[car_overhaul] Reshell, Restore And Rebuild

[damien 22 1 Cars]

yeah me neither mate. i dont plan on having it done until after xmas at least. just dont go getting rid until you've spoken to me cheers

 

is your new engine complet with manifolds etc?

 

 

yeah, heres the ad - http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=1160905

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

yeah, heres the ad - http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=1160905

 

thats a good deal for the money. drop that straight in and off you go

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

 

Pretty much ready to go now.

 

You just going to drop that engine straight in yours and run standard management Damien?

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

 

Pretty much ready to go now.

 

You just going to drop that engine straight in yours and run standard management Damien?

 

that all four of them 206 wheels on there?

 

what are the tyres like?

[damien 22 1 Cars]

You just going to drop that engine straight in yours and run standard management Damien?

 

 

dont have a clue, it does come with the gti6 loom so that would be the easy option.

 

on the other side i got the old girl started today (new plugs/leads) and apart from the tapping head the bodies sound great, also upset nextdoor. got them telling me to shut that f-ing thing up.

oh and sarah tryed to help today by losing my 13m socket down the bloody pit

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

dont have a clue, it does come with the gti6 loom so that would be the easy option.

 

on the other side i got the old girl started today (new plugs/leads) and apart from the tapping head the bodies sound great, also upset nextdoor. got them telling me to shut that f-ing thing up.

oh and sarah tryed to help today by losing my 13m socket down the bloody pit

 

best bet would be to unplug yours and plug the new one in with the bodies and stand alone wiring all in place.

 

just needs a tidy up really.

 

flog the loom and ecu, plus i might have your old bottom end (ooer )

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

Or you could flog the standalone and loom to save it needing mapping and raising more funds, when are you getting the new engine? Could get it in and running over a weekend.

 

I didn't even look at the tyres Pete lol I chucked some air in 2 of them as they were fairly low and I welded up the bulkhead and slapped some underseal on it

[damien 22 1 Cars]

pick it up tomorrow (sunday) its only in bristol so a 6 hour drive

 

just need to decide on what to do, i liking to the idea of running the standed setup and having a very clean/tidy setup after seeing pics of "GKZ 206" miami engine bay but you cant beat the sound of bodies. if i keep the bodies i keep the managment.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

well the shell got taken away this morning and thus ends an era for me and d638ytf, 9 years of ownership gone

 

good side is i now have space for my nice new, mostly shiny shell

 

i did take a picture but for some reason it deleted itself, the car had the last laugh it would seem

[damien 22 1 Cars]

update?

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

not really done alot as i have been at work or entertaining the kids as its half term.

 

got the doors off the new shell.

 

removed the rear beam to give back to james, just gotta do the front subframe and tank oh and servo etc, then i can start stripping the underside ready for underseal.

 

also had the wiring loom all over the front room floor much to chars joy and have tidied it right up so i only have the bare essentials in the engine bay.

 

bought a new headgasket and wellseal and am going to put the engine back together and see how it goes (using a good torque wrench and angle guage this time )

 

i'll get some pics up tomorrow.

 

how's your's going?

[damien 22 1 Cars]

been working all week, but off this weekend so im aiming to get the engine out tomorrow, sunday im planning on painting up the new engine and cleaning the engine bay ready for you to pop over and sort that hole out

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

right a mini update:

 

made a good start on tarting up the engine bay, and tbh there is not that much rust. plenty of surface but thats all in hand.

 

before:

 

 

after;

 

 

 

hopefully i can get some free time at the weekend seeing as its fathers day and get some more done.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

bit ore done today.

 

mocked up some new ally waterpipes from the heater.

 

 

also got the rest of the bay done in primer.

 

 

just need to get the engine back together and in to adjust the exahust manifold so the engine is not tilted anymore.

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

Getting on well Pete, water pipes look good were they from?

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

I painted I black today so looks even better.

Should briefly have the engine back in soon to sort out the manifold etc.

The pipes are just some 20mm ally pipe and some hydraulic clamps im looking for a ph2 header tank to finish it off

[damien 22 1 Cars]

pics? i want to see the blackness

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

just a quick one then Daim.

 

this is just one coat, will need a couple more for sure. but i ran out of paint.

 

 

hows yours coming along?

Edited June 22, 2011 by pugpete1108

[damien 22 1 Cars]

havent done anything since you was round as ive been on a 15 night stretch and today is my first day off, im going to crack on with getting the bumper off, taking that light rust off painting the engine bay tomorrow.

 

what paint is that? high temp engine? matt? rattle can? as thats how i want my engine bay

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

Its super tough satin black from euro car parts. 5.50 a can

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

right, i had a cheeky day off today as we ran out of jobs at work so thought i would get cracking on the underseal (been putting it off for ages)

 

firstly i cleaned of 20yrs of crud and oil, then i used a wire brush on my drill to remove all the rst bubbles and bits of flaking underseal. (no pics sorry)

 

then i went over all the bare metal with some anti rust primer, then over with one coat of waxoyl based underseal.

 

i brushed it a little thin as i plan on putting another coat on when this has gone off a bit even though it says it only needs one coat.

 

 

 

 

then i thought id get the fuel pipes done, and it turns out my set were in very good condition, with only light surface rust which came of with a bit of wet n dry.

 

i then gave them 2 coats of hamerite smooth silver (whilst hanging them on the kitchen light ). note the tyre marks on the wall and the gearbox and battery tray in the corner, i think im pushing my luck with this one as the old lady is getiing the right hump.

 

before:

 

after:

 

now need to start on above the fuel tank and boot floor where there is slightly more surface rust, but nothing too serious thankfully

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

small update,

 

rear beam now back on along with the tank.

 

new brake lines and fuel hoses in place, so im pretty much done with being under the car thank god.

 

time to get the front end built up for tilting the exhaust manifold and turning the car around in the garage then to start on the inside.

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

well she is back on her wheels, for a while anyway whilst i get the engine in and out to mock up a few bits before painting the subframe and engine etc.

 

looks a little high at the back? hoping it will come down when the engine is in.

 

enjoy:

 

 

 

clean bay

 

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

little update before i go off on holiday.

 

the engine bay is basically ready for the engine to go back in, exhaust manifold is angled and rewelded:

 

 

also flatted off and polished the front valance after i sprayed it (rattle cans too). gave the bumpers a quick coat of satin black to make them look new and put them all back together ready.

 

 

 

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

made alot of progress really now that my boy is also at school, i have free time when i work the late shift woo hoo

 

mostly been cleaning alot of stuff but today i made the effort to get the downpipe manifold mod which is now required seeing as i reangled the manifold and apparently didnt need to

 

i dropped the subframe which was made easier given the fact i have nothing really bolted on to it (other wise i think i would have remove the two top mounts and pulled the engine forward).

 

then i chopped both the downpipe and manifold flexi joints off and welded them together.

 

ta da:

 

 

 

its now refitted along with the subframe and is real snug

 

i did have to cut off and move the lambda bung which meant patching over the existing hole, but 3mm steel should be sufficent for that.

 

then the postman bought me a nice gift:

 

 

i can now get on with rebuilding the struts etc.

Edited September 27, 2011 by pugpete1108