samthegram 10 Posted December 13, 2008 Hello peeps, i was just scanning through my pictures and i found a rather nice pic of my C' looking pretty planted at Tatton Park. Enjoy :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted December 13, 2008 also found some pics of my recent engine rennovation /rebuild. The manifold took me 6 bloody hours to wrap :mad2: . it was a right sh#*@y job 'cos i had the wrap in a bucket of water and it was graphite impregnated. I looked like i had been up a chimney :lol: was worth it in the end though. Rebuild spec; JE forged Pistons Lightened flywheel new shells and bearings fully rebuilt and ported head new water pump new dizzy and all ignition parts new alternator all new belts stainless 4 branch wrapped manifold exhaust customised to fit (two boxes) lots of painted and powdercoated bits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horney 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Wowsers. That is all. Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perky15 0 Posted December 17, 2008 where did you buy these parts from i have a 2.0 16v and want too get better performance. was there a noticable increase in power after this???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Looks mint! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted December 18, 2008 where did you buy these parts from i have a 2.0 16v and want too get better performance. was there a noticable increase in power after this???? I got the flywheel and manifold 2nd hand from good old ebay, just had to keep looking and bidding :dorky: As for the pistons, they came from a specialist engine shop. All the other parts are o.e . Now its bedded in it drives mint, a big difference from standard :clap: I have booked it in to have a rolling road session at stealth in january and will post up the stats when i get them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldskoolkool 0 Posted December 18, 2008 looks well sexc mate done yourself proud! how much were ya pistons?? just wondering?? thanks, manifold looks nice too! lol :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vick 0 Posted December 19, 2008 That looks brilliant ! Top job mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 19, 2008 wow, the 1st pic looks amazing. the dark pearl type colours are definately the best, so classy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted December 19, 2008 looks well sexc mate done yourself proud! how much were ya pistons?? just wondering?? thanks, manifold looks nice too! lol :luvlove: Cheers! The pistons were £450, by far the most expensive individual part of the build. I went for 0.5 oversized slightly up on compression with a rebore as the bores were lipped and scored a bit . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldskoolkool 0 Posted December 19, 2008 hmm i know i was expecting a bit of a wedge but im guessing im gona blow my budget on them lol im starting mine on ney years day :lol: great start to a new year stripping a kr engine ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted January 20, 2009 Got to my car this morn and saw a good photo opportunity, shame i missed out on the calender pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted January 20, 2009 I'd love to use that photo as a mini project in Photoshop. Would you be willing to email me a high res version? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nmahi 0 Posted January 20, 2009 also found some pics of my recent engine rennovation /rebuild. The manifold took me 6 bloody hours to wrap :mad2: . it was a right sh#*@y job 'cos i had the wrap in a bucket of water and it was graphite impregnated. I looked like i had been up a chimney :lol: was worth it in the end though. Rebuild spec; JE forged Pistons Lightened flywheel new shells and bearings fully rebuilt and ported head new water pump new dizzy and all ignition parts new alternator all new belts stainless 4 branch wrapped manifold exhaust customised to fit (two boxes) lots of painted and powdercoated bits loving the pics......i want to do something like this......cant be asked thou lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted January 21, 2009 Went to Stealth today for a rolling road test, thought i would post up the results. It made 165 bhp + 146 lb ft . :clap: I was pretty pleased with that and John+ Vince thought it was quite good figures for a valver. Cheers guys, Vince also helped out over the phone with my engine rebuild, top dude!! :salute: video http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj17 ... VR0001.flv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted February 7, 2009 new pics of my engine bay after installing my new blue ht leads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted February 7, 2009 Wow that looks very nice indeed - well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted February 7, 2009 Wow that looks very nice indeed - well done. Cheers mate. It has taken me three and a half years to get it from very grubby totally standard to what it is now, doing one bit at a time when funds would allow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
__Andy__ 0 Posted February 7, 2009 thats a stunning engine bay dude, what hoses are they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted February 7, 2009 thats a stunning engine bay dude, what hoses are they? they are white samco's, the photo has bleached out the blue writing on them. they are actually quite easy to keep clean and are a bit different to the usual blue or black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
__Andy__ 0 Posted February 7, 2009 very nice buddy, have saved the photos for inspiration on cleaning my bay :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samthegram 10 Posted June 6, 2009 Picked up a new number plate surround at the all types show at Bodelwydenn Castle , North Wales. I have never seen anyone on here with one before, thought it was pretty cool and unique, waddaya think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
__Andy__ 0 Posted June 7, 2009 a nice little touch... anymore pics of the rest of the car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeal 0 Posted June 7, 2009 8) nice engine bay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 7, 2009 Got a pair of those sitting in my garage waiting to go on the car - a friend got them for me from a VW dealership in Osnabruck when we were there last year :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
