spadam 7 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Bout time i started a build thread on here. Well i brought the car january 2009 and this is what it looked like when i picked it up. Took it home and gave it a good old wash and wax and it looked much betterSaved a little bit of money up and got my custom cat back exhaust fitted with just one back back. Nice and loud with popping and burble on overrun. Found out shortly after that i was loosing coolant turned out my headgasket had gone and also my radiator. Got on the phone to jkm who fitted a new headgasket along with top end rebuild and full service. After everything was sorted i saved some more money and brought myself a BMC and a set of red samco hoses aalong with dubpower HT leads.Had all new engine and gearbox mounts fitted along with solid front engine mount made by paul cheers mate.Im off to get my chains and clutch done by tony this weekend also guna remove the old heavy air con as i never use it. so thats anouther problem of the list then to start spending some more on modifications. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 nice one wot size exhaust u got ??? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 2.5 cat back rear silencer is a vortec race muffler which isnt muffled has some special spirals in to spin exhaust gases out and makes a nice whistling noise when getting up to around 6k lol Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Should sound really good once either turbo or supercharger gets fitted. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 list of mods that have been done and what im hoping to get done this year if money permits. So far:Headgasket, valves, vale stem seals, skim - April 2009 Cat back exhaust system - March 2009 Bmc induction kit - June 2009 Samco hoses - January 2010 Ht leads - December 2009 Spark plugs - April 2009 Solid front engine mounts and new gearbox and rear engine mounts - Febuary 2010Chains, guides, tensioners - March 2010 Clutch - March 2010Aircon removed - March 2010CoiloversBushesSpray wishbones hamerite whiteSpray calipers hamerite whiteClean wheels and new tyres4 wheel alignmentStainless exhaust Braided brake lines New disks and pads To do:Decat - Christmas periodOil cooler/ heater exchange deleteAero wiper bladesSteering wheel and hubSchimmel 263 camsRotrex supercharger or turbo and all necessary parts required. Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 yer mate thats looks clean !!! i tell you what to get the gearbox out ain t that bad ! i ve done my clutch and timming chains !! i do think when you have the gearbox out you should changed the oil in that makes a world of difference !!! Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Yea will be changing gearbox oil at the same time also may aswell while its all off. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 list of mods that have been done and what im hoping to get done this year if money permits. So far:Headgasket' date=' valves, vale stem seals, skim - April 2009 Cat back exhaust system - March 2009 Bmc induction kit - June 2009 Samco hoses - January 2010 Ht leads - December 2009 Spark plugs - April 2009 To do:Chains, guides, tensioners - March 2010 Clutch - March 2010Braided brake linesNew disks and padsCoiloversBushesPowder coat wishbones whiteClean wheels and new tyres4 wheel alignmentStainless exhaust and decat Oil cooler/ heater exchange deleteAero wiper bladesSteering wheel and hubSchimmel 263 camsHid lightspowder coat few parts and components whiteSupercharger rotrex or turbo and all necessary parts required.[/quote']And a solid front engine mount mate ;-) Nice car btw! :-) :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Dazdub 0 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Really nice motor mate. Big thumbs up. Keep up the good work Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 lol just edited posts cant believe i forgot bout engine mounts Id prob forget to mention when i go forced induction lol Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Aircon is now being remover from the car this weekend to save some weight and as i never use it may aswell go. So will be for sale. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Chains and clutch have now been done thanks to tony. Clutch is so much lighter now and gear changes are much smoother. Also seems to rev slightly better after removing all the aircon off of it. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Few more pics of when i was up tonys last weekendHad my chains and tensioners replaced, new clutch fitted, new engine oil and fillter and new gearbox oil.All my aircon was removed aswell to save some weight and seems as i never use it i thought why not so its all for sale in the for sale sections. Got a few little bits i wana do this weekend like spray my front and rear badges white. Got 2 new wishbones coming which will be sprayed white and fitted with polybushes ready to be fitted with coilovers. Just need to get some polybushes for rear beam or do i go for solid rear beam bushes from vibra technic. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 dont think even id go fro solid rear beam bushes lol .... go for poly ones mate .. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thats wat im thinking just saw the solid ones the other day but there £160 and say that they can cause serious lift off oversteer so best suited to track use. Polybushes it is then just need to find somewhere to get some wishbones bushes and rear beam bushes. just guna replace the front and rear top mounts with standard i think. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 My new tyres have arrived today just waiting on coilovers then gota go and collect my new track rod ends, ball joints and wishbone bushes.Going to paint my calipers white and wishbones black at the time of fitting new parts. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 How much did you get your Nankangs for? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Got them for £150 delivered which wasnt to bad. Just need to find somewhere that will fit them for me at reasonable price. You no any where local. Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 i got my yoko's for about that much and i got a mate who put mine on which cos me £30 !! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Bet they smell nice, can't beat fresh rubbery smell in the home!!! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Got them for £150 delivered which wasnt to bad. Just need to find somewhere that will fit them for me at reasonable price. You no any where local.I've got a mate in Hedge end with a tyre fitting place. Kev could do them for you....Or try local places as it shouldn't cost much.Have you got a link for where you got the tyres from? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 i got my yoko's for about that much and i got a mate who put mine on which cos me £30 !! What size tho as mine are 16s which seem to be an expensive size to buy for it was £10 cheaper to buy the same tyres in 17inch. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Bet they smell nice' date=' can't beat fresh rubbery smell in the home!!! :-)[/quote']Smells great esspecially sat in my room. Did got an odd look from the missus today tho. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Bet they smell nice' date=' can't beat fresh rubbery smell in the home!!! :-)[/quote']Smells great esspecially sat in my room. Did got an odd look from the missus today tho.I bet! Bet she loved seeing them! Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Got them for £150 delivered which wasnt to bad. Just need to find somewhere that will fit them for me at reasonable price. You no any where local.I've got a mate in Hedge end with a tyre fitting place. Kev could do them for you....Or try local places as it shouldn't cost much.Have you got a link for where you got the tyres from?Yea that would be great mate. Just want a local place that fits them fairly cheap. So if you no someone that would be good. To websites i looked at that had very simmilar prices werehttp://www.camskill.co.uk/http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-45-16-NANKANG-NS2-84-V-195-45-16-SET-OF-FOUR-TYRES_W0QQitemZ180491816031QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item2a06268c5fEbay seller: the all new tyre Just try typing in the tyre size you want into ebay some good bargains to be had. Link to post Share on other sites
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