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Old 19-09-2007, 06:08 PM
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HI IM BUILDING A GP 4 MK2 RS 2000 WITH A TURBOCHARGED YB!! NEARLY FINISHED BUT I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH TO TAKE OF THE COSWORTH SUMP AS IT FOUL 'S THE X MEMBER ANY BODY OUT THERE HELP!!! :cry
managed to get some photos on these were taken before it was painted as you can see it was very good to start, if not so fussy i could have went back on the road withput paint but why stop there when you know fine well its a money pit!!!!


Old 19-09-2007, 07:05 PM
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If you are struggling to get an answer on here mate am sure someone on turbosport.co.uk will know
Old 19-09-2007, 07:30 PM
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u got any pics
Old 19-09-2007, 07:35 PM
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If you are struggling to get an answer on here mate am sure someone on turbosport.co.uk will know

there are a couple of them that have done this conversion.

Pig on here has done it as well (he drives a yellow yb rs2000) and kevmk2 drives a red mk 2 rs2000
Old 19-09-2007, 07:44 PM
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OK CHEERS MATE IL LOOK INTO IT I HAVE PICS DONT KNOW HOW TO GET THEM ON
Old 20-09-2007, 08:18 AM
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I wouldn't cut the sump mate just move the engine back a bit further & trim the x member that what i've done in mine
Old 20-09-2007, 10:20 AM
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hi kenny if i move the engine wont that affect the prop shaft lenth as i already have bought a modified prop from pj props i think i heard you can turn the mounts roundthe other way ?? plus the crossmember has already been cut and welded up again. the engine sits very close to the bulkhead as it is so i dont know what to do lol i need to decide today as its holding be back time cheers
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caps locks on the left mate, above the shift key.
Old 20-09-2007, 11:21 AM
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what you on about mate???
Old 20-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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Not sure about your prop, just trim the bulkhead flange what xmember are you using
Old 20-09-2007, 01:05 PM
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i have both a std an a w cup so il be going with the w.c for extra strenth i was told just there with the w c sometimes you dont have to chop the sump so fingers crossed
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I've got a wcxm on mine,some of them are not a good fit may need a bit of alterations
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cool fingers crossed it should fit with out any major hassle il keep you posted
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