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11 February 2006, 07:12 PM
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I can halve that for mine! (I think)
After doing my 911 over the last 18 years i gave up long ago adding the numbers, just too depressing.
Steve: has it been 'value for money'?
Graham
I can halve that for mine! (I think)
After doing my 911 over the last 18 years i gave up long ago adding the numbers, just too depressing.
Steve: has it been 'value for money'?
Graham
11 February 2006, 08:49 PM
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Agreed about the engine bay. My brothers Red Mica engine bay isnt shiny like the rest of the car, more a matt dull finish. Infact your car seriously puts his to shame, and thats after i Meguairs 3 staged it! 
12 February 2006, 05:47 PM
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I do remember. Gearbox is in, and the short block is painted now, and sat on the engine stand now. All systems ready to go.Graham, yes its been value for money all the way. Its all been enjoyable.
12 February 2006, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
...the short block is painted now, and sat on the engine stand now.
Any chances of some pics when you have a spare minute? (yeah ok- I know it's unlikely)
13 February 2006, 08:03 PM
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Fork off you lot
Some pics (Sorry for quality)
Gearbox in situe
Short block on engine stand ready for the studs then heads
New lateral sump, and if you spy closely, you will see a box that says OS Giken (twin plate clutch)
ARP 11mm head stud kit, studs, washer and nuts plus lube. 1st dollop applied, ready for spreadng
Threads inblock checked for debri, then studs wound in by hand, and then bottomed out with allen key.
Cometic 3 layer gasket, 0.040 thou, from Lateral
Gasket in situe on RH block
Heads ready to remove cams, so that they can be torqued down on the block
Head fully torqued down, using 20, then 40, then 60 then 85 lbtfs, and no backing off.
One head on
Two heads on
Heads need to be painted, and now realised the paint i have used is different to the one on the gearbox
. Its also heat activated, sow whilst it is dry, its not yet cured, and once cured, should look like aluminium. We shall see!
edited to add comment of pictures
Some pics (Sorry for quality)
Gearbox in situe
Short block on engine stand ready for the studs then heads
New lateral sump, and if you spy closely, you will see a box that says OS Giken (twin plate clutch)
ARP 11mm head stud kit, studs, washer and nuts plus lube. 1st dollop applied, ready for spreadng
Threads inblock checked for debri, then studs wound in by hand, and then bottomed out with allen key.
Cometic 3 layer gasket, 0.040 thou, from Lateral
Gasket in situe on RH block
Heads ready to remove cams, so that they can be torqued down on the block
Head fully torqued down, using 20, then 40, then 60 then 85 lbtfs, and no backing off.
One head on
Two heads on
Heads need to be painted, and now realised the paint i have used is different to the one on the gearbox
. Its also heat activated, sow whilst it is dry, its not yet cured, and once cured, should look like aluminium. We shall see!edited to add comment of pictures
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13 February 2006, 08:13 PM
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How beers had your flippin camera had !!! or, have you found a way of replicating how you see things ?
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13 February 2006, 08:17 PM
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Both Nearly threw it through the window, pi55ing thing! One minute it works well on auto focus, next you need manual, then it doesnt fire on pressing the button. F'ing thing!
Nearly threw it through the window, pi55ing thing! One minute it works well on auto focus, next you need manual, then it doesnt fire on pressing the button. F'ing thing!
Im sure this will be the best looking under the bonnett , As well as over the finishing line on many a track,
nice, And Im sure its going to get better, 
14 February 2006, 12:39 PM
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Not in the near future anyway. Its away into the bodyshop this week for a new quarter panel and front valance after the run in with a deer. Will have a couple of months off work around the middle of the year so plan to claim squatters rights in my dads garage and get on with the car. It all comes down to time and money at the end of the day i suppose......
Maybe i should take a little longer and have the engine/box touched (tarted) up and chromed??
Maybe i should take a little longer and have the engine/box touched (tarted) up and chromed??
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14 February 2006, 05:08 PM
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Bling bling bling...bet you will start to buy Custom Car soon (I still do...)
Hill climbers in the Midlands don't polish (too much) they drive (slowly according to that John bloke).
How do you lot find the patience to work on the cars for so long?
Graham
7 weeks to go to the off
Hill climbers in the Midlands don't polish (too much) they drive (slowly according to that John bloke).
How do you lot find the patience to work on the cars for so long?
Graham
7 weeks to go to the off
14 February 2006, 05:44 PM
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Brad/Doug, what you on about?
If your on about me Graham, anyone who knows me, will tell you have absolutely zero patience when working on my own car, which is often compounded by the lack of time to look at it. The job that pays for all this stuff, takes priority.
Progress will be made very soon.
If your on about me Graham, anyone who knows me, will tell you have absolutely zero patience when working on my own car, which is often compounded by the lack of time to look at it. The job that pays for all this stuff, takes priority.
Progress will be made very soon.
14 February 2006, 06:18 PM
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No, just a general 'observation' Steven.
Having the car off the road for even years seems a lot of hassel which would drive me mad on mine as I only have this Impreza to hill climb, and to miss a season would really question why I have it at all.
To justify the cost and time it has to pay back; as a money man I'm sure you understand!
Graham.
Having the car off the road for even years seems a lot of hassel which would drive me mad on mine as I only have this Impreza to hill climb, and to miss a season would really question why I have it at all.
To justify the cost and time it has to pay back; as a money man I'm sure you understand!
Graham.
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
Brad/Doug, what you on about?
14 February 2006, 07:29 PM
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I see now Doug.
Graham, thats why its nearly been put up for sale several times. Plus, driving other cars helps me keep in touch.
Graham, thats why its nearly been put up for sale several times. Plus, driving other cars helps me keep in touch.
14 February 2006, 08:03 PM
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Double Wow, Im sure this will be the best looking under the bonnett , As well as over the finishing line on many a track, nice, And Im sure its going to get better
Im going to chrome my engine!!!
