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[knuckles]

juicy

[Smo]

Can't wait to see this go

Still going to use the nitrous?

[Rhinopower]

Can't wait to see this go

Still going to use the nitrous?

Yes, changing to direct port instead which gives a much better boost for the same size shot so even if it makes 170bhp + 50bhp shot i'l get over 200 n/a

[jonyb4]

this is gonna be ballistic

[Xr2chris]

You have to pay for it first lol looking good tho

[Smo]

You have to pay for it first lol looking good tho

Chris the gearbox-delivering legend!

[~nomad~]

Gave the bay a quick clean and cut the old engine mounting area out today, and gave the area a lick of paint. It could do with grinding back a bit more tbh, but time is tight for fitp, the car may be tidied up a bit later in the year so can sort bay out then.

[Rhinopower]

Looks good in there! I think i will lift engine in tomorrow and then get my mount welded!

[jonyb4]

there used to be a mount there

[Ratspeed]

there used to be a mount there

10 points to detective jony

[jonyb4]

[Excursion]

Go on, do the lot

[Rhinopower]

I cant be arsed to take any more than that, my elbow aches from drilling 7 days a week Will at some point tho when i completely strip and repaint the shell.

Do you think i would get away with rear alternator now?

[Excursion]

I cant be arsed to take any more than that, my elbow aches from drilling 7 days a week Will at some point tho when i completely strip and repaint the shell.

Do you think i would get away with rear alternator now?

No mate, it fouls on the 'brakcet' going down from the chassis leg to the front bolt on the lower arm carrier.

[Rhinopower]

Ah never mind. I'm watching a new loom on ebay so hopefully pick that up (as long as it has all the wires!) fit the connectors and have it running soonish!

[jonboisescort]

looking good about the alternator ive put a rear mounted one on the escort

it sits quite high up

the mounts ive got are off a mondeo with a blacktop

[jonyb4]

gotta make sure the belt clears too mind you

[Rhinopower]

I had a spare 20 mins this morning so dropped the engine in.. As you do!



Mount is sitting pretty close to the wing (its touching)



The sump needs a bit more modifying, its currently resting on the CV so im going to chop a bit more of where it is, not lifting out again

And where the focus inner wing mount needs to be welded in

[~nomad~]

getting there, whens John coming to weld it?

[jonyb4]

so glad this aint me doing it, alot of work

will the mount bang and knock on that bracket?

[~nomad~]

I reckon so as it sits, not sure if Brian is planning to cut the last of old mounting down or take a bit off the bracket.

[jonyb4]

a bit of both might even be needed?!

[~nomad~]

maybe, I think it will more rub than knock.

[Rhinopower]

Little more update, started fiddling with the mount more. Ive got to hack a bit more out of the inner wing / strut and then plate it up to give clearance. Im also going to have to make a spacer to weld in from the front of the mount to the chassis leg, and cut a little triangle to go in at the back of the mount, sadly the angle grinder went up in smoke so i couldnt make up the rest of the bits ready for welding.

[Rhinopower]

New mount all welded in, more pics to follow tomorrow, head is on, power steering rack is in (bulkhead needs modding to get the UJ through), and just need to find a few parts i've put away safely and cant find

[Smo]

Very nice!

Mine's not really going to have much of a chance if a rematch ever comes up

[bakewell001]

Very nice!

Mine's not really going to have much of a chance if a rematch ever comes up

That's because you are a lazy bugger, even when i offer to help!

[jonyb4]

Very nice!

Mine's not really going to have much of a chance if a rematch ever comes up

dont worry im sure you'd kick my arse



hey that looks really good ryan, top work, can barely see the old mount

[Rhinopower]

He had to do a little patch over where i had butchered before but its a nicer shape i think than the original. Cant take credit for the welding, was done by an old boy we use. Got the bit of st170 mount tacked in and then build the rest up with one rectangle bit and a few triangles for strength. Suprisingly good clearance for working on the cambelt side of the engine.

[jonyb4]

good, my mk4 didnt when i put a zetec in that!, thankfully i never had to change it

nothing worse than having to drop the engine most the way out just for a timing belt

[Rhinopower]

Just really need to find my vvt solenoid & cam caps and the cambelt backplate, I'm at a standstill with the car

[~nomad~]

I will have to completly remove the engine to do anything in the Ka

[Excursion]

That's not going anywhere, nice one

[Rhinopower]

Replacement head is built up, the missing cam bearing wasn't replaceable and not to be found

I've lapped in all 16 valves, just need to check the clearance if the litters now, and return the valve spring compressor to halfords!

[Excursion]

What cam bearing is missing, Ryan?

Did you steal that tool?