use a stud extractor to put the bolts in..

 

JeffJ, hi mate...i have not had the geometry setup since i fitted the TCA's...however once i get it all setup i will report back with my findings

ultimate sleeper, cheers dude...yeah still at uni...hardly take the car there any more though...too many praying eyes on it LOL...how u doing any way? long time no see! u left uni now?

rich p xr2t, adamS2RST, cheers boys!! more pics enroute

bassboy

 

essexrsturbo, cheers mate...might give that a try if anything happens again...stupid studs

bassboy

 

nice shiny car


but lose that fucking numberplate!

 

engine update peeps!!

as some of u know, i am building a Zetec turbo for the car now however it will be a long project to complete this as being a student sucks

the aim is in the region of between 320-400hp...any where in there will suit me perfectly

i started work on the inlet (even though i aint got much done yet and managed to clean it up etc...ive currently got a RS1800 inlet and should be getting the TB for it soon...however just using a mondy 2L TB just coz im bored at the moment on the manifold lol









however, after looking at the inlet manifold and measuring up the 2L TB diameter...they both seem the same? however i thought the RS1800 TB is meant to be larger than the 2L TB? pics here explain what i mean

this hole here


is the same size as the hole on the 2L mondy TB....




the measurement on the 2L TB was about 57mm IIRC however the RS1800 one is meant to be 65mm? so if the TB hole is bigger...then the inlet hole will restrict it wouldnt it? or am i wrong in thinking the 65mm is the measurement for the inside diameter?

got it nice and clean though lol


more pics coming...

bassboy

 

DaveEscos, cheers...number plate is only on now and again :P

bassboy

 

nice, reminds me of my old rst


just leave the plate at home.. trust me

 

cams are also out now







just need someone to hold the engine steady while i undo the head bolts engine was rolling everywhere while i tried today PMSL

took some nice pics of the car today as well....ill post up in a bit

bassboy

 

DaveEscos, lol yeah plate didnt go on for the last 2 shows as i decided car looks better without the plate!

bassboy

 

some random pics of the car taken today...if anyone wants them full size i have them at 5.1MP



































bassboy

 

I saw your car at Nat day this year, looked spot on!

 

awesome pics!!! the power ur goin for is crazy!!! yeah im still at uni - penryhn road campus, may see u around! il be going sideways on that bend

 

awesome car mate

as for the inlet manifold, the tb you want is either the rs1800 or the 130ps xr3i one, i think the one you ahve tho is the largest as there is no tapering towards the butterfly. all the manifolds themselves are the same the tb is the only variable

 

Chrissy_bwoy, hi mate cheers for the comments...what are the differences between the RS1800 and the XR3I 130PS throttle bodies? I have the manifold off the RS1800 (which im aware is the same as the normal alloy inlets)...however the TB on the RS1800 is meant to be 65mm is it not?...however if the internal diameter of the TB is any bigger than it currently is, then it will be bigger than the big hole on the inlet manifold...if u get what i mean?

ultimate sleeper, ill look out for u bruv make sure its popping off the limiter lol

DanS, cheers mate!!

bassboy

 

popin off the limiter noooooo!!! u going to be sticking with them rims or going for others? u going euro??

 

ultimate sleeper, rims are staying...something nice and light and weigh about the same if not less than the standard rims!...plus they are exclusive...cant get them ne more

dont wanna go euro although i have a few euro touches just to keep things nice and subtle...dont like drastic changes to bodywork...i was thinking about euro before i went for this current look however i want performance...performance needs big brakes....euro = 15's or less...my current brakes (300mm ST170 setup) requires 16's as a min so thats out the question lol...

might buy another set of black rims to change whenever im bored LOL or seen Paul R's OZ rims in 16's which look appealing

bassboy

 

check you out with the arty shots!! looking bling though the car, keep up the top work

 

yeah i get ya

as far as i know the only 65mm ones are the aftermarket american ones, the rs1800 and 130ps share the same tb as per microcat anyway as we converted a mates 1800 xr2i to rs1800 spec using those parts and cams.

im running the 13ops throttle body on my alloy inlet same as u.

 

Invest in one of these mate, I did....

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020110455

 

Very

 

Lovely car mate, good luck with build

 

Chrissy_bwoy cheers for that mate...hopefully have a RS1800 coming my way in the next few days

adamS2RST ended up turning the engine on its side and taking them off that way PMSL...MUCH easier!

Freddy_mercury_magic

bassboy

 

Any updates Singh??

 

RS220Turbo
geez missed this reply...bhaji i shall update soon

bassboy

 

 

Not looked on here for a while ,engine will be great when done,keep the updates coming

 

Thought i would just quickly let u know roughly whats going on with the car...

Got hold of a RS1800 TB at last...so that makes the inlet side complete (but im changing it now lol)...well apart from the fuel rail which i have to address soon
Ordered a new pair of cams
Vernier puleys are here
valve springs should arrive shortly with cams
New followers, etc etc will be ordered when the head is sent off for big valve treatment (second week of jan hopefully)
head is waiting for big valves, MASSIVE port etc etc treatmeant and will be fully flow tested etc etc until its spot on
few rust spots under the car are now sorted...just needs undersealing and spraying red
waiting for a guy to get back from holiday (end of the month) before i can get my Bias valve and fit the rear disc conversion kit
ALL issues with turbo exhaust housing bolts snapping should be sorted...got some 17mm bolts on there now and MASSIVE thick studs also got a flexy section welded into the exhaust its slightly thinner than my 3" bore exhaust but have not noticed any difference in performance

thats about it to be honest...

oh apart from zetec head is fully stripped waiting for brand new cams, followers, collets, springs, etc etc...want everything on the engine to be spanking new

ill get some pics up soon

bassboy

 

as ive said it before you West london Singhs Know how to built a Phat ride... Good Luck Brv

 

RS220Turbo cheers dude

got another long awaited update for my car now!! with pics this time LOL

finally got the head off by putting the engine on its side:


head is now stripped and bare








old cams


block will stay like this for a little while:




put the RS1800 manifold onto the head with the FRST injector rail to see if it would all fit...injector rail needs to be modded though


some bits ready to be cleaned and painted etc




also have a brand new pair of cams and a few other bits and bobs that ill take pics of and post up later

If you look back a few pages u will see i have had a number of probs with the exhaust housing elbow bit bolts breaking...so i had enough...



swapped the normal ones for these









also have a flexy section welded into the exhaust now so had no problems ever since

also changed by lead that goes from alt to starter


and this is my charging lead


took a quick pic of the underside while i was down there...cant wait to start the underside part!


thats where the car stands today

bassboy

 

Coming along nicely

 

cheers Dave

bit more of an update tonight:

these arrived the other day thanx to Ian Howell (Great chap! )






double lift valve springs, IH custom cams, stem seals, valve guides, modified retainers, and some platforms...hopefully enabling me to rev in the region of 7.5-8k

FINALLY removed the stem seals as well!! found it was easy using a 16 or 17mm socket, tap them onto the seal and then twist them off...dont hit them on too hard if using a 16mm socket coz its a nightmare to take them out the socket PMSL






also if your ever in trouble and dont know which the inlet and exhaust cams are...the inlet has a pickup for the cam position sensor:


also heres a comparison of the lobe on the inlet cam...

old:


new:


Ian assures me my power figures can be achieved lol i fookin hope so! PMSL

thats it for tonight peeps...hopefully more on thursday now!

bassboy

 

looking soooooo swwweeet

 

 

All coming together now man, nice progress

 

cheers peeps...been talking to Ian and the everything is sorted now...

also decided on turbo...

pistons and rods should be here within the next month i hope...

head is being sent away on thursday and will probably take about a week or so

in the meantime im gonna paint up some bits and pieces and do some other bits to the car till everything returns so i can build the head up and get it ready and start on the bottom end....

should be interesting

bassboy

 

comin along nicely!

ians a top fella!

keep up the good work!

 

Davey8oy yes mate ian is top...sorted the cam issues no problem all even before i offered him a new deal LOL

8000rpm here we come!!!

bassboy

 

Looking good mate!!

 

Coming on

 

Hi mate, not seen your thread in over 6 months!

CAr just looks totally stunning, just spent a good couple of hours reading the whole thread and the effort you've put into this is excellent mate!

Car looks lovely mate, keep it like that and keep going with that ZT for it, please please please dont sell it!