Just picked this up at the weekend. Not sure what to do with it yet. I was gonna put it back on the road after re-building the engine, But who ever removed the engine etc has made more work for me than I really wanted. Anyway heres some pic\'s. It may have a life on the track yet though :3gears-rh
That looks like the scrapyard butchers have been at it!!! *******s! Those marks on the side look like chain marks! >:(
Still, if you can get her on the road or track it will be cool! :D
Maybe I thought it looked like it had been spun and hit a fence or something I never thought about chains as its only on one side.
why is there more work?, looks pretty complete to me. there are lots of cheap spares around to replace anything thats missing
The mechanical side of it I don\'t mind. Im quite happy to have a go at a re-build on the engine and to put all the bits back together. Its all the wiring i\'ll have to do as most of it\'s been cut and I know jack s**t about body repairs. Plus i\'ve been given a dead line of when I have to move the car by as its not at my place and i\'ve nowhere else to put it.
Looks like its been lifted on chains and slipped so all the weight was on one side :( Seen it before - that would also explain why the loom has been cut. (Typical scrapyard, if they can\'t find a quick release they will just cut it, yank it or tear it out)
I have re-loomed (The whole lot front to back !!) my cab to UK spec due to an engine upgrade. Let me know where its been cut, ie engine loom or from the bulkhead back. Learned lots doing it. I also have got some really good aircraft spec inline crimps that are neat and tidy,only just bigger than wire diameter, comes with sleeves. can sell you some for a few pennies if you let me know what needs joining. Unfortunately i do not have any spare looms for you. Plenty of scrappers around and will only take maybe 3-4 hours to rip out, probably less as i had to do the dash,doors and rear as well. The loom is in 4 major sections.
Its been cut at the engine. Im thinking i\'ll end up either breaking the car or selling it on to someone who wants a project. i just don\'t have the space for long or the money at the moment. We will see though I get attached to things like this! I would really like to do a rebuild on the engine just to say I had done one even if only to sell it in the end. If I break the car it would free up some money for that but it seems a waste some how.
well thats good news but if its unrepairable(anything can be fixed !!!) then its a new engine loom, pain in the aR%e but fairly easy. As usual is well buried and quite a few things have to be taken off. I expect they took the lazy way and cut it to get the engine out. It would have only taken 15 mins to disconnect it at the ECU and feed it through.!!! I actually haD TO do this on an EGI engine so know exactly why and what to do etc. Try not to scrap it though, far better back on the track or road.
Ok. I\'ve been talking to some friends who are interested in seeing and helping in a rebuild on the engine. Can anyone give me a rough figure of what it would cost in parts alone providing that the rotor housings are ok to re-use. Cheers guys.
Oh and just so my other one doesn\'t feel left out or get angry I think I should mention she had a good wash and wax today. (I think she is feeling left out. And then theres the wife too!)
Yeah refitting an engine loom to and engine isnt that hard at all, just make sure u mark up the old one if ur unsure. You need to take off the inlet man. and possibly the rats nest (might be able to squish it under)
lol i notice its got no door handles ! how very strange !
yeah - its got a very wierd but cool opening method - i would post how - but its not my place to say :D
Quotelol i notice its got no door handles ! how very strange !
Yeah i\'ve been toying with the idea of putting the doors on my other coupe but then I would need to install a keyless locking/unlocking system on it also. It does look good all flush like that though.
They open by magic Stu you just need to know the password!
ha ha ha ha ha - yeah yeah yeah !!
you told me on a email how they work :D :D
Ok how much for your silence!!!!!!
Well I finally decided to have a look at the engine on this. Well I thought i\'d take the turbo off and rebuild it so I had a spare. When I got the car I wasn\'t given much info on the engine, only that the owner had been told it had low compression. When I spun the flywheel and found it had compression i was surprised. In fact I could only turn it 3/4 of a turn. Asking a few questions I put it down to a sticking apex seal. Now after getting the turbo off and giving it a spin dropping a little bit of oil in the chambers I managed to get it turning freely :). The rear rotor is really smooth and has good compression by the sound of it, Unfortunately the front rotor has thrown an apex seal, chewed it up and spat it out through the turbo :(. Still its not the end of the world all I need is a new rotor housing and a rotor and all the seals etc. Oh and a exhaust turbine wheel, bearings,seals!
At least I can sell some of the other bits of the car to pay for it. Stock rear silencers anyone?
spolier? availiable?
Yeah it is. There is slight damage to it near the ariel but nothing that couldn\'t be filled easily. I\'ll take a pic for you and post it up here so you can have a look first.
kool. how much btw?
Dunno really let me have a look at what they are worth and we\'ll go from there. Is there anything else your after whilst im up at the car?
well, i need some flash througs for the lights/bumper. have you got any aftermarkey parts?
oh drivers side mirror?
Ok i\'ll get the FTP lenses off for you but I need the mirror sorry.
ok. im pretty skint til the 27th so dont rush lol
No worries. i\'ll get back to later then.
just let us know how much u after for them
Alreet. I was up at the car (in passing) so took a couple of pic\'s of the damage to the spoiler. Here are the pic\'s if you still want it let me know and I will remove it from the car. I will take the FTP lenses off over the weekend for you.
I\'ll get a price once I know how much postage is.
i might be able to repair it?
Yeah it should be fine with a little filler. The second picture I hadn\'t even noticed it until I went to take the pictures. Should be easy to repair also.
FAO yb52luo
Sorry i\'ve not got back to you sooner (been away on holiday :)). Anyhoo, I took the afternoon off work and went and took the spoiler and FTP lenses off the car.
Unfortunately the FTP lenses are damaged where the mounting studs go (see pic\'s). Its not a big problem. I\'ve got some screws the right length and thread at work and I will repair them before any money is agreed on. It\'s a simple fix basically just gluing the screws in using fibre glass resin. So i\'ll get back to you asap buddy i\'ve not forgotten about you.