sdistc Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Affordability isn't really my issue. I can pretty much save for whatever I want, time is the constraint there though. My real issue is value for money. As I said I dont' drive the car a lot but IMO £800 isn't a lot to ask for all the benefits I'll have with the twin plate over the organic single disc. Only a 71mm? Mine is only a 67mm Sorry, I really meant to say "go for the best you can afford". For mine, the driveability was worth the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Sorry, I really meant to say "go for the best you can afford". For mine, the driveability was worth the extra money. Yeah, but given enough time I could afford a tilton lol. There's no way I would ever spend that sort of money on a clutch as it isn't value for money IMO. To be honest I'm grumbling a bit over £1800 but as you say, the driveability is worth it. In for a penny in for 12,000 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Postie came today and dropped these off.. *Ticks another item off the list* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Painted this in work tonight.... during my lunch break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nice adjustable camgears you've got there, they match perfectly with your colorscheme:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 What you painter that elbow with Scotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Some paint from work lol. It's a hard enamel coat from what I can gather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nice adjustable camgears you've got there, they match perfectly with your colorscheme:thumbs: Definitely, I was looking for a red timing belt but I can't find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Made a good start on the intake side of the engine bay. The loom is an absolute PITA to work around lol. Think I'm just going to pull it right out the way so that I an get in about everything properly Intake, Fuel Rail, Lower Runners, Pressure tank, etc all off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Had an hour or 2 to work on the car today so managed to get the cams out. Once I had started I couldn't figure out why the caps had to be loosened over several passes. After 2 passes they were all finger loose. Of course I followed the manual anyway and just as I was getting ready to remove them the caps "BANG" the cam popped up and showed me why they were done a bit at a time and evenly lol. I absolutely crapped myself but thankfully everything was even so no harm done, I continued using the order in the manual and it came out with ease. I learned my lesson for the 2nd cam so I loosened them all a little bit, in order, then left it for a minute, this time I got a slight POP after a minute or so and then I continued with the order. Phew, what a fun day lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 now thats a sorry Engine, Once built and finished, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yuck, that green suspension really is an eye sore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice work Scott, looks scary to be honest, you not the slightest bit worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice work Scott, looks scary to be honest, you not the slightest bit worried? scott knows what he is doing, he is looking for 5rwhp ready for next suprapod to beat your lame excuse of a run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 scott knows what he is doing, he is looking for 5rwhp ready for next suprapod to beat your lame excuse of a run poor abz, he's never going to hear the end of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 keep going mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 now thats a sorry Engine, Once built and finished, Yeah mate, it's looking a bit thin eh lol. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=137482&stc=1&d=1313785450 Yuck, that green suspension really is an eye sore Not half, it's coming off for a meet and greet with good old mr spraycan Nice work Scott, looks scary to be honest, you not the slightest bit worried? Not really mate, I'm having an absolute blast to be honest. It's great to get right in amongst all this and get your hands dirty. There isn't really a LOT to go wrong with what I'm doing. I have a manual and I am disciplined in using it (mechanical engineer). There are obviously certain nuances to working with these engines but it's all just a learning curve. scott knows what he is doing, he is looking for 5rwhp ready for next suprapod to beat your lame excuse of a run To be fair the starter motor is still connected. I reckon I could take the head off, stick the wheels on, fire it into first and blow abz away right now to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 cant wait to see this engine bay finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 cant wait to see this engine bay finished. Cheers mate, you may have a long wait lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Found another spare hour so the head is off. I also ditched the charcoal canister while I was at it. Surprisingly no dramas at all removing the head. Very straight forward, gasket is off too All tucked up till some parts arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 is that all rust dude, ?? looks manky in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 is that all rust dude, ?? looks manky in there. Lol, no mate it's dried in coolant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Lol, no mate it's dried in coolant ah cool mate, easy enough to wash off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 ah cool mate, easy enough to wash off. Yeah, once I've got everything out of the way it'll be getting a GOOD degrease and a paint Guess what colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 scott knows what he is doing, he is looking for 5rwhp ready for next suprapod to beat your lame excuse of a run poor abz, he's never going to hear the end of this To be fair the starter motor is still connected. I reckon I could take the head off, stick the wheels on, fire it into first and blow abz away right now to be honest I feel like the new Josh Not really mate, I'm having an absolute blast to be honest. It's great to get right in amongst all this and get your hands dirty. There isn't really a LOT to go wrong with what I'm doing. I have a manual and I am disciplined in using it (mechanical engineer). There are obviously certain nuances to working with these engines but it's all just a learning curve. I have never done anything like this so it just seems like a metal barrier to me, would love to have a go at something like this, no time soon though but I'll be following your progress in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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