things The hawks getting it this year then Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Check them first ciaran. Will be racing you In my hawkeye by the look if things The hawks getting it this year then Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well time to go back offshore and earn some pennies TO BE CONTINUED Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Well the engine build begins Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Heads on and torqued Heads torqued in 3 steps as recommended by cosworth. Do I need to re torque? Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Well finally it's build time Inlet manifold was minging so cleaned and painted Before After Engine all timed up and ready for fitting once I remember which way the engine mounts go on Link to comment
cullenmin Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Nice one Ciaran, what setup you got in that sump? Rich Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Nice one Ciaran, what setup you got in that sump? Rich Full baffled sump with fancy flappers similar to what lateral performance sell The sump came from a car which recently did a lot of laps around the ring with no issues Engine in Edited June 8, 2013 by ciaranrb5 Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 just avoid holding high revs on long corners and it should be fine Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 just avoid holding high revs on long corners and it should be fine No chance I've no balls Link to comment
thebigfelly Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice job and hood paint job with the manifold aswel ciarn. Keep up the good work Link to comment
ciaranrb5 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Couple of new goodies Link to comment
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