Deffo Paul!!!!!!

Pics as promised...
My new aprentise...
















Rob

Christmas come early

 

Nice.. looks familiar..

David

 

Lol!
Think the other one will be ready first..

rob

 

looking a bit teasty bet it wasnt cheap thou

 

It depends what you determine Cheap by...
It has got to be one of the cheapest ways of buying a brand new block and increasing capasity that you can buy.

Rob

 

what exactly do u need to make the 2.5 engine work?

lets say for example i blow my phase 2 lumps bottom end

could i simply buy the 2.5 short block and bolt on my heads and extras and have a running car asap?

or do u need to machine them down or such?

 

Good pics as usual Rob

Mark definitely had some goodies at his place

I was tempted at a few things already. pmsl

 

In theory you can just bolt your heads and ancilleries to the 2.5, i would say that you will need to run an aftermarket ECU though, The map will need changing and i am pretty sure the MAF will not read the Airflow correctly.

Rob

 

so out of curiousty how much would it cost for a new block like yours an ecu and of course a remap

 

excellent pics Rob. Think i might go this route in the future. Shame my 2.0l stayed in one piece, the 2.5 had to go back

 

You will need to Contact Mark for pricing of a short engine, he is quite a good mna to talk to as far as what ECU etc to go for...
AFAIK he doesnt actually supply ECU's but does give good advice.

I would guess at between 1k-1.5k for a new ecu and remap, but EcuTek may be of use??

R.

 

Lookin good Rob I know you don't mess around building stuff, when do you plan to have it running ?

Andy

 

I hope your joking Big learning curve!!!!!!!

In all honesty it is definately going to be next year until this goes in, i need to SVA the car and i may have a prob with a Garrett or TD/decat/2.5/headers 850's etc...
I have a few things to sort out on the car, once it is road legal then i will think about fitting.
Rob

 

steven.. it was a shame yours held together.. I live in hope of it dying..

Good job andy bought it

that leggy will be raaaapiiid.

David

 

Steven I thought you was Joking

Hairy Muff if your Engine is in one peice mate...

Rob

 

Lol, i only found out the other day that my missus has been reading my threads Time to change user name

So from now on no mentioning of any costs

House has to come first mate...

Rob

 

Type R is here!!!

Bonnet looks a state Gave the drivers side a quick wipe over...
My scoob by Moonlight pmsl!!




Time to get started i suppose....

Rob

 

I think i will be popping over soon

 

Could do with some lowering springs Rob

You been using it for a BBQ?? lol..

Simon

 

[Mr Burns]Excellent[/Mr Burns]

Looking forward to this one

 

PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Engine is not in car Plus it has legacy Susp on it, the 'proper' sups is in my conservatory awaiting fitment.

And yes there was a small BBQ under the bonnet

Rob

 

LOL..

Do like the Type R though

Wheels look good too..

JGM

 

let me know if you need anything sorting

 

There are a few things that you can help me with David, as the time comes i'll give you a shout.

Rob

 

MMMMM we like that ! C / F bonnet did i hear then ??

[Edited by Beaker_1 - 11/13/2003 8:58:02 AM]

 

Bonnet looks okay.. nothing a good oven cleaner wouldn't shift..

Simon

 

Will give the mr muscle a go tonight

Rob

 

Doesn't look damaged from the pics..

What is it like under the bonnet?

Very good idea for a big engine build up to buy a car in this condition.. like it

Simon

 

The bonnet has a small bulge in it where it has had some heat on it but it will clean up well, the drivers wing looked identical before i cleaned it. I have a replacement Ally bonnet in Black so i am not to fussed about cleaning the White one properly (will give it a quick scrub though )

As far as under the bonnet goes there was a small fire on the Up Pipe, this melted the Waterspray bottle/ Inlet pipe and Carbon canistor. There is a slight bit of wiring needed as the fire took some of the caoting off of the MAP/Boost/MAF wires. I need to find a supplier for the small female spade clips that go into the Connectors, that way i can solder new wiring into the loom and reuse the connectors as they are not burnt.
IF ANYONE CAN LET ME KNOW OF A SUPPLIER OF THE CLIPS I NEED
Maybe RS/Maplin, will have to search.

SO... I need a WS bottle, Inlet pipe (to turbo and MAF link pipe) Also need a Rad and fans (removed by car supplier) As far asthe engine goes, the original STi engine threw a Rod out of the top of the block.... Luckily the heads were untouched but the block/crank is scrap.
I have a MAF for the car.

Have just picked up Some headlights and a grill is available to me, will be updating the bumper to 99/00...

Rob

 

Rob,

I have an inlet pipe from a MY97/98 manifold, swap you for a drivers side fuel rail .

Tony.