Steve GT Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 just after reading the 23 pages, great build and keep up the good workyou read all 23 pages???? good man thats dedication i like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stulet-GTT Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 you read all 23 pages???? good man thats dedication i like thatProbably jus bored an needed to waste some time imo.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 oh you say the nicest things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stulet-GTT Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Im such a smooth talker really... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braad Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 just after reading the 23 pages, great build and keep up the good workX2, Coming along nicely mate. (Works quiet at the moment )On a side note, these brackets : I work in a Engineering firm and could knock stuff like this up in spare time, just wandering if anyone else would need some, or infact anything similar etc? Don't know if there's already a service like this, just seeing what's about really. (sorry to post it in your thread, just thought it would be easier!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 yeah mate thats finemight be an idea getting a gauging interest thread up for themget some made up to fit an intercooler and see if anyones interestedi for one would have been Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brewin Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 just seen this project youve been serously busy!!!!! looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 cheers mate yeah i have i supposedoesnt seem like I've done much till i look back at what it was like when i bought it and think gid yeah its come a long way lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Small updatespoke to chris lastnightEngines nearly all done. had a stage 2 port on it too as well as all new parts (non internal) so happy with itnext steps picking it up and getting it home and put back in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 your mad for not changing the bottom end shells. there the first thing to go tbh out of the whole engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 if it aint broke dont fix itno point messing around with the internals IMO if the engine feels strong and healthy which it didif they go they go but until then im not messing about with the internals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 your head gasket wasnt broke? lots of things werent broke.. your rebuilding it... so may as well...im gonna hate to say "i told you so" when it starts knocking, then its new crank, bearings, rods etc for sake of £30 please please change them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 i see your point but as my dad said (with 30 years mechanical knowledge behind him) theres no point disturbing bottom end if everythings fine. if it isnt broke no point disturbing it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sanchez Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Got to agree with socks mate ;) one of the weakest parts of the 4efte!What sort of milage has the engine done mate? mine had done about 70k when mine went aswell as my mates whos bottom end went recently at same sort of milage.I would do it now dude if it was me as it will be a pain later on down the line.Just my 2p mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 i see your point but as my dad said (with 30 years mechanical knowledge behind him) theres no point disturbing bottom end if everythings fine. if it isnt broke no point disturbing it but u havent even checked it.. if u take the shells out and there down to the copper it aint gonna last much more the 4-5k dude :/get them changed, uve got to re-seal sump anyway... cus it was leaking.£30 now is better then several hundred later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 sumps already been re-sealedoh and it wasnt leaking i found the problem with the leak you know where it was????and dont worry its covered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 sumps already been re-sealedoh and it wasnt leaking i found the problem with the leak you know where it was????and dont worry its covered oh the turbo return i forgot... ricky lee one should sort that!but seriously... do the shells, or you will regret it when it starts knocking...remember your going to be running more boost through a bigger turbo as well dude! All more stress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I also agree with Socks ;)New piston rings, new shells and the bores honed would only make sense mate. Atleast that way you know the whole engine is fresh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 too much of a fuk about at the min matei know i should do it im always having this argument with socks. the bottom ends fine for now as it is lol just want to get her back on the road for now and worry about the rest later lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sanchez Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Your mad mate ;) your gonna be pissed off if it starts knocking mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 SteveSeriously seen this done many times, please do the bottom end, the top is "New" and the bottom is now "OLD" and the new will put strain on to the old!!!!!!!I know you want it up an running and completly understand why but do the above post from Iddy^^^^^^John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 its in the pipeline dont worryjust not yet as i keep telling matt when he's going on at me im not stupid i do know it should be done its just not getting done yet lol im totally skint got no car at all i need this car back on the road asap before anything else is getting done to it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 £30... and an hour.... is all u need! sorry but if u cant afford that u shudnt have the car at all if the shells go and it starts knocking... bits of metal will get into the oil and then it could shag your turbo, oil pump the lot! its just not worth it :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danny_GT Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 u will need to get urself a new ecu aswell, im keeping urs now ha ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 u will need to get urself a new ecu aswell, im keeping urs now ha ha hahahaha yeah right give me 500 for it and you can keep it lolwont need it back for a while now anyway so you can keep it for now danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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