Getting a fresh engine transplanted within the next few weeks with new power steering and water pumps. Anything else worth replacing while Im at it?
While Im at it, Im gonna throw on a factory turbo kit too! Picked up the following friday night: - t3 low mount turbo (minimal sideways play) - exhaust manifold - intake pipe - crossover pipe - turbo injectors + fuel rail - turbo plenum - dump pipe (has broken stud) plus - intercooler - airbox with AFM - brock grille ...all for 1K plus about 140kms drive round trip. going to clean it all up, repaint plenum, intake, crossover and turbo plus get turbo rebuilt (may do it myself) and injectors cleaned and serviced then I just need a turbo ECU plus some other tiny bits............ #### yea!
Wrinkle red'ding the new engines rocker cover, see tomorrow if it works out. Also finishing off the throttle body which Ive made out of a KA24 pintara and a VL one. Just need to reassemble, then increase intake hole in manifold.
The wrinkling didn't work? Could always sand it back down and have it flat red (better idea, If I do say so myself)
Going make another attempt today, apparently I didnt prep well enough or read the paint can thoroughly. Going to make lettering silver and follow instructions in this thread: Respraying Your VL Turbo Rocker Cover - calaisturbo.com.au Oh, TB is finished
Have you had any problems with your horn? I have just replaced my ignition barrel and for the life of me I can't get the horn to work properly now... It is either stuck on or won't do anything at all!! Can anyone give me some ideas on what to do? You look like you know what your doing with wiring
I replaced the horn itself as it was dead. Was yours working before you changed ignition barrel? Theres a wire that plugs into the back of the horn pad that you may have left off. Easy way to test horn is put 12v straight to it.
I have plenty to do this long weekend.... Install boost/oil temp gauges in colour coded pod Paint rocker cover CAI Start to convert donor car engine to turbo Few other minor bits Plus, this is whats happening within the next few months (so far) Pod w/ Boost & Oil Temp Gauges eBay seller: greaterautomotive (Gauges only) x/x/14 Cold Air Intake x/x/14 Series 2 Engine x/x/14 Stock T3 Turbo Conversion Intake Manifold, Plenum, Fuel Rail, Injectors, Crossover, Air Intake, Turbo, Charcoal Canister x/x/14 Braided Oil/Water Turbo Lines eBay seller: kando_dynamic x/x/14 KA24 Throttle Body x/x/14 Rocker Cover Painted VHT Wrinkle Red x/x/14 Rocker Cover Breather Holes Enlarged to 1/2" x/x/14 Rocker Cover Bolts/Washers x/x/14 Engine Mounts eBay seller: kingswood country x/x/14 Oil Change/ Oil Filter K&N HP-2008 x/x/14 Oil Catch Can x/x/14 Water Pump Gates GWP898 x/x14 Power Steering Pump GMH 26005911 x/x/14 Starter Motor Jaylec 70-1090B, eBay seller: discountautomotive47 x/x/14
Im happy with how it is, just wanna get it in me car Just had a second go at painting the rocker cover, followed these instructions closely and it looks like it will turn out really good this time!!
just wondering. with all the tar that youve added to the insides of the skins, when you go to try and konck out some of the bog in your doors, dont you think thats gonna be an issue? shouldnt you have gotten the body straight first?
Its not that hard to remove.... and I wish I could have afforded to paint the girl first, yes Just did a few bits n pieces including: -Mostly wired up gauges -CAI #### me the CAI makes a big difference! the ol' slut loves it! I used 10cm PVC piping
