Taggy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Been seriously stressed out this week getting car ready for Sat, but I should be ok Anyone else having any drama getting their cars ready lol. I had been suffering with what i thought was blowby as i was getting oil on my rocker cover, but turns out I forgot to put the bloody seals on the rocker nuts ha ha, so that was sorted so my next problem was that I was getting blue puffs of smoke from my exhaust, particularly on overrun and then putting throttle on. Driving me mad trying to find out whats causing it, this week i have Checked the turbo and its bone dry for oil inside the intercooler, my valve stem seals were changed 3 months ago so highly unlikely it was that, so I was left with the less obvious but a possibility that i had put a piston ring on upside down, I just spent 2 hours tearing the engine apart again only to find out that it was all correct, arrrrggghhh. So another 2 hours putting it back together, back to the drawing board, i am just gonna put it down to bedding in and will see what its like in a few hundred miles! Oh and i am awaiting a AFR too which i need to weld in arrrgghh!! Edited May 8, 2013 by Taggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wow you are seriously dedicated man. Hands down you deserve a medal Or at least a beer!My lists consists of:Maybe fit some Sr decalsLower my front suspension.Other than that I've got a rattle from a plate inside my collector on my header but that can wait until after JF haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Its nearly ready, just need to spend another hour or so tidying it up and finishing it off ready to drive, i will make Japfest if it kills me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Haha ill put a beer in my cool box with your name on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbond Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 ^ this man is so relaxed lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Got the head gasket replaced but now have a misfire on boost! And I'm having another tyre fitted tomorrow after a nail went through it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 ^ this man is so relaxed lolStock engine = minimal problems Only other issue i have is it running to cold and killing my economy. But due to some stupid rad pipe I've had to have made its a nightmare to bleed the system so im saving the thermostat change till after JF! Anyway cant worry too much if it breaks it breaks, nothing i can do... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max9650 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 That's good to hear Taggy, will there be more vids soon ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletSr? Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sonunds like alot of work taggy! Good to hear it will be at japfest! I washed mine yesterday will be giving it a polish tomorrow but im ready tho! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Lots to do and postman/garage being relied on to keep up their end!Sick of the site of the bloody thing lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pobbette Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I left mine with the o/h today to replace the droplinks as they started knocking last night and conveniently he wasnt working today taking it to be valeted tonight and will be making a move tomorrow afternoon to the Travelodge at the meet point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 ive got LOADSSSSSSSSSSS that needs doing, but ive got NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO money to fix any of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matts Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) ive got LOADSSSSSSSSSSS that needs doing, but ive got NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO money to fix any of itI've seen like 15 tickets for sale on here cant believe it! Hope many still make it! I've got loads to do also and no money literally can't even afford a front number plate aha :/ Edited May 9, 2013 by Matts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletSr? Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I've seen like 15 tickets for sale on here cant believe it! Hope many still make it! I've got loads to do also and no money literally can't even afford a front number plate aha :/ With over 100 people going i dont think 15 is a massive number plus each ticket that gone up for sale has been sold so its not like were losing numbers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinske Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 where do i begin?had the car a month and spent every day (more or less) trying to just get back to where my old one was. added a few extra bits and bobs. now in the process of trying to get wheels ready. been at them with the sandpaper and rattle cans as i cant afford powder coating so their a bit rough to say the least, gonna get them done properly when funds allow but i want them on for Japfest. gotta take the car to get tyres fitted, balanced and tracking done, then lower it more, sort out the grinding noise from my brakes :S clean inside and out and do an oil change etc. this is all tomorrow before i go to work at 5pm then setting off at 10pm to get down in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asbo-v Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 whos gots ticketsfor sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 theres a load for sale on the forum dude have a look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm not gonna lie... I'm excited lol have a catch up with some old mates, catch up with my mates 750 brake scooby and generally have a laugh! Not really fussed what car I turn up in Aslong as I get there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I just can't trust my car to drive all that way, shame really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I just can't trust my car to drive all that way, shame reallyBorrow my £800 primera ;) she's a work horse lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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