Bit of update phot and car pornI love ebay
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JRP Looking good matey, you going for OE rod's or H rods now matey to compliment the forged pistons and steel liners??
Not sure.. the rods are very expensive, and im sure the standards fit dont they? and they are relitivly strong..?? hmmm what to do what to do![]()
Haha i cant remember who told me now, but someone bought some liners and they needed extensive honing etc as they weren't perfect circles.
Just some free advice and could possibly save you alot of agro![]()
If you got them free though, then your already on a winner.. Also something else to consider is what rings your going to run. Hope this helps.
Nice onei saw it on ebay pistons at a decent price then in the add he put the liners in from ktec or somthing. really nice guy when he dropped them off.. just said it was sitting going to waste so selling on.
i'll check the liners out at the machine shop, i need special rings for the liners though nik somthing or other ?? any suggestions? or would the ones that come with the pistons suffice?
tbh i think it was the mecca car parts ones, but could of been the gay-tech ones.. Damn my memory is getting bad lol..
That will be nickercil (spelling) .. I run total seal ones, but then they are a bit hit and miss with sealing.. I think some people just run standard rings.. All you've got to remember is 1 of the surfaces has the bed into the other, so something has to give![]()
where do i gt nicercil ones from then![]()
You can get the ones you have got Nikasil coated, if they are the k-tec ones they are not coated, Total seal rings as Dave says re good with the teel liners, but from memory I think the wossner rings you have should be ok with the steel liners as that's what BBPT and K-tec used to sell with there kits
I'm not sure you can get them.. Nickercil is normally a coating found on the bores.. I got my rings through the guy who does alot of engine work for me.. I'd have to have a look at my paperwork to see where i bought them from as they come from the states via a uk distributer.
Ohh these pistons could give an asprin a head ache... how much to get them coated? and for decent rings?
standard liners might be easier..![]()
james i'm not sure there was a past number as all you do is measure the ring depth and obviously size of piston and then they'll match it up.. I'll have a look round a some point though.
Get some of this for the build aswell matey
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tchlink:top:en
Exactly mate.. Just use them! I'm only trying to help out not scare you.. Its better to no the cost's/maintenance prior to fitting parts that you think will save rebuilds etc only to find out your having to replace stuff every 4k miles..
Well nw i no you got them free, i'll have them for free please haha joking.
UPDATE Time.
Been quietly busy.
Now got pistons, liners.
Took delivery of nice con rods today as per pic
New front mount.
Gear box licked up
All gaskets are in
all everything... even a new blower.. not long![]()
A few more
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Je suis busy at the mo.
Engine is due back next week/parts new spec is as follows.
Forged pistons and rods (rods balanced)
New std liners
Lightend and balanced fly wheel
re ground and balanced crank
Cylinder head fully gasflowed/port/polish.. refured rocker assembly everything head related is almost like new... weeks of work done(pics to follow)
T25 full turbo
suitible sized front mount
added guage from scoff Zeitronix kit.. thanks chap
prob more but i forget alot of stuff having just bought a house.
a few pics as well ive gone wheel buying mad as of late!!
willys and cups!
Enjoy a few pics (engine and head pics to follow next week)
What happened to the old engine matey, did it let go??
Didnt let go, but ended the year with a little smoke. so thought over the winter period id off road it and rebuild.
somthing to do![]()
Fair do'sNew engine should be nice and reliable with them bits in like
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Rear arches are prepped and one side now painted, POR-15 for the winity win!
Just protecting all parts i can
Pics![]()
So 2011 is drawing to an end and the 5 has not moved.
BUT
The new garage/workshop is being sorted and further extended in the new year so this 5 will be over and build again.
Cant wait to get the new garage sorted PARTY at JRP's when its complete.
Ohh the car on the other hand is not speaking to me after being stood still for a year +
A couple of little update pics Had Andy M round helping today. Build has made progress.
The target of the fete and nationals (twin) dependant look goodMore to follow soon (updates)
So Nice new forged rods and pistons in situ![]()
Might have sex with my hand if i keep thinking about my 5... I have re found the interest ive been lacking for 2 years
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Advice pleeeease just looking at the pictures, if you look at the liners are 1 and 4 to far away from 2 and 3 i thought the sat up closer than they are.
Any advice welcome.![]()
looks like the washers arent clamping evenly?