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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Yeah, it's a pain the arse. The only thing I've done since my last post is install a new door seal for the rear left door. I'm getting a small puddle in the boot after it rains, so I need to find out ... |
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01-11-2022, 04:26 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Nowt interesting has been happening, pottering about with other stuff. Doing bits here and there with pug, removed front seat belts today and fitted new underlay plus refitted rear carpet and bottom s... |
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19-10-2022, 05:53 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| I've not touched the pug in a while now, weather and life getting in the way. At the minute I'm trying to sort my garage out so I can move the pug inside so I can continue working on it over the winte... |
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05-10-2022, 05:11 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Boring progress update time. Removed rear carpet as I want to get in and clean up any bubbly bits in rear seat area. Pressure washed it then used wet/dry vacuum to suck out as much water as I could. W... |
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24-09-2022, 06:54 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Cheers mate, not sure when I'll be able to get cracked into some more as think it's to rain when I'm off. Had a bit of an issue with the seam sealer reacting to the paint so I need to sort that out wh... |
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21-09-2022, 08:55 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Finished with the welding in the boot, got kind of impatient near the end with some of the bits but I figure I can always go back to it if needed. Seam sealed it then painted it.
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17-09-2022, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Great success
https://i.imgur.com/CVqiDHk.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lRpreBA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gvqTV0b.jpg
Need to shape the hole for the vent but I'm cool with it being slightly too small,... |
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16-09-2022, 05:37 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Had to cut out some more rusty bits but have patched them the day.
https://i.imgur.com/dMXsEsi.jpg
Might have underestimated how difficult it was going to be to make the inner panel piece, tried... |
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15-09-2022, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Not got a great deal done today, scraped seam sealer off so could rust treat underneath. Finished the arch as it was just a silly piece needed making and did a bit of welding.
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14-09-2022, 09:30 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Aye deffo going to keep at it, I'm not allowing myself to buy another daily cos otherwise I would have an excuse not to carry on with it. Good news is, I'm saving money on fuel as I'm getting lifts in... |
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12-09-2022, 06:10 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| https://i.imgur.com/KGgqtiY.jpg
Panel made, will weld it in next week. |
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08-09-2022, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Yeah it's come out really good, I've knocked the heads of the welds but I don't think it would be too much work to smooth it and make it look really clean. However I'm not doing that since it's gettin... |
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07-09-2022, 06:04 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Been working but have tried to do bits and bobs. Rear arch is almost done, one more small piece and it will be sorted finally. Getting a bit bored of working on it the now to be honest. Started to run... |
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05-09-2022, 07:06 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| If I had left that panel the way it was and tried to work around it, it would have been a major pain in the arse so instead of faffing around I just cut the bits getting in the way off and started cut... |
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02-09-2022, 01:17 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Got my stuff from baker bm, 100 quid doesn't get you a lot these day. Some clips, an uprated mount and stainless cups for the rear bumpstops.
https://i.imgur.com/nfSS43a.jpeg
Done some more weld... |
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30-08-2022, 02:46 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Decided to take a break from the engine bay the day. Waiting on a new mount for the wee fork that fits from subframe to bottom engine mount anyway so did more wire brushing of the boot. Welded in the ... |
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29-08-2022, 04:58 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| It looks fairly simple so will try designing and printing a new one, I'd imagine I'll be able to get my hands on one off a breaker if absolutely necessary. Was just being heavy handed with the carpet ... |
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28-08-2022, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Once the steering rack is connected to the wheel I'll get my partner to spin it and I'll watch the movement of the gaiters. I'm not too concerned about crud getting it so much, as it is cable tied tig... |
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27-08-2022, 08:05 PM |
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Thread: Phase 2.5 clean-up
Post: RE: Phase 2.5 clean-up
| Jelly of how good that boot floor looks. Not sure I could cope using a gasless welder on a generator, I throw a big enough tantrum trying to weld using a normal mig haha. It's always easier when you'r... |
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27-08-2022, 07:36 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| The inner and out tie rod kit I bought came with these god awful universal gaiters so bought some proper ones and replaced all the gaiters on the rack. I've used one of the universal ones to cover the... |
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24-08-2022, 04:42 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Yeah mega impressed with the bilt hamber stuff, got the gel that you're supposed to submerge stuff in but have just been brushing it on after wire brushing and really does a good job of cleaning up th... |
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22-08-2022, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Couldn't get much done yesterday due to heavy rain but today got the front carpet out.
https://i.imgur.com/CpFiJRz.jpg
Don't have the money the now but thinking about getting my wheel retrimmed.... |
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21-08-2022, 05:56 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| I nabbed this table from work before it was put in the bin, didn't really have any plans for it but seemed too good to scrap. Makes an excellent make shift fabrication table.
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19-08-2022, 06:47 PM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| I didn't realise the rear bump stops were also an issue, I was just going to leave them on but after your comment I went out and took the rubbers off. Managed to remove the cup on the right side but t... |
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18-08-2022, 01:17 AM |
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Thread: 306 estate engine swap
Post: RE: 306 estate engine swap
| Working next few days so not really getting much done to pug but trying to do a little everyday. Painted more of engine bay, noticed a couple of areas I missed that I need to wire brush and rust treat... |
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