well i'm slow I know, but i'm getting there.. engine is in, wires all connected up, cooling pipes all connected up etc. engine has new timing belt, tensioner, all idlers, waterpump, crank pulley, aux belt, new flywheel and clutch kit etc
subframe is all cleaned off, primered with rust encapsulating stuff and sprayed black. Got new lower rad supports that bolt to it and bumper brackets that bolt to them. Also the 2 engine stabiliser mounts that go on the subframe.
I pulled the pipe from the intercooler out the way when putting the engine in and a big bit of oil drained out, facepalm. So i have rebuilt the turbo, thats back on and the exhaust - at which point i discovered I hadnt ordered a gasket for where i split the exhaust - so waiting on that atm..
stuff left to do that i can think of right this moment: refit the subframe, then the battery tray and ecu etc can go back in (bolts for subframe underneath them), airbox to turbo inlet pipe to fit and connect maf, fill fluids, bleed clutch, put some fresh diesel in it, charge the battery... think thats about it beyond a general bolt check and check around for an MOT. Obviously needs a huge clean up as well, but its pretty close..
not been taking many pics but here is a few
engine in front of car having new bits attached to it
new timing belt, pump etc fitted
new dual mass flywheel fitted
and the clutch on
it was a tight squeeze getting it under the car
and hanging on its mounts
do have some subframe refurbing pics somewhere but can't find them atm.
not really taken any pics since then but theres nothing exciting to show, just pipes and wires etc, A LOT of pipes and wires haha
