haha yeh i no cant bloody wait just need to buy a cambelt and do the brake lines and just tart up everything then of for loom and engine work and will worry about insurance then hahaha
Nice
How much you payed for the conrods and the pistons ?
Great engine project should make some nice power once built
pistons of ashy i think for £80 and conrods were £235 posted of a man on ebay than had them in his clio turbo for 80miles but look all good to me basicly brand new
Yeah the pistons were Ashy's old ones I put you on to him about them need him to let you know how much he skimmed them down by so can work out the compression you engine will be. Project seems to be coming on nicely keep the pic's flowing Warren i love a good pic
quick update i have just started stripping down my engine so i can do all the engine work needed for the 172 turbo conversion, this is my first ever build so will put pics up so u guys can help me when i get stuck
also if i really do get fed up with the messing about or get confused does anyone no anywere i could get the car trailered so a pofesional can finish ?
thanks alot
warren
im sure you'll manage it looking great so far.
i can give it ago i surpose haha thanks alot
all old rubish paint of and a sandblast and re-paint look really good
i am now sadly left wish no cash left to finish this project, i am really gutted about it but how much do people reckon i could get for my unfinished r5 and cant break because me mum and dad just want it of there drive
so open to good offers if anyones intreasted
shame to hear that mate, people will probably want tto know whats left to do to get it running. Is the engine all built up now? do you have an ECU & loom etc?
if you do want it finishing or storing till you can get some cash together let me know
it still needs engine build,loom,ecu brake lines, petrol lines im ringing around today for a loan to get it finished because i will be gutted if it goes plus iv threw so much money at it in the 2years ov owning it
thanks lot for the replies will let you all no if a loan goes threw today
yessss project is staying with me loan sorted and hopefully will be running buy the end of next month cant wait thanks guys needed abit of pushhing for me to carry it on and complete it
They look nice buddy
cheers mate in mint condition and tyres have only done 500 miles so got a bargin
had to get 15inch alloys so me brembo calipers and disks can fit behind the wheel
Warren looking good can't wait to see this up and running
cheers mate shouldnt be long now i hope hahah
I had my eye on those wheels, proper sexy :-) glad your cracking on with the project too
182 brembo disks
haha yeah they are smart wheels should look mint on a 5
paddle clutch fully rebuilt
Great work I'm getting turned more and more to the 172 way.. Still not convinced but seeing threads as good as this makes me want it..
Warren looking good getting there
looks like it
yeah mate 406 v6 with a few spacers and washers thanks to james 5 for choosing this option
yeah its cuming along nicley now engine should be back in the car this weekend cant wait to here it start up
what a treat! love it.. and im not gunna lie but that bumper cut out looks awesome! make sure you finish it!
are cheers lads im defo finishing it now mad sure it wa shanded to the right person font bumper has been smashed up and gone to the tip haah going for the standard look with power
thanks alot mate hopeing to be ready and insured for national day
getting there mate
shame you have to mess up the clean bay with pointless things like pipes and wiring
engine bay is looking pretty clean mate!!
thanks lad i no yeah can just about see it now haha its in hands of to ggod men
Lovely stuff.
Only one thing, I wouldn't have an un-covered lead acid battery in the cabin with me....just in case of an accident, it could be a bit "burn-y", I'm guessing with your attention to detail on the other bits, which is making me jealous (why does everyone have a more tidy work area than me!!) it's going inside a box.