Damn Gary sorry to hear the engine let go on you today... but as you say forward thinking all the way !

I did not realise it was you on the stand first thing this morning or I would have come over straight to see you...... you were hiding under cover with a new plate I believe ? and there was me looking for the old one !

Hope the transplant goes smoothly for you

 

Lol, i have got one of those tarty 'WRC' plates now

I did pop over to your car about 14.30-15.00....but you looked asleep!!! (Head back with your hat over your face!!!)

 

Damn you should have nudged me I was not asleep I was only resting my eyes I did a 350 mile round trip today with a 4.30am alarm call !

Get with the tarty WRC platers

 

Getting old mate

 

I can't disagree with that as you know my D.O.B

 

good forward planning Gary

 

Try camskill for tensioners, pulleys etc mate... If you get stuck give us a shout... You should have gone 2.5 while you were at it

 

Going to stick this other engine in at the moment, but might get something special over the winter.

 

Get a 2dr shell mate

 

Not a bad option

I have spent the the last two days getting parts together to go on the replacement engine.

Have got:
Cambelt
Tensioner
Alternator Belt
Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
Cam Cover Gaskets
Water Pump
Zerosports Thermosthat
RCM Oil Pump
Lateral Performance Baffled Sump

The idea is to get the spare engine in the car and running, as i am hoping to do a few more track days this year.

I am going to start getting parts together to do a fully built engine, which will hopefully be built over the winter.
Am yet to decide wether to go 2.0 or 2.5

Huge thank you to Mark @ Lateral and Frayz for their advice

 

Thats his usuall afternoon tea break

Gary its the plate that made the motor let go all that extra BHP

 

A wee update........

The replacement engine is now built up and ready to go in, which should be happening next weekend.

Ended up buying:

3 New Cambelt Rollers
Cambelt
Tensioner
Alternator Belt
Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
Cam Cover Gaskets
Water Pump
Zerosports Thermosthat
RCM Oil Pump
Lateral Performance Baffled Sump
Ported Headers
Mocal 16 Row Oil Cooler (With Thermosthatic Sandwich Plate)
Hardrace Engine & Gearbox Mounts
Lots Of Funky Black Heat Wrap
Battery Relocation Kit
Oil Catch Can

There are probably 1 or 2 other bits, but can't remember the rest.

Bill so far.... just over £2200. Ouch!!!!

 

Hope your out there getting that engine in mate . . . flu or no flu . . .

 

Got the fluffy hat, gloves, and 3 jumpers ready for tomorrow!!!

 

So Gary, is it still a 2 litre?

 

Good luck with the install Gary. I am sure it will be fantastic afterwards as you have a great spec list there.

 

is it in yet?!?

 

Its a 4 litre Scooby ( X 2 EJ20's ) and it neither is running yet lol . . . weather is c**p here, hope its abit better where you are Gaz . . .
Haven't had a phone call yet so you must be doing something right . . .

 

Any more updates Gary?

 

Haven't updated this for a while!!!!

No major changes really.

The engine has been in for a while now, seems to run fine.

One of the coilovers packed up, so replaced the Cuscos with a set of the BC Racing ones from Apex.
Am really impressed with them, much nicer ride than the old ones.

Did a track day at Brands Hatch in Feb, and was over the moon with the car.
Went really well, and handled fantastically.

Few small changes to the bodywork. The rear arches were rotten, so had them sorted at a friends bodyshop.
Had both sides of the car sprayed at the same time.

Last addition was a HT Autos rear diffuser, which finishes the back end off nicely.

Haven't gone too mad with the car recently as i am (finally) moving out in the next few months, so have been trying to save a few £££, and have also gone halves with my fiancee on a WRX for her, so we are currently building an engine for hers.

Have still got a few ideas planned though

Brands Hatch in Feb....



How it currently looks....

 

Looks very nice Gary