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by **d_dan** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:14 pm

new valve seals, (new ones to cope with the extra pressure)
new head gaskets to be fitted,
decompression gasket,
Cam Gears,
Timing Belt,
Water Pump,
Fuel Pump,
Modified Sump
Plumb in the Turbo's oil lines,
Wire up the 7th injector
Wire in the ECU.

Sounds like alot but my Mechanic AKA "Kuba" is working on the car this week, and them myself and a mate have 2 weeks non stop to get everything done. (iv actualy booked 2 weeks holidays)

Its so close to completion but seems so long to wait as now its jsut around the corner and overlooking anything can be the difference between an awsome success and a new engine and no car for the next while.

by **d_dan** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:00 pm

only waiting on 2 parts to arrive.

Camgears due to ship tomorrow and a Samco T piece.
Gotta go out and get a few lenghts of vacume hosing over the weekend.

Also i decided im going to get all the piping/ intake mani, and coolant tower powder coated. Black with a metal flake

Oppinions

by CJ » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:17 pm

d_dan wrote:Also i decided im going to get all the piping/ intake mani, and coolant tower powder coated. Black with a metal flake

Oppinions

I'd be inclined to polish or chrome the bits instead, not a huge fan of the black / metal fake look myself. If you like it, go for it.

CJ

by **d_dan** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:43 pm

i want something that looks tidy but that dosnt stand out too much

Just had a brain storm, MATT black

by **steelroe** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:22 am

I would be inclined to get everything up and running firstly and then consider the tidying up after, you dont yet know if you will run into any problems. even the smallest thing could end up costing money.

by **d_dan** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:51 pm

ahh yea i know. but while theres nothing i can do till these parts arrive my mind is rampant

by **TopCat** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:03 pm

Would the coolant tower (for example) be effected by painting it matt black? My basic knowledge of physics tells me it attracts heat, but I have no idea how much. Does anyone know if it would make a noticeable difference?

by **finers** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:52 pm

TopCat wrote:Would the coolant tower (for example) be effected by painting it matt black? My basic knowledge of physics tells me it attracts heat, but I have no idea how much. Does anyone know if it would make a noticeable difference?

I thought that only applied to sunlight,
Unless your going for the clear bonnet look i think ur grand

by **d_dan** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:00 pm

Never thought of that but no shouldnt make any odds.

On another note.... My Camgears were shipped today

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