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    B18FT Extra van

    As some of you know i bought myself an Extra van last year to use it as a work horse and to tow the 5's, well since then its alittle different and underwent an engine transplant recently

    Here's how it looked when i bought it

    http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/markbd/van9.jpg

    Well after about a year of using it the old diesel engine was getting alittl tired so desided to use one of thr spare B18FT engines i had lying around in it

    So the transplant began

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    This is how it looked before i took engine out

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Then the new engine went in


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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Then i finally ended up looking like this


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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    For the rest of the van i done a few changes, fitted GT Turbo suspension with Apex 50mm springs, GT Turbo brakes, some Corbeau seats for inside, new 15" TSW wheels and the odd touches here and there to keep the old girl going

    I will keep this one updated if anything else gets done to it but it gets used alot so finding time to do anything will be fun!


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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Impressive stuff mate. Looks good fun

    Well done

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Love it - Wish I had bought a van years ago when I had chance

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Looking good mate

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Looks good matey, just need a big ol turbo on it now

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Looks well mate

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Looks brilliant would love one, think id stick with the oe wheels tho?

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Hi Mark, good to see you have started this thread and got some pictures up.

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Well looks like another turbo has died on the van

    When i fitted the engine originally the first one seemed dead anyway as smoke straight away so swapped it for a working but old turbo (not used for years), well this ones now puffing a fair bit on idle.
    I will be checking oil pressure but putting it down to old age of the unit, not major issue as i have another spare but i'm looking into having a T2/T25 built for it

    At same time i'm going to make use of some Volvo 740 green injectors with the resistor pack when the turbos built, see how that peforms!
    Only prob is not sure how to wire the resistor pack up, may have to do abit of research into that

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Well the vans been going well recently, done about 2000miles on the engine and not missed a beat yet only had to change turbo due to old one being sat around too long.
    I had to do a wheel bearing recently, it collapsed on the way home from Cambridge once home found the wheel had loosened too
    All sorted now and wheels ok too thankfully

    Recently i've fitted some GT rear shocks and increase the size of the brakes, gone for some caliper extenders and Renault 21 discs. As its pulling little more weight and will be towing the red 5 i though some bigger brakes would help out

    The calipers sit little close to wheels


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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Tight squeeze but it all fitted!!!

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Quote Originally Posted by phase i 16 v turbo View Post
    Tight squeeze but it all fitted!!!
    When the wheel weight passes the caliper there's about 1mm gap!

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Thought i'd update this thread, the vans been doing strong still with no faults at all

    Since the last update i've fitted a new boost gauge, temp gauge and upped boost to 11psi now which makes it feel little more liverly!

    The major change to the van its at the end of the month it will have a new owner, yep i've just done a deal so its sold!
    I won't be replacing it with anything special, just a boring Renault Kangoo van (poss 03 plate) but it'll do me for what i want.

    I'll stick some pics up of its state now but National Day will be the last weekend i get to use here so she'll be looking her best for her new owner

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    How soon before you put a turbo lump in the kangoo

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Quote Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD) View Post
    Thought i'd update this thread, the vans been doing strong still with no faults at all

    Since the last update i've fitted a new boost gauge, temp gauge and upped boost to 11psi now which makes it feel little more liverly!

    The major change to the van its at the end of the month it will have a new owner, yep i've just done a deal so its sold!
    I won't be replacing it with anything special, just a boring Renault Kangoo van (poss 03 plate) but it'll do me for what i want.

    I'll stick some pics up of its state now but National Day will be the last weekend i get to use here so she'll be looking her best for her new owner
    Going to a Surrey meet RTOC member lol

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Quote Originally Posted by R5MJH View Post
    Going to a Surrey meet RTOC member lol
    Lol! No someone little more north than Surrey mate, its going to Doncaster

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Quote Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD) View Post
    Lol! No someone little more north than Surrey mate, its going to Doncaster


    Grimsby actually

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Quote Originally Posted by Sko_dog View Post
    Grimsby actually
    It was close

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    Re: B18FT Extra van

    Quote Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD) View Post
    It was close
    Oi ! Dont get Grimsby and Doncaster confused Mark ! They are bit wierd over that neck of the woods

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