Series 2 engine bay tidy up....updated 30/03/07 It runs!!!!!
30-04-2006, 06:51 PM
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Thanks for all the comments, it's appreciated
The gear box linkage is now back on the car
Hopefully I'll be taking my wheels for a refurb in the next couple of weeks + i'm also on a parts gathering mission at the minute so I won't be doing that much to the car for a few weeks
Originally Posted by Lincolndanny
how you getting on with the gearbox linkage then buddy? 
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Hopefully I'll be taking my wheels for a refurb in the next couple of weeks + i'm also on a parts gathering mission at the minute so I won't be doing that much to the car for a few weeks
30-04-2006, 07:20 PM
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another good little update, looking really good underneath Andy. 
Hope your going to polish that exhaust up though after all your hard work!
Whats next on the hitlist for parts collecting then Andy, rear suspension?
speak soon
Danny
Hope your going to polish that exhaust up though after all your hard work!
Whats next on the hitlist for parts collecting then Andy, rear suspension?
speak soon
Danny
30-04-2006, 07:44 PM
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The exhaust will be the very last thing I do after cleaning/painting the underside rear of the car which I probably won't be starting until the end of next year. It's only clean upto where you can see on that last pic, still covered in wax oil and dirt behind it.
In the end I couldn't plate the gearlinkage rods (only wasted about 20+ hours preping on that one 
) so ended up painting them. I'll probably keep an eye out for a pair of new ones and change them at a later date (only one of them is still available from ford )
As for part collecting, well it's mainly nuts, bolts, washers clips etc plus a couple of other expensive items.
In the end I couldn't plate the gearlinkage rods
(only wasted about 20+ hours preping on that one ) so ended up painting them. I'll probably keep an eye out for a pair of new ones and change them at a later date (only one of them is still available from ford )As for part collecting, well it's mainly nuts, bolts, washers clips etc plus a couple of other expensive items.
30-04-2006, 07:54 PM
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ahhh i see, did you use Plasti-kote for the rods? they do look good
i reckon you should put some pics up of the whole car before you started the project, we need to see some
keep up the good work Andy, do you have msn Messenger at all?
cheers
Danny
i reckon you should put some pics up of the whole car before you started the project, we need to see some
keep up the good work Andy, do you have msn Messenger at all?
cheers
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30-04-2006, 08:59 PM
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The rods are painted in good old hammerite (smooth finish)
Haven't got that may old pics but i'll get some of them scanned and put up next week maybe.
My msn address is Andy-ywk@hotmail.co.uk
Haven't got that may old pics but i'll get some of them scanned and put up next week maybe.
My msn address is Andy-ywk@hotmail.co.uk
10-06-2006, 04:02 PM
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just another small update:
picked up a few more parts from ford yesterday
and now my rs turbo has a turbo once again
Thats it for now, though I'm having real trouble trying to find the small connector that fits into the oil feed in the top of the turbo, so if anyone can help me out it would be really appreciated.
picked up a few more parts from ford yesterday
and now my rs turbo has a turbo once again
Thats it for now, though I'm having real trouble trying to find the small connector that fits into the oil feed in the top of the turbo, so if anyone can help me out it would be really appreciated.
05-08-2006, 04:02 PM
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Cheers for the comments guys
picked up a few more new parts from ford
Also new fuel injector lines
Inlet manifold, fuel injectors, water/air hoses, throttle housing and oil seperator have now been fitted
picked up a few more new parts from ford
Also new fuel injector lines
Inlet manifold, fuel injectors, water/air hoses, throttle housing and oil seperator have now been fitted
07-10-2006, 09:58 PM
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Just another small update!!!
Front brake calipers have been replaced (hence a change in colour). I was having issues in regards to the bleed nipples not sealing properly with the old ones. So took the safe option and replaced them.
I have also had my wheels refurbished
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The car is now off it's axle stands and back on it's wheels
I've now been able to connect the clutch cable (oh what joy) and the throttle cable inside the car and refit the drivers seat. I've also changed the lower steering colum shroud for a new item as the original was slightly broken.
Front brake calipers have been replaced (hence a change in colour). I was having issues in regards to the bleed nipples not sealing properly with the old ones. So took the safe option and replaced them.
I have also had my wheels refurbished
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After
The car is now off it's axle stands and back on it's wheels
I've now been able to connect the clutch cable (oh what joy) and the throttle cable inside the car and refit the drivers seat. I've also changed the lower steering colum shroud for a new item as the original was slightly broken.
28-10-2006, 03:49 PM
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Wow Andy, can't believe i missed this last update. 
Looks as though things are nearly there, musn't be much left now?
The wheels look especially nice
cheers
Danny
Looks as though things are nearly there, musn't be much left now?
The wheels look especially nice
cheers
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29-12-2006, 03:46 PM
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Cheers for the comments guys.
Finally done a bit more today,
Picked up a new alternator
Here it is fitted with powdercoated bracket & heatshield
Along with new headlamp units and indicators
Just need to save for a new intercooler and a few other small bits and it should be about done hopefully.
Finally done a bit more today,
Picked up a new alternator
Here it is fitted with powdercoated bracket & heatshield
Along with new headlamp units and indicators
Just need to save for a new intercooler and a few other small bits and it should be about done hopefully.
04-03-2007, 09:39 PM
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Finally another update and it's nearly finished!!!!
Refitted the radiator along with my new intercooler
Radiator and turbo hoses fitted
Front bumper back on
I have also fitted a new pair of horns and brackets and finally a washer bottle cap
I've just got to finish my rocker cover now, polish my crossover pipe get a new battery and put some oil and fuel in and then pray that it'll start and I should be about done
Refitted the radiator along with my new intercooler
Radiator and turbo hoses fitted
Front bumper back on
I have also fitted a new pair of horns and brackets and finally a washer bottle cap
I've just got to finish my rocker cover now, polish my crossover pipe get a new battery and put some oil and fuel in and then pray that it'll start and I should be about done
05-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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Lovely mate. Shame you didn't lob some amber front's on her, would look lovely! 
man getting too many urges for another s2.....
30-03-2007, 04:44 PM
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cheers for the replies.
I'm not putting ambers back on at the minute, maybe I will if I ever put the spots back on.
Finally the thing is about done and it even runs though not without a few problems to start with.
After filling up with coolant it started to weep out the head gasket, so that had to be changed.
It also had a leak on the turbo oil return pipe which has now also been sorted.
Just got to get a new oil cap, re-fit the air filter box, take it for its mot and tax it.
After that there's a few exterior body fittings to be replaced, I want to get rid of the white (faded to light orange) dials on the inside and then I can start collecting the parts to do the underside.
I'm not putting ambers back on at the minute, maybe I will if I ever put the spots back on.
Finally the thing is about done and it even runs
though not without a few problems to start with. After filling up with coolant it started to weep out the head gasket, so that had to be changed.
It also had a leak on the turbo oil return pipe which has now also been sorted.
Just got to get a new oil cap, re-fit the air filter box, take it for its mot and tax it.
After that there's a few exterior body fittings to be replaced, I want to get rid of the white (faded to light orange) dials on the inside and then I can start collecting the parts to do the underside.
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