Had a productive day, removed two rusty wings and fitted the P80 early 70 series front end.
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Had a productive day, removed two rusty wings and fitted the P80 early 70 series front end.
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A picture speaks a hundred words.
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Well the engine is fully stripped now and despite me buying and using the correct tools for removing the cam cover it appears that someone else previously was not so careful, I was surprised that...
Parts for the next upgrade coming together.
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Picture time:-
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New 3" exhaust flanges finished
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Going from left to right is Gul's turbo hotside progression, from conical flange to straight flange that is fitted now with Olive's old...
That's me going in a different direction, compound charging should be fun and expand my knowledge a fair bit more, I'm already machining up a part that may grace the engine bay, which will depend on...
Unfortunately, due to health issues, the T-10 is moving on to pastures new
I've been using the S70 as the daily driver for a week or so now, and while a few more issues have popped up, its turning into a lovely car - very smooth and compliant ride, but still steers very...
I haven't updated this in a while, but a lot has happened :)
I had a long think about the engine, and concluded that if the compressions were still good, then the valves can't be bent - the...
Overdue Update
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Overdue Update, the T-5R is now a T-5RS
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sorry should have mentioned that a little drilling and tapping may be required, but it's not to difficult really
I've been running the VXR bin file for a couple of weeks and all is running fine apart from the fact I'd forgot to change the MAF fault threshold values, This was a bit of blessing as the MIL light...
Well the tool arrived at 16:00 yesterday... and then I had an issue at work so I ended up working late :(
I'm also on extended hours today and tomorrow to cover Clearing (I'm in IT in a...
Time for an update.
Sometime in January we were on our way back from a meal late at night, when all of a sudden the exhaust came apart and the car started sounding loud (it was pretty awesome). So...
misfire and vibration could be coincidental and be 2 separate things, recently had a nasty vibration up front on Gul, to find the front engine mount had destroyed itself (the one under the crank...
Get it compression tested mate and read the codes.
Could be anything but a compression test will let you know if the headgasket is leaking.
Over the last 4 days I've been removing the 2.3ltr lump and installing the 2.5ltr engine.
It took 2 evenings after work to remove the old engine.
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Then on Saturday it was a...
Up date time :)
Over the Easter weekend and this weekend quite a few jobs were done on the car.
Firstly the old struts were changed for some nice new ones.
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So as I've gone for a S60R head it means I have to use the P2 ME7 cam belt cover which in turns opens up another load of problem to overcome :)
As the 850 aux belt tensioner won't fit due to the...
Well it has been a while since the last update, thought I'd better let you know how I got on. Olive did very well and pulled a 13.8 with all standard trim fitted in the car on the Saturday, but with...
At that money you should have a file of receipts as thick as the yellow pages, be immaculate inside & out, plus be a lowish mileage manual.
If not buy a £3k car and spend the balance on getting...
Forgot to put a photo of the engine bay :)
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I had the tracking done which has made a big difference to the steering :)
I've done just over a hundred miles in it now, still getting used to the diesel box, I have to remember to change down to...
It was just a case of fitting a tracs ABS unit and a tracs switch and it was plug and play :)
There's something you don't see everyday..........
https://youtu.be/kPwWqzLNjNc
Finished the...