craigybaby

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Oohhh lots of space for playing oh I've got a cdb in the post

Kwik

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Good man, what did you pay in the end?

craigybaby

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180 for just the short engine with a bottom end knock

Kwik

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Great minds think alike lol. I'll be using the V4 STI heads I currently have on the type R. I'm not sure whether to then go Supertech, port/flow etc.

craigybaby

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I like your style I think I'm decided on heads gonna go 5/6 as they are less hassle I keep window shopping for parts it's lookin expensive

mickywrx

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See the house move went well.

What year is your car, Craig?

craigybaby

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2001 bug wrx mate

Kwik

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It was a nightmare, possibly the wettest and windiest day of the year. It was an exchange as I'm a council scumbag so we were moving into each others houses at the same time.
I've now been "smoke free" now for a month. Even when I did smoke I went outside, but I've now found out just how much damage smoking does to the decor in a house.
Very strange feeling going back to the house you've spent 5 years decorating to see 2 strangers smoking their heads off in your living room .

mickywrx

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No such thing! Not everyone lives in mansions. It's a foot on the property ladder, besides it's better than renting privately.

Kwik

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It's certainly better than privately renting. Reading this site sometimes though you'd assume everyone was middle-class and more than comfortable.

craigybaby

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I private rent and work for the council lmfao think I'm beyond scumbag to complete bum lol

Kwik

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Lol awesome, at least your a bum with a CDB though Does anyone who work for the council actually live in a council house?.

craigybaby

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Ha not recieved it yet pmsl and errm ye a few do I used to but u don't get any special treatment u still have to pay the same bills tax etc as anyone else u dont get any perks at all lol

mickywrx

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Well I'm certainly not middle class, and only comfortable when knocking out Z's.

savage bulldogs

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Ere kwik when you split your block halves ,was there a dale by the oil modine? (on the top pulley end corner with the # marks)as iv removed all 18 bolts and its split everywhere, except by the # mark .im gonna bolt it back together and try releasing that end first but just wondered what was holding that corner .
cheers clive

Kwik

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Dale? It perplexed me for a while why the block wouldn't come apart, which is why after much frustration I stupidly tried using a blunt instrument.
I think you mean dowel? Yes I'm sure there was a dowel there, and if it doesn't split at the right angle the dowel will prevent it moving. Like you suggest I nipped up all the bolts to straighten it then took them back out and knocked it with a rubber mallet at the offending end to release that end first this time.

Kwik

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Here you mean.....

savage bulldogs

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yes mate that was the spot that was stuck
just nipped the big bolts back up and released modine end first
is there anyone in particular i should speak to at real street as iv got my list together and once i find out if both center thrust and end thrust cranks use the same rods ill be putting a order in ,hopefully

oh and yes i ment dales

Kwik

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Lol dowels?
I just emailed realstreet, I think it was "DAN" who emailed back, they can be a bit slow emailing back tough. Rods iirc are the same.

savage bulldogs

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Hands up for the earlier dalebut that last one was predictive text honest lol

There is a DOWEL in that corner (just for the record lol)
do you know for 100% the big ends are the same?
as i don't want to end up with a box of bits that won't fit ,obviously i know the acl's will have to be ordered for "phase 1"as they call it
cheers clive

Kwik

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I won't say I'm 100% bud, whack the question up in general technical.

Kwik

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A very very minor update. I picked up some spare 16"s with budget boots off of Moley on Friday night. The MOT is due in January, and 2 of my tyres are dodgy.
The last thing I need right now is to have to pay out for a set of tyres on a set of alloys I won't be keeping just to get through the MOT, especially as I have an assessment for my bike license in a few weeks and hopefully the car will be able to be garaged soon.

But! after buying the wheels and looking them over I feel it would be a little rude not to freshen them up a bit.... (Did I mention my mrs won't drive it while it has gold wheels?).



Thanks Moley! Top bloke and 2 lovely cars you have there bud!.

craigybaby

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They look good mate

craigo

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Have you decided on a colour for the sti wheels ?

Kwik

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I'm thinking white Craigo, but need help with a colour match

But remember I'm not Ryan (prodriverrules) and not looking to do an A+ job when I only have a rattle can lol. This is just a little muck about to see if it has a better effect on the tatty-ness.

craigo

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Jca coatings in Crawley is who i buy from. You ll need 8 rattle cans paint. 4-8 primer. At least 3 clearcoat... But i would advise getting the top coat done professionally.

craigo

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Think ive got a pic of mine in white wheels. Have a look will pop a pic up.

craigo

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How she looks now

Kwik

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Looks great Craigo, then and now. What shade of white did you do them in and where's JCA?

GazJenno

Good project Kwik, would love to rebuild my engine if I had some money spare.

What options crank wise are there for an early closed deck block to handle 450-550bhp? Say I didn't want to machine the thrust bearing?

Gaz