ryan lang Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 awesome stuff dude you chosen your track time yet? theres 1 at 9, and 1 at 4ish, theres 4 spaces at 9, and 5 spaces at 4 for now, but be quick choosing Quote
Sparky Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Yesterday went well, got the head completely stripped and cleaned, the exhaust valves, well I have never seen any like it, FULL of fucking carbon and shit, must of been run really rich (pics to follow)Anyway all the valves, springs, retainers, followers were given a good clean so its all ready to go back together today.Didnt have time to upload the pics yesterday so I'll do a big update later ;) Quote
Sparky Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Oh and thanks to Jezza I have some grommets for my bottom civic rad mount, cheers mate ;) fitted them now.Just bought a little something just for the fun of it really will reveal all when I fit it next weekend Quote
nazzurro19 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 its one of them 6 tone sirens aint it so u can have foghorn,cow etc lol ;) Quote
Sparky Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 No its not that but it did cross my mind ;)I cant wait, not seen another one in a Starlet, think they are quite cool Quote
nazzurro19 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 a wheel air freshner that spins yo! ? Quote
Steve GT Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 like it but pics tell it alli will be waiting ;) Quote
Sparky Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Didnt get as far as we hoped today but hey the head is built so all the biggest ball aches are over The oil pump is the wrong one so meant the engine couldnt go back together today Pics from over the weekend: -Remember the head looked like thisAfter stage 1 of cleaningValve stems to be removed nextThe state of the exhaust valves that came out! Gunked right up!Face cleaned up a bitNice and clean before refitting everythingComponents all cleaned and a nice lapped valveAnd reassembled Next weekend the head can be fitted along with the sump if the new oil pump comes in time, and everything painted and hopefully tubby kit fitted boo yaaa!!! Quote
ryan lang Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 awesome work dude, what did you use to clean it all with? Quote
shorty Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 boom! good work fella. BUILT NOT BOUGHT baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!1 Quote
Sparky Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 My old man gotta massive jack of Traffic Film Remover, good shit Yes you know it shorty Cant wait until its looks like a real engine again next weekend Quote
Ryan5793 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 awesome to see more progress bud, wont be long :P Quote
Steve GT Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 boom! good work fella. BUILT NOT BOUGHT baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!1^^^^ my thoughts exactly Quote
Sparky Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 We are on the home straight now Just the reassembly stage now, quite tempted to get some poly bushes after looking at yours Steve although I think mine has TRD mounts? Will soon see when the engine comes out. Quote
Sanchez Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Awesome Sparks, so its going to be done next weekend? Back on the road?Maybe you can come for that mapping session in Basingstoke now then dude? Quote
Sparky Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Nooooo mate Still a long way off!!The engine will be built and turbo kit on but theres so much more to do, rip the old lump out, swap boxes, sort driveshaft oil seal out, get an exhaust made up, rip the dash out and replace the loom, paint and fit the cage sort my interior out, remove abs, fit new coilovers, fit Willwoods and I am sure theres actually alot more Getting there though Quote
gaz Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Anyone who says "built not bought" is a spack. All cars are built then bought. Lewis, the car looks ace, can't wait to see the final product. Dunno where you get all the money from haha. Quote
Sparky Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 You should know where I get my money from, you got my "services" for free Quote
Nanglebadger Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 awesome progress my friend!!Phil. Quote
Sparky Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 Just ordered another oil pump so hopefully that will be here by the weekend so we can crack on and get it built and painted ready to drop in!!! Oh and the secret item turned up today, will be reviled on the weekend Quote
Sparky Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 You dare go near it if your up the house in the week!!!!! Quote
ryan lang Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 i wont honest hahaill get jade to steal it for me haha Quote
Sparky Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 May put it in her car for the weekend, aswell as something else to go with it Quote
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