J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Right, well this is the story of my Glanza i bought back in 2009 and the trials and tribulations that come with owning these cars! Ive always wanted a Glanza ever since i was about 16 and seeing one at college as it went past with the sound of the turbo spooling, exhaust popping, and fluttering as he lifted off. I knew straight away one day i would own one!I finally managed to get one at the age of 19 after a couple of months of searching and seeing some right dogs of cars this is the one i settled on!These are the images off piston heads when i bought it...When I saw it and took it for that first test drive that was it i was hooked!Been a bit wet in the ear with turbo cars etc I checked all the usual stuff and didnt see any issues, and it was SERIOUSLY quick. When i started on the forums a bit more I realised it did have a few issues,Cracked head around the exhaust portBoosting to 1barno fuelling mods only an fcd fittedSo it turns out it was actually fitted with a jam actuator and a jam fcd, so i was only driving it on low boost mode until i could get that sorted. So i bought a hks actuator and attempted to fit that, been the first thing id ever done to my own car it took me all day, with lots of swearing, shouting and grazed knuckles.But I did it, and got it all set up without removing anything other than the weather sheild underneath the engine.Result!So I cleaned it up and took it for some photos to celebrateA few weeks after that I got in the car after it had been parked up in the public carpark over night to find a note on my windscreen, to find out someone had reversed into my V. They left a note with a phone number and explaining they only "lightly tapped" my car. And to call her and she would pay for the bumper to be sprayed.Not alot of visible damage, but scratched the bumper, dented the bonnet and broke the headlight. Rage is not the word for what i was feeling at that point in time!When i explained to the lady the extent of the damage and the fact parts are very expensive for these as its an import she tried to get out of paying me any money. So in the end i had to go through her insurance company.The insurance garage picked it up and towed it away, but the guy from the garage was really nice and agreed to cut out smooth and spray my bumper while it was off for my FMIC id ordered RESULT!So this is what it looked like when i got the car back a week or so laterI was well chuffed!So on goes the fmic, my cooling panel and a ssqv dump valve, and my own home made earthing kit, (Im an electrician by trade so that was all up my street!)Not bad i considered seeing as I had never worked on any cars at all before i owned this!So I drove it like that for a little while and I made 151.6bhp at a rolling road, which is was fairly happy with.Then, the power bug bit me, and I decided i wanted more! Edited May 9, 2012 by J25GTi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nice car man, those wheels in that colour are the best combo for a starlet. I take it your thread is called 5e v because of future plans or is one in there already? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nice car man, those wheels in that colour are the best combo for a starlet. I take it your thread is called 5e v because of future plans or is one in there already?Im just uploading more photos, taking a while as there are a few and quite alot to write about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Right,So, in the hunt for more power, I decided 5e was the way to go, there is no replacement for displacement etc!So the hunt began for a 5e to build.In the mean time i did a deal on a Glanza S bonnet -I found a 5e advertised on the forum at a reasonable price which already had the 4e pistons etc in it (just standard non forged!)and newly rebuilt so i set about making a deal for it.I drove up to oldham to collect it from a member on TGTT (Ragz) a 5hr drive each way, but i didnt mind! So i collected the engine and got it home, it was clean etc so i set about that weekend to fit the engine. Having decided that "it cant be that difficult" it will be fine!" As you can see my drive isnt exactly the most ideal place to be doing this either! but is persevered with it and eventually out it came!I then set about dropping the 5e block etc in.Mistake number 5,264 - put the engine and gearbox in at the same time rather than struggle to mount the gear box afterwards...So eventually it was in there!Eventually after sorting out lots of niggly problems such as the fuel pump and a few other bits I took it to my mates garage to get it mot'd and checked over before i started it up. Found no issues etc, so he motd it and i was over the moon, passed first time!We took it for a leisurely drive to see what it was like and check for any issues and start running it in. It was all looking awesome UNTIL -I was devastated. Absolutely heart broken to say the least... It got no further than 3/4 of a mile before it span all 4 big ends.Newley rebuilt my fucking arse!So out it all came again!Now would a rebuilt engine look like this?!?!?!I am not shitting you, that engine is RUSTY!What about vice marks on the pistons?!?So after spending £650 on a fucked 5e, i was less than impressed as you can imagine...And Ragz, if your reading this, i havent forgotten about you, i will be coming to to get my money back off you one day......So, i set about stipping it all apart again and getting it ready to go to a local engine builder with a good reputation.So while it was at the engine builders i purchased this -More to come, got more photos to upload so bare with me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 thats shit luck with the engine :-( hate people that lie about things going to be a monster when its done love the clours of your v white is the best but so hard to keep clean look forward to updates :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 So, the engine came back from the engine builders and i set about rebuilding it back up and getting it ready to put back into the V.And it was ready to go in, so i set about sorting it out! Wahey! 5e power! So after another thorough check over etc, we took it for a slow run to start running it in.It lasted for about 9miles this time before there were clouds of smoke billowing out from the back of the car while driving.So much so people could not see the road behind me!So, I rang the engine builder and he just put the blame on to me saying "it must have been fitted wrong!" Well, a garage fitted it for me.So, we compression tested it, no issues there....Checked the turbo, no oil in the fmic etc, so it was a little odd...So I stripped it down AGAIN, took the head etc off, and this is what i found...So i called the engine builder back about the score in the bore, and he said it must be something sucked through the engine etc or stem seals. Well, even though i can disprove all these theories...Exhaust port 3 -All other exhaust ports are clear, but the one with the score is oiling up.Inlet - 3Completely clear...But he refuses to take responsibility for it still.So that another £750 down the pan!So while i was waiting to save enough money for ANOTHER fucking engine build i bought this to keep me occupiedA few more bits got fitted the other day -Now my silver quadlight is donating a 4e gearbx and engine to go in this v as i dont have the money for building my 5e yet and i just want to drive my glanza now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 your not having much luck fella wouldnt it be best to source another 5E if you can find one and start again the current one seames to be giving you so much troube Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Im just going to 4e it for the minute and build my 5e myself, as it seems im the only one who i can trust with my car! and i just want to drive it now as its been 2 years its been off the road now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 4E TD04 FTW thats what im doing 2 years not good mate ive had cars like that throw so much money at them my escort gti was the worst i spent about 1k to find as id almost finished it the rear chassie rail had rotted was gutted ended up scrapping it but i do love my V got big plans for it once i can save up some funds i see your from plymout im in exeter :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oh ideal mate, yeah i will 4e it and build my 5e to my spec how i want it and then do the swap, im shit hot at swapping these engines now will only take a day to do lol! was just thinking that looks like chinky daves v in that pic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 yes it is mate his is the first one on the right mine is on the left and bens old one on the right end :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 i feel your pain mate but good to see your not throwing in the towel, good luck with it glanza s bonnet ftw! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayep91 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Did you buy that glanza from tadley buy any chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 yes mate i did was working in the comp school up there doing all the electrical testing ironically enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burny Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 The bottom end just went in my 5E too mate :/ if i was you id save your cash and send it straight to Tuning Developments thats what ive done, they will even do you a warranty and run it in properly for you so if anything was to happen you could take it straight back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayep91 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thought I recognised it. This glanza was the reason I brought one lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Haha, it is a small world after all! I fell in love with this as soon as i saw it. My favourite set of wheels ever and on a white glanza just sold it to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayep91 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It is a very nice example and was the talk of the town when Jamie had it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 even more ironically i am called jamie too lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Another small updateI bought a quadlight a few weeks back to fix up as an every day driver, but it seems that this is now becoming a donor for my V until the 5e is built, so today i set about stripping it down and removing the 4e to go back in my V until i can find the last few rare bits i need for my 5e BeforeAfterReady for compression testing and engine removal tomorrow evening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Dude thats alot of hassle right there! Id of had trading standards down that garage asap and viseted ragz for my cash back too!! Best bet is forged pistons and bore the block to remove the scores. 74.5mm should be ok if its not too deep. if it is then 75mm pistons maybe? Iddy has a gb on forged rods atm and is doing 5e ones in the gb. just gather bits over time maybe. Feel for you dude. i trust very few people on my car tbh. only a few garages i will take it too and its only becauel i know them on a personal level Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Dude thats alot of hassle right there! Id of had trading standards down that garage asap and viseted ragz for my cash back too!! Best bet is forged pistons and bore the block to remove the scores. 74.5mm should be ok if its not too deep. if it is then 75mm pistons maybe? Iddy has a gb on forged rods atm and is doing 5e ones in the gb. just gather bits over time maybe. Feel for you dude. i trust very few people on my car tbh. only a few garages i will take it too and its only becauel i know them on a personal levelRagz will be getting a personal visit from me, dont worry about that, just because he lives 320miles away doesnt mean hes getting away with it!The problem is engine builders are wankers, the only trade i know where they can do a shit job and get away with it!And im going for 75mm pistons in it witht he standard 5efhe rods, they will be plenty strong enough for 1.6 bar on a td04 Edited February 26, 2012 by J25GTi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Small update, picked up a spare 4efte head and cams etc, and compression tested the engine in the gt, 10 - 10.5bar across the board, so by the end of the week the 4e should be out of the gt and ready to plonk in the V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5T4R7ET N/A Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 goodluck with this one mate,love those gauges, were did you get them from? or is it a secret? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J25GTi Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 ub3r rare and over 2 years of searching matey, wont find many of these around at all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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