British Build! - RT4WD Time Attack Build! - TWIN CHARGED

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  • Nice, looking good.
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Another weekend, another update...


    Ordered some new scuttle panel clips as they had all gone brittle and snapped.


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    Finally got hold of an engine crane to borrow, so time to strip the old block down. you will remember rebuilt the head just before christmas, with the smoking deemed to be the block, i decided i will re-use it on the block. I also needed the oil pick up, as i need to use an A6/A9 sump to clear the gearbox, i also need the matching oil pickup (the Z6 one is to tall, it bottoms out on the bottom of the sump, meaning it will not bolt up)


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    Also cleaned the new sump up. its in fantastic condition, but needed a tidy up, sanded it all down using 320 and 240 on my mini-da sander, couple coats of Etch, couple coats of Satin black
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    I wanted to re-assemble the new engine today, but with a lack some tools needed, some RTV and some ARP grease. So thats all ordered now.


    So, until that turns up. thats it for now.
  • WannabeWannabe Band Wagon
    Such detailed work. Keep it up. Your thread is great.
  • Dayum.
    Are you planning on adding a skid plate to your oil pan?
    this shuttle is going to be nuts.
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Wannabe wrote: »
    Such detailed work. Keep it up. Your thread is great.

    Cheers man!
    Dayum.
    Are you planning on adding a skid plate to your oil pan?
    this shuttle is going to be nuts.

    Nope! I will be raising a car to a more practical height for trackdays, aswell as a front underbody pan should protect it from any unlikely damage.
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
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    Head studs in...
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    More progress...


    Stripped the paint off the rocker. i had painted it before, but it had become putting with the paint flaking. possibly due to lack of etch primer and cleaning
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    Got the head torqued down.
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    Also trying to decide on colour matching for the engine bay. had bought some PWJDM Washers in silver/polished.
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    But cant decide whether to go Silver or Red!
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    More tomorrow...
  • EOSREOSR Band Wagon
    Oh nice. The spot welding looks awesome. Stiffened up the chassis for sure. A lot of nice work being done here.
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    New crank end seal.


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    D16A6/A9 oil pickup installed.
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    I took the Oil pump apart again and gave it another porting session, got hold of a Die Grinder which made the process easier (had been using a cordless drill beforehand!) Back together with a new crank seal.
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    New sump gasket, on the new sump went!
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    hopefully the oil pump doesn't eat itself alive on first start...
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  • Very clean, love the ports on the valve cover. For the fender washers I'd say silver, unless you're going with the red and blue style hose fittings, in which case they would complement the valve cover and the fender washers nicely.
  • snowbrdsnowbrd Wagonist
    Looks good! Hope to finish my this week! You should put some thicker oil (glue type) in oil pump! I did in mine, and turning it with fingers you can already hear how it sucks air!

    I say You should go with red washers on fenders and silver in bay. Too much accent on color mix has never looked good! That's my opinion..
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    snowbrd wrote: »
    I say You should go with red washers on fenders and silver in bay. Too much accent on color mix has never looked good! That's my opinion..

    This is what I was thinking, too. Would look good.
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    More work...


    Prepared subframes for paint.
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    Suspension gubbins...
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    Gave the gearbox a bloody deep clean and lick of paint.
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    Also removed the bash guard off the gearbox. it had collected about 2kg's worth of dirt over the years! Cleaned it, prepped it. painted it...
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    Newly painted box next to my spare one...
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    Thats all for now...
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    More paint...


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  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Painted the mounts and brackets black for now.
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    Engine going in...
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    Engine and box is in, but has no flywheel or clutch! Say Waa?! Im hoping to have the wagon trailered to JAE for me this year so it can be on the 4GUK Stand. I also need to do some mock up work with the PAS lines, Brake lines etc. So engine will be coming back out after JAE to finish that up.
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Looks lovely. Very nice.
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    So a minor issue i had before was with the power steering high pressure hose. With the charger the hose was too short, i had to bend the hardline on the subframe to get it to clear - even then it chafing on the charger. So i need to extend it.


    being stubborn, i want to use AN Fittings rather than some functional hose from Pirtek...


    So heres is the high pressure outlets from the pump.


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    Taped to 1/4" BSP
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    1/4" BSP to -6 Earls fitting.
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    How the hardline...-5 Tube nut and sleeve, with correct flare.
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    Then using a -5 to -6 Adapter, Running -6 Earls Braided PAS Line. Easy Peasy!


    Not far from the original plans..
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  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Sandwich plate came in, Blue to match...
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    Was initially annoyed when HAMP filters started coming blue - But it matches the bay theme now aha
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    Panted the front LCA's
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    Started prepping the hubs aswell...
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  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Another Update...


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    Camber arm Balljoint boots where TOAST!
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    After a heavy grinding and cleaning session...Paint!
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    Gave the new TRE's a few coats of paint aswell.
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    Replaced the boots on the Camber Arm Balljoints.
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    Installed the new balljoints.
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    More Tomorrow...
  • MrJayDMMrJayDM Wagonist
    Looks good!! I would like to paint all the small details on my wagon!!
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    MORE PROGRESS! On a fucking mission here lads!


    Suspension - ON!
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    Finally on all 4 wheels once again...
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    Kids call this "Stance" or some shit...
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    Boom...
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    Painted the bonnet hinges aswell. Contrasts nice against the Grey!
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    Couldnt resists rolling her out the garage...
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    More during the week...
  • PrennroPrennro Council Member
    Awesome progress Eden! KEEP AT IT!
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Cheers man! i appreciate the support!

    and for anyone keeping up...


    Episode 25!


  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    After another afternoon on the Wagon, todays task was cleaning the inside aswell as removing the rest of the interior. upon removing the rear cargo boxes revealed yet more rust, i was expecting to find rust - Luckily it isn't as bad as i thought it might of been, All is fixable! there is some more rust in the rear side storage pockets i have not posted any pictures off, mainly because they are irrelevant, as the rear storage pockets and spare wheel well will be cut out and flat-bottomed.


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  • PopPopsGaragePopPopsGarage Council Member
    this thing is moving right along man! im digging the attention to detail!
  • GizmoGizmo Wagonist
    Been to the local scrappy today in hunt of firewall grommets to little success. Poor selection of Hondas at my local! But i did get a few bits.


    EK Wiring loom grommet, will be using this as the ONLY entry point of any wiring into the Bay, will be locating this using an existing hole at the bottom of the firewall behind the alternator.
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    Removed the rear wiper.
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    And fitted some new rocker dressup washers.
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    More soon...
  • So... JAE!!!


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    And the MONEY shot...


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    Well received at JAE! Unfortunately i didn't have time to install the aero on the front end, so it didnt look as Aggressive as i would have liked. Mixture of hate (Mainly by Supra Owners...) Confusion, WTF and awesomeness. Managed to Borrow a Turbo just for the show just so peeps got an idea of what the build was about.


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  • PrennroPrennro Council Member
    Looks great Eden! In for the final build and results.
  • Prennro wrote: »
    Looks great Eden! In for the final build and results.
    Cheers Man! Progress is on and up! Im more in love with it that ever after the attention is got this weekend, both at the JAE show and through Social Media!

    Also...Wagon Goals...

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