GordonC 20 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Just thought I would share my latest project with yous and see what yous think. Any thoughts and questions feel free to ask.Well the timing chain snapped on my vr6 and bent 10 of the valves so I stripped the whole engine and cleaned, Painted and rebuilt it with all new parts. Including rebuilt head, hotgolf lightened & balanced flywheel, Performance clutch, Stainless bolts all round ect.Here are some pics of the engine.So the engine was ready to be put back in the car then I bought a rage buggy with no engine and thought it would be a good idea to fit the newly rebuilt engine in it as the golf needed 2 full sills done and more. The buggy is a single seater rwd racing buggy and weights a couple of hundred kilos so this will be incredibly fast !! Anyway here are some pics of it so far.This is how the buggy cameSo I stripped it down and sat the engine in place to sort the engine mounts outNow all the engine mounts are sorted and the engine wiring loom all plugged in. Intake manifold fitted ect.Still to be done is the brakes, Gear linkage, ECU and wiring, Cooling system, Digital dash and hydraulic handbrake.Hopefully have this finished in the next month or 2 so will be keeping this updated.Thanks Edited January 18, 2014 by GordonC GordonC 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Looks like the buggy's suspension was based on 90's era Vauxhall parts.The engine looks to be extremely high up in the frame, I say this because of the angle of the drive shaft (The CV joints wont last long like this) and the comparison between the top of the inlet manifold and the strut tops. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Awesome, it's good to see some unusual projects in the making, looking forward to seeing this evolve Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I agree with what UM says, would there be a way of lowering it a bit? Maybe fit golf subframes to the chassis? Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Those shocks and springs were just put on for it to sit on but it will be lowered a lot more and have shorter shocks and springs. I tried to get the engine lower but couldnt because the sump was sitting on the chassis and I had already tried to use the golf subframes but it wouldnt work or make it any better. thanks for the comments, I'll hopefully have another update in a week or so Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Looks good though, will be a monster when its done! Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Well I got the engine all fitted and wired up last week only to find out the big ends were dry when I tried to start it. So I sourced a new engine which needed valve stem seals done. I brought it home took the head off and swapped it with my rebuilt one, Put it all back together and slotted it back in. It fired up but it was only running on 3 cylinders which I have diagnosed as bad fuel injectors.Anyone have any lying around for sale ? Anyway heres some pictures of how it stands just nowNow I need to start sorting through all this wiring and cut out what isnt neededComments welcome Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hey! Awesome build thread wondered what had happened to it to be honest but glad your still plucking away ! Looks the business that though, unlucky about the engine though chap, personally I hate wiring ! Rather you than me on that one lmfao Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks, yeah I keep forgetting to update this with the progress as I dont take a lot of pictures lol. I will post a video up of it running as soon as I manage to source some new injectors Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Think ive got a set of standard injectors knocking atound in the garage somewhere if their of any use? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yeah mate are they just the standard browns ones ? If so how much you looking for them posted to Glasgow ? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Wow sawn off 6 branch that thing is gonna be loud! Link to post Share on other sites
LandLTuning 0 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Awsome build dude ive got loads lying bout just sort me out with postage cost and u can have em Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yeah just the standard brown ones. Same as LandLtuning, your welcome to have em for the price of postage, i wont be using them again.. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Isn't that coolant hose from the aux pump to the back of the head gonna cause a bottle neck being bent like that? Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Daverse I tried to send you a pm but it says you cant receive any new messages mate Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Daverse I tried to send you a pm but it says you cant receive any new messages mateCould be that there's too many messages in your in/outbox Dave Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yeah the coolant hose is bent a bit too much but it was only so I could start it I will be fixing it before I race it Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Woopsie, went a bit over.. try again matey rale 1 Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 so looking forward to more updates! Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 This thing looks nuts, I want ago lol Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Well I've got some injectors coming in the post thanks to Daverse, So once they arrive they will be swapped out with the bad ones and hopefully it should fire up no problem. Dont worry I will post a video up of it running ! Still need to tidy the wiring then take it for a test drive Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Posted em out now mate, meant to do it yesterday but in all honesty i forgot.. Hope this bags me first dibs in a passenger ride Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Got the injectors this morning so hopefully get them fitted on sunday and see how it runs. Then try and sort something out with the gear linkage still dont know what I'm gonna do with it but lol VR6Pete and Daverse 2 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Got the injectors this morning so hopefully get them fitted on sunday and see how it runs. Then try and sort something out with the gear linkage still dont know what I'm gonna do with it but lolGood luck! Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
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