rs1600i caught fire today
01-06-2009, 05:31 PM
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Was wearing latex, that was just the grim from freeing up the engine.
Well been busy today
Fancy a swim
dash out
Loom out
Degrease
Pressure wash
Began repairing the levered wind with some dollies, lent my welder to a mate at the mo so will have to wait
A few of the start of bear metaling
At least i dont have to buy any paint
Wipe over with tack rag and thinners the out with the zinc. Have choses to leave the seam sealer of at the mo.
Bit more prep work and sanding then on to the 2pk. Off for dinner now but will be back
Had my eye on a rst but it sold. Dont know if i should go down the same route as before or something different.
Martin i love the idea of a vag turbo, is this an easy conversion? it sounds really intresting, me been a VW man at heart.
Please get back to me, any info would be great, comes down to money at the end of the day really.
01-06-2009, 05:54 PM
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Ooooooooops!
I only just read your mail! Jeez Lee! I'm loving the smoked glass, classy!
You must be just a tad disappointed? But at least it didn't go up at the MOT station.
Nice to see you've already made progresss on her. Def do what you want to it now. Best of both worlds, you were never sure if you wanted her original or to do your own thing.
Glad everyone is ok. I thought I could hear Zoe shouting at you yesterday ! lol
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I only just read your mail! Jeez Lee! I'm loving the smoked glass, classy!
You must be just a tad disappointed? But at least it didn't go up at the MOT station.
Nice to see you've already made progresss on her. Def do what you want to it now. Best of both worlds, you were never sure if you wanted her original or to do your own thing.
Glad everyone is ok. I thought I could hear Zoe shouting at you yesterday ! lol
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01-06-2009, 06:04 PM
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Well done for not just letting it sit there. 
http://www.gumtree.com/london/90/39428590.html any good? will have everything you need
http://www.gumtree.com/london/90/39428590.html any good? will have everything you need
01-06-2009, 06:06 PM
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Gutted (sorry for the pun !!) for you matey...but I give you credit...you havent messed about waiting have you....already stripped down and prepping.....respect to you :thumb:
Best of luck with whatever route you decide to take
Best of luck with whatever route you decide to take
I take my hat of to you Lee thats some work uv'e done 
01-06-2009, 06:17 PM
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have the biggest respect for you ever mate you are nearly ready to have a new lump fitted already i would still be looking at it crying like a baby. thinking whhhyyyy meee so BIG RESPECT got garage full of mfi rst spares (s2 tho) wil be happy to give you any of them as im going efi and you deserve the help.
01-06-2009, 07:33 PM
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Great to see you getting it back up to scratch so soon after the fire,i lost a 2wd saff to a fire i was absolutely gutted but luckily was insured,best of luck with the re-build.
01-06-2009, 08:30 PM
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Well done for not just letting it sit there.
http://www.gumtree.com/london/90/39428590.html any good? will have everything you need
http://www.gumtree.com/london/90/39428590.html any good? will have everything you need
i really dont know what to do at the mo.
have the biggest respect for you ever mate you are nearly ready to have a new lump fitted already i would still be looking at it crying like a baby. thinking whhhyyyy meee so BIG RESPECT got garage full of mfi rst spares (s2 tho) wil be happy to give you any of them as im going efi and you deserve the help.
I need either a RSt donor car
Or Rs1600i complete Loom
air box
meter unit
all pipes...everything
not to mention the twin coils, magno sensor wire and very rare ht leads.
Really dont know what to do? been a night mare sourcing all the parts first time round dont know if i want do it again?
but then i do have a new engine albeit a bit dirty at the mo
Well to continue on from the earlier post, here the rest of today.
Not bad for 24 hours hey
2pk mask
In primer ready for final prep and top coat.
Im going to carry out further posts back in my resto thread, as im hoggine 2 rooms at the mo
01-06-2009, 08:41 PM
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)Pm me some pics or you number and i will call you, your not too far from me!
Thanks
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Bloody hell! I was just looking at this thread yesterday afternoon and the car was still smouldering! Then I see your progress pictures today - I had to go back and check the date of this thread. But it really did happen just yesterday.
Can't believe the progress you've made mate - talk about cracking on with it - well done to you!
Can't believe the progress you've made mate - talk about cracking on with it - well done to you!
02-06-2009, 11:48 AM
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Bloody hell! I was just looking at this thread yesterday afternoon and the car was still smouldering! Then I see your progress pictures today - I had to go back and check the date of this thread. But it really did happen just yesterday.
Can't believe the progress you've made mate - talk about cracking on with it - well done to you!
Can't believe the progress you've made mate - talk about cracking on with it - well done to you!
Welding the damaged wing, spraying and maybe even rebuild the engine today if im lucky!
Just a shame the cars in negative equity now
02-06-2009, 11:54 AM
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lee, got 3 sets of coils, one new set of magnecor leads waiting to go on, some interior door trim ( the plastic bit wihich the lectric window switches are on ) and a mint bagged up steering cowling top and bottom if its any use, also my old daily 4 spoke wheel which is useable. Can do you a decent deal to help you on your way if you decide to go back down the 16i route
if you need any other parts speak to Tony Fuller on RSOC and he'll be able to tell you what is findable or not and he has quite a lot hoarded away too
Matt
if you need any other parts speak to Tony Fuller on RSOC and he'll be able to tell you what is findable or not and he has quite a lot hoarded away too
Matt
02-06-2009, 01:34 PM
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02-06-2009, 07:01 PM
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lee, got 3 sets of coils, one new set of magnecor leads waiting to go on, some interior door trim ( the plastic bit wihich the lectric window switches are on ) and a mint bagged up steering cowling top and bottom if its any use, also my old daily 4 spoke wheel which is useable. Can do you a decent deal to help you on your way if you decide to go back down the 16i route
if you need any other parts speak to Tony Fuller on RSOC and he'll be able to tell you what is findable or not and he has quite a lot hoarded away too
Matt
if you need any other parts speak to Tony Fuller on RSOC and he'll be able to tell you what is findable or not and he has quite a lot hoarded away too
Matt
and get back to everyone.
Well didnt quite meet my target today planned on having the wings done but have run out of time.
So here were we are tonight....
cut back wing
welding it up (note not a good idea to weld and take pics at same time)
Initial clean up before final welding and dolly hammering/shrinking
Would wouldnt believe this engine only has 0.01 miles on the clock
Major degrease
pressure wash
more hammering
turned it over and it all felt fine but I have decided to rebuild it anyway.
cam at TDC, belt it fubard
thank god initial view is good, all looks ok
pistons are all good and bores ok, i feared the explosion was so loud that id be seeing a hole in a piston or two!
umm wheres TDC again
head was totally fine, Ive stripped it right down and checket it all to be safe, didnt bother with pics as you have seen them all about 2 months back
Wing nearly there and with a coat of primer to help show up any deviations. will need a tiny bit of stopper in there to get it perfect.
called my local paint factor this morning and picked up 1 liter of base coat at lunchtime
"Hanger coat"
top coats
Clear coat
Waiting for the paint to bake in the lovley sunshine so got busy rebuilding the engine
Luckily i have lots of spare gaskets and even a new RS turbo head gasket handy.
Inbetween refinishing the engine i also tidyed up the tie rods etc
Engine in (again
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Ran out of time to do the wings, as im off to pick up some new bits now
.Im getting a list together so if anyone hase any bits id really appreciate it, ill do the list then let me know what you have please.
Thanks for all the kind comments
