17-09-2014, 06:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 17-09-2014, 06:53 PM by londondan86.)
As the title really. Just lost the love for the supercharged monster lately.
Firstly there's time, I'm working stupid hours of the day, can be anywhere in the country with a days notice as well as balancing time with my little girl.
Cash, wages are very tight at the moment so spending money for shiny things is very limited.
Niggly things, this is what has added up really. First was the rev counter (which still doesnt work, then the temp gauge died. The bodywork has lots of little dings and the bonnet needs painting. Gear linkages have been a problem until a couple of weeks ago when I chopped them up and replaced with a rose joint. Rear pads are now down to the bone. Slight oil leak still from oil filter sandwich plate. Still need to spend money on more mikalor clamps as I keep blowing boost pipes off.
Just fixed the gear linkage (finished quite late at night) and left the bloody wiring loom for the glowplug relay section just touching the down pipe. FAIL!!! This obviously melted through after about 5 miles and left me broken down on the dual carriageway.
The mot ran out last week, to get it through a water bottle will definitely be needed for the wipers (standard one had to be removed to make way for IC pipes). Rear pads and oil leak sorting. Not sure about emissions???
All in I just can't enjoy the car at all
I have waiting to go on a complete engine rebuild of the spare block which will include a skimmed head and tested head(done). Victor Reinz head gasket. Full head set. ARP head studs (purchased). For the block I have nearly paid for a set of Forged rods (ZX volcane, you are a legend!!) still to get shells and rings as well as get the block honed and the deck faced. New oem crank seals for both ends (purchased)
Strongly considering getting rid at the moment, either breaking or for a trade of some sort for a Stage 3/Stage 2+ Hdi so I can enjoy driving it. At least this way the project can stay with someone who will have the love/time/money to give this car what it needs. All in she owes me thousands and I'm just really struggling to justify keeping it at the moment.
However!!!! When it goes, it bloody goes!!!! The noise from the thing is purely pornographic, turns heads everywhere! Smiles per gallon in this is epic!! The pull from the engine in every gear is biblical, drives like nothing I've driven before! Below are pics of how she is today and a short video of the last time the boost hose blew off, when I actually bother to get the stinking camera out eh!!!! lol
So essay over! Helppppppp!!!!
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Video to follow you tube taking ages
Firstly there's time, I'm working stupid hours of the day, can be anywhere in the country with a days notice as well as balancing time with my little girl.
Cash, wages are very tight at the moment so spending money for shiny things is very limited.
Niggly things, this is what has added up really. First was the rev counter (which still doesnt work, then the temp gauge died. The bodywork has lots of little dings and the bonnet needs painting. Gear linkages have been a problem until a couple of weeks ago when I chopped them up and replaced with a rose joint. Rear pads are now down to the bone. Slight oil leak still from oil filter sandwich plate. Still need to spend money on more mikalor clamps as I keep blowing boost pipes off.
Just fixed the gear linkage (finished quite late at night) and left the bloody wiring loom for the glowplug relay section just touching the down pipe. FAIL!!! This obviously melted through after about 5 miles and left me broken down on the dual carriageway.
The mot ran out last week, to get it through a water bottle will definitely be needed for the wipers (standard one had to be removed to make way for IC pipes). Rear pads and oil leak sorting. Not sure about emissions???
All in I just can't enjoy the car at all
I have waiting to go on a complete engine rebuild of the spare block which will include a skimmed head and tested head(done). Victor Reinz head gasket. Full head set. ARP head studs (purchased). For the block I have nearly paid for a set of Forged rods (ZX volcane, you are a legend!!) still to get shells and rings as well as get the block honed and the deck faced. New oem crank seals for both ends (purchased)Strongly considering getting rid at the moment, either breaking or for a trade of some sort for a Stage 3/Stage 2+ Hdi so I can enjoy driving it. At least this way the project can stay with someone who will have the love/time/money to give this car what it needs. All in she owes me thousands and I'm just really struggling to justify keeping it at the moment.
However!!!! When it goes, it bloody goes!!!! The noise from the thing is purely pornographic, turns heads everywhere! Smiles per gallon in this is epic!! The pull from the engine in every gear is biblical, drives like nothing I've driven before! Below are pics of how she is today and a short video of the last time the boost hose blew off, when I actually bother to get the stinking camera out eh!!!! lol
So essay over! Helppppppp!!!!
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[attachment=19113]
Video to follow you tube taking ages