R119GTA - 17/10/2010 12:27 PM Your much more of a tart than I was Very nicely made, I take it that on the header tank its a sight window for the level?

yeh thats right it is a sight glass

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mr gotta hava metro - 28/10/2010 11:03 AM truly AMAZING!! how many mags this metro been in now then?

been in three mate two main articles and one in the readers section

as ive said before covers wont fit due to the pulleys

plus i think it looks better and its easier access

 hi mate i do have any old photo from 2004 when i had it painted green flip paint but i dont have a pic of my car in its original spec but i do have a pic of my other gti which was exactley the same

heres the before and after

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latest update

bought a brand new  k series turbo cylinder block to build my new engine around

got most of my new parts

just waiting for the new forged pistons and steel rods coming from qed and then i can start to build it

going to send the cams, crank, flywheel, clutch, pulley, new pistons and rods and have them balanced and have the crank lightened and knife edged

wont use much internals from the old engine maybe just  the head and covers as i also bought a new crank aswell

nothing wrong with old engine just doesnt have standard turbo block it has a modified 1800 block so just want to get it right

not really prefer the 1800

heres a list of the parts i got so far to build my new engine

new genuine k series turbo block

new genuine k series 1800 crank

new genuine k series turbo oil pump

new genuine k series vvc liners

new genuine k series turbo sump gasket

new genuine k series crank pulley bolt and washer

new genuine k series pick up pipe

new genuine k series turbo oil drain pipe

new genuine k series vvc cambelt and tensioner

new genuine k series camshafts

new genuine k series valves and stemseals

new genuine k series mls gasket set and bolts

new genuine k series waterpump

qed motorsport steel rods specifically for turbo

qed motorsport forged pistons specifically for turbo

qed performance valve springs

qed remote thermostat kit

still a few bits to get yet and then i can send off the main things for balancing and lightening

Edited by dazbooker 6/12/2010 1:30 PM

heres an update on the engine build

decided to use vvc head purchased from matt which is now at hellier motorsport for porting and flowing

inlet cam is being made by piper and should be ready soon

going to start and tidy the new block up tomorrow

heres some pics of my progress on the new engine build

youll see the casting lines ive removed to eliminate any casting fragments breaking off and to allow oil to return quicker to the sump

all this to be done before i start to assemble the engine

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heres some more pics of the work ive done at cleaning the burs off the block

the studs ive fitted to hold on the oil rail

the modification for the oil return

and the stainless bolts ready for the oil pump and water pump

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