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Mar 10, 2012 20:58:49 GMT
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Sorry if its not retro enough, but this is my all consuming project for the last 18months  I took off the road in September to do a few mods, mainly because the engine was smoking and getting tired, all thought it still was pulling 245bhp on the rollers, not bad as they only have 225 standard. Up she goes  Open wide  I hope we can remember were it all goes!   Its out!   Ready to be pulled apart  Head is off   Found 11 thou of wear the middle of the bores, thats were the oil was going! Bottom end stripped down  Bare block, sent away for a rebore of +0.5mm, and a good clean  Ported head, with Piper fast road cams installed  Sorry, forget to get some pictures of the forged pistons and H section rods  All clean, and built up  Bit more done, no, I haven't painted the cam belt, its a Gates racing kevlar belt      Turbo of choice! A Garrett GT3071R with cut back blades, and metel caged bearings  Fitted to the engine   Gearbox on, the gearbox has a Gripper plate type LSD fitted and a 850R clutch.  Uprated anti-roll bar, 25mm vs. standard 19mm  Start of the 3" exhaust downpipe  Subframe painted  Engine build done, time to move to my unit       Lots more pictures to post, please let me know what you think ;D Paul |
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Mar 10, 2012 21:11:35 GMT
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Great looking car  |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Mar 10, 2012 21:15:51 GMT
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Thanks, its taken a lot of hours to get it this far, should be fun once she is done |
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1987 24v powered XR4x4 on LPG 1995 Volvo 850 BTCC replica also on LPG, life's a gas! |
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Mar 10, 2012 21:18:57 GMT
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I've got a real soft spot for estates, and this one looks superb |
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Mar 10, 2012 21:22:17 GMT
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Thank you, I am trying my best to get everything nice and neat |
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speedy88
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"Nice Cortina mate"
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Volvo 850 BTCC Replicaspeedy88
@speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member 118
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Mar 10, 2012 21:23:08 GMT
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Nice dude! Looks bang tidy.
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Mar 10, 2012 21:28:52 GMT
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This is brilliant.
How much power are you hoping for with the rebuilt engine?
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Mar 10, 2012 21:32:31 GMT
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This is brilliant. How much power are you hoping for with the rebuilt engine? A similar built engine to mine, got 451bhp on its last rolling road day, but, I'll be happy with a safe and solid 350+ |
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Mar 10, 2012 21:42:29 GMT
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Wowzers.
Cracking build regardless of power though.
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Mar 10, 2012 21:47:26 GMT
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Thanks again, I will post up more pictures soon
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Mar 10, 2012 21:48:06 GMT
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looks wicked good work =}
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Mar 10, 2012 22:10:18 GMT
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Love it!
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Mar 10, 2012 22:12:48 GMT
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Thanks, you have seen it before though |
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1987 24v powered XR4x4 on LPG 1995 Volvo 850 BTCC replica also on LPG, life's a gas! |
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great project
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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GT4ME
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That looks great, well done!
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Wow nice project.......and retro enough .....and from a Dutch legend racedriver !! Oooo back in the old times....
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doeboy
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Mar 11, 2012 13:12:34 GMT
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Awesome car, loved these touring cars, so iconic.
Get it lower though!!! Lol
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roddersc4
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VW Corrado VR6 Storm,Porsche 993 Carrera 4 and Ford Escort XR3
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Mar 11, 2012 14:19:56 GMT
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stunner,nice attention to detail(s) as well
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orangecords
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Mar 11, 2012 17:38:59 GMT
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sweet!
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever! |
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Mar 11, 2012 19:45:47 GMT
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Now I have the car back in my unit, I can start building the intercooler pipes, and tidy up the wiring. Meeting her new stable-mate      To do list, not very long!  Engine as I got it back from the builders    Where to start with the pipework! Cue lots of pictures of blue tubing! 3" air intake to the turbo  Intercooler to throttle   Turbo to intercooler  ISCV and re-circ pipework  What it should look like, once its been welded up  Made new air box, after moving the battery  The batterys new home   New wiring    Moment of truth, this is the first time its been turned over on the key in 18 months  New oil pressure gauge, I have 2 others to fit, but not where the gauge is in the picture  New exhaust, 3" system with 1 silencer, at the moment  Needs adjusting yet     Thanks for looking Any comments? |
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