bignum Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looking good matey, got lots of potential and for that price you cant go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Bargain! You should be able to get an n/a engine for penuts. I had a low mileage n/a engine complete and couldnt sell it. So it ended up being stripped down and taken to the dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Vulture here: PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX-Jo Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Looks pretty tidy, especially inside. Nice one, Martin. Scary just how cheap they're becoming though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Honda s2000 starter button, 50quid or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Looks pretty tidy, especially inside. Nice one, Martin. Scary just how cheap they're becoming though... to be fair jo, i dont think the guy knew the true value of the car with or without a naffed engine... he just wanted rid i think. Id say even with the knackered engine its still worth about 2k in the condition its in. Naturaly theres a few lil rough patches but apart from that shes clean as a whistle. Just needs some TLC now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Bargain, nice car:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thats a steal at that price,nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) Just thought id pop a little up date in! Me and mike had a few hours on her yesterday. Shoved the camera down the bore on number 6, engine is definatly naffed. Piston is a mess and a valve is in bits on top of it and theres oil alover the subframe and box. Engines 80% ready to come out now though, just got to remove the rest of the loom, exhaust, drain the and detach the transmission and shes ready for out BUT whilst removing the front bumper have found some hidden damage, nout serious but she does need a new crash bar and headlamp panel support. On another note the starter button works Edited August 30, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Cant believe the noise it made when we fired it up, Martin can also confirm the start/stop button does not stop it blind panic to turn it off it looked to me. Dont get where the oil is coming from though. Cutting the crash bar off was fun.Did it job by the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) button clearly states ENGINE START only.. i just 'assumed' it would stop it but no the key does that ah well as they say, out with old and in with the new.... and a turbo in a few years Edited August 31, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 We could get together and buy you an ebay turbo if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) BUMP bit of an update! engine and box are ready for lifting out... exhaust needs some 'modification' to remove it but and this is a big BUT we have found the cause of engine failure and the reason why the intake side of the engine is flooded in oil...... Ill upload the pics but i will say, i dont think ANY NA owner has managed this before Edited September 6, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Impressive for an NA yes??! Edited September 6, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Impressive..!! How does that type of damage happen?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 by throwin the rod through the block i didnt think NA's were capable of such things but once again ive been proven wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 by throwin the rod through the block i didnt think NA's were capable of such things but once again ive been proven wrong! I take it that the rod comes through if it snaps after being ragged?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) BINGO! id say a spot of hardcorism!! needless to say its had a bit of a hard life but she will be back to full strength when i find a bloody 5 speed ! Edited September 6, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 BINGO! id say a spot of hardcorism!! needless to say its had a bit of a hard life but she will be back to full strength when i find a bloody 5 speed ! What mileage has it done?? I don't think you will find many cars that haven't been driven hard at some point. Mine has been given some welly at times but it generally cruises on the motorway. Second gear up to fourth tends to be a bit lively as you try to force some performance out of it..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 its done bout 79k (still in KMs) but even so it would take alot to snap rod and throw it through the block... the timing is bang on where it should be even though that wouldnt effect the drivetrain so im putting it down to poor maintance and abuse BUT bare in mind it is an auto, trying to force performance out of 1 of them is a tough task with lack of power, so i guess the only way to get it going is to rag it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Didn't hoff do that with his first block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Didn't hoff do that with his first block? Probably....!! The mans an animal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Its an impressive mess That exhaust is going to be a pain in the arse getting off though. Dont forget the angle grinder!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 have you forgot my suggestion?? an angle grinder is to small of a device what we need is 1 of these anyone need a half cut up NA exhaust? back section is good honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Nasty. I threw a conrod and smashed the block. Bearing went I believe and ding dand do a little fire on the side of the M54:blink: We ended up having to use an angle grinder to remove the con rod (it was fused to the block) in order to get the engine out. The cranck wouldn't turn being an auto. Aweful job. The job is coming along nicely though mate:) But I bet mike's distracted now he has his wheels:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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