BWilkie
04-07-2009, 11:24
Morning all. Not posed on here for a while.
Now its coming close to ND I have been taking the 5 out on the odd weekend, but since the last ND where i noticed i cracked the block slightly on the water way, I was planing on changing the block over and rebuilding the engine.
Since 3 years ago at ND before the ext W/G was on, my boost creep and high ambient temps caused slight cooking to the rings and ever since (15k - 20k miles) I have had very slight blow-by. No dumping of oil but you can feel/see there is more crank pressure from the breathers. This combined with the crack block meant it was time to rebuild before this years ND09.
The problem is, I now am interested in a D16 Civic turbo project (thanks Backyard :) )
The dilema is, I prefer the look of the 5 to the civic and but its time I feel for more power and the EFI stronger engine is appealing. Also its time for a change?
However I dont think with the body condition of the 5 I will get that much for it as a whole. The engine components would probably fetch more than the car. The ultra light crack and fly and VNT + the customer ext W/G. The high comp head etc. So do I break it up and risk the shell being scrapped? Or would someone buy the shell?
In terms of suspension components and lack or rust its a very good shell. Or recently been replaced with new bushes and wishbones and sus components.
Tough call and would appreciate some feed back of your advice.
I think the move to go for the civic is pretty much going to happen and I only have room for 1 car. So its the 5 or the Ciivic, not both.
Now its coming close to ND I have been taking the 5 out on the odd weekend, but since the last ND where i noticed i cracked the block slightly on the water way, I was planing on changing the block over and rebuilding the engine.
Since 3 years ago at ND before the ext W/G was on, my boost creep and high ambient temps caused slight cooking to the rings and ever since (15k - 20k miles) I have had very slight blow-by. No dumping of oil but you can feel/see there is more crank pressure from the breathers. This combined with the crack block meant it was time to rebuild before this years ND09.
The problem is, I now am interested in a D16 Civic turbo project (thanks Backyard :) )
The dilema is, I prefer the look of the 5 to the civic and but its time I feel for more power and the EFI stronger engine is appealing. Also its time for a change?
However I dont think with the body condition of the 5 I will get that much for it as a whole. The engine components would probably fetch more than the car. The ultra light crack and fly and VNT + the customer ext W/G. The high comp head etc. So do I break it up and risk the shell being scrapped? Or would someone buy the shell?
In terms of suspension components and lack or rust its a very good shell. Or recently been replaced with new bushes and wishbones and sus components.
Tough call and would appreciate some feed back of your advice.
I think the move to go for the civic is pretty much going to happen and I only have room for 1 car. So its the 5 or the Ciivic, not both.