Terry

How do u give someone rep looks like I have 6 lol, Didnt even know they were there or how to do it. Can I read my rep see why I have them or not..

If they were stretch bolts I wouldn't for sure, but if they dont need to be changed cant see why to waste more money, If I was building a monster for sure id change but I just want a fresh rebuild with maybe a touch more power. I got an na rear end and running standard boost at moment and to be honest its still quick, I broke my chipped ecu and was running 14/15psi it was well quick enough for the road and was most likely around 350bhp. Rather then power I have made my mind up, and spend money on body, wheels, interior, coilovers etc. And have a fresh hopefully reliable zed that looks and drives great. Oobumblebeoo has bought Cometic head gaskets so hoping his kind enough to let me nick his oem head gaskets, Hoping oem will be ok with 88mm wiesco pistons. If so can the gasket set be bought cheaper without head gaskets, If I cant stretch to marks eagle rods, and use oem rods should I change small end bearings.. Funny think is I work on cars everyday but im lost when u start oversized pistons and performance stuff, All the garages I worked in never really get this involved either mainly head gaskets, clutches, timing belts and diagnostic etc so yeah im a mechanic whos lost lol...

No worries, pm and remind me next week, I may be able to get them, Just gonna have to be real nice to the misses for a week lol.

When u got them pm me and I'll see what money is like, Im near on skint with everything going on, But may be able to if get the work come in. How do u go about bearings for the eagle rods, size and where to buy.. Most likely reuse bolts, im not going for big power or it will end up me chasing power and spending stupid amounts lol..

Anyone know for sure if head/mains bolts are reusable, Tried searching cant find anything, think head bolts are ok has Gonzo12c has said just want to make sure mains are too. Cheers guys...

So head bolts and mains are re useable, thought they wasn't on these.. Cheers for links thanks for advice

Paying for some weisco pistons on the 15th from on here. Just looked on flea bay, there's acl mains and rod bearings anyone bought from there and are they the right ones.. And wheres the best place for head bolts, And are the mains bolts re usable, not going for big power just fresh and hopefully reliable engine, After a set of tubs, uprated but nothing huge, if anyone has anything newish for sale before the misses kills me and have to pay nearly 2k. Thanks guys

Lol, kept me warm while sanding and using wire brush on a drill. Was a mission, took primer, stonechip my last paint job and factory paint, If it reacts now, I will burn the ****er.

I got most of the engine bay back to bare metal today, hopefully by tomorrow eve get it in primer again and sun eve the top coat, I hope lol. Some pics..

Shirt u mean biggest coat going lol. Sounds good soon has u have everything bring it round, Be glad for some mechanical stuff, bodywork sucks lol... Pop round I know u need coffee, tell me when and ill get the lava java on.

Oi u ****er lol. But suppose she is right...

Me and misses was watching this other day, me look look a zed, misses just moans and says your so sad lol..

That pic looks like a lhd light or is it ment to be, just writing says below is average uk beam. And pic car is on the right with lights angled right or have I read it wrong lol...

I used 2k when it actually sets and don't react like in my engine bay lol, it's rock hard and should handle heat

Just really need this engine bay done so can get it to paint shop for respray, Had it booked in before Christmas, but all went wrong. Thing is bro in law works in a great paint shop and even showed oobumblebeoo on here new ferrari, lambo gallardo, and bentley. He said 800 to 1000 for job done really nice. He has painted it twice now before, But last time we done it in a car workshop I had and we rushed it back together cause I was shutting it down. Paint came out nice but scratched it up putting lump in rushing, and didnt get to clean everything before putting it back together so engine bay got dirty etc... Was either rush it back together or leave it there cause had no where else to store car in bits. Reason im mainly rushing is garage he works in is even mega busy now but its quietest time of year, And dont wanna be waiting for it forever I want it in and out this year I wanna use the car, and want everything perfect. Last year car was good but I had scuffed me front bumper and got few marks what stood out to me like a sore thumb. Now I got New original 99spec bumper from japan. Car mad type s skirts, Brand New 18 inch wheels.. Plus loads bits still to come brand new 99spec rears, Coilovers, pistons hopefully on the 15th. Loads to do and spring coming quick lol. And cant wait to get it all bloody done lol

Lol, yep I suppose... Just be glad when the ****er is done

I fill like burning it every other day stupid car wont do what I want, I want the car done yesterday and its fighting all the way.. And I noticed today its got moldy seat belts yuk...there growing fur.. Sure last time I said was gonna scrap it lol...

Yeah was outside, and with it so thick I messed up bad lol. Just gonna remove stonechip from engine bay area, was one of those crazy rust proof ideas that came in my head to spray it in these places thinking it will be hard wearing. Didnt have it there from new so think its best just take it off and have primer and paint, no stupid stonechip... Cheers for all the replys.

I started taking stuff off tonight, its coming off easy where its sticky underneath, So shouldn't be to bad atleast I noticed it now, not later when engine is in lol. Pics above are where I got to take the crap off so only the places u dont really see. Atleast this bit either side is ok and the tops where shocks bolt to are fine too Even tried flatting the top parts see how hard it is to sand before top coat and is easy, By the end of weekend this stupid engine bay is gonna be painted and I mean in top coat has well lol. Pics to follow. I know I got over spray on cables and stuff, dont worry I got replacements for them on spare zed, and the loom gonna re electrical tape them, so wont look like that once finished...

Im on 3 about 30quid a month samsung s3 all the internet I can eat stupid amount of minutes to any network and stupid amount to other 3 phones. I use loads of internet, phone seems to use Internet even when not using. And im allways on the net watch netflix, using phone through the wii, Download loads of crap. And never went over...

Liam put primer on lol, worse thing is he came the night before to primer it with my gun filled it with primer I had left pushed the trigger and through it in the bin, said it was dog .... lol. Came round with his sata primer gun and blasted it on. He has devilbiss top coat gun mine was a cheap cheap nasty one. The difference in guns is nuts lol. But it should have been ok but I blasted stonechip to thick I think, Soon be done lol. Pop round after 6 one night we need to chat about your car get yours rolling

Guys just went out and scratched everywhere lol, The places that are soft is where the stonechip is on very thick. There's that bit that's peeled of and a few spots here and there on chassis rails where looking close its real thick underneath and battery tray area. The rest is rock solid can't scratch it with my nail at all, So hopefully might be able to save it in places or would u take it all of over whole engine bay.

I'll get it done the weekend it's just a right kick in the nuts, everytime i think I'm getting closer go back a stage lol.

To be honest want to get it done so may has well take it off lol, Only good thing is I should get away stripping where stonechip is, The 2 chassis rails, battery tray area plus opposite side and where it's peeling in photo just behind headlights. God I hate this car. Cheers for your advice...

Not sure really but it was dinitrol stonechip which is said to be overpaintable Really annoyed with this bodywork crap, should have just let body shop do the lot, painted the shell couple years back no problems, So i thought id paint engine bay get engine back in and drive to body shop. Big mistake.