Matts cossack S16.. Engine out, interior in!

[Matt-Rallye]

Figured i should start a proper thread for it seeing as some actual progress is being made on this now.

For anyone thats not already aware i shall start the story from the beginning.

Saw the car advertised for 400 quid on a local facebook sales page, stated it had no tax or test and had been parked up for a number of years.

One viewing and 300 quid later the car was mine,

piccys:







So i brought it home, discovered the thermostat was seized shut and the car had been driven that way resulting in massive headgasket failure.



And basically it has been sat in my shed ever since! only this last few weeks i have bothered too do anything with it so i first decided too give it a proper wash and polish.

[ozonehostile]

It's a beaut apart from the 307 side repeaters and wrong wheels

Probably one of the tidiest ph1 I've seen!

[Matt-Rallye]

Now onto some actual progress:

The car had a cloth Dturbo interior fitted as someone must of had the S16 seats which is gutting but for now i have bought some 6' leathers off zakk too fit untill i get the correct interior.

This is how the car currently stands:



I have also purchased a set of original 'laser' alloys, ended up fitting them too my rallye for a short while so unfortunately no pictures currently.

Then onto the latest big development!! After thinking about what too do with the original engine i couldnt decide wether too rip it out and replace it or repair it.

I chose the first option and after a swift visit too jonnyB i came home with this:

(the S16 engine not the forklift!)




Also picked up a spare gearbox from him so my parts department is overflowing

Thats all for now but should be making quick progress on this as i want it ready and on the road for pugfest! wish me luck

[Poodle]

And now i look in here i'm just completely confused lol. So it's staying? That was a rapid about turn! Don't get me wrong, i'm very pleased, just a tad baffled.

[FXZ Steve]

Looking forward to seeing more of this. Ps do you by any chance have the blue s16 carpet ?

[GTI 6]

Can't beat a Cossack ph1

[Matt-Rallye]

And now i look in here i'm just completely confused lol. So it's staying? That was a rapid about turn! Don't get me wrong, i'm very pleased, just a tad baffled.

Aha yes well im going too fix it and put it on the road before i decide what to do with it completely

Looking forward to seeing more of this. Ps do you by any chance have the blue s16 carpet ?

Thanks buddy and yes i do but its staying right where it is

Can't beat a Cossack ph1

Tell me about it

[FXZ Steve]

Haha, had to chance my luck anyway
Get a few up of the interior, I'm super jelly of your carpet if you ever plan on changing keep me in mind

[Matt-Rallye]

If i get this other S16 for breaking i'll let you know about the carpet but i think zakk has first dibbs

Always worth asking though dude! dont ask dont get

[ozonehostile]

Zakk certainly does have dibs on any blue carpets going spare :p haha

[Matt-Rallye]

Well i might just keep it and put it in the rallye

[ozonehostile]

Well i might just keep it and put it in the rallye

Sacrilege! Haha

Only acceptable carpet upgrade for a rallye is no carpet :p

[Matt-Rallye]

Bullshit! S2 106 rallyes had blue carpet as standard

[Matt-Rallye]

Seeing as im currently off work im making the most of my time:



Anyone like mayo?







Also i think a new aux belt might be required...



Got slightly distracted by shiny things and wanted too bolt them onto something.. anything...

[kentiiboii]

Really hope you get this sorted lad.
Btw I have a blue carpet, not sure what im doing with it yet. Was going to put it in the diablo '6.

[Matt-Rallye]

Really hope you get this sorted lad.
Btw I have a blue carpet, not sure what im doing with it yet. Was going to put it in the diablo '6.

Cheers dude hopefully progress is gonna be thick and fast on this one, i wanna be driving the fucker too pugfest!!

A few more pics from this evening..

Standard air filter and throttle body full of oil and mayo.







Also found this written on the rad cradle:



Started loosing the light abit so just started degreasing the bay as while the engine is out im having various bits powdercoated and the bay is being fully degreased, steam cleaned and polished / sealed and waxoyled in the chassis legs etc. thankfully so far the car seems pretty solid!





Also happy too report i have not found a single dodgy or kinked / bent panel whilst taking the front end apart which leads me too believe it is as genuine as it seems

Over and out for tonight! more in the morning.

[7057sam]

Mmmm them wheels

Glad to see you found the love for this again

[Matt-Rallye]

Very rapidly loosing the love for it

After working in a well equipped workshop with air tools and a ramp etc i just despise working on my back and struggling!

But anyways the engine is nearly out now just waiting for an engine crane and engine stand too turn up im borrowing from a friend

[ozonehostile]

Dayum those inner wings are clean!

[Matt-Rallye]

Well the engine is swinging free just waiting on a crane and engine stand now.

On the needed parts list so far are:

Gear linkages
Cambelt kit
Bottom arms
Service kit

Few more piccys of todays shenanigans











Funky brake calipers! think it would benefit from 6' brakes



Few pics of rust free-ness



















Only patch of surface rust found so far, stupid factory underseal!!

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Also holding a minutes silence in memory of my favourite hammer which today met its maker :'(

[Matt-Rallye]

No pictures yet but..

Picked up a full S16 interior for free last night! absolutely over the moon with it

[Matt-Rallye]

Pics:

Rallye being used as a van..



Everything unloaded at home..



What else is a kitchen for right??..



Old doorcards out (switching from blue to red pattern)

[kentiiboii]

They look pretty mint condition

[Poodle]

That's a nice kitchen. Like the look of that shed too tbh... :greeneyes:

Shit on you move quickly, fair play!

[ozonehostile]

That's a nice kitchen. Like the look of that shed too tbh... :greeneyes:

Shit on you move quickly, fair play!

There's always something going on at matts house when I go over

Breaking an xsi, mk1 clio valvers, s16 porn, broken rallye etc etc haha

[Jimbo]

Sell me the blue fleck door cards at pugfest

[Matt-Rallye]

They look pretty mint condition

Theyre certainly not bad, tiny hole in the drivers lower bolster but easily repairable

That's a nice kitchen. Like the look of that shed too tbh... :greeneyes:

Shit on you move quickly, fair play!

Idyllic country cottage kitchen ftw!! And compared too your progress lately im at a snails pace!

That's a nice kitchen. Like the look of that shed too tbh... :greeneyes:

Shit on you move quickly, fair play!

There's always something going on at matts house when I go over

Breaking an xsi, mk1 clio valvers, s16 porn, broken rallye etc etc haha

Not forgetting the constant stream of saxos / 106,s / 205's and 306's turning up for parts or just a chat

Sell me the blue fleck door cards at pugfest

Make me an offer dude

[Matt-Rallye]

No pics but massive thanks too Zakk for bringing me an engine crane when i got let down!

Engine is now out and partially stripped, will update with pics tomorrow. Interior will be getting swapped tomorrow also.

[ozonehostile]

No worries man, hopefully it'll be running again by the time I come to collect it again :p

[Matt-Rallye]

Im hoping too have it running by the weekend

But im not including saturday if thats the time for a ninja roadtrip