Post #51
i got round to picking the engine up after work today, that was a big dent in my bank account 
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 brett-black-rallye
Senior User  Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 2nd May 2009 at 02:31
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armogedden57
Junior User  Location: leeds Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 79 Status: Offline |
Post #52
looking good mate, kudos for doing it right 1st time.________________________________________ '96 xsi - awaiting a vts engine transplant this week'98 XSI - scrapped '99 xsara vts - psa darkside - scrapped! willygti wrote: I spy power steerig fluid all over your lovely clean floor.. awful stuff - smells like period  |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 02:27
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spike_uk06
Seasoned Pro  Location: Billingshurst Registered: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,637 Status: Offline |
Post #53
Good luck mate! looking good and you should have a peach at the end of it.________________________________________ Team ChinaTeam Pirelli Team Cracked Bumper 92k 20th Nov 1999 she was born |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 02:41
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #54
brett-black-rallye wrote: i stood back the other day and the rear is in desperate need of lowering  naah the front needs to come up 30mm or so! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 02:44
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #55
you dont like your cars lowered welshpug do ya mate ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 02:50
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #56
its each to there own on how low really. IMO 60mm is perfect! |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 03:59
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #57
there's lowered and there's too low!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 04:02
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #58
i agree, too low is when the wheel hits the arch. and it doesnt! |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 04:15
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #59
they never do, you hit the bumpstops, or in your case you'll be on them soon enough, which makes them very dangerous.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 04:45
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #60
they shouldnt, ive cut them down. |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 04:52
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #61
That tends to result in you destroying the damper internals instead, you'd be better off fitting longer, softer, polyurethane foam bumpstops.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 04:54
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #62
its what gmax recommended so i went with it. |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 04:57
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willygti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Exeter Registered: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 5,024 Status: Offline |
Post #63
Excellent thread.I've got the same suspension setup matey, and in my opinion it's fine for normal drivign but gets seriously under-steery on the throttle when turning relatively sharpish - but it would do this even if i were at standard ride height or lowered 40mm. I think you should put smaller wheels on, as they make your callipers/discs look piddley. When i start earning some money the suspension is defo going to be uprated, but retain the 60mm drop as i think it looks awesome. 15x7 with 205/50/15s look mega with a 60mm drop  ________________________________________ Team Ducati 7482003 Subaru Impreza STi |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 05:20
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #64
yeah i see what you mean about the brakes, i might uprate to willwoods and put 16s on in the near future |
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Posted 4th May 2009 at 15:19
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #65
i went down to the unit yesterday to sort out my magnex exhaust as it was leaking and found this all around the front of the back box the weld came apart so roni got his welding skills out.  wilst i was there i uncovered the engine and decided to give it a bit of paint   |
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Posted 7th May 2009 at 22:25
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #66
sooo much nicer than black, you can actually see what you're doing in the engine bay  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th May 2009 at 01:06
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #67
welshpug! wrote: sooo much nicer than black, you can actually see what you're doing in the engine bay thats what i thought, more detail will be able to be seen and a totaly silver engine in a black bay should look pretty cool. |
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Posted 8th May 2009 at 01:14
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #68
i finally received my managment today   im still waiting for the throttle cable linkage and tps im picking up my head tomorrow, then i will be building the engine up |
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Posted 14th May 2009 at 22:34
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #69
where from and how much was that?Looks like a pro built megasquirt? just another thought, possibly a bit late now, but there's no space for decent cams in the standard pistons.... ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th May 2009 at 16:57
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #70
welshpug! wrote: where from and how much was that? Looks like a pro built megasquirt? just another thought, possibly a bit late now, but there's no space for decent cams in the standard pistons.... it came as a whole package with the jenveys for a grand you are correct it is megasquirt i was told that the cams i have are the same as pt81s but just a different make. theres a few people that are running them with standard pistons, but as my head has been skimmed and the block has been decked it maybe a bit close. i will investigate that when the head is together. is there a certain way to test if the valves hit the pistons or is it just a put together, turn the crank and listen for the tunes? |
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Posted 15th May 2009 at 23:07
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #71
i collected my head today after the skim and de coke  the exhaust ports look far better now  |
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Posted 15th May 2009 at 23:13
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willygti
Seasoned Pro Location: Exeter Registered: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 5,024 Status: Offline |
Post #72
Good progress mate. Have you got an idea of how much your going to be spending all in - as i'm eyeing up the throttle body option as soon as i finish uni in a few weeks ________________________________________ Team Ducati 7482003 Subaru Impreza STi |
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Posted 15th May 2009 at 23:17
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #73
im still not happy with the sound of my exhaust, its far too tinny and loud so i bought some wadding to refill the back box to dull it down a bit |
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Posted 15th May 2009 at 23:18
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brett-black-rallye
Senior User Location: felixstowe Registered: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #74
willygti wrote: Good progress mate. Have you got an idea of how much your going to be spending all in - as i'm eyeing up the throttle body option as soon as i finish uni in a few weeks i havent sat down and added it up, im a bit scared to, to be honest lol. i recon its around 3grand on the engine, but it can be done cheaper. if i were to do it again i would probley try and get hold of a real low milage bottom end |
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Posted 15th May 2009 at 23:25
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #75
hi brett whats that wading stuff for the exhaust as my back box its quite loud and wouldnt mind some of this stuff in mine, were do you buy it from ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 16th May 2009 at 00:41
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