Thanks Jen, it was done end of 2002
Finally some news... just ordered some new parts:
- High pressure oil pump
- Complete group a engine set (excluding headgasket)
- Kometic steel 3layer headgasket
- Alcon 6paddle (complete set)
- ARP main stud kit
Specs of the new engine:
* new 200 block, std bore
* low comp 7.8:1 JE pistons with valve cutouts
* ARP main and big end bolted
* Grinded/balanced std 2wd conrods and crankshaft
* Kometic 3-layer headgasket
* Standard resfreshed 4wd cilinderhead with modified inlet
* for now std yellow injectors and t3 turbo...
Target will be around 370bhp with a t34 turbo and light blue or grey injectors.
Here are some pics:
Freshened up the rad fans, new bolts, protected the mounting points and mounted my new alu radpipe:
Cleened up the wheels:
Preparing the engine bay for the new engine:
The battery-tray, not bad huh:
Will post some new pictures when the enginebay is resprayed and the new parts arrived. Wish me luck