Evo V Build/Project thread

[Mikeyc]

After a second inspection my engineer wasn't 100% happy with it so is rather just do it properly mate

 

[B6lee]

Fair enough.
Get some pics up of the build yea

 

[Mikeyc]

Will do mate, I'm paying a little bit more and letting nick at ams do the build so everything will be perfect

 

[Mikeyc]

Picked up a new block today and took it over to the engineer, it is standard 84mm bores so will be having a re-bore, the eagle crank is being re ground, new pistons, new rods , all new bearings etc, balance shaft removal basically a brand new bottom end,
The stage 3 head was only bolted on when I got the car so the whole thing will be brand new , even the turbo as the old one went pop.
Still deciding whether to keep it or not.....
I will post up all pictures as he build commences but it will not be finished for four weeks.

 

[Mikeyc]

The pistons are arriving from America tomorrow seems like I've been waiting ages for the bits. THe Manley rods have arrived. We have all the new bearings and the crank has been done so all being well nick should be finished building the bottom end next week, can't wait.
I will get one pictures up soon of the build.

 

[Mikeyc]

Here are some picture of the new parts used for the bottom end rebuild:

Eagle crank



JE pistons and Manley turbo tuff I beam rods









Rebore (fresh block)



Also ordered a balance shaft delete kit today I thought I may as well do it whilst the engines in bits..

 

[Simon@NTS]

How come you've gone for JE? what size you running?

 

[B6lee]

Parts look awesome !!!
I like shiny new parts, such a shame they never get seen

 

[Mikeyc]

Had JE in before and 86mm

Yeah true lee , although you certainly know they are there lol

 

[Mikeyc]

I collected my brand new engine today from AMS
They checked and cleaned the head, re lapped all valves and gave it a look over, as well as a full bottom end rebuild...heres some pics of the data sheets and receipt

 

[Simon@NTS]

I gather the crank has been re-nitrided after the grind?

 

[Mikeyc]

I gather the crank has been re-nitrided after the grind?

One would assume so mate ill call and ask him Monday but I'm certain he wouldn't re grind without re nitriding

 

[Mikeyc]

I have decided to keep the car, bare shell respray and top to bottom restoration.....watch this space

 

[Mikeyc]

Started stripping the car today ready for respray. Will be heading off to be shot blasted and painted underneath early next week then off to the body shop, gna rebuild this over the winter from the bottom up, powder coat all suspension bits etc
Pics tomorrow

 

[B6lee]

Should make for a good read. Will be watching

 

[Mikeyc]

Should make for a good read. Will be watching

Yeah I'm quite excited about this mate, how's the 7 coming along

 

[Mikeyc]

Today and yesterday the car has been stripped to a bare shell...

pics















The car will go off to the bodyshop on tuesday for a full respray inside and out...also the bottom is being taken back to bare metal and protected and painted white.

All metal bits will be shot blasted and powder coated before going back on to the car and after that the new engine

 

[B6lee]

Now that's what you call stripped. May not seem like it but will be worth the effort

No progress on the vii yet, concentrated my efforts into getting the mak back to standard

 

[Mikeyc]

Now that's what you call stripped. May not seem like it but will be worth the effort

No progress on the vii yet, concentrated my efforts into getting the mak back to standard

Mate I got half way through and thought "what am I doing !!!" Haha but will definately be worth it , after bare shell respray nothing is being bolted back on unless it's been powder coated or a new part
Just gotta drop sub frame down after I collect some trollies tomorrow then she's pretty much ready

 

[Tha_Rebel]

nice work