bigsteve 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 hiya guys just thought i would share wiv u some of the pics ive taken over the time of rebuliding my vrSTARTED OFF AS A 1.4 CLHAVE GONE FOR A LEXUS TWO STAGE RED WHICH SHOULD LOOK THE DOGS IN THE SUN LIGHT.THE ENGINE as u can see a sorry old lump for itself, ENGINE IN..ENGINE OUT...GOT TOLD ENGINE WAS A RUNNER SO TOOK A CHANCE AND SO FOUND WE HAD BEEN TOLD LIES ,SO AFTER ALL THIS I WAS STARTING TO THINK WHY HAVE I BOTHERED, AND HAD GOT TO THE POINT OF SCRAPING THE WHOLE PROJECT, BUT THEN THOUGHT ITS TOO LATE TO GO BACK SO ONWARDS AND UPWARDS,SO THOUGHT RIGHT THIS IS IT ALL, OR NOTHINGSO THE SHOPPING LIST WAS WRITEN,,- 2.9 SHELLS- 2.9 PITON RINGS- RECON CRANK- 6 TO 1 MANIFOLD- HEAD GASKET / BOLTS- VIPER CROSS INDUCTION KIT- TIN OF SILVER PAINT LOL- INLET AND ROCKER POLISH. AND SO ON....AND THIS IS HOW WE STAND NOW WITH THE ENGINE READY TO GO IN THE WKEND FOR THE 2ND AND FINAL TIME I HOPE..SO WOT U THINK GUYS,, Link to post Share on other sites
djmorgz 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 looking good m8....liking the block an gearbox done in silver.dj Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 looks nice, and that inlet is sexual! i must do that to mine! Link to post Share on other sites
golfrabbit33 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 well done mate lots of trouble free driving to come, Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 yh lets so so lol. yh done the inlet in a satin look cuz i wanted to b one of the first to b a lil different from the crome look. tho must say i do like the crome lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 How did you get the look on the inlet? Nice thread, good progress, like the make-shift garage!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 looking really nicehow much were the rings and shells ? Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 think for shells and rings it was 180quid from yeo and smith dwn at millbay bud, same way a wen u polish inlets mate, but beware is near on impossible to try and keep it clean Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 looking good keep at it. Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 looking good keep at it. Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 looking good keep at it. Link to post Share on other sites
sharky_70 0 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 good work. again really likin the satin finish Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 lastest from the rebuild,, started body work today so will post up pics when all parts are on Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 i like the tent great idea good luck with the build Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Looks good and you can see where your hard work has gone. Makes me feel really lucky to have a garage though. Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 well i know its been awhile now but thought i would post some more pics up, so here we go, >>>>> pics of my new hoses, my vento front end, smooth bumpers, and handles, ( thanks to petey polo, And just for gd messure a pic of his polo ) Link to post Share on other sites
Alex22 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 looks real good mate, really wish i had the technical know how to do something like this, tent was a cool idea, be sure to keep the updates coming Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Will do mate, car is almost reday for spray the that will be something else off the To Do List, lol Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Interesting idea with the handle recess is there still plenty of room to grab them? Like the engine very much it look brand new again and especially the brushed inlet Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 its tight with the handles, but different which i like, Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 while youre messing with the handles if youve got remote locking the rear de locked handles from a 5 door fit the same Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Looking good there pal! Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Looking good fella Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 thanks guys, cant wait to get it on the road been along time in the making, will post some more pics soon just in the middle of sorting font bumper, and wheels but what to go for????? Link to post Share on other sites
bigsteve 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hey peeps here some more pics am getting there i think lolnot long now till i can think about the paint, Big thanks to pete, Link to post Share on other sites
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