RobSheffield Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 I will be sorting that out today Nic (its the only job i think ill get done today!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Rob, if you're working ouside mucka, and the wind isn't too strong, then it may be worth you investing in one of those cheap £30 Gazebos (from Homebase or B&Q) to place over your bay while you work - will work a treat;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Rob, if you're working ouside mucka, and the wind isn't too strong, then it may be worth you investing in one of those cheap £30 Gazebos (from Homebase or B&Q) to place over your bay while you work - will work a treat;) To be honest i have one, i dont normally work outside long enough to bother putting it up and taking it down! Its only the last 2 days when its been REALLY cold, prior to that it was just marginally chilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 It's stupidly cold here too mate - West Mids. I find some nice strong fishermans friend mints keeps me warm, as well as an eskimo suit and fishing hand warmers. Good progress Rob. Look forward to seeing the finished product mate. Take a break over xmas yeah! Good luck Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 here are some pics of the thottle bypass you asked for not very clear (camara phone), and difficult to get a good pic just join the two pipes together that go to the underside of the throttlebody i used some copper pipe to push in to the pipes and then jubilee them up, no leaks no probs. i opted not to just block them as i thought that this would be more prone to leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thought you'd be back on the road by now Rob, How long??? Tomorrow??? Would maake a nice Xmas present for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Sorry James Must try harder! Saying that, after i go to the pub with my uncles tomorrow, and before christmas dinner, i am planning to do a spot of work on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Ok, i have left this a while so time to recap a little! The last time i touched the car was boxing day, it was about 3 degrees, i had a million layers on, and work was slow but i made a fair bit of progress on it, i removed the old twins oil drains, i removed the lower manifold intake runners, removed the pressure tanks and made a start on removing the fuel pulsation dampener....i also removed the turbo, DP, MP and manifold that i had been test fitting...then it got dark, and i went back in rather chuffed....the next day i felt like shit! I didnt work on it again for one reason or another til yesterday... Spent 2 hours removing the last bits of the undertray (need a new one) the inner wheelarch covers and the lower 'turbo side' FMIC pipe (which was an arse of a job with bumper left on!) i also completely removed the Fuel pulsation dampener. And that was about it, but it did feel REALLY good to get back into it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 You slacker, I thought you'd have it finished by now. Put the older women to one side for a bit and get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 You slacker, I thought you'd have it finished by now. Put the older women to one side for a bit and get it sorted. I know - im sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Good luck Rob we do all our own work it takes longer but you have the sense of achievment and satisfaction when its finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Nice one Rob, do you know when you'll have it all finished? I'm hoping to get mine back in a couple of weeks time, I had to fit a replacement engine in the end, due to bore and piston damage caused by the engine ingesting one of the turbos. I managed to find a low mileage VVTi engine from a JZS161 Aristo for £350. My old head, which was fortunately not damaged is getting swapped over onto it (a lot less hassle than trying to wire in the VVTi head). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Nice one Rob, do you know when you'll have it all finished? Im thinking it will all be complete in a couple of months. I have completely stripped it down now, i just need parts arriving. I also have a few extra jobs to sort out - im doing my own polishing, full hand polishing on my wheels, engine bay painting, gearbox seal replacement.....etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 By the number of folk asking about this at pod i can see i have been really bad at updating this thread, so here goes... I have removed the 2 water feeds from the water elbow, the TC system from the throttle body, incl cutting the flanges off where the Sub throttle motor and sensor sit, i have also started polishing my inlet manifold and compressor cover. I removed the 4 bolt flange on the manifold for the wastegate. I then went to the welders and had him fill in the holes in the water elbow and TC and weld a v band flange onto my exhaust manifold. I have also refitted my lower intake runners. Jobs to do 1) sort oil lines, BOV fmic piping and exhaust wrapping 2) measure up for fuel lines, fit injectors and rail, pump and FPR and plumb it all up. 3) fit ECU and map In addition i have also to sort out my dash, fit the RLTC unit to the dash, mount the AEM guage, and a million other jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Just a few little jobs to do then Rob Most take more time than you expect but overall, it'll be together before you know whats happened Not sure if you saw Tony's recent post, but he was saying that it's best to NOT wet the wrapping before install. This would make wrapping a major PITA (as if it wasn't bad enough already), but might be worth further discussion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Just a few little jobs to do then Rob Most take more time than you expect but overall, it'll be together before you know whats happened Not sure if you saw Tony's recent post, but he was saying that it's best to NOT wet the wrapping before install. This would make wrapping a major PITA (as if it wasn't bad enough already), but might be worth further discussion... I reckon 2 days job once parts turn up, but currently waiting on that, and not much i can do aside from polishing I did see that yeah mate, iirc it can lead to cracking, so ill be putting it on dry.....when i find some (thats another thing to add to my list ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I did see that yeah mate, iirc it can lead to cracking, so ill be putting it on dry.....when i find some (thats another thing to add to my list ) Thinkauto.com It's cheap as chips mate, less than £2 a meter. Used about 3m on my downpipe, but always good to have some spare for other bits EDIT: BTW - it's horrible stuff though, rubber gloves and face mask is advised! Don't let it near your clothes as the glass fibre never comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Right, ill get some ordered, thats a plan for the next bit of free time i find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Right, ill get some ordered, thats a plan for the next bit of free time i find Rob I have some metal cable ties you can have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Is it finished yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gord R Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I can see me being right here Rob.. i Will pass my test before you get this done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Is it finished yet? Nearly............ I can see me being right here Rob.. i Will pass my test before you get this done Listen Gord, do you want me to smash your head in? No? Shurrup then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Just wondering, how do cobwebs affect the oil lines? Might be worth clearing them out when you get round to installing them as wouldn't want to clog up the turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Just wondering, how do cobwebs affect the oil lines? Might be worth clearing them out when you get round to installing them as wouldn't want to clog up the turbo Thats the least of his worries, its the rusted up bores etc he has to worry about At least its still work in progress Rob, and your man enough to tackle it yourself.. keep it up dude and lets see some pics of the polishing? I can send you any length of metal ties/clips if you need any as I have plenty in work so you can cut and make it to whatever length you need.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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