Amjad Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Remembered to take one Nice one for the advice on the FMIC dude, uncle may know someone who can weld and fabricate some brackets for mine (gonna try chasing it up tomorrow) Quote
Sparky Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 Sneaky fucker Am :)Its a track slag little dents dont matter Quote
Nanglebadger Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 ubes!also, your dad looks 'ard as fook, like, u look like a total girl pants beside him! :)Phil. Quote
LukeSR Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Wow we actually got a picture Hope your not spraying them rear rims either, they looks sweeeeeeeeeet! Quote
ryan lang Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 i should have took some pics too, was scary driving behind you being towed thinking you didnt have wipers lolmassive collection of parts you have now dude, cant wait to see it in a drivable condition Quote
ro55ifumi Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 SparkyComing along one day at a time mate John Quote
Sparky Posted February 14, 2011 Author Posted February 14, 2011 Cheers guys lol @ Phil tough as old boots is the expression The Final Speeds are staying Bronze Luke but could be making way for some RG's next month But after seeing them on the car now I am in two minds again I love them.They will be on the Glanza rep next weekend, well two of them until I repair the other one, 4 MINT parada's on them aswell!!Cheers for following me Ry was shitting myself that someone was gonna run up the back of me Quote
ryan lang Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 lmfao i bet, with no electric what so ever haha, and limited brakes and steering in the rain Quote
Sparky Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 Just ordered all my shells, thrust washers, piston rings and engine gasket set All ready to be rebuilt after its been cleaned up and need to decide on a colour now!!! Quote
shorty Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 PINK!! Haha, mine is just nice crisp silver, clean look ftw hope thoes links and guides do the job bud. Home built pride, nowt like it. Quote
Sparky Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 LOL nah my box and head is going high power silver, thinking about green for the block and the plastic timing belt cover and a polished cam cover.Yea I have had a look mate should be spot on, will be phoning you at some point though I expect Quote
shorty Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Gotta be takata green then realy lol, n feel free bud you got my number always happy to help Quote
Sparky Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 Yea I took my takata to halfrauds and found a few good matches Cheers dude your a star Quote
GTS GAV Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 look foward to seing lots of pic dude, ghows the strip down goin all done noe? i see on fb youi have been on the spend Quote
200bhp starlet Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 just read start to finish matey epic build good stuff sparky keep it up mate Quote
daz gt turbz Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 just read start to finish matey epic build good stuff sparky keep it up mate you bord mate? lol Quote
200bhp starlet Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 you bord mate? lollittle lol nah just trying to catch up with everything as just got another v Quote
Sparky Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks for taking the time to read it mate, most of it is chit chat bullshit Yea Gav its completely stripped now, just the outside of the block to clean and the head, once thats done it can go back together and I'll try to get lots of pics of the rebuild Quote
Sparky Posted February 19, 2011 Author Posted February 19, 2011 Lots of pictures!!! Spent most the day cleaning the block, pistons, crank, cams, cam caps ready for the rebuild took ageessss!! Took some bits off the GT engine like the thermo housing, TRD leads and dizzy and rocker cover because they will be going on the new engine. Was shocked to see how MINT the head was when I removed the cam cover, well compared to the one off the engine going in anyway, but thats in the process of left to soak in TFR over night.Anyway some piccys As she standsBoot full of goodys Got bored so started building my manifold lolPut my green rad hoses onTakata in place InteriorEngine before strip down and cleanBlock and various bits after stage 1 of cleaningCrank dipped in TFRAfter a days cleaningHead before cleaningNew rings fitted after removing all the carbon from the ringlands (nightmare!)The colour for the block The bottom end is ready for reassembly in the morning and hopefully start painting it and make a start stripping the suspension off the car and get it ready for the engine to come out More tomorrow! Quote
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