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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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after having to rebuild my engine twice cus a numpty gave me the wrong bearings for ma crank she,s at last running again i dont now weather to name and shame the supplier but i need to say i wont ever be dealing with them again and god help anyone else that does anyway thats behind me now i primed her up yesterday and she started on the first turn of the key and sounds A1
ive got to run her in as the crank and bearings or new and the pistons or just about new

specs or now..

forged crank
ACL race bearings
evo 9 GT RS pistons and rods
1.5 mm multilayer OEM head gasket
just about every gasket in the engine
new timming belt and silent shaft belt
magnecor ht leads
16 new valves .. not so long ago
TDO5 dsm ported turbo from the usa
HKS performance filter.. soon to be replaced
exhaust 4.5 inch
roll cage

got to sell her but dont want to realy

andy
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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What a relief it is to get it started eh?

Good news though, you've been at it for a long time!!
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
What a relief it is to get it started eh?

Good news though, you've been at it for a long time!!
thats a understatement christian, i tell you i shit my pants when i first started it up when you have had every single nut and bolt to bits in a evo engine you always think did i tighten that bolt up or was there one i left loose its taken a long time cus of the knob who sold me the reground crank then i had to wait for him to get me a forged one from the usa..

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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