2139 replies to this topic

[smiley]

 

Stop mucking around Joe.

Here is your new engine.

http://www.motorspor...0&listing=35480

 

 

could you get that in a vx and run it with a stand alone ecu..???

 

 

I think the amount of challanges could be comparable to the sweed putting in a V10 in his S2.

   

[Aerodynamic]

May I ask you how much space you have between your oilpan and under panels and what oilpan you have? Br, Per

[The Batman]

I will have a look next time I'm under the car bud I believe the oil pan is standard but it has been baffled

Edited by The Batman, 25 December 2015 - 06:09 PM.

[The Batman]

Trial fitted the new slicks today..

[The Batman]

Put the car in its resting place for a while whilst work gets done. (Need that garage extension NOW! )

Anyway here it is:



As my current 2.5 v6 mg airbox is going I need to come up with a new plan for s header tank..

I was lucky enough to have a different header tank bracket on the shelf..



Just mocking up where the filter and fpr will go

Edited by The Batman, 01 January 2016 - 09:59 PM.

[haggi961]

Looks like some big plans. So is if you selling the calipers on eBay with the handbrake attachment, would they fit a vx?

[The Batman]

I guess they will as they use the same rear caliper

[The Batman]

right so work has begun.. vocky popped over so we cracked on

 

first step was to remove subframe as the engine cannot be removed without it.. to be honest the intake manifold cant even be removed without taking the engine out unless you get rid of the stupid studs.

 

 

 

 

i am reusing the block so the old engine needs to be stripped

 

 

 

then it was time to remove that god awful silver crap and cut a bulkhead as the new manifold etc wont fit as the old standard manifold hits thee bulkhead, luckily i still have my vx bulkhead so i will reshape and fit that (4th vx part that will be on the loti if anyone is counting )

 

 

luckily all of this is happening to be honest the previous owner was a bit weird.. all the bolts where either extremely tight and i mean tight!! or they where just nipped. or the odd bolt missing

 

the clutch was dead

oil filter was hand tight

belt tensioner bearing is dead

it has stainless steel exhaust bolts (great!!!) but standard rusty bolts that arent so great

 

anyways, off to walk the dog and then settle down for the evening with a hot air gun and a scraper to get that silver foil/foam off the chassis/bulkhead YAY!!

Edited by The Batman, 03 January 2016 - 03:30 PM.

[The Batman]

oh and i cut my head on the bloody clam

 

[leevx2.2]

this isn't going to be a lotus parts sale soon i hope ;-)

[The Batman]

Na a lotus is worth more complete P.s. Vocky loves Honda engines more than Saab ones

[Aerodynamic]

Did you check oilpan underpanel distance? Any left over parts for me? I can take your old head 

 

Br,Per

[The Batman]

Ah no I completely forgot, apologies! I will confirm when it goes back in Yeah if you want the k20 head then drop me a offer

[vocky]

please note the before and after (Joe cut his head) pictures of the lotus, especially the ends of the sills / wheel arches

 

ps: I have a strong dislike for Honda engines

 

pps: how heavy is a Honda gearbox

 

ppps: you need the Honda just to move the extra weight of the gearbox

[Aerodynamic]

How and why do you have a dislik for the supreme Honda Engines?

 

Br, Per

[The Batman]

Just because it involves more than one bolt to remove things.

[Nev]

Wow, this is a big project, best of luck. At least it is raining non stop in the UK so you don't feel bad that it's off the road

 

[The Batman]

It started off not so big It will be alright once this is all done then it's time to do the pedal box, master cylinders and steering rack Then geo and a remap

[The Batman]

the postie arrived!!

 

decided to replace all the wishbone bolts with a new set, also a pair of stainless steel exhaust hanger brackets. oh and some rear caliper bolts

 

 

going to replace the heat shield on the exhaust with titanium stuff, will also do both the u bends

 

 

new gearbox oil, fuel filter and fuel pipe clips

 

 

new rear brake lines, hoses (current are blue!) thermo insulation for cables etc, nimbus for driveshaft boot and toe links heat shield, new  tensioner pulley and idler pulley as the current ones sound like the bearings are gone or pretty much gone!

 

[haggi961]

This is what I like to see again 😀 Don't do to much at once this time 😂