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Djw dave
16-02-2006, 21:40
As i bought it
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/chaos3.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/chaos2.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/chaos1.jpg
Inlet shot blasted
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/volvoinlet.jpg
Fresly powder coated
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/inletcoted.jpg
Cossie cooler
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/coolerforcs1.jpg
My Fks :D
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/coilover1.jpg
Freshly honed
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/freshlyhonedblock1.jpg
New core plugs
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/newcoreplugs.jpg
PISTONS
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/pistons1.jpg
Crank and caps in
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/allcapsin.jpg
Pistons all in
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/allpistonsin.jpg
Matt blackness :)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/myblockpainted1.jpg
And thats it, slow but its progress, needs to be done for 6th may as its booked into Bastck rolling road. Its a B18ft if you didnt know, 1.7T form a volvo, looking for about 180bhp :)
And heres the "beast" its going into.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/beast2.jpg
Any coments welcome :)
Djw dave
16-02-2006, 22:01
Cheers. I really need to finish it but i have just split with my girlfriend (3yrs) so its hard to go down to my cold garage and finish it off! :(
Soon though! :D
looks ace mate!
welcome aboard btw!
no-one on here with the volvo lump afaik! 8)
Djw dave
16-02-2006, 22:15
Oh i feel special lol
Really need to finish it! :roll:
Big up to billy big nuts for a mamouth task.
Will it be finished for FCS?
EvilJohn
16-02-2006, 23:16
yes, it will be, it has to be!! Getting close to the engine going back in now, couple of weeks hopefully
mint mate, good luck with the rest of the conversion \:D/
nice one....whats the planns for the rest of the engine ???
any head work ? what ecu are you running it with ?
well done and keep it up pal.
Djw dave
17-02-2006, 10:18
nice one....whats the planns for the rest of the engine ???
any head work ? what ecu are you running it with ?
well done and keep it up pal.
Plans for the rest of the engine, em get it in, 6 months so far! Its in its final stages so hopefully soon. Its had some mild head work, its will be running a modified volvo ecu. A t25 will be joining the party soon and an uprated 5 Gtt clutch (roll on pay day)
And yes it will be at FCS even if john has to tow the shitter! ;)
looks the mutts nutts matey...sweet
Djw dave
17-02-2006, 11:16
Cheers. ill need to pull a couple of all nighters during my week off (starts this monday)
So hopefully ill have some more up to date pics for the middle of this week :)
where are you located fella?
best part is that ur building it in your mums kitchen lol!
quality work tho mate!!! good stuff! 8)
Djw dave
19-02-2006, 15:23
where are you located fella?
Just outside edinburgh :)
Djw dave
19-02-2006, 15:24
best part is that ur building it in your mums kitchen lol!
quality work tho mate!!! good stuff! 8)
Shhhhh she dont know ;)
Andyvalver
19-02-2006, 16:07
Looks mint that. I wish i had the time money and space to re-build an engine :(
Looks good that, bet that will be fun once its all been put in.
Just outside edinburgh :)
Will have to get you along to an edinburgh meet sompoint soon!
Would like to see this beast! 8)
Any plans for 1/4miling it this summer?
Clio_GTT
19-02-2006, 17:53
Lunner may be interested to know that all the manifolds and turbo etc bolt straight onto the RSi lump, as the volvo engine is basically the same black just with low comp pistons and a smaller cc :D
Lunner may be interested to know that all the manifolds and turbo etc bolt straight onto the RSi lump, as the volvo engine is basically the same black just with low comp pistons and a smaller cc :D
displacement is the same iirc. 1764cc
Renault rounded up whereas Volve rounded down.
Clio_GTT
19-02-2006, 18:24
Lunner may be interested to know that all the manifolds and turbo etc bolt straight onto the RSi lump, as the volvo engine is basically the same black just with low comp pistons and a smaller cc :D
displacement is the same iirc. 1764cc
Renault rounded up whereas Volve rounded down.
its different mate, RSi is 1794 or something like that and the volvo is 1731
Djw dave
19-02-2006, 20:37
Just outside edinburgh :)
Will have to get you along to an edinburgh meet sompoint soon!
Would like to see this beast! 8)
Any plans for 1/4miling it this summer?
Cool it should be ready for may. i want to take it to crail and maybe Knockhill, but also looking for some hil climb action :)
Djw dave
21-02-2006, 11:53
Having just broken up with my girlfriend i havent really done much. (sorry guys)
But i am getting over it! so done a little work last night. Fresh and new oil pump in.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/oilpumpin1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/oilpumpin2.jpg
Sumps ready to go back on, took 2 hrs to scrape all of the sealent off but i bought a gasket for it so wont have to ever do that job again! Ever!!!!!
still looks the part mate
sorry to hear about your break up
more money for the clio now tho :D
Djw dave
21-02-2006, 12:04
lol cheers mate. its mega s*it mate but ill get over it soon (hopefully)
Djw dave
21-02-2006, 14:29
Done a bit of cleaning with the steam cleaner today (about and hour) it will be painted high temp silver as it is still a bit tarnished, not too bad for an 88 engine :)
Before
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinletunclean.jpg
About 30 mins in
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinlet30minsclean.jpg
finished
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinletfullyclean.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinletfullycleanunderside.jpg
As usual any comments welcome :)
Djw dave
21-02-2006, 16:41
Finished :)
From this
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinletunclean.jpg
to this happy days :)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinletpainted1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/partofinletpainted2.jpg
looking ace!
seems like your putting a lotta pride into this project - big up!
cars are always a good way to take your mind off women problems :cry:
what do you do as a job...seems like you have plenty free time to play with the car!!! 8)
Djw dave
21-02-2006, 17:34
looking ace!
seems like your putting a lotta pride into this project - big up!
cars are always a good way to take your mind off women problems :cry:
what do you do as a job...seems like you have plenty free time to play with the car!!! 8)
Its my first proper engine build so i am taking as much pride as poss.
i work for halfords 5 out of 7 so dont have that much time, finish at 8 every day and have to work weekends. There is a deadline and its getting closer so i am stepping it up a gear. Plus i have this week off :)
ahh nice one!
all the best with it, hope to see it around edinburgh soon! 8)
Djw dave
21-02-2006, 23:02
Cheers, we will need to get a meet soon :)
mate ur my hero!! :lol:
i wanna do that with a f7r then turbo the mo fo, all i need is space time and money......roll on the next few years!! :P
Djw dave
23-02-2006, 13:08
Cheers :oops:
After this project i was thinking about a williams engined newer shape clio, X reg or something. Just a thought tho ;)
Better get this one finished first :)
Djw dave
05-03-2006, 15:15
Couple of pics :)
Front plate
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/100_1032.jpg
Sump on
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/DJWDave/100_1033.jpg
Should have the head on within a few days too :D
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