mickywrx

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Getting there, looks great.

wrx287

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Im in no rush to see it finished. I'll have nothing to read on here then

Cooler looks awesome

si2000

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Don't say things like that, it's taken long enough as it is

Scooby Hoo?

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Well even Frayz must be quicker than me as it took me 8 years to finish the 7 kit. Well if you do a job well

Rob Day

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looks good Frayz, will get round to reading the whole thread soon

frayz

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You'll fall asleep long before the end Rob lol

boosted

Just read the whole thread over two days. Absolutly amazing!

frayz

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Cheers Boosted. Glad you like it. Quite a long thread now lol

boosted

More of a rope than a thread lol!

boosted

Got a bit of a question, i see you have had the water gallery milled and dowls fitted to add some strength, is this a proven method? looks like a good idea to me, adding another four points of strength to help stop the liners cracking

Mad Hammer

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Frayz,

You have any joy with those gaskets mate ?

Clive

frayz

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http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...=001860#000029

Interestingly its being talked about on 22B.comat the moment.


Not really looked yet Clive, working away at the mo.

boosted

I will have a butchers, just im a machinist so this sort of thing is easily done

EngineMapper @ Group B Motorsport

It's a very simple operation to be honest, but I'm not yet sure why we haven't yet got CNC strengtheners that turn a block into a closed deck, should be pretty simple to get done and fitting could just be a taper fit, so would only need a little love nudge with a hammer. Even if they ended up slightly proud of the block you could just have the deck face re-faced.

They already have 'filler' type CNC parts to turn a lot of the Honda engines into closed deck.

Graham

vulnax999

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They exist, Bob Rawle has one on his 2.5 - check his thread for pics, think from Finch Motorsport?

danos14

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great quote....

boosted

if you follow the above link and look at the pictures there is one there mate
edit: like this

mrlaw

Great thread!

grahamc

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I agree...... its just taking too long!! We want to see a completed product

STI_Baly

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He's only taking his time because he wants to boost his post count.

Frayz you gone to sleep chap.....Thread needs updating....

trails

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he's back tomorrow

Silver Scooby Sport

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Pull your finger out Frayz

frayz

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Lol. Calm down guys. Been away for 3 weeks working. Coming home today

grahamc

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How can you be so calm?? With this waiting for at home

frayz

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Lol, Graham, I've waited 3 years to turn the key again. You need the patience of a saint to do projects like this. For this, I'm my own worst enemy hahaha

boosted

wht has it taken three years to build an engine mate? just out of curiosity, you a busy man at work i take it?

grahamc

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Save your sanity and just put it in the car

Doubt I would last... Although my next step is either engine or reshell to a fully caged hatch

frayz

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Very long story mate, but shortened:

I took the car off the road and was going to do the engine build in partnership with a tuning company and friend. For reasons i need not go into, and unbeknown to me this friendship was to break down along with my help and alot of my inspiration for the car.

This then left me trying to get my parts back and source others for the build.

But even more so i was completely gutted and upset about the whole situation. I was left disheartened and uninterested in the car. So i decided to leave it and go do something to clear my mind.

I started Freestyle kite buggying, and then before i knew it had entered the British Freestyle Championship and was touring the country competeing. So the car got completely deserted for over a year.

Then about 15 months ago i decided that it was time for me to kick myself up the **** and build the car myself, my way, and on my own. I started sourcing parts and the rest is history as they say. None of this has been done on credit as i dont own any form of credit card. So i had to save, buy a bit, do a bit, work a bit, buy another bit etc etc etc.

So thats added to the time taken too.

So ive been working hard at my day job, also doing private work to help with funding the car. And because im a stickler for detail, will do whatever it takes to get things the way i want them to be.

So 3 years from when i parked her up to today is where i am right now. lol.

Crazy huh?


Sonds cool mate, best of luck if you do

boosted

crazy mate, good to see it nearing completion though

grahamc

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Cheers! Hopefully not a 3 year project