Ok,

 

as my car has some faults that need sorting and the gearbox could possibly be dieing aswell i had some thinking today and some conversations with my wife. I was explaining how i would like to take the car off the road and fix the auto gearbox or make it manual.

 

Whilst i mentioned that we agreed that as i wanted to rebuild the engine next year anyway i might aswell rebuild that at the same time.

 

So after we both finally made some agreements the new project could be starting anytime soon..... The plan will be to take the engine out of the car and store the car somewhere.

 

I only have a standard size garage so i don't think i will be able to fit the car and the standalone engine in together. Obviously i cannot leave the car outside due to tax and declaring it SORN.

 

does someone have a rough guie with the engine? I am going to be using this time to learn my engine through and through at the same time.

 

Obviously i will need to find somewhere to store the car in chelmsford but i better look at finding a second hand engine stand and puller (hopefully a forum member can help me pull the engine onto the engine stand.

 

what would i need to do to the cars body and wheel to protect them from corosion etc whilst being left to stand for a year or so?

 

any links or info that would come in handy for this project would be greatfully appreciated

 

:D

also.... if i change to manual what what happen to my existing turbos? would i have to upgrade turbos as the auto turbos are smaller and spool up sooner?

You can keep the turbos as they are. A manual box is quicker to 60mph but has bigger turbos.

 

So auto turbos with a manual box = Fast :cool:

cool.

 

well i am really excited now as i have always wanted a hobby and this will be a challenge but fun in a wierd kind of way.

 

now i just need engine stand and pulley.

engine rebuild stuff

looking at bigger turbos at some point so i might aswell do it....

manual conversion kit

 

and ofcourse time........

oh yeah if i can be forwarded any guides that may come in handy then please help me by sending a link:cool:

 

cheers guys