Liam_D Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That is shit mate hope you get it sorted soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Nope not putting aside for my forged build that's on hold for a Long time now lol liam I know mate BUT in better news its off to TD to have the work done. Only guys I trust to work on it. Going to drop it up there when I can purswade my boss to let me have a Monday night off can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave D Glanza V Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Had exaclty the same problem on my standerd block put some steel seal gasket sealer stuff in it lasted fine on 1 bar ct9 until I could afford a forged motor then drove up to td for mapping not as bad a trip up as I thought it would have been Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Had exaclty the same problem on my standerd block put some steel seal gasket sealer stuff in it lasted fine on 1 bar ct9 until I could afford a forged motor then drove up to td for mapping not as bad a trip up as I thought it would have beenI can't wait for it to go up i miss driving it alot lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Td will sort it out mate, what you having done, just Athena and arp bolts orMore as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Td will sort it out mate, what you having done, just Athena and arp bolts orMore as well?Hey bud I'm having the following doing + MOT Change Headgasket Toyota Forlife Coolant Athena 1.2mm MLS Headgasket ARP Headbolt Kit Strip & Rebuild Cylinder Head Headskim & Pressure Test Timing Belt Kit Water Pump TD Uprated Valve Stem Seal Kit Change Water Pump, Timing Belt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That's what I had done mate, not a bad price after I worked out the cost to do it myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 That's what I had done mate, not a bad price after I worked out the cost to do it myself I know what you mean mate it's still quite a bit but I needs to be done the fuel is going to be a killer getting there and back lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Tbh I worked it out at costing me approx 550 to do it myself with a head shop doing the head work, which it wasn't much more having Td do mine I assume you've been quoted similar, still a lot of cash though, although fuel wasn't bad for me as I only live 50miles away, and my mate didn't want any cash to bring me home in his 18 mpg vxr thankfully lolLet me know if u needa stop for any coolant if I'm on the way mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Tbh I worked it out at costing me approx 550 to do it myself with a head shop doing the head work, which it wasn't much more having Td do mine I assume you've been quoted similar, still a lot of cash though, although fuel wasn't bad for me as I only live 50miles away, and my mate didn't want any cash to bring me home in his 18 mpg vxr thankfully lolLet me know if u needa stop for any coolant if I'm on the way mate Yeah mate been quoted a good price ill be fine on coolent it dosen't leak any or burn it off just makes the system pressurize up. about 450 mile round trip for me lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave D Glanza V Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hey bud I'm having the following doing + MOTChange HeadgasketToyota Forlife CoolantAthena 1.2mm MLS HeadgasketARP Headbolt KitStrip & Rebuild Cylinder HeadHeadskim & Pressure TestTiming Belt KitWater PumpTD Uprated Valve Stem Seal KitChange Water Pump, Timing Belt I would have the oil pump done aswel while its out didnt do mine and now its tierd and leaking :'( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave D Glanza V Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Its not as bad a drive as you think further for me and didnt bother me wheather was horrific aswel! Used much less fuel then I thought I would aswel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I would have the oil pump done aswel while its out didnt do mine and now its tierd and leaking :'(Ill talk to mike about it when I drop it up there cruzing up there out of boost is going to suck lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave D Glanza V Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Yeah I did same was well boaring but better on fuel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Ah thats good news buddy, i think i might scrap of this hks fcon and get an emb for td to map Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Cars going up week beginning 8/4/13 and leaving it there till its done can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redline Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Cars going up week beginning 8/4/13 and leaving it there till its done can't wait good luck mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 good luck mate Just trying to plan my trip up as ill have been on a 12h night shift the night before and how I'm getting back lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just rough it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just rough it Monster is going to be my friend that day and ill try get my misses to follow me up and bring me home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Bloody hell follow you all the way up there! What a trooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yep need to sort her car before hand as hers drinks more fuel thank mine stupid ford and its crap fooked air mass meter lol : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Good your getting it sorted. Bloody long old drive to get the HG done. Hope it doesn't cook on the way up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 So u getting it back for Japfest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Shouldn't cook grant its been like it for months I reckon just not had it tested yeah marrc ill have it back to Jf leaving it there and try will get on it when they have time ill also talk to mike explains I need it by Jf lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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