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[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Your welcome to my donor engines pistons but there not in best of condition

[Wreelybro]

Thanks Chris I've a doner enigine I need to pull apart once I've checked what the crank and pistons are like I'll let you know should be in bits in the next week or so.

[Wreelybro]

OK about time for a update on the engine build it's had the Vocky Built treatment - converted the cam cover to keep the factory look plus will mean I don't have to modify the coil pack to fit.

 

 

Also more Vocky Built mods - Oil return bungs made and installed along with the oil plug (for the original turbo oil supply) and coolant plug on the head (for an extra temperature sensor). You can see next to the coolant stub

 

 

Also build up photos for 2.2 crank going in with Eagle Rods but standard pistons as not supercharging for now due to cost.

 

 

Vocky patent balancer delete done.

 

 

 

Also have some Piper Cams fitted - The is engine almost ready for installation just a couple of Vocky Tweeks to finish off and the purchase of Flywheel Clutch and new slave.

 

 

 

 

[Wreelybro]

At this point I would like to say a massive thanks to Vocky for his skills and knowledge while going through this build oh and of course for the build itself.

 

[Wreelybro]

This is the Cam Cover I tried to remove the paint using Nitromore but as you can see it didn't touch it!!! I decided it was far less effort to get it shot blasted and coated.

 

 

 

 

Come OK but may get a better one once I've installed engine.

 

 

[Wreelybro]

Thanks Chris I've a doner enigine I need to pull apart once I've checked what the crank and pistons are like I'll let you know should be in bits in the next week or so.

 

Thanks for the offer Chris - but it turned out my pistons where in good nick so was able to sue them.

[Wreelybro]

Also got these parts done at the same time:

 

Adjustable ARB

 

 

Spitfire Brace Bar

 

 

[Wreelybro]

Also have received my Lightened Coolant Bracket which will go on when engine goes in.

 

 

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I see your not keeping the vacuum pump Is that because of the cams you have

[Wreelybro]

Partly plus it's a bit of the unknown. Stay with the OEM setup for now.

[Wreelybro]

So had to move the VX from it's current location due to rental reasons and a leaky roof.

Had a result though now paying less for a better Man Cave which is bigger and dryer.

Here are a few pics of the VX's new home

De-spidered and Floor painted



Plenty of room at the front:



Plenty of room at the back



No so much room at the sides though but OK.

[Kieran McC]

Paint the walls white it will give you a lot more light to work in

[Wreelybro]

Paint the walls white it will give you a lot more light to work in

 

Was thinking of doing that but it's a Council one so don't want to go mad!! lol

[Wreelybro]

Engine home from Vocky's

Who said you can't get a B207 in Type R?

[chris_uk]

i should really get my saab head on my engine.. i just cant find the motivation at the minute. 

 

[Wreelybro]

Yeah know the feeling Chris far too wet and cold. Hopefully be dry at the weekend and I can make a start.

[Sticky]

Perhaps some carpet on the walls to stop the doors touching the brickwork?

[Wreelybro]

Yup that's another job I need to get done.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

when we meeting up for an all white shoot?

[Wreelybro]

Soon as I get the enigine mounts done alternator and sort out coolant leak.. Oh and a bit of decent weather. Hopefully make a start on jobs this weekend. It's kind of double work as will need to take the clam off soon to so engine swap but not got all the parts and the funds to do that yet.. So hopefully my current engine will be good enough till then.