akyakapotter Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 It's crap lol it's all good though mid had some quite big chunks something has defo gone through it one of those things did order this today should make life easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Spent a little time at the car today all ready to come out just mounts to whip off once the hoist arrived then it will be out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HedgeyGedgey Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Christ you don't mess about. Be interesting to see the suspected cause of failure on it. How many miles are on the engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, HedgeyGedgey said: Christ you don't mess about. Be interesting to see the suspected cause of failure on it. How many miles are on the engine? Tbh I have no idea I've done about 30k on it and what ever the chap before done. No mate get it out and ready to go on furlough so have to keep my self busy or I'll go mad haha 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Afternoon. Is this a forged engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 7 hours ago, Sam44 said: Afternoon. Is this a forged engine. Yes bud was forged around 8 / 9 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, akyakapotter said: Yes bud was forged around 8 / 9 years Thank you for any information, any wear information off an engine of this age is most valuable, most do not last or get stripped for parts. I'm strictly interested in the vehicle and technical side. I'm not here to cause trouble any information gained I'll keep private. I'm just going to have a read back threw your build at power levels, and service information. As said you work fast she nearly out. Edited August 13, 2020 by Sam44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Sad times Nick, at least your craving on with it. Great work dude. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Sorry for the hassle dude glad ya keeping it etc we owned ours near the same amount of time well I had mine 13 years lol I so deep now I could never brake it. just a turbo kit to go then will b able to drive it again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, jellybaby said: Sorry for the hassle dude glad ya keeping it etc we owned ours near the same amount of time well I had mine 13 years lol I so deep now I could never brake it. just a turbo kit to go then will b able to drive it again That's the way I see it aswell so deep into it now why stop lmao. Gonna build up the engine hoist in the morning then probly pull the engine out Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Been down to the car today engine is now out. It can sulk in the corner untill I drop it up for its rebuild now lol. Gives me chance to clean up the engine bay while it's out get a few more jobs done aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Great work. She will be back on the road soon and with a new hart. From what I've been told as well tunning developments are the best around in the UK by agood margin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Sam44 said: Great work. She will be back on the road soon and with a new hart. From what I've been told as well tunning developments are the best around in the UK by agood margin. Thank you won't be for a couple of years I don't think I just don't have the funds to get it done yet. The kids need new beds ect lol. So going to crack on with some other jobs clean the bay up drill out some snapped bolts freshen it up. Will have my new Fiske side skirts in a few months so can crack on with them and the wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, akyakapotter said: Thank you won't be for a couple of years I don't think I just don't have the funds to get it done yet. The kids need new beds ect lol. So going to crack on with some other jobs clean the bay up drill out some snapped bolts freshen it up. Will have my new Fiske side skirts in a few months so can crack on with them and the wings. It's definitely worth it. These are about to take a price jump up soon, getting less and less of them. Edited August 18, 2020 by Sam44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 My new side skirts turned up the other week. Just a test fit at the moment. Look loads better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 That does look very very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
templar2007 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Looks good bro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Really like the colour coded door handles nice little touch I would not of thought about doing that on these works very well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 they genuine ones still ya skirts ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 15 hours ago, jellybaby said: they genuine ones still ya skirts ? No mate Fiske ones the new ones couldn't justify £500 + on skirts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Still good quility tho and tbh ya wouldn’t no they not gen anyway I get my carbon wings soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hopefully dropping the engine up to TD this week to have it stripped down and find out whats up with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Keep at it dude don’t give up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Well I did it just got home from dropping the engine up to TD 8h round trip and a full tank of fuel but it's there so it's a start. Also got a chance to have a ganders their Yaris gr looks proper cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Hope it don’t long for them to build it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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