Ct9 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice parts mate Car will be cool when these bad boys are fitted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 ok so was in the workshop till late tonight and finally got the old engine out started stripping and found piston and rod no:3 were absolutely destroyed when engine went bang also oil pick up is also destroyed and oil sump pan isn't looking to good either now have to source more parts im just praying my head is ok bad timeshttp://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-04-24000736_zps2a893081.jpg.html'>http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-04-24000554_zps0012aeee.jpg.html'> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim* Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 good luck mate hope the head is okay for you! but with it looking like that, I can't imagine it will be perfect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 good luck mate hope the head is okay for you! but with it looking like that, I can't imagine it will be perfect! yeah kinda what im thinking thanks lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim* Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 mine looked just like yours man rod was in a million pieces and I just left my engine at TD it wasn't worth keeping not even for what it's worth in scrap metal lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Finally some progress to report where to start well block now has forged pistons and rods and ACL Bearings in and I managed to source another sump and pickup thanks to EP91Kez thanks buddy worked till 3:30am and got new oem oil pump fitted all sensors and new seals and gaskets fitted Athena headgasket and and newly refreshed head with new valve stem seals along with ARP headbolts fitted all torqued down also new oil pickup and sump bolts torqued down and instant gasket used.still about one or 2 more late nightsbefore shes ready to go back into my glanza unfortunately my crank pulley is beyond repair and I need to source another before I can progress to much further im hoping someone on the forum can help me out Edited May 18, 2013 by russ78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitecurrant Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Looking good russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 well guys after what seems like a lifetime my engine is fully rebuilt and waiting to go back into the car but if im totally honest im shitting myself about it all being ok this is my first ever rebuild from scratchanyway heres some pics of her on the workshop floor excuse the crap were in the process of a clearout http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-06-09230221_zps838efb96.jpg.html'>http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-06-09230228_zps46e4c42a.jpg.html'>http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-06-09230235_zpsaea31381.jpg.html'>http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-06-09230240_zpscfdc2030.jpg.html'> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Looking good russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Looking good russcheers Jamie did you spot your left side engine mount Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 cheers Jamie did you spot your left side engine mount I did indeed mate , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Cheers again for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Cheers again for that More then welcome glad i could help , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Good progress russ. Sorry not been about last two weeks been busy designing bits for mine and working 60 hour weeks. im back to normal now, so can lend a hand installing it andhelp you fire her up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Good progress russ. Sorry not been about last two weeks been busy designing bits for mine and working 60 hour weeks. im back to normal now, so can lend a hand installing it andhelp you fire her up. cheers jay thanks for offering ill be dragging it out of the workshop very soon so will need help plumbing her back up ready for the first turn of the key Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 ok so glanza's took a bit of a back seat since i got the BB but i felt it was time to start doing some cosmetic touches on the glanza, so livesports bumper finally got prepped and painted not sure the eyelids are staying as they dont suit the livesports bumper http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-06-21150315_zpsb9328f90.jpg.html'>http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/2013-06-21150308_zps77569b3d.jpg.html'> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Ok so finally picked up my new jam rear end just gotta pick up my livesports side skirts and bodyworks nearly sorted picked up a few other bits and bobsa cusco brake stopper as the tegiwa ones are crap and also saw a very sexual looking KET boost gauge and thought id treat myself hahahttp://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/9345961804_9936039de1_b_zps4e73f35a.jpg.html'> http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/20130724_230637_zps15dde29b.jpg.html'>http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/russyb/media/20130724_230646_zps809d6094.jpg.html'> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 ok guys so this is a sketchy first start but she alive after a coolant leak due to a hose, and now she has a rather large oil leak oil pump side that needs to be investigated as well as no first or second gear which I cant work out either but hey on the Brightside shes running lol http://youtu.be/hiqn6qFVMfg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 You checked the gear linkage ? Also I b down 2 moz and can help u out as I mechanic by trade if you need a hand ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ok buddy cheers appreciate the offer im kinda thinking linkages are wrong somewhere along the way as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 We have a look 2 moz dude if u not sorted it by 2 moz always help a fellow starlet member out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 wicked build thread dude and a lovely looking car. i remeber building my forged lump from scratch and its stressfull aint it because of the money put in. as i said i am more than happy to lend a hand if i am about so please dont be scared to text me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 wicked build thread dude and a lovely looking car. i remeber building my forged lump from scratch and its stressfull aint it because of the money put in. as i said i am more than happy to lend a hand if i am about so please dont be scared to text meYou live in Southend then ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 yeah jay hes another southend boy I told you theres a few of us around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Jelly baby southend area then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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