18 year olds dream project
21 April 2009, 08:09 AM
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has been a bad month for me, almost got made redundant, ive started putting the engine bay back togeather as at the moment i am having to save my funds 
heres afew pics of the work done.
samco hoses
Polished inlet
ported throttle body and fuel lines in
Here is a quick video of it running, has no exhaust at the moment lol
YouTube - no exhaust
heres afew pics of the work done.samco hoses
Polished inlet
ported throttle body and fuel lines in
Here is a quick video of it running, has no exhaust at the moment lol
YouTube - no exhaust
22 May 2009, 09:40 AM
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Fair play to you mate. Nice to see a youngster with a proper project rather than stick on chavvy bling bling rubbish from Halfords 
Judging by everything you've bought you're going in the right direction.
I'm part way through a big power build and it gets frustrating at times. Stick with it the rewards are tremendous when it gets fired up and runs for the first time
Judging by everything you've bought you're going in the right direction.I'm part way through a big power build and it gets frustrating at times. Stick with it the rewards are tremendous when it gets fired up and runs for the first time
29 May 2009, 07:49 PM
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hi, almost got the engine out to day but that last bolt , it one of the engine mount ones's and its completely rounded i tried hammering on a 13mm socket but it wasnt for going on, any ideas on what i could do would really help as i borrowed the straps to lift the engine out off my mate and i need to get them back to him by sunday 
, it one of the engine mount ones's and its completely rounded i tried hammering on a 13mm socket but it wasnt for going on, any ideas on what i could do would really help as i borrowed the straps to lift the engine out off my mate and i need to get them back to him by sunday
29 May 2009, 08:49 PM
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if you have a welder then stick a bigger nut on top and fill the centre full of weld let it cool and then start wrenching on it 
did this on my bro's ctr when we changed his rear brake discs and a nut was rounded.
hth
Rich
did this on my bro's ctr when we changed his rear brake discs and a nut was rounded.
hth
Rich
30 May 2009, 08:11 AM
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Just attack it with a chisel and split the nut or preferably get a cutting disc on a dremmel and get it started off then split it.
Even if you harm the thread on the mount you can always get another mount.
Or (can't remember if there's access to) unbolt the engine mount off the engine and lift it out then attack the nut later.
Even if you harm the thread on the mount you can always get another mount.
Or (can't remember if there's access to) unbolt the engine mount off the engine and lift it out then attack the nut later.
30 May 2009, 12:34 PM
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If gearbox and engine have been together for sometime then they can be a bitch to seperate. Just to clarify you have removed the clutch fork pivot haven't you?
If you have then its probably coroded dowls thats stopping it from coming apart.
Sometimes you have no option but to be heavy handed and use either a screwdriver or chisel between the box and the engine. From the top of the engine try and hammer a screwdriver down each side where the bell housing meets the block.
One thing I would say here is make sure you have definately removed all the bolts/nuts and that it is only the dowls keeping the two together.
If you have then its probably coroded dowls thats stopping it from coming apart.
Sometimes you have no option but to be heavy handed and use either a screwdriver or chisel between the box and the engine. From the top of the engine try and hammer a screwdriver down each side where the bell housing meets the block.
One thing I would say here is make sure you have definately removed all the bolts/nuts and that it is only the dowls keeping the two together.
30 May 2009, 06:42 PM
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has been a bad month for me, almost got made redundant, ive started putting the engine bay back togeather as at the moment i am having to save my funds heres afew pics of the work done.
samco hoses
Polished inlet
ported throttle body and fuel lines in
Here is a quick video of it running, has no exhaust at the moment lol
YouTube - no exhaust
heres afew pics of the work done.samco hoses
Polished inlet
ported throttle body and fuel lines in
Here is a quick video of it running, has no exhaust at the moment lol
YouTube - no exhaust
How did you port the throttle body?
30 May 2009, 08:10 PM
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to port the throttle body i used assorted shaft mounted grinding stones and a 60mm flap wheel then just cleaned it up with wet 'n' dry and finished it off with metal polish.
19 July 2009, 11:54 AM
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ok small update, block is just about ready to be sent off for modifying, got myself a valve spring compressor and a load of degreaser to clean up the engine parts ill be re-using, just finished cleaning the cylinder heads thismorning.
22 July 2009, 11:47 AM
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Anymore progress been made with this? Top thread 
I also got my impreza at 18 and have done endless work on it.
Am currently looking into doing a DIY build like yourself, Strong for say 400bhp +
I also got my impreza at 18 and have done endless work on it.Am currently looking into doing a DIY build like yourself, Strong for say 400bhp +
22 July 2009, 12:12 PM
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Looking good
If your budget will streatch have you thought about a set of STI 3/4 heads?
John Stevenson is selling a set on 22B for a very reasonable price especially if you want to build it up yourself you could get a bargain
If your budget will streatch have you thought about a set of STI 3/4 heads?
John Stevenson is selling a set on 22B for a very reasonable price especially if you want to build it up yourself you could get a bargain
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22 July 2009, 12:17 PM
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Looking good. All the best with it mate.
Your a good age to start a project !!
Time you get to 35 you should have something insane
Your a good age to start a project !!
Time you get to 35 you should have something insane
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23 July 2009, 04:33 PM
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Good build mate. Hope all goes to plan. Like said before, nice to see that your doing everything properlly and not just sticking a bleed valve on, winding up the boost up for 5 minutes till it all goes pete tongue
Stick with it, should be nice end product
Stick with it, should be nice end product
29 July 2009, 07:13 AM
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started polishing another inlet manifold as im goin to rotate it so the throttle body is at the front, on this one im gonna remove all the brackets to make it look smooth as possible.
if anyone is interested im selling the other one along with the throttle body
if anyone is interested im selling the other one along with the throttle body
18 August 2009, 07:34 PM
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been a while since i last updated so here is a small update so far, ive got the dash and carpets out and also the last part of the air con, ive got my primer and have literaly just finished flocking the dash. here's a few pic's
Primer
Dash
Before
After
Also forgot to mention ive tided up the wiring abit and labeled the connectors
Primer
Dash
Before
After
Also forgot to mention ive tided up the wiring abit and labeled the connectors