Polo's Team Green s14!

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11-03-10, 23:19
Polo

Polo's Team Green s14!

Im not going to start from the begining as its waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to long, but here is the link to the full thread on Driftworks and SXOC

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=309769

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drif...t-up-spec.html

The spec of the car is huge and iv not done a full list in ages!

Il copy and paste the best bits from the two threads linked above and copy in all the bits from this years rebuild.

i got the car totaly stock, uk car in 06, after a few years it took on lost of suspension mods and power mods but stade looking standard-ish.
This was after a few years of practice, i built it for 08 comp year.
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11-03-10, 23:21
Polo

Done a few more bits,
Modified the door cards
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071163.jpg
and the dash
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071165.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071166.jpg
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Made a metal chequered foot plate
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071169.jpg
Hahaha, 1st time iv looked at it from the back this far away!! WIDE!!!!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071174.jpg
Then made this(well all of it apart from the tig welding,got a mate to do that)
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071175.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071176.jpg
Then cut a hole in the bonnet, finished with a bit of rubber trim and the box below it. Can you figer out what it is yet?
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071178.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071186.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071185.jpg
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Tidied up the loom and secured it
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071160.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071159.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1120071158.jpg
Thats it for now.
11-03-10, 23:23
Polo

Pics
standard
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1220071292.jpg
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My contraption! A bit more trial fitting and dummy fits.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1220071294.jpg
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Inside! No trumpets!!!None of that dead space and terbualance:euge:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1220071300.jpg
ICV placing
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1220071301.jpg
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New DE throttle boddy WITH cold fast idle:D
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1220071308.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1220071307.jpg
11-03-10, 23:25
Polo

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081452.jpg
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Chop chop
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081463.jpg
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new slam panel and cooler in its new position
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081466.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081468.jpg
Manifold is all finished after nearly a year
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moved the fuse box to make room for the throttle
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081478.jpg
zipped a few holes up
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081479.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081481.jpg
new slam panel welded in, was going to make it bolt in for easy engine changes but i hope not to be doing to many:wack:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081483.jpg
chopped and modded the cooler end tanks to sute the set up
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081484.jpg
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11-03-10, 23:27
Polo

More done, im starting to think my driving skills will let down all my hard work this year!:wack:
New chunky rad fitted,
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081541.jpg
And made this, any ideas?:D Took alot longer than i had hoped but came out alot better than i had hoped too.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0120081542.jpg

Propa BO init Dan:smokin:
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11-03-10, 23:27
Polo

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11-03-10, 23:28
geordier1

Love this car,has changed some amount over the trs,the colour scheme in the first couple of pics was cool...
11-03-10, 23:29
Polo

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0320081740.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0320081741.jpg
All the Apex arms and coilovers fitted.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0320081738.jpg
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Friday
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0220081685.jpg
Today
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0320081749.jpg
I got all the rear end finished, brakes on and bled etc, temp alignment the lot, also got the front coilovers and tein rods and ends all fitted up, just got to do a bit more modding up front and fit the Apex castor arms, then wer good to go for graphics on tues.
11-03-10, 23:32
Polo

sorry loads of pics but its :smokin:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0620081991.jpg
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Then i sorted all the waist gate jigery and flanges
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Knocked up a new down pipe
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0620082005.jpg
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Still loads to do but that was one nights work.
Oh the turbo is a custom GT30/76r from Owen Developments and the gait is a TiAL 44mm jobbie.
11-03-10, 23:33
Polo

So, where i left, got a box of goodies from goodridge and made up all the oil and water feed pipes, then slaped on some heat sheild.
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More heat protection, shortening of water pipes and moving breather pipe etc etc.
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bit of heat wrap
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After making up some more bits and bobs, spanky braided vacume pipes, IC pipe and modding one end tank on the IC it was time for the final fit.
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Just got to sort out a few little running isses and get it mapped again an im good to go for teeside on friday.
11-03-10, 23:39
Polo

the start of 09 it looked some thing like this.

BTW, im missing loads out, if you look through the two threads theres loads more in there:)

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11-03-10, 23:41
Polo

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the brown pants moment, the hand brake stuck on, by the time i had released it the car had lost momentom and snatched back when it released, sending me head first towords the armco!!! lukly i stopped in time!!
http://doristars.com/v-web/gallery/a...copy.sized.jpg
http://doristars.com/v-web/gallery/a...copy.sized.jpg
sorry, iv got no good static pics of the graphics, this the only one i have.
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11-03-10, 23:42
Polo

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11-03-10, 23:45
Polo

2010 build!!

This is where im at now and what iv been up to since xmas.

Iv also desided that as i cant afford a gear set for the rb box this year im going to make an increased capacity sump(an extra 2-3ltrs), add a thermostaticly controlled electric oil pump, an oil cooler and an oil filter, in the hope to reduce the chances of yet more box killage:wack:

Got some R32 GTR bits from Scotty at Skylinepart.com, cheers mate:thumbs:
If you are wondering why, its coz i snapped over 8 drive shafts in 09, im sick of changing the things. GTR is much stronger. Only worry il be blowing box's more again, lets hope the cooler will help that.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/139.jpg

Checked the out put spline diamiter to see if ill need a GTR or late s14a/s15 2way diff. Tis the right size:D
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/153.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/155.jpg

GTR's have a locking diff from the factory but still no good to me, its going up for sale and is a good upgrade over the vlsd and is streight swap on late s14a and s15.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/157.jpg

The input flange on the GTR diff is differant to sbody so that needs swapping out for an ABS Sbody flange. So that was taken off.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/158.jpg

So it now looks a bit like this V . Il be using every thing other than the GTR locking diff and input flange.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/165.jpg

The right ratio too:D 4.11:1 for any body who cant be arsed to work it out. EDIT: Excuse the manky finger, i dropped a gearbox on it a few weeks ago!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/169.jpg

Some other parts iv been collecting over the months,
Thanks to EPRacing:notworthy
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/140.jpg

Slight change for 2010, yea its been done to death but not how this will look in the end;)
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/145.jpg
11-03-10, 23:45
Polo

So i went up to EPracing today to see the legend that is Leon. We collected the last few bits to complete the "new look". And some other goodies. Just got to wait on the front bumpers to be air freighted!
I would list all the bits wer fitting but thatd give it all away!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/015-1.jpg
The GTR shafts arived, the size differance is funny! Note the inner CV joint, its HUGE!! I busted a few of the shats throgh the casting last year on s14 shafts, cant see that happening again with these!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/014-3.jpg
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2mm differance
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/012-2.jpg
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New steering rack after i bent mine in Portugal!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-2.jpg
Been held getting on with the car as iv been fitting loads of these things!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/011-3.jpg
And started making the templates for the increased capacity sump for the rb25 box,
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/012-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/017-2.jpg
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Thats it for now, should have time to start test fitting all the kit tomorow
11-03-10, 23:47
Polo

well, with the use of Alan(manfoots) surf today i pulled the Portugal damage out. Then i had time to chuck the new front on:smokin:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/001-2.jpg
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Slight pull and all is mint, surprising how soft these things are:D
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-3.jpg
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to this
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/007-5.jpg

New bits:D one bolt and one cable tie in each wing, two bolts on the bonnet and headlights reasting there, little bit of jiggery pokery the lines will be mint.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/008-4.jpg
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11-03-10, 23:47
EvojeepGal

How the hell did u manage to pick the few pics out of them threads!!!

Threads on SXOC & DW really need to be seen, get the recent engine stuff up ;):)
11-03-10, 23:48
Polo

Any way, its getting there, all be it slowely and the parts pile is growing and plans are changing.
I can no longer stretch to a two way diff so will be sticking with a good old welder in the GTR back end setup. And will now be running a forged 2ltr sr instead of the 2.2ltr as planned. Now plan to run a lower C/R, cam swing, port and flow and some cams to get the lag to a more usable level.

Parts list: Thank you Apex :notworthy, GarageD, EPracing, Rarerims, skylinepart.....
ARP main studs
ARP head studs
ACL race BE bearings
ACL race Main bearings
nissan oil pump rotors
nissan water pump
cometic HG
Apex gasket sets
Apex conrods
CP 87mm pistons
BC valve springs
HKS cams
Willwood hydro master
Rota GTR-D wheels
Apex tension rods
Apex inverted coilovers
tein rods

Have most the parts now appart from a few on that list i.e rest of wheels, front bumper and cams are being air freighted.

So, il just let the pics show what i been up to.
trial fitting the rest of the kit, soo flush, even with stock wheels and no spacers!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/003-6.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/006-5.jpg

Stickers removed thanks to my lovely (but grumpy after this job) girlfriend and manfoot and bec.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/032-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/030-3.jpg

Next was to take out the stock s14 drive shafts, wheels berings and diff to replace it with the GTR bits.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/035-2.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/036-3.jpg

The GTR bearings need this lug cutting off to fit
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/038-3.jpg

Next was to take on the diff, Julian at GarageD sorted me with a nice open diff to be welded up!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/048-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/054-2.jpg

The empty GTR casing
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/055-1.jpg

As im using the GTR cassing i got an s14 ABS diff input flange so the prop wont be too short!! I removed the ABS ring and dust cover from it so i can get a ring spanner on its easier.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/058.jpg
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Looks a bit odd but the diamiter of the shaft where the oil seal seals is the same, its just got no dust cover, but its not being built to do a 100k miles!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/061.jpg

The 4.1:1 ring gear fitted to the diff
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/001-4.jpg

Fitted it to the casing and meshed it nice and tight to reduce transmission lash in the hope to stop braking bits!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/007-6.jpg

GTR out put shafts went streight in with out having to make new C clip grooves!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/010-4.jpg

And then fitted an r33 gtst back plate
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/013-3.jpg

One of the new wheels
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/043-1.jpg
11-03-10, 23:50
Polo

Ok, iv not had much ime to update this as the last two weeks i been at workshop till gone 10-11pm every night and too nackerd to do so.
Here is a quick but ram packed update, been very very busy!!

Got the wheels for the front from Rarerims:worthy: lots of pissing aaround with spacers yet, stick out a lil bit too far.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/054-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/057.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/021-4.jpg
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Engine out and stripped
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how big is the rb box next to an sr lol
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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/045-2.jpg
too many SR's in the workshop all in bits!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/049-1.jpg
mine and alans bits ready for machining
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/058-1.jpg
head stripped
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/062.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/063-1.jpg
removed the squish and done some basic porting, just removing the crappy offset dodgy castings.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/072.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/080-2.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/083-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/089-1.jpg
boxs of nuts and bolts ready for a touch of BZP
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/068-1.jpg

More to come shortly
11-03-10, 23:50
Polo

bolts back, bargain for £25, two engine sets.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/002-4.jpg
valves all cleaned, looking at all this now it dont seem like iv done alot, but this shit takes ages!!!!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/003-7.jpg
block back and cleaned
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/008-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/011-4.jpg
One for Jord, propa JDM stuff YO!!!! Got a HKS exhaust cam pulley to go with these too, there a pair of 264 step 2's.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/014-6.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/015-3.jpg
Apex H beam rods
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/016-2.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/017-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/018-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/019-4.jpg
Apex gasket sets
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/021-5.jpg
valves lapped in
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/023-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/025-2.jpg
BC springs and titanium retainers
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/027.jpg
was slightly obsessive composive and got all the BC logos the same way round
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/030-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/031-1.jpg
head ready to go
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/033-1.jpg
block cleaned, painted and ready for new bits
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/036-4.jpg
oil jets and ARP studs fitted
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/037-3.jpg
sump cleaned, test fitted to check clearance with ARP studs, two need shortening by 4.5mm.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/040-2.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/042-1.jpg

And thats where i left it, collecting the crank tomorow, this is whats held me up, it was fubberd and so was my spare so rather than risk a second hand one iv had it re ground! Apex got me the over size bearings the next day:worthy:
11-03-10, 23:52
Polo

Any way, on with the thread, the front bumper finaly turned up!!! Jord, take a seat, its a genuine bumper!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/007-7.jpg

Then i got on with the build!
Reground, cleaned crank fitted then plastigauged.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/010-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/012-5.jpg

Pistons fitted to rods, rings fitted to pistons and BE shells installed
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/016-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/017-5.jpg

More bits wer fitted
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...200sxy/020.jpg

New seals
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/021-6.jpg

Front cover fitted with new seal and oil pump rotors
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/022-1.jpg

new water pump
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/024-1.jpg

well worth the money of having all the nuts and bolts done, finishes the hole job of nicely!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/025-3.jpg

sump ready to go on
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/030-5.jpg

Shortend ARP studs
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/031-2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/036-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/037-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/038-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/040-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/041-1.jpg

ARP head stud and nut kit fitted
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/045-3.jpg

While iv been building mine, Alan (Manfoot/gobshite) has been doing his along side me
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/048-4.jpg

Lift the heads on tomorow and fingers crossed in and running with in the next few days.
11-03-10, 23:53
Polo

Yea i was a bit hmm about grinding the crank but its the 1st time and its to .25mm over size, i thoght best to have a fresh grind rather than search around for a good second hand crank.

Any way, i got the engine prety much finished today.
Its the 1st time ive used ARP head stud and nut kit, no one ever said you have to install the studs once the head is on the engine:wack: The head wont slide down the studs as it touchs the chain guide, so took them back out, dropped the head on then re-installed the studs. Feck me do you have to do them tight!!! 105ftlb!! Says do it in 3 stages, i done it in 8 to be sure.
20ftlb>20ftlb>40ftlb>40ftlb>70ftlb>70ftlb>105ftlb> 105ftlb

Pics
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/002-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-6.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/006-6.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/008-6.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/009-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/010-6.jpg

So the spec of the engine is now,
CP 87mm pistons,
Apex H beam rods,
ground to .25mm over size stock crank,
ACL main bearings,
ACL big end bearings,
ARP big end bolts,
ARP main stud and nut kit,
ARP head stud and nut kit,
New nissan oil pump rotors,
New nissan water pump,
Apex top and bottom end gasket and seal kit,
Cometic 1.1mm head gasket,
Squish removed from head and basic porting,
Brian Crower valve springs and retainers,
HKS 264 step 2 inlet cam,
HKS 254 step 2 exhaust cam,
HKS adjustable exhaust cam pulley,
Greddy rocker arm stoppers.
11-03-10, 23:54
Polo

started bolting on some of the external bits tonight, took longer than i had hoped!!! Got a bit anal with it all and taking longer than i should!!!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/006-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/008-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/010-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/012-6.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/014-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/017-6.jpg
11-03-10, 23:55
Polo

Little update
Polished the cam cover again as itd gone manky after two years, and got the turbo fitted.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-8.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/005-3.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/006-8.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/007-8.jpg

A bit of copper grease on the studs makes life LOOOAAAADDSS more easy!! Youd think itd burn off but it dont, when it comes to taking it back off, even after a year or more they come off really easy.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/012-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/013-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/016-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/018-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/020-1.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/028-1.jpg

To cover or not to cover??
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/031-3.jpg
11-03-10, 23:56
Polo

Slight update, got all the other bits bolted on tonight, battery on my phone died thogh so not pics of it all, got the loom, injectors, plugs, coils, engine mounts, starter, ault, polished the inlet manni etc etc.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/004-9.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/005-4.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/008-8.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/010-8.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/014-8.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/016-5.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/017-7.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/020-2.jpg

Other than the box, fly, clutch, adaptor plate and some heat wrap on the down pipe its ready to go in! I wont be putting it in for at least another week yet thogh as the car is going for paint 1st and i dont want any over spray on it:wack:
12-03-10, 00:00
bart

super read lad.. even better pics;)
why have you a few different oil filters in the 1st of the last pics???
12-03-10, 00:03
way2fastforu

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0sxy/012-7.jpg
copper greased bolts ftmfw:D:D:D
12-03-10, 00:06
s13-ste

i spent about 4 hours one night reading the thread on DW and didn't notice the time passing at all.

awesome car, it just needs a driver now :D
12-03-10, 00:11
Polo

Quote:

Originally Posted by bart

super read lad.. even better pics;)
why have you a few different oil filters in the 1st of the last pics???

There is 4 oil filers the same, two z32 fuel filters and 2 s14 thermostats.

Me and a mate are building two identical engines, half the parts are for his.
One filter for the start up and 1st hours running on mineral oil then the other for the fully synthetic oil to be mapped and run in on, il use a 3rd befor the car is used. (one filter and fresh oil for start up,one filter and fresh oil for map and run in, one filter and fresh oil for 1st use):)
12-03-10, 09:25
jaycono

man thats a savage built cant wait to see hear and drewl over this car
12-03-10, 09:58
Sideways Simon....

Awesome, simply stunning build thread. The rebuilt engine is done to perfection and you have some skills with the welder too!!! keep up the good work!!!
12-03-10, 10:05
Alan B.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1020071075.jpg
i had an Audi TT rc car shell with the same paint job as this car years ago
only i painted the whole bonnet green.
12-03-10, 11:19
meego1

wel lad are they genuine s15 wings or fibreglass?????
12-03-10, 11:54
s13-ste

Quote:

Originally Posted by meego1

wel lad are they genuine s15 wings or fibreglass?????

Think they are from team green sponsor EP Racing

http://www.epracing.co.uk/Aero-Kit/N...78-82-91-2271/
12-03-10, 12:25
Polo

Quote:

Originally Posted by meego1

wel lad are they genuine s15 wings or fibreglass?????

Yep, EPracing conversion wings:)

Thanks for all the nice comments:D
12-03-10, 12:27
Stevo

Gud read lad!!
12-03-10, 17:56
EvojeepGal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideways Simon....

The rebuilt engine is done to perfection and you have some skills with the welder too!!! keep up the good work!!!

You should see him working in person! Perfectionist and patience of a saint is an understatement :rolleyes:
12-03-10, 23:43
Polo

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvojeepGal

You should see him working in person! Perfectionist and patience of a saint is an understatement :rolleyes:

Lol, just coz i dont bodge every thing it dont make me a perfectionist:p

im only slightly OCD!! haha
12-03-10, 23:44
EvojeepGal

The car still worked!:p

Fix your photobucket, your sig pics gone;)
12-03-10, 23:53
insejn

all the pics gone now!

(not that i haven't seen the build (sxoc))

Savage car, hope ya make the 14.5 look mean, most of conversions look shite, not feeling them at all! and i loved the front of your 14a, it was so mean!

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