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Site Admin  15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
14th Jul, 2008 at 11:44:16am
Yes it is possible, Carl and I lifted the engine into the DON this way.
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
14th Jul, 2008 at 11:46:42am
On 14th Jul, 2008 Richie said:
well she is ready for the final lift, do you reckon a few lads could lift this in situ bearing in mind the whole front end comes off ? Richie Sturgeo and I lifted my engine in, no problems. I sat the car on the discs and put several building blocks in the engine bay. Lifted engine onto another set of blocks in front of the car, then over onto the blocks in the engine bay. Then lifted car to meet engine mounts, took the blocks out and worked from there. Lots of grunts and you will be fine. Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
14th Jul, 2008 at 12:20:28pm
was just recalling the faff with putting the drive shafts in, i think i will jack the car up then as you say from one set of blocks onto the next, I am busy organising getting custom boost pipes made, th only joining peices i want is the plenum and the outlets on the cooler. i was hoping to bolt the pipe straight onto the turbo and not use the lil pipe doodad a guy i know who does me tig welding has a pipe bender and makes custom exhausts so i will keep you posted on that contact if its of interest to others.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
15th Jul, 2008 at 12:30:35am
well just about tore myself in half tonight engine still on the bench, nearly killed myself lifting it. looks like i will have to wait and set up some sort of block and tackle affair.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
17th Jul, 2008 at 07:40:17pm
well had a second crack at it and managed to lift the engine in. i am at the "try to make stuff fit" stage going with a front mounted rad, the oil cooler will go to the right of it, and the intercooler above the rad. its a maze of shit to negotiate through due to having a servo. i will get me cooler modded i reckon, i was thinking of having the right hand side(near the water pump) so it comes out the end of the cooler, not sure what to go for. here are some piccies though.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
17th Jul, 2008 at 07:47:56pm
do you have to keep the ends to the bonet pins that long? it may make life easyer if they can be shortend.
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
17th Jul, 2008 at 07:49:21pm
hahaha no matey i still need to cut em off
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
17th Jul, 2008 at 07:53:59pm
ok, i was just cheking as i will be needing as much room as i can down the o/s/f where the bonet pin will be! Drives
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
17th Jul, 2008 at 07:58:36pm
i should point out that everything is just resting in situ (rad etc that is) but it clears the alternator for sure.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
18th Jul, 2008 at 09:30:11am
anyone got any pics with cossie intercoolers used in engine mini engine bays that still utilise the brake servo ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
18th Jul, 2008 at 12:11:10pm
right had half an hour to tinker whilst the wee man had a nap. think i have found what i want to do, i am going to run 2wd cossie cooler so i have a 4wd one up for grabs if anyone is interested.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
18th Jul, 2008 at 12:55:29pm
It's a pain to get these in with the servo.
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
18th Jul, 2008 at 11:19:15pm
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
19th Jul, 2008 at 01:09:39am
im not 100% sure how i would fit my ic down there as i do not have a custom Nic plenum! can you run pipes under the servo and up? Drives
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
19th Jul, 2008 at 01:05:41pm
nope it would be a pain and would foul the clutch i reckon.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
22nd Jul, 2008 at 04:03:19pm
new problem with running front mounted rad is the pre engage solonoid on the started gets in the way !! DAMMIT !!!
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
22nd Jul, 2008 at 04:31:04pm
Just twist the standard starter so the solenoid is on top. You'll need to drill a new hole in the clutch housing though! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
22nd Jul, 2008 at 04:39:53pm
will that work there is a cover over the end would that not foul the ring gear ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
22nd Jul, 2008 at 04:48:11pm
Ah yeah 5 mins with a grinder sorts that out. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
22nd Jul, 2008 at 05:50:03pm
I did as Matty says.
In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
22nd Jul, 2008 at 06:51:23pm
ok cheers guys.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
30th Jul, 2008 at 09:26:43am
well almost done now, waiting for the DV and BV from Ron (rubicon) then i can fire it up hopefully ! I go to Germany on saturday (nurbergring) then to Spa on the Sunday back in the uk Tuesday so will hopefully attempt the first start then if the bits have arrived that is.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
30th Jul, 2008 at 09:40:53am
doing good here! home i can make my engine bay as neat!!!!
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2395 Posts Member #: 229 Gavin@minispares.com kent |
30th Jul, 2008 at 11:12:21am
I changed mine to an inertia starter motor and ground the clutch housing back. I'd rotate your thermostat housing too, that gives a bit more room. |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
30th Jul, 2008 at 11:12:51pm
yeah Gav i paid loads of cash frommyou boys for race lightened billet flywheel so it is deffo staying as pre engage :) i will be moving the thermostat housing bud.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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