Vturbo Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) Cheers, finally moved the car to the dingiest of garages .better than outside I guess Edited December 12, 2015 by Vturbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Looks like you've dropped it off at a chopshop haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Looks like you've dropped it off at a chopshop haha Haha homegrown build at its finest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Tucked away. Work starts Friday, even before hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Bit of progress today, engine out, alternator swapped over. Just waiting for a camshaft seal to arrive so it can all be timed up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Looking good man, be running over Christmas ? James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Looking good man, be running over Christmas ? JamesProbably just after Christmas I hope! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) so tonight the cams went in, engine all timed up and inlet installed along with the fuel rail and injectorsAlso put the turbo kit on to see how it looks! Take no notice of the overspray on the rocker, going to give it another coat of paint. Edited December 24, 2015 by Vturbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Coming along nicely buddy! Keep up the good work James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 On schedule for the engine to go in by the end of the week. Didn't fancy a plain rocker cover so I gave it a paint again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Looking good mate keep us updated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Right so tonight we installed the rocker cover, flywheel and clutch,cut the sandwich plate for the LSD box. replaced gearbox seals and mated the engine and gearbox together. So hopefully by the end of the week it will be in the car ready to go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Tonight good progress was made. Engine in, had a bit of hassle with a few stripped gearbox threads. But hey it's all good. Glad to see some proper progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Coming on nicely there man, you must be itching to drive her now James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Niiice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Love the smooth rocker cover mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good work mate. That gearbox is lovely and clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 get the slut finished!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Coming on nicely there man, you must be itching to drive her now JamesYeah I am itching now, anxious times with the first startup and that! Good work mate. That gearbox is lovely and cleanAmazing what a coat of paint can doget the slut finished!!Yeah should be running by mid/end next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Tonight got the loom connected up, installed the rear mount and power steering pump. Turbo kit going on Monday then ready for startup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Tonight we regreased the cv joints and installed the driveshafts, along with the turbo kit! only to find that the exhaust don't fit..small problems keep cropping up but they will get sorted in the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 First startup was today, all went without a hitch. Just got to order a civic rad as its really tight in the bay with a lot rubbing on the standard rad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Here's a video of the first startup >http://youtu.be/wXhNG6sZ_OwAnd another with a few blips of the throttle>http://youtu.be/f9vKcJr1eaw Edited January 13, 2016 by Vturbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie28 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looking good bud! Got to run it in now? Who's mapping it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vturbo Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looking good bud! Got to run it in now? Who's mapping it? Yep there's a few small bits to sort out and then yeah running in starts, I'm going to use redline in Basildon for mapping on dastek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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