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R100_vvc
Posted 21/4/2013 10:32 PM (#694850 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Seems i was a bit late fitting a oil cooler to my engine as since driving round lydden track november the engine had developed a knocking from the bottom end which started to show when i got it out this year.

So i started to fully re-build the engine which included new pistons/liners, new bearings through out, new cylinder head, new high flow oil pump and full gasket set. l have just finished building it back up this weekend after i got my pistons fitted to my rods which i didnt fancy trying. Block was fully washed, crank was checked no problems, old pistons checked again no problems and the bearings seem to look normal in wear so no sure what was knocking?

new bearings fitted





new pistons and liners and payen gasket



New head with water ways opened up



New genuine oil pump bargain 25 quid delivered of ebay



some fancy exhaust and inlet studs



All back together again



AdrianSi
Posted 21/4/2013 11:03 PM (#694854 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: Midlands		Nice!
munday
Posted 22/4/2013 10:19 AM (#694867 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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R100_vvc
Posted 22/4/2013 11:14 AM (#694871 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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munday
Posted 22/4/2013 11:17 AM (#694873 - in reply to #694871)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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R100_vvc - 22/4/2013 11:14 AM

You got no chance she's fitted with a 5 litre ford lorry engine


Shit man, better VVC it
Paul r
Posted 22/4/2013 7:46 PM (#694925 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo
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Location: Swindon, Wilts		Out of curiosity why dont you use thd vvc inlet manifold?

Top build as well, I have future plans for this conversion but to use a gt2056vnt instead of the gt2052.
R100_vvc
Posted 22/4/2013 8:02 PM (#694930 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		I have thought about it but would need the ports matching to make it worth while, but tbh I'm happy with how performs as it is
Alburglar
Posted 25/4/2013 1:35 AM (#695093 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: Dover, Kent		Perhaps the vvc mechanisms knocking?
R100_vvc
Posted 25/4/2013 7:00 AM (#695095 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		It's a 1.8 solid cam engine and the noise could be heard from the sump http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=plcp&v=970tfeNnepU

Edited by R100_vvc 25/4/2013 7:16 AM
Alburglar
Posted 27/4/2013 8:30 PM (#695287 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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R100_vvc
Posted 9/5/2013 9:53 PM (#696042 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Done some more work on the car tonight, now are workshop is clear of tractors and shit we can spread out



Engine fitted back on my new powder coated subframe along with Mgf bottom arms, mgf rear cans, steering arms and track rods ect along with new poly bushes in every bush that can be.
Also fitted new genuine top arms and bearing, new genuine engine mount and bolts where it was needed..



Fed up with my brown bottle i got a nice new one



Ready to roll back under



fitted mgf Gas shocks, Ralph's top mounts and stainless bottom bolt, titainium drive shaft nuts, stainless drop links and alloy rear arb drop links. Painted the inner arches with hammerite red.



just got to plug engine all in and fingers cross it will run

cliffordliam
Posted 9/5/2013 9:56 PM (#696044 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Posted 9/5/2013 9:59 PM (#696045 - in reply to #696044)
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cliffordliam - 9/5/2013 9:56 PM

Knew you couldn't resist a new coolant bottle


What I was going to say. Lol Nice work Sean, top notch as always.
R100_vvc
Posted 9/5/2013 10:10 PM (#696047 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Had to be done, nearly took it back out the basket at the checkout on rimmerbros but thought once there gone there gone, so thought i'd better

Edited by R100_vvc 9/5/2013 10:11 PM
djwilma
Posted 10/5/2013 9:04 AM (#696073 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: Bournemouth		I still dont see an oil cooler
AdrianSi
Posted 10/5/2013 9:48 AM (#696074 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: Midlands		Looking damn tidy! New expansion tank with with a tag too How much were the gas shocks? Im on standard MGF's atm and should really upgrade for track work!
R100_vvc
Posted 10/5/2013 10:09 AM (#696076 - in reply to #696073)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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djwilma - 10/5/2013 9:04 AM

I still dont see an oil cooler


Oil cooler can be seen on previous page at the bottom, the gas shock are made by trw
And cost 80 quid delivered, feel much stiffer compared to Gti standard shocks
R100_vvc
Posted 13/5/2013 8:53 PM (#696327 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Back out driving it today, so far so good. Little video injectors make it sound noisy but its
Very quiet and no knocking

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=9pPB6GIkHFs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9pPB6GIkHFs%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata_player
GoldRush
Posted 13/5/2013 9:53 PM (#696340 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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R100_vvc
Posted 13/5/2013 10:05 PM (#696342 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Should give a little more damping over standard metro front cans
GoldRush
Posted 13/5/2013 10:19 PM (#696344 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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AdrianSi
Posted 13/5/2013 11:13 PM (#696349 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: Midlands		Sounds a treat mate, great achievement
Morey
Posted 14/5/2013 10:24 AM (#696366 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: Somerset		Sean, in my eyes this car of yours is a credit to you mate. It's epic!
Not only that but I personally think your taking the metro scene into a whole new world of power. In 10 years time I can see everyone going more for the turbo conversion

Keep up the good work
R100_vvc
Posted 14/5/2013 12:45 PM (#696373 - in reply to #551041)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Thanks, but Dylan brought it to light when he done his, and a lad a few years back done it but not heard of that one
For ages after he had engine trouble when mapping it. Me and daz could of been the first to bolt a 1.8t to a R65 though
Morey
Posted 14/5/2013 2:59 PM (#696392 - in reply to #696373)
Subject: RE: Sean's (R100_vvc) Rover 100 1.8 turbo


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R100_vvc - 14/5/2013 1:45 PM

Thanks, but Dylan brought it to light when he done his, and a lad a few years back done it but not heard of that one
For ages after he had engine trouble when mapping it. Me and daz could of been the first to bolt a 1.8t to a R65 though



Yes but... yours is constantly drawing attention, on the front page of the journals. Always being worked on and improved, sexy as hell and generally only ever hear about you helping members out! Just take the complimentary abuse you legend! lol
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