lilfuzzer 1 Posted July 27, 2014 Well went for a little drive yesterday to pick up some tyres. Got home and smelt something rather funny. Opened the bonnet and looked down towards the exhaust and flames!!!!!!! Completely crapped myself but fortunately was put out very quickly. Kept and eye on it for an hour or so and nothing more. Initial thoughts was oil leak but it appears that a cv boot has collapsed and spat its grease onto the exhaust. Hopefully not anymore damage (cant see any as yet) I have posted a thread about it but those who dont have a fire extinguisher in their car GET ONE! It could save your car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted July 27, 2014 Glad it didn't escalate into something more serious and both you and the car are relatively unscathed. I'll certainly be carrying one in the boot when mines back together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted July 27, 2014 yeah hopefully sean I am fine just panic set in for a while. Shame she is off the road again after so long but hopefully only cv boot and back on the road :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 27, 2014 Glad you caught it quickly Chris.. Must have been a bit of a brown trouser moment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted July 27, 2014 Glad you caught it quickly Chris.. Must have been a bit of a brown trouser moment! For sure jim after all that work a flash came over me that it will all be for nothing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borachris 0 Posted July 27, 2014 :eek: Bloody hell mate, glad you got it out before it got out of hand! I'm off to buy one today after reading this!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted July 27, 2014 :eek: Bloody hell mate, glad you got it out before it got out of hand! I'm off to buy one today after reading this!! Defo buddy well worth the money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 27, 2014 Whooa that was close , good job you caught it in time . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted July 27, 2014 Naughty Verity! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted July 27, 2014 I'm getting a fire extinguisher this week! I'm well paranoid now :lol: Seriously though glad it was only the cv boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted July 27, 2014 Cheers guys haven't had a chance to assess any further damage but since early hopefully nothing too much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted July 28, 2014 Close shave man so glad you caught it in time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Well thought I'd best update this thread properly well will do over the next few days!!! As some may know about 4 years ago she cam off the road for a bit of a makeover. 4 years down the line and she is finished!!!!!!! ish First fresh engine. It was built on a stand in my mates garage (every staurday morning for about 3 months) Here is a couple of pics of the engine built up and the custom downpipe. While the engine was being swapped it was a good opportunity to change all the front running gear for a set that was refurbinshed, that I had done in the loft haha. I shall be digging out the photos over the next few days so will update when I have sorted the pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Lovely , can't beat a fresh and very clean lump . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Cheers boys more pics to come Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted August 14, 2014 Running gear you refurbished in the loft!! "Fuzzy style" love it mate engine look's very nice I bet it is nippy especially with vince sorting the mapping etc. I am looking forward to seeing it next year you have put alot of graft into this :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Nice. Am itching to get on with mine. Got all sorts of questions to ask people. Are those arp studs? I've been reading varying opinions and instructions about whether you need to heat cycle the engine and then re torque them or not. Means taking the Inlet etc all of again. But some say with the arp assembly lube you don't need to. The more I type the more I think I will re torque them. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Running gear you refurbished in the loft!! "Fuzzy style" love it mate engine look's very nice I bet it is nippy especially with vince sorting the mapping etc. I am looking forward to seeing it next year you have put alot of graft into this :salute: cheers bro keep looking it looks a lot different now thats for sure!!! Yeah stripped it down outside then done all the bushes and and painting in the loft in a previous house to avoid poor weather!!! haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted August 14, 2014 Nice. Am itching to get on with mine. Got all sorts of questions to ask people. Are those arp studs? I've been reading varying opinions and instructions about whether you need to heat cycle the engine and then re torque them or not. Means taking the Inlet etc all of again. But some say with the arp assembly lube you don't need to. The more I type the more I think I will re torque them. :lol: Yeah they are arp s mate. I havent re torqued mine but did use the lube ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted August 15, 2014 Couple of pics for clumpy of the subframe build up in the loft haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 15, 2014 but did use the lube ;) always time for lube mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted September 6, 2014 Some more pics of the first install Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted September 6, 2014 then took a trip for mapping. Turned out that she needed some more work so took her back home with my tail between my legs!!!! This sparked the net version. Thanks for Crazydave we done a deal and I got his prototype short runner. cleaned up and primed ready for stain black tried it with the original fuel rail but that wasnt working so had to purchase a schimmel rail Also started working on moving the battry to the boot. pictured is the BMW battery terminal box and noticed by the gate in the background this was at least 4 years ago!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
