Ready for testing

 

final tidy up

Brakes cleaned up, all nuts and bolts replaced, abs cables secured

 

New exhaust from downpipe to back box including cat.

 

Fans fitted and re-wired to work back with the auto switch's.

 

 

CV Joints replaced and front brakes fitted with braided hoses.

New control arms and track rod ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

getting there

After a little issues with the conversion from Air con to non air con with power steering pipes and alternator cables and even water pipes we are considerably closer than we were last week.

Out with the old

Old engine had to go to make way for the new one and almost every nut and bolt put up a fight.

 

 

 

 

The engine

Refurbished engine:

New Crank
New bearings
New piston ring
New gaskets
New water pump
New Thermostat
New Oil pump
New power steering pump
New core plugs
New distributor
refurbished sump

Sat in the to do pile

With all the parts stocking up waiting to be next in line.

 

 

Cream Full leather interior

 

 

What have we got?

After the car arrived looking like an Ikea reject i was a little down hearted.

After spending 2hrs on Sunday morning to see what we got, all we need is the following:

• Front Bumper needs replacing
• Spot Lights
• Inter-cooler
• fan bracket
• Centre Console
• Cream Leather Arm rest
• Front disc brakes & pads
• Front calipers
• Turbo
• Boost pipes
• cat back zorst
• Washer jets and pipework
• screws for HT lead cover
• mud flaps

So not major.....