[project] Dimma 205

[Quigs 1]

does that say 180k miles

 

yeah it does, but not the original clocks.

 

nearly everything has been changed that was on the original shell as well.

 

Quigs

[Jackman 0]

Good news mate!

 

Look forward to having a look at it!

[Quigs 1]

Right the car is all taxed, insurered amd mot'd, so will be taking it out in the morning for a drive

 

Quigs

[rubyna 4 1 Cars]

Nice1 Quigs, so the pug will be there at the meet in jan then? watch those slippery roads tomorrow its

leathel out there mate..Happy New Year!! Luke.

[Quigs 1]

Nice1 Quigs, so the pug will be there at the meet in jan then? watch those slippery roads tomorrow its

leathel out there mate..Happy New Year!! Luke.

 

yeah she will be there on the 18th

 

just been out in my clio and they were very slippery, my mate took the 205 for it's mot and on the way back went to over take a car doing 40mph so he put his foot down in 4th and the wheels just spun

 

happy new year to you too and everyone else who reads this.

 

Quigs

[trialster 0]

all that hard work payed off then

 

how does it drive?

[timb1046 1]

the car has suddenly been built since i last read through the topic! it looks stunning, although the wheels do look a tad odd against the white, maybe a white lip on the edge of the rims would help?

 

Tim

[Quigs 1]

Right, quick update,

 

took the car out last Thursday for it's first drive, all went well, drove lovely and boosted nice. Very happy.

 

So i took the car out in the night for a spin, gave it a bit of welly and there was a big bang. not happy now.

 

so we stopped the car and got out and had a listen and there was now a rattling sound coming from the engine, so i took the car home.

 

had another listen in the morning and it sounded like it was coming from the turbo, so i had a feel of the compressor blade and it had a lot of play in it.

so i changed the turbo hoping it was that making the noise, but the noise was still there.

 

I then checked the timing, lifters, cam and all seemed fine. i know it's not the bottom end gone, it sounds like the noise is coming from the top so i think it's coming from the gugeon pin.

 

Anyway the decision has come to change the engine, the engine is nearly ready to be lifted out now, picking another engine up tommorrow for it.

 

hopefully back on the road for the weekend if all goes well, fingers crossed

 

Quigs

[omega 82]

you must be gutted feel for you mate

[Goliath 94]

Loving this car, very well done project and it looks amazing.

 

Such a shame the engine went bang, if you need any help changing it let me know as I get bored here in Merthyr!

 

Look forward to seeing it on the 18th!

[trialster 0]

oh dear hope you sort it out ok !

[Quigs 1]

Loving this car, very well done project and it looks amazing.

 

Such a shame the engine went bang, if you need any help changing it let me know as I get bored here in Merthyr!

 

Look forward to seeing it on the 18th!

 

 

cheers mate

 

might just take you up on that offer, should be putting the engine back in friday/saturday.

 

will be going back to standard management and loom so i have to wire that up. or i will prob try and get hold of taffy crook to do that for me.

 

 

 

and yes very gutted Omega.

 

just hope it'd all sorted soon.

 

Quigs

[supersub14 1]

lol cant believe you've this finished already!! Last time i checked a few weeks ago she was getting sprayed!

 

Great job and shame about the engine. Theres nothing more fustrating than not getting to drive a car that you've spent ages building!

 

Health to drive lad!

[Quigs 1]

Right i've now found out the problem with the engine, number 3 piston was hitting the head

 

so i have now changed the engine.

 

Here's a couple of pics

 

engine is on it's way out.

 

And it's out

 

 

the other engine

 

engine built up

 

All ready to go in

 

And the engine is in.

 

 

The engine is all plumbed in and wired up now, just got to take it for a test drive now.(again)

 

Quigs

[hexhamstu 9]

car looks stunning in real life, love the fact the engine blew up and you didnt lose any faith and just carried on, wish i had done that 3 years ago when the tensioners slipped on my mi.

[Guest Cap]

Thats so nice and a good read!

Unlucky with engine number 1, hope number 2 goes better (Y)

Take my hat off too you for continuing on.

[taylorspug 7]

Do you know why one piston was hitting the head in the first engine?

 

Good on you getting it all sorted so quickly!

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

Just read this whole thread, amazing work !

[Quigs 1]

Thanks for all the coments.

 

don't know why the piston hit the head will strip the engine down soon.

 

i have now done about 500 miles in the car and all seems to be going well.

 

Quigs

[Spiky 37]

nice one dude, you dont have work fast and with great results too

[Guest nick jc]

really impresive build mate, well done.

[Quigs 1]

Thanks mate.

 

the car is up for sale now though.

 

Quigs

[Spiky 37]

how come?

[Quigs 1]

how come?

 

well i got 2 cars at the moment and can't really afford to run the two.

 

so with the money i get from the 205 i'm gonna get something newer, more reliable and with a bit of go.

 

just really don't know how i'm gonna get for it.

 

Quigs

[gazzer 1]

seen on ebay 4k,