MMMMMMmmmmm That sounds very nice and chocolatety should look superb when it's done,fully subscribed:thumb:SJ.

Haha cheers pal... will post up as I go just waiting for local sand blaster to open on thurdays to get them all done then can paint :)

Ryan

When my manifold arrives I was thinking of having it done purple, along with some purple silicone pipes and gotta say I love it... Great work :thumb:

Great minds think alike :thumb:

Cheers pal... will post pictures as I go

ryan

Has Daz Davies had a hand in this:)

No mate whos that??

Ryan

It was just a joke mate, daz is lad from Donny who built a big power type r a few years ago.
It was a pretty serious motor, mag feature the lot.

He had a love for purple too

Here's his thread, we'll worth a read actually

Joe

Few bits came this week :)
Cosworth fuel rails
oil cooler with inline stat
Going to be doing a bit more purple painting aswell:)


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Sun was out a little bit today and the rain seemed to be holding off so got the paint out again :)


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Leaving everything to fully dry overnight jnside then hopefully get the clear coat on over weekend

cheers rya

Good stuff Ryan like the purple should look pretty cool

Martin

How many coats did it take to do the manifold Ryan ?

Again the purple looks brilliant

Sam

cheers mate

think it was 5-6 coats mate.... hardest thing to do due to shape of it... did 4 coats of primer fist and rubbed it down

ryan

I really want to paint mine but can't decide what colour to use

Go for somthing different mate


I was thinking Asbo orange at one point :)

Cheers ryan

All about being different :thumb:

Maybe a bright green will make it stand out :D

This is my mates

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Now that is green :D it's going to have to be bright to stand out in the engine bay I'm gunna have a think and maybe have a picture for you soon ;)

Ohhhhh cool mate.. yeah dont think about it juat do it.... worst case is you have to respray it

ryan

Rite spoke to Simon at Cheveron yesterday.. leaving deposit on monday to start the build of my new turbo....
going to have it ceramic coat3d and clocked with adjustable actuator bravket to suit reverse inlet im doing.


like a 5year old at xmas atm... everything seems to be coming together slowly hehehehe


ryan

Been a few weeks since had chance to oost anything uo on here due new work commitments meaning im at work most days

but anyway went over to Cheveron today to pick up my new Twinscroll turbo and turbo knlet... hooefully have a few hours on car tonight so get few pictures up :)
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Cheers ryan

Few pictures from today engine starting to come together now.. juat a few oil lines and fuel system to put on and will be ready to put in car :)... hopefully have it running in 3 weeks time.

Swirl pot painted be dry by tomorrow ready to fit under bonnet with boche 44 pump
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D2 8pots and disks rady to put on car.. running standard pads atm once car is run in will be putting some better pads on

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Picture of engine with painted bits on :)

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Thanks ryan

Looking good Ryan like the colour will look smart

Martin

Cheers pal.. hopefully have it running in couple weeks!!

Looks superb mate:thumb:SJ.

Thanks mate carmt wait to finally get it back on raod and be behind the wheel again!!

Ryan

That's a blinging engine - reminds me of an old bike I had that I resprayed ford velvet purple - will look mint when it's fitted:thumb:

Thanks yeah hoping so by time its finished next big job once engine is in is doimg reverse pipework for fmic.. thats goimg to be a days worth of work

ryan

Looks great mate :thumb:

When I saw the pic of the inlet purple. I thought what have you done!! But to be fair the last pic on the engine stand with all the other bits, it looks quite good.

When I finally do my build, I would love to do candy red( I got a black car)