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Thanks for the comments guys! And The block and head were chemical dipped. Made a start on the exhaust system today! Still waiting for my centre box to arrive and can't connect it up to the mani yet as the engine has to be in for that. So we just went as far as we could.  Here's a crappy pic of how it's going to look  |
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Aug 16, 2012 20:37:57 GMT
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Tried my hand at the new brake piping. Never done it before ever and I'm yet to test it as I'm waiting on the old ALB pump feed fitting from the Master cylinder to be blocked off then I'll bleed it and check for leaks. Now I have lost loads of weight and there is room for my ARC intake.   |
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Aug 21, 2012 17:54:13 GMT
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Little purchase I made . . . Mmmm Carbon Kevlar . . .   The seat was made in '92 so not toooooo far from my 80's period theme. It suits it pretty well inside thanks to the grey suede shoulder pads. It's SILLY light. Just need some side mounts now and a super rare old skool looking harness. Probably buy a new harness as buying an 80's harness probably isn't a good idea lol |
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marcmoss
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Aug 21, 2012 18:40:04 GMT
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That seat looks great dude, I so cant wait to see her finished at jae in three weeks!
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Aug 23, 2012 16:26:39 GMT
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Cheers dude! Yea that'll be the first time you'll have seen it since Japfest nearly!
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Aug 23, 2012 22:49:55 GMT
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Got this from my engine man!
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No idea how I missed this. WOW. Thanks man, I just read the whole of your build. Very jealous, that and an R32 GTR would be two of the only Nissans I'd own. What happened to the 1st shell you bought? I think I missed that part? It got sold to a chap on here actually, 'rustempire' who has balls bigger than a Pamplona bull. |
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Last Edit: Aug 24, 2012 3:19:04 GMT by camerashy
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Sept 5, 2012 21:19:26 GMT
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Right well I've not updated in a while mainly due to the fact I've been flat out working on the barsteward since I got the engine! It's not all been plain sailing though and every night and weekend I've been working on it trying to get it ready for JAE on the 7th of September. Richard turned up with the engine and we built it up in the garage as it was raining all day.  And assembled ready for gearbox . . . Mmmm new posh cam gears  Then the next day it was super sunny and me and my buddy Joe got the fkker in!  The day after that about 8 of my crew came over and we all came together and helped put all the plugs and pipes in the right places and finally got it all together ready for a test start . . . It fired up! But it was idling like curse word and wasn't firing on cylinder 1 even though it had a spark and fuel?! After a few nights of fannying we finally realised that we'd forgottten to redo the valve clearances. 10 mins later and BOOM! She was running so damn sweet! Compression check revealed 225psi on each piston which should produce some nice numbers once on the dyno and will even get stronger once the rings have bedded in. All was going well apart from the pesky battery light was staying on and the alternator wasn't giving any charge. After a while I got impatient and charged the battery up in the garage and then took her out for a drive. Can only go up to 3K revs at the moment but it pulls really well! While showing some of my mates what the exhaust sounded like the engine pulled in a loose bit of cam belt cover gasket and it got all tangled up in the cam belt and made it jump 6 teeth on the cam gears. This was literally an FML moment I nearly cried. The engine had 5 miles on it and It could be ruined. Rob very nicely towed me home using his Evo and then I set about removing the debris and re timing then tried a start up . . . OMG it ran, it idled fine and the next evening after finding a compression tester I had (when cold) 210psi of compression on all cylinders  IT'S ALRIGHT! I am so so so lucky it didn't bend a valve! I Don't know how but it's a good thing! So tomorrow I'm driving it to get a wheel alignment at 8:30am then it's off to the Auto Electrician as the brand new alternator isn't charging it so it's got to be wiring related and I've spent way too many hours fiddling with it! Then in the evening I'm sorting the rails for the new seat and bolting that mother in! All ready for 11am Friday morning for it's trip to Kettering. Cutting it close? I THINK SO! |
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79cord
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Hooray; its alive!
Now your seat has me wishing I could buy a fake carbon/kevlar vinyl film/wrap for the cheap f/glass race seats I have for my Integra.
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my wings are made of Steeeeeeeel!!!
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props dude! the work you have put int to this, and it looks awesome, one of my fave cars on here right now
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Sept 14, 2012 17:26:07 GMT
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It got me to the car show over 6 hours round trip. My alternator fell off en route and on the way home my clutch pedal got stuck up but managed just to hold it in 5th for an hour lol and it got me back to my drive!  The whole weekend was just amazing. Pics!    and one of my stand.  |
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Well progress so far is that I've taken the head off and the gearbox off again. I've replaced 4 exhaust valves and 2 inlet valves. Getting a head gasket tomorrow to refit the head. So she did VERY well getting to Kettering and back on pretty much two cylinders! HAHA Honda FTW. And this is why my clutch wouldn't let me push the pedal down. Brand new Exedy clutch BTW.  |
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Why won't this site let people view pics that are uploaded to Facebook? SO annoying.
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Hey guys well here's an update. Got the Bullplop sorted and she's running! PROOF! LOL www.facebook.com/v/10152219641075363It makes a proper old skool bark noise I LOVE IT! And the most recent shot of her.  |
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Tizer
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That looks soooooo damn good!
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So much love for this! Always wanted a prelude in this shape...
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'69 MG Midget | '94 200SX S13 RB25DET Project
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ton246
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Hats off to you sir, one outstanding machine, and perseverance to match, well done.
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Current Cars
2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8
Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars
1984 BMW e28 525e
2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition
1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader
1986 BMW e28 520i
1992 RRC 3.9l V8
1996 Subaru Sti
2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio
2008 Audi S3
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD
1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate
2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate
2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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Hats off to you sir, one outstanding machine, and perseverance to match, well done. Thanks! I was worth it in the end. Look out for it in the coming months of Japanese Performance Mag Oh and there is a pis in this month's Banzai actually. That looks soooooo damn good! Thanks dude! So much love for this! Always wanted a prelude in this shape... Yea so glad I got a 2G and Not any other shape. |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Looks amazing, love how this has developed, and this incarnation is the best so far without a doubt ;D
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So cool |
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IT'S ALRIGHT!
