Out with the old, in with the new

[Nickygixer-k5]

confused now I thought the 7 engine is going into the Mak, so the 7 engine isn't standard? I tell you what just explain to me next time I see you lol

 

[B6lee]

confused now I thought the 7 engine is going into the Mak, so the 7 engine isn't standard? I tell you what just explain to me next time I see you lol

vii is a completely standard car. the engine is going in the mak along with a mak turbo.
the engine from the mak will then be stripped and rebuilt before putting it in the vii along with my gt3076r and vipec etc

 

[evoaps]

vii is a completely standard car. the engine is going in the mak along with a mak turbo.
the engine from the mak will then be stripped and rebuilt before putting it in the vii along with my gt3076r and vipec etc

Rebuilt again?

How many miles since last rebuild?

 

[B6lee]

Rebuilt again?

How many miles since last rebuild?

It's only had a partial rebuild 2 years ago.
The head is lifting so best way about fixing it is to completely strip it. Engine was built 6 years 30-40000 miles ago so time for full set of bearings and rings Etc

 

[evoaps]

It's only had a partial rebuild 2 years ago.
The head is lifting so best way about fixing it is to completely strip it. Engine was built 6 years 30-40000 miles ago so time for full set of bearings and rings Etc

Nice

 

[B6lee]

Update


Started work on the car again today, stripped everything off the front end and deep cleaned it
Couple minor bits of attention required then paint it up nice and fresh

 

[B6lee]

Ooh look what's arrived.....

 

[mervil]

Looks great bud

 

[Evo8Frankie]

There isnt even that much rust on the slam panel, considering its white and a few years old they normal suffer from a bit of surface rust, looks like you have a gooden there unless its been sorted before,

 

[B6lee]

Looks great bud

cheers paul !

will be more carbon to come

 

[B6lee]

Engine bay and inner arches now been all cleaned up, used this rust bullet stuff that everyone seems to be raving about. A bottle of cleaner, and a tin of rust inhabiting primer. Provides a strong chip resistant coating as well as preventing rust

And after the recommended 2 coats applied

 

[B6lee]

There isnt even that much rust on the slam panel, considering its white and a few years old they normal suffer from a bit of surface rust, looks like you have a gooden there unless its been sorted before,

Thanks Frankie. Yea your right, they all suffer from it around all the bolt holes etc.
No it's not been done before, this is the first time and to be honest what I found wasn't even worth worrying about but wanted to nip it in the bud now before it starts to take much effect. Plus as the engine is out it's an ideal time to sort it

 

[Nickygixer-k5]

Nice job bud

 

[B6lee]

Clearly I have no need for this right now but it came up on a deal from indigo-gt so had to have it

 

[supamario666]

look's nice lee! that going on the VII then!

 

[B6lee]

look's nice lee! that going on the VII then!

yep, wont fit my Volvo :razz::whistling:

 

[Gilly]

Great thread bud. Quality work going on. Love it.

 

[mart1983]

looking smart i must say!

 

[B6lee]

Well a little update. The lights on a 7/8 have never looked right all sparkly and Crome so pulls them apart and painted them black
Done some fiddly masking off around the base of the indicator and side light bulbs to ensure still get plenty of light projection and installed some silvertech indicator bulbs. They appear Crome but flash orange

 

[B6lee]

Little update.
Shell is going off for paint in a matter of days so with the doors off I thought I'd have the seats and carpets out to save them getting mucky. Carpet need to come up at some point anyway for battery relocation so why not have the lot out.

Doors are fully stripped of all rubbers, glass handles etc so just need to get the front and rear screens removed this week

And while I'm waiting thought I'd get some bits cleaned up ready for when it all goes back together. Started with the gearbox. Wire wheeled, etch primed it all then a nice bright silver with some gloss black