Ph1 Estate. Gearbox mounted vnt

[ash23]

as the facebookers would have seen this is the top engine mount
standard issue 306 really

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quick bodge to stop the knocking and added the little chock to the buffers

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ohh and painted with galv spray dont moan about the pidgin poo was a quick job in me lunch time

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[devils_fuel]

Ash my car is dead so I've no need for the bumper now

[ash23]

no probs mate shame to see her go tho

[devils_fuel]

Yeah mate it is but when a car is not worth it, it's not worth it even if you love it

[Chris_90]

Seen as your keeping this stock it really needs a big turbo! Oh and forged rods why your at it

[ash23]

haha this is staying "stock"

you got a big turbo on the vento yet

[devils_fuel]

You got a vento Chris??

[Chris_90]

haha this is staying "stock"

you got a big turbo on the vento yet

No not "yet"

You got a vento Chris??

Yep pics on the other section on this forum

[ash23]

done a few more little bits on the old girl to get her handling a little more like pug intended

two new wishbones old ones were fecked both bushes had basically fell apart and ball joints had lots of play but this passed a mot just before I brought her and one front axle mount us in two pieces so as you jack it up the front of the axle comes away quater inch :O some dodgy mot ers out there shouldnt have passed at all.

also replaced the cv boot on the drivers side as that chucked all its grease out


also chucked in a powerflex lower mount will prob be coming back out tho the vibrations are ridiculous in my black dt I put a yellow one in and I made no difference to the vibration but this is silly hopeing for it to bed in alot ill see tho.

and made up a strut brace with some spare steel at work

why buy when you can bodge ehh

ohh and she's in for tracking tomorrow

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the brace will be painted silver to match the car

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[devils_fuel]

Could have sold you my e-tech one lol

[ash23]

not really a fan of thoses ones had one on my old dt use to be very bendy lol pluss mine didnt cost me anything in fact I got payed to make it

[devils_fuel]

Lucky you being paid to make your own strut brace lol

They don't bend if fitted and tensioned right

[ash23]

got the brace painted and on looks ok and put the fogs in fills the holes up nicely

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comments welcome as always

[Chris_90]

Needs lowering that arch gap is massive other than that looking awesome as usual

[ash23]

haha something may be sorted to give it a little less tractor spec

[ash23]

decided its about time I mounted the oil cooler im having pirtek make up some oil lines just need to decide on the mounting position so help is needed.
its a non thermostat plate so I was thinking behind the rad to keep some warmth there? but can the cooler be side mounted or does it need to be mounted vertical?

like this ?

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or like this?

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[Chris_90]

I say vertical

[silverzx]

About time you updated your signature!

[ash23]

I say vertical

im unsure lol soo you recon with the outlets to the side rather than pointing up?

sticking a new rad in tomorrow so going to get it mounted up along with the fmic

About time you updated your signature!

haha I suppose it is just need a decent pik of the state first

[Chris_90]

Yer it will act more a radiator that way with heat rising the cool oil will drop down to the bottom well that's how I see it might be completely wrong tho

You got cover to do car? Might pop up but with weather it's given don't fancy getting piss wet though

[ash23]

[quote='Chris_90' pid='424315' dateline='139844287
Yer it will act more a radiator that way with heat rising the cool oil will drop down to the bottom well that's how I see it might be completely wrong tho :lol:

You got cover to do car? Might pop up but with weather it's given don't fancy getting piss wet though
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makes sence will see how easy it is to mount it.

na no cover but if its pissing it down ill not bother anyway lol but should be ok anyway
have to let me know if your poping over mate

[Chris_90]

some pics from today








Random pic of exhaust tip

[ash23]

Cheers chris . you like that tip ehh
few more piks of todays efforts was meant to go to Combe but a shagged rad put a stop to that



started like this

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one fecked rad
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I/c on forgot the in between pikss
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ware the pipes come to will get the rest plumbed in when I swap the turbo.
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simple mount chucked together for the new filter

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so the filter slips right in there rather than just being wedged in a corner somewhere


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oh and also ahd a look at makeing up a lower strut brace looks like it will be even easier than the top one

c and c welcome

[devils_fuel]

Looks good mate, better the rad let go there than hammering it around Coombe

[Sambarker]

That a rover 200 fuel filter?

[Chris_90]

That a rover 200 fuel filter?

It looks the same as the one my vento.


Gt20 on the title??? Hmmmm

[lolsteve]

If you're getting paid to make strut braces then you mind slapping one together for me

As said needs lows though also loving the use of cable ties, reminds me of my old intercooler system
L series fuel filter?

[ash23]

That a rover 200 fuel filter?

honestly havent got a clue picked it up from a local motoquip can get the part no if needed?

That a rover 200 fuel filter?

It looks the same as the one my vento.


Gt20 on the title??? Hmmmm

really ? dont know why the title would say that

If you're getting paid to make strut braces then you mind slapping one together for me

As said needs lows though also loving the use of cable ties, reminds me of my old intercooler system
L series fuel filter?

haha id need the car with me tho lows are in the pipe line Im waiting for ginge to post his koni set up out to me

filter could literally be off anything lol


as were talking about braces did the lower brace today not the prettiest but will do the job


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[ash23]

fitted the lower brace tried to paint it but ran out so atacked it with stickers I know they wont last but neather does the paint lol

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and wheels back on the ground plenty of room for lowering

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pollished lda cap couldn't let it go to waste hehe

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[lolsteve]

Looks good, nice and strong. Does the lower brace make much impact when you already have the upper brace?