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[coopdog]

I debated this myself...
But I decided that I'd do it here, this is where most of the turbo boys look.
You're doing a build yourself at the moment aren't you?

Yeah I am :)
Just rebuilt the engine ready for the turbo, just got to run it in and get a few more bits and it's ready to go

[lewistranter]

I debated this myself...
But I decided that I'd do it here, this is where most of the turbo boys look.
You're doing a build yourself at the moment aren't you?

Yeah I am :)
Just rebuilt the engine ready for the turbo, just got to run it in and get a few more bits and it's ready to go

Well I wish you all the luck,
Are you using mirage or metro turbo manifolds?

[coopdog]

I debated this myself...
But I decided that I'd do it here, this is where most of the turbo boys look.
You're doing a build yourself at the moment aren't you?

Yeah I am :)
Just rebuilt the engine ready for the turbo, just got to run it in and get a few more bits and it's ready to go

Well I wish you all the luck,
Are you using mirage or metro turbo manifolds?

going to be using the mirage manifold :)

[lewistranter]

Carried on stripping the engine the other day as i found a few more spare hours, so basically this is what i did...
Removed the tappet chest and cam followers using a pushrod and a bit of grease
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The timing cover cam off and so did the timing gear...
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Then i took out the distributor
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Then i carefully removed the cam for years of storage...
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Then i started the clutch side,
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thank god my dad still has a clutch puller

Then it was off with the bell housing

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This is as far as i got, im going to separate the block soon and then start the expensive bit!
peace
x

[lewistranter]

I debated this myself...
But I decided that I'd do it here, this is where most of the turbo boys look.
You're doing a build yourself at the moment aren't you?

Yeah I am :)
Just rebuilt the engine ready for the turbo, just got to run it in and get a few more bits and it's ready to go

Well I wish you all the luck,
Are you using mirage or metro turbo manifolds?

going to be using the mirage manifold :)

good choice, they're expensive but at least life is more bearable than a bulkhead box

[coopdog]

I debated this myself...
But I decided that I'd do it here, this is where most of the turbo boys look.
You're doing a build yourself at the moment aren't you?

Yeah I am :)
Just rebuilt the engine ready for the turbo, just got to run it in and get a few more bits and it's ready to go

Well I wish you all the luck,
Are you using mirage or metro turbo manifolds?

going to be using the mirage manifold :)

good choice, they're expensive but at least life is more bearable than a bulkhead box

very expensive

you going to use a mega jolt kit?

[lewistranter]

Yeah man, I'm going for the megajolt, are you? Seems expensive though, but worth it!

[coopdog]

Yeah man, I'm going for the megajolt, are you? Seems expensive though, but worth it!

Yeah it is,
I'm gonna looking into get all the parts myself, new to save up tho :L

[Gr4h4m]

megajolt is one of those things that once you have it your would never go back... ever....

[miniallsort]

Anymore news on this

[lewistranter]

More coming very soon!
ive lost my job, so no job means no money to throw at the mini :/

[GTIAlex06]

watching this.

Something i definitely want to do in the near future.

What kind of previous experience do you have at this sort of thing?

Id be learning as i go really

[Tomm]

good choice, they're expensive but at least life is more bearable than a bulkhead box

Sorry for poking in here.

So you dont need any bulkhead modifications with the mirage manifold?

Worth every penny in my eyes!

Think I will have to read into this!

[lewistranter]

good choice, they're expensive but at least life is more bearable than a bulkhead box

Sorry for poking in here.

So you dont need any bulkhead modifications with the mirage manifold?

Worth every penny in my eyes!

Think I will have to read into this!

no, you don't need to modify the bulkhead or buy a box with the mirage manifolds, but you do with the metro ones :)

[lewistranter]

watching this.

Something i definitely want to do in the near future.

What kind of previous experience do you have at this sort of thing?

Id be learning as i go really

hi, i dont have any experience really, just keep doing your research, turbominis is very good for information if you need any help... or just drop me a message i'll be more than happy to help!