I broke my baby, but now all fixed :-D

[BYBY5L]

Ezy outs (thread extractors) are good if the bolt isnt seized in, they snap easy but worth having a couple sets along with a heli coil kit and auto punch,

 

[evo-gsr]

Yep..and once you snap an Ezy Out in the snapped bolt...good luck to you...^

 

[LumpyVR4]

A little engine porn

 

[4piknup]

Very busy little workspace...
nice mowta too.

 

[LumpyVR4]

Panel beating pics

 

[LumpyVR4]

Dummy fitted the down pipe. The oil fittings just clear it which isn't great, but hopefully it won't cause a problem.



Then fitted the flywheel and clutch, which is guaranteed to add 20hp because it's red.




Then I slid the tranny back onto the engine and somehow managed to get it lined up first go. They went together like butter. So the engine and box are now ready to go in when I get the car back in a week or two.

Edit: Forgot to mention I popped a competition clutch fork in there while I had the chance, so all of the hydraulic pressure goes to releasing the pressure plate rather than flexing the 25 year old original fork.

 

[bazeng]

Looking good! Well done.

You going to insulate those oil fittings? Or dump pipe?

 

[evo-gsr]

Could the fittings not be made shorter to move them away?

 

[4piknup]

Or a ff ofh. I think you can get 6bolt ones

 

[brisvr4]

I bought a Hayden 291 oil filter relocation kit for mine.
Much better clearance than that setup. Look on Amazon for it.

 

[evo-gsr]

Listen to Tim...he knows!

 

[LumpyVR4]

The dump is ceramic coated, but I'm not really happy with how close it sits. To get the oil fitting off you have to remove the dump. :/

I am right in thinking I have to get my own lines for the Hayden kit?

 

[brisvr4]

You'll need to buy lines yes.
I use pushlok stuff, easy to work with

 

[LumpyVR4]

panel progress

 

[LumpyVR4]

It's back



Now all I have to do is refit the interior including AC and dash, then the drive train and I'm done.

 

[CLuTZ]

Good shit dude! I bet you are glad you are stuck with it! VR4 4 LIFE! :thumbsup:

 

[BYBY5L]

Awesome! having stuck with it has got you one of cleanest vr4s in the country,
Good work man, you've done well

 

[bazeng]

Sparkly!!!

Keep it up!

 

[LumpyVR4]

Remote oil V2.0

 

[evo-gsr]

Much better!! ^