keep up the good work mate!
keep up the good work mate!
Good progress mate...
Cheers Rob, it's bloody hard to keep things clean in a shedOriginally Posted by Rob@Backyardracing
Good progress mate...but I think I managed it ok.
A little more progress today.
1st I fed the loom into the car via the same route as the OE loom, hopefully I can use all the internal looms or fuse box. This way at least I have kept the OE loom in place in case it needs to go back to C1J & I haqve a spare loom I can chop the plug off
2nd I fitted the oil pick up & sealed the sump up. I've plonked the head on top to keep it from getting bits in the bores.
I actually wish I had an N/A lump to drop in right now, just to get on the road
To be honest Steve, keep up the good work you have done well to get so far with the bad start, think about it though where your at now your not far from being complete once engine together. It's just the time and money as it always is with these things, patience though once it's done should be awesome, once engine done you only have the wiring and the exhaust downpipe to fabricate.I actually wish I had an N/A lump to drop in right now, just to get on the road
top work steve some good progress made after a few small set backs you had along the way but hopefully all is ticking along smoothly now
Yeah, not much then, lol.
I will make a downpipe & then maybe get one copied in stainless.
Now the wiring is all in the car I hope it will at least be easier to sort, pop round later & i'll show you the wiring
Oh & with parts sold off the car I'm in profit now
Oh & I drilled the turbo so it fits the manifold now as well
Yeah, not much then, lol.
I will make a downpipe & then maybe get one copied in stainless.
Now the wiring is all in the car I hope it will at least be easier to sort, pop round later & i'll show you the wiring
Oh & with parts sold off the car I'm in profit now
Oh & I drilled the turbo so it fits the manifold now as wellI know I make it sound easier than it actually is took me months to do an N/A conversion
yeah will pop over after work matey for a peek
James, if you can wire up & get running an F4R, you can have a go at the F7P...
yeah will pop over after work matey for a peek
James, if you can wire up & get running an F4R, you can have a go at the F7P...and an ECU that wasn't demobilised properly. Engine was in with a couple of weeks
Yeah I will give you a hand doing what ever is needed
I've worked out why I've had a little trouble, just realised the wiring is for the clio in the translated version in the F7P section. It's a bit different to the R19
Think I've done the wiring now so fingers crossed it will be ok. I'm hoping the clio ECU is ok to use or I'll have to sell it & get my 19 one mapped, got a feeling it's not going to work though now I've seen how different the wiring is....
Slowly, slowly at the moment with things going on & lack of funds. I've managed to put the waterpump on though, just need to pick the cambelt & headset up off Mike next week & that should be the engine built up ready to drop in.
Fingers crossed I have all the parts & nuts & bolts
I totally re-wired the loom the other night so I can use the Clio ecu. Hope to have the engine finished & ready to drop in next week, fingers crossed I can find everything
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Your getting there Stevey can't wait to get our cars out on the track just hope Gazza gets his arse into gear and gets my motor done soon!!!
A few progress pics. I did remove the belt & put it on with the timing lines on the belt in the right place after I took the pics
Just waiting for a torque angle gauge so I can tighten down the last bit on the headgasket.
Whoevers idea it was to do 20NM, 45nm, leave 3 mins, undo all, 25nm & then 107 degrees is a PITA
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Looking good, getting there mate.
A little bit of test fitting today after checking the timing.. glad I did as the cover I was using wouldn't have let me fit a shorter belt !
Steve , looking good matey, progress coming quickly now, you been able to work out the alt belt size yet that you need?
Build is starting to do my nut in now, keep finding silly little bits I still need before I can drop it in.. & fab a downpipe..
Gtt oil filter, oil cooler, injector refurb kit, 8mm fuel line, fuel pump fitting kit, alt belt, oil & water feeds for the turbo, manifold studs, & a few odd nuts & bolts...
Then I have to hope the car actually works !!
All in all it doesn't owe me alot though as I made some money on the R19 in the end so I'm pleased with that.
Hope to have it up & running before the end of MArch
personally if you cant get an agle gauge, just do 90 and a lil bit for good measure lol.
I've done that bit thankfully, I picked one up from the local motor factors in the end
Did the shocks turn up Steve? Glad to see you've nearly got the engine ready to drop in
Small update as I've ordered an oil cooler, oil filter, oil drain, oil feed pipe & -4 fittings, fitted spax rear shocks & built up the lump ready to drop in, I'm going to try it without the inlet manifold 1st & see if that leaves me enough room to fit the rad, if not the slam panel may have to go
Just leaves me:
Oil ffed adapter
coolant banjo's
coolant hose
oil pressure gauge
044 fitting kit & fit fuel pump
51mm intercooler pipework
some heatshield mat to protect the brake lines
fab a downpipe.
So not much left then
All the water and oil return off the volvo t2 fit the t28 see if someone like mark has one knocking about. Looks good tho matey nearly there, must be getting excited now bud
Took a day off today to get a little more done to the car.
Made up my oil feed, had a look at the oil return, need to fit the starter to see if my current set up will clear it but the hose is long enough. Also fitted my other rear shock after picking up the new bolt off James last night.
Will attempt to fit the engine in this week I think.
looking good tinworm tuner !! not long now bet you cannie waiit
Steve looking good matey, almost there now matey, can't wait to see this up and running
i'd rotate the inlet housing to the left slightly the actuator rod isn't centre in the actuator
looking good tho
i've got a spare oil drain from a s14a t28 if you need it let me know
I will prob end up rotating it slightly but TBH it doesn't touch the hole.i'd rotate the inlet housing to the left slightly the actuator rod isn't centre in the actuator
looking good tho
i've got a spare oil drain from a s14a t28 if you need it let me know
Thanks for the offer but I have the drain, it's the adapter in the oil feed & water banjo's I'm having trouble with.
Update.
The car is SORN & I'm out of cash so looks like May before it's on the road
Still need to drop the engine in, fit everything up, fit the fuel pump & make the downpipe up, so loads to do
Update.
The car is SORN & I'm out of cash so looks like May before it's on the road
Still need to drop the engine in, fit everything up, fit the fuel pump & make the downpipe up, so loads to do
Plenty of time to be up and running by National Day
I can give you a hand getting the engine in this week or next week if you want at least that's one less thing to do and another step towards completion
Ok, been flat out with work & family commitments lately so not alot was done, really need to pull my finger out this week though as I'm moving on the 6th May
Ordered some of the smaller parts needed like manifold nuts etc & managed to pick up a downpipe & new GTX engine mount as well so that will speed things up.
Still need the compressor adapters for the turbo, may have to try to bodge the standard sx ones for now so I can move the car.
Also going to need some hose for the waterways on the turbo & an aux belt.
Prob find a few other little bits as well once the engine goes in...
Looking forward to getting it on the road though
Engine is now in, thanks to a helping hand from my buddy John (& James turning up as I was finished
A couple of niggly bits to do, may have to change the oil return as I can't fit the starter, doh ! Fuel hose to fit, a couple of live wires & then on to the fuel pump, I seem to have got 2 fitting kits for the same endalso need a shorter alt belt.
Bloody good work mate pleased the lumps in now I think now it's in it will give you alot more motivation to get it finished and back on the road mate again cracking work keep going
Steve don't forget to sort out the brake servo pipe via a one way valve and to the inlet plenium. Don't want no brakes on that first run
Still got a long list & since I'm moving this weekend looks like it will be a while till I finish it, looks like I will owe Phil a beer (non alcoholic of course
Still need:
one way valve for brake servo (cheers for the reminder James)
51mm pipework for the intercooler
throttlebody gasket
compressor adapter
shorter aux belt
fit downpipe
get an adapter for the fuel pump
new number plates (got dodgy french pressed metal ones at mo)
sort the water hoses, seems I'm missing the metal water hose
10mm water hose for turbo
fit rad (means chopping the front panel out but I allways knew that)
join positive wires & fuel pump feed
fill gearbox with oil
add more oil in engine
get some heatshield for the brake lines
get a smaller starter or change oil drain
Still, at least the engine is in now.
That list will soon be gone mate just keep cracking on again it's really taking shape now top work I started with 193 jobs on mine in June last year and thought it would never be how I wanted it but now I'm down to 4 left on the list and they should be done tomorrow keep it going mate
Got a Pace oversize rad off Mike last night... but it doesn't fit
Had a play around with the valver rad & got that to fit, put the grill & bumper on & it looked like a car again
Small update, went ot the car today hoping to start it... forgot the bloody keys so that fixed that.
Fitted 044 pump, fuel lines, exhaust chopped & fitted as are most of the intercooler pipes, also fitted hoses to the turbo & fitted the starter, just a few little bits left.
Wire in lives & fuel pump feed
take some nuts for the turbo down pipe
fit coolant hoses & last intercooler pipes..
Prob a few niggly bits as well left but pretty much there now.
Looking good matey. With regards to the pump wiring the small connection on the loom goes to the big one on the pump
Feck wish my exhaust was that easy I need to cut about 6"s of and weld 2 stud flange on it.
Unless someone fancies a swapping my powerflow for a k-tec sidey
I've done that bit matey, I meant the feed from the engine loomLooking good matey. With regards to the pump wiring the small connection on the loom goes to the big one on the pump
James, all I did was chop it & it slides into the sidey
thats all right then, can you not take it from the fuel pump relay?
I've already sorted where it's going, I just need to hook it up
Well had the ign lights on earlier & the starter clicking... think after 8 months the battery may be low
Fingers crossed not long now
OK, bit of a set back today, seems the engine is locked, looks like it's gearbox or flywheel/clutch related as I split the box away a bit & managed to turn the engine with a little noise there
So engine & box got to come back out, Nat day is deffo off nowjust going to concentrate on getting it done for Pod.
Another thing I found was that my high boost chip won't work either, but my 19 ecu & when I put the low boost chip back into the phase 1 it will work, well prime the pump & dash lights on anyway, not got as far as seeing if the ******* will start yet
I'm beginning to think the car is jinxed...
Steve, that's a fecking ****ter matey don't give up hope though, it's just a minor set back at least the engine turns
I wonder it is with the high boost chips as mine is doing the same
Seems all of us trying to go F7 are having trouble, mine stills smokes like a whore at a crack house
funny you should say that im having problems to my car is minus a engine and gearbox at the moment as the clio 182 gearbox is gone already just from running the engine in
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