Depends on the build Shaun. I understand where you are coming from but if it's built right in the first place starting will never be an issue

 

You took me too literally mate.

Mine starts first time, but I dare suggest that it would not do 200k miles without much incident.... a porsche 911 turbo could. That was what I was really trying to get at.

 

right its been a while a long while since i've updated this thread, so i think its about time i let you see what i've been up to.

annd its not much! the block is built up and all parts apart from my fuel rails are waiting to be fitted. i've purchased myself a after market steering wheel and boss. apart from that im struggling to get things together.

i cant find any side feed fuel rails that are in my price range so im having a go and moding my standard ones.

im attempting to weld on a -6 fitting to the ends of the standard fuel rail. im hoping to end up with some thing like this.


standard fuel rails in the vice now cutting the ends to create the area to weld the AN-6 fixing



this is what they look like so far. i am yet to tidy up the welds etc this will be my next job


i im also trying to clean my inlet manifold but struggling to get it clean any tips? i was going to use gunk? good idea or bad

 

got the inlet clean using gunk and a steam cleaner. i've started to spray the thing black but im not to sure about the colour now i've started. think im gonna paint it red in stead

 

got this today just waiting for fuel filter to come then i can pipe it up

 

and this too again waiting for the boss to come



i hope to be a busy boy in the new year

 

eiwwwwww come again?

 

haha bloody iPhone didnt pick up all of what I wrote. I hope to be a busy boy in the new year. That's what it was suppose to read.

 

lol good job you cleared that one up then

 

how is this getting on

 

Haven't done much as I have been collecting parts, moving, and preparing for my son to be born.
I got the engine complete and back in the hole. sorted fuel lines etc. Everything was complete then I noticed the coolant was leaking from the water pump. So that is in the process of being replaced.
my 850cc injectors
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...881b77ab-1.jpg
fuel rails
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/40af0f45.jpg
eBay special oil catch
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/a7bbc9af.jpg
the engine in the hole but not completed due to imminate arrive of my baby boy.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1267951242

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/2a60b3bd.jpg

 

How inthe maternity suite our baby is soon to be born

 

good luck mate

 

ok i have finally got my car running. however, i still have a oil leak to sort out. i have Tim from sub-bus coming to sort it out for me on the 12th of april. annoyingly i haven't been able to map the car due to my oil leak. sorry simon @ JGM will book again when sorted.

let me know what you think. (im removing the red mud flaps)

























and the reason why i need a quieter exhaust

my little man 3 weeks old in 86mins

 

Where's your oil leak then? I have one too, from the cam cover

 

the oil leak is from my cam cover too mate. annoyingly dripping onto my headers.

 

Do i get commission for my fuel rail pic

 

Aye thought it might have been... im not too worried about mine as its only a small amount, and i bet its gonna be a right pain in the **** to fix... so I'm not worrying about it much at the moment.

 

HELLO YOUR IMPREZA IS PERFECT..CAN I ASK WHAT SIZE WHEELS AND THE DIMENSION OF YOUR TIRES??THANK YOU..

 

haha ended up buying some as i totally fubar'd my standard ones up lol

 

its the cam seal cover i've been told. so its off with the rad cam belt and all the other bites to get to it. but i must get this done need to get it mapped and i hate the smell. plus there is the small risk fire

 

hi mate thanks its getting there slowly but surely.
the wheels are 18s they are 7.5 wide and my tyres are 225x35

 

ok lads need a bit of advice. im thinking of doing some body work to my car as my rear arches have seen better days.

now i have aways'd fancied the HT Autos 4door 22b kit however, ABW's arch extension are calling. the only problem i can see with the arch extensions is i think i will have to change my front bumper? and possibly facelift it?

opinions are very welcome so don't be shy.

thanks T