Nice car IMHO

French always can do a good chassis...its build quality/engine reliabity they've struggled on.

Well done old bean

back on topic

the starlets latest news !!!

one engine crocked


even later news

new engine nearly ready to go in

managed to get hold of a low mileage engine (29k)
giving it a clean and tidy up currently, and it will be ready to go in anytime soon
need to get the lexus out of the garage first


plan is to investigate the old engine, (thoughts at the moment is piston 3 has given up !)
then start on rebuilding it
decision was made to replace it with another, which leaves more time to carry out the rebuild and save my pocket money up,
plan is that i am going to try and do as much of the work myself, and hopefully enjoy doing it at the same time
and in the meantime the car can still be used

This mean mini meet, round at your then ?

PROGRESS REPORT 22/09/07

well the new engine has had a clean and polish
everything that could be taken off and be cleaned, has been

awaiting a few gaskets and water pump then it will be ready for going in

in progress pics :



*the clean up begins



*and keeps going



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*Cam cover with pearlescent paint (looks pinky, but that is just the light and camera !! )



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*Insulator fitted between head and manifold



*hopefully next pics will be of it fitted
still awaiting news on the turbo, the supplier has taken it back for assessment !! wink.gif

Looking very good Bazza can i ask what you use to polish the metal work with mate as i like that shiny clean look? Do you use the drill pads or the ones fitted to a bench grinder/polisher and what grade compound do you use to get that finish if you use any that is?

Chris...

looking good mate!

6" bench polisher using grey compound to start and green after
dirty job ! but worth the effort

Nice one, looks very nice Bazza

thanks matey might have a look into purchasing a set up Looks like its worth the mess in the end though, Looking very good mate

She's called Janey

Looks very smart Barrie

Great work, Barrie - not looking far off now

Jamie

Looking good mate

a few pics of how its looks today, with the original crooked engine off being rebuilt, the spare engine has been fitted
new manifold, new wastegate now fitted
started for the first time tonight in six months, and it started first time









interior stripped and new seats fitted



the new forged engine waiting to be installed

Top work Barrie, well done mate.

You must feel very satisfied when you turn the key and it fires first time

very nice barrie

looking good..........reckon you will win your class easily @ TSS

not sure about that !
need to loose some decibels first, currently running at 114db

stealth then

Looking very tidy there Barrie, must say mate you do put some serious work into the engine bays of your cars very nice

Engine bay looks fantastic! Btw, is that a standard gearbox or sequential?

Looks awesome mate.

Stav

top looking job Barrie

looking really good Barrie, well done

Looks good barry.

What seats have you got and where, im looking all over at the moment trying to find some good deals

Cheers Elliott

They are Sparco (Rev 2's if I remember right ) I bought them for Barrie for Crimbo - will try and hunt out the details for you Elliot

Cheers Janey ive been looking at the Evos there quite nice. I think theres the evo and then the evo 2 not really sure on the difference though.