Brazil Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Another full day's work, hopefully get another one today and tomorrow the car will get put on the ramp on preparations for fitting new engine. Edited September 23, 2015 by Brazil (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Those wheels are a thing of beauty mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Awesome work, love the wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 I am currently in Namibia and my work internet won't allow me to load my photos on photobucket, does anybody know how I can have my photos attached to a post bigger? On to the business end, there is further progress on my engine as you can see in the photos and tomorrow the gear box should be painted, some rubber seals changed and made up to engine, so we are approaching first start up..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Regarding that cam pulley bud, is that a branded one? I have a set that look exactly the same and I've got no confidence in them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Regarding that cam pulley bud, is that a branded one? I have a set that look exactly the same and I've got no confidence in them at all. I know you have mentioned this before, I can't remember who I bought it from but its not branded and the other one that came with it from lack of care I have damaged it dont know when it was or how but hope its ok, have you ever read a super go bang because of a crappy cam pulley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Woohoooo.... Getting updated photos of the progress of my new build while being offshore its a delight..! So here it goes gentleman, looks like tomorrow the engine will be dropped in the car..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Awesome luiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I know you have mentioned this before, I can't remember who I bought it from but its not branded and the other one that came with it from lack of care I have damaged it dont know when it was or how but hope its ok, have you ever read a super go bang because of a crappy cam pulley? Yes. Old HKS design was notorious for it. Think about it though mate, you've come this far..... please don't jeopardise the engine on an unknown cam pulley. Sods law has already bitten you more than once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Finally Luiz. Great progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Awesome luiz Thanks bud, yesterday I actually dreamt that I was driving it with the mechanic next to me and the engine really smooth. Hopefully my dream will come true..! Yes. Old HKS design was notorious for it. Think about it though mate, you've come this far..... please don't jeopardise the engine on an unknown cam pulley. Sods law has already bitten you more than once Thanks Scot I have another pulley in my garage i am going to do a stress test on it using a hammer. Finally Luiz. Great progress. Trucking along, am really hopping to have an update that the engine in in the car later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 The eagle has landed! I got these photos at lunch time I am waiting for the ones at the end of the day '7pm' I'm hoping to see the engine sitting in the bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks Scot I have another pulley in my garage i am going to do a stress test on it using a hammer. Your 2 fault areas are the potential to strip the thread and the gears slipping. To test that, tighten the bolts on the front until they strip. It should take a HELLUVA lot of force to strip the threads. I doubt you'll be able to test the gear slippage though, that's probably going to be a such it and see. If your timing ends up messed up then that's what it'll be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Your 2 fault areas are the potential to strip the thread and the gears slipping. To test that, tighten the bolts on the front until they strip. It should take a HELLUVA lot of force to strip the threads. I doubt you'll be able to test the gear slippage though, that's probably going to be a such it and see. If your timing ends up messed up then that's what it'll be. Thanks Scott, will look out for that and keep a close eye on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Unfortunately I am going to have to wait for the photo of the engine in the bay on Monday because the mechanic's phone ran out of battery. Attached below is my rear drivetrain I had a leaking retainer on my Big Case Diff fitted with TRD LSD, the retainer is on and they have taken the opportunity to give the hole lot a good clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 And there is is sitting back where she is suppose to be! Please I really hope this is the one that will bring me joys instead of breaking bank! The rear drive train has also been fitted and the TRD Big Case LSD has new retainer gasket since I got it new with a little leak, probably fitting error at the previous garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Suprised he didn't fit the engine with everything bolted up would have made his job much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I've trimmed my Do-Luck V1 Spoiler 5cm on each side so it looks more proportional to the car; The photos aren't very good because the car is up on the ramp so hope to get better pictures soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Any updates on this mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) I don't have any updates photos but the status of my build is that my HKS manifold has had a second EGT bung fitted the middle runner; My new HKS Turbo Exhaust housing was received Blitz Side Skirts Front Bumper Snap Latch fittings for quick release of front bumper 'like race cars' have Red car tow connector to put on front of car bumper so its easy to pull it up onto a toe truck Fire extinguisher Petrol tank cap with key lock Got it re-insured Edited October 17, 2015 by Brazil (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Red car toe connector to put on front of car bumper so its easy to pull it up onto a toe truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3272/2830567075_7728574fec.jpg You got me there buddy!!! hehehh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Glad you kept going with this, it's made good reading and glad you seem to be finally getting there, well done. You deserve to enjoy it once it's up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Glad you kept going with this, it's made good reading and glad you seem to be finally getting there, well done. You deserve to enjoy it once it's up and running Thank you buddy, its such an exciting car I really can't wait to get back behind the steering wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well gents my car breaths again, and all seems to be running really well including the HKS cams & VVTI! Oil pressure when cold was at 3bars and once wormed up dropped down to 1.5 if my memory serves me right. The problem we have now though is my Gilken Trippe Plate Clutch; the fly wheel has been balanced but we have bent disks its a race clutch with 204mm carbon discs and because of the slight bent in it it wont engage in certain gears even after adjusting the paddles and slave cylinder; it would only work if the slave cylinder was always under pressure 'hence the extremely heavy paddle feel that i had before and my failed engine due to crank walk when a bearing fell off the crank' . So this problem does not happen again I am ordering a new Gilken clutch repair kit 'all the disks' and taking it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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