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Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 01:19
30/05/2011 01:19
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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Well it's just been over a year now since my wife and two son's bought me my project p reg ink black coupe, and after a year of swapping engines from ac to non ac,powder coating,ally polishing,new clutch,cam belt kit,aux belts,silicone hoses,stainless manifold,spark plugs,new fmic,oil's,modified top engine mount,sand blasting,hours of cleaning every nut and bolt for re plating or replacing. The time had come to start her up,we turned her over with injectors disconnected to get the oil and water around, then with fingers crossed and injectors connected my son turned the the key while i had a watchful eye on the engine bay, it fired up straight away. from this To this engine ready in garage starting sand blasting engine bay new drop legs needed bought second hand drop legs from joe CountryCruising drilled out the spot welds replace new drop legs engine bay all sand blasted and painted coupe lifted up ready for engine engine wheeled in to engine bay coupe lowered over engine modified top engine mount bar cheers hope you like the pic's, jobuguk ( Johnny ) and son Leigh with the moon grey from 'Coupe de ville'
Last edited by jobuguk; 30/05/2011 11:21. Reason: spelling corrections, the wife just read it!!!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 01:33
30/05/2011 01:33
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knight7660
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well done mate good progress looking very clean
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 02:13
30/05/2011 02:13
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Rudidudi
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My life on the forum
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 09:56
30/05/2011 09:56
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coupe_integrale
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My job on the forum
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Looks better than new, fantastic work!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 12:29
30/05/2011 12:29
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AdamGT
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Looks fantastic work there! You look so proud, shame the dog was playing silly buggers and pulling a moony for the camera!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 12:53
30/05/2011 12:53
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jobuguk
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Looks fantastic work there! You look so proud, shame the dog was playing silly buggers and pulling a moony for the camera! yeah, can't understand her she shows no interest in coupes whatsoever!!!!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 12:56
30/05/2011 12:56
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proccy
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well done for such a brilliant job!! looks great now, hope to see it at a few meets!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 12:59
30/05/2011 12:59
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jobuguk
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well done dad spent many hours in the garage and some hard graft has gone into it, and some argumentative moments lol nothing a quick fag sorts out though ay ! Thanks Leigh couldn't have done it without your help and your ingenious inventions!! More than a few fags though..... think i must have shares in 'Golden Virgina' by now!!LOL
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 13:46
30/05/2011 13:46
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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well done for such a brilliant job!! looks great now, hope to see it at a few meets! Thanks for all your comments it really gives me a boost, won't be at any meets just yet got a long way to go. Jobs to do on front refurbish Brakes front calipers, suspension legs, drive shats, fit zender kit, fit FMIC, Then i've got to sort out the rear of the coup, then mot to find out if anythings wrong,got to do the garden,house maintenance,look after my other son's car and are daily car,and go bloody work as well which is a pain in the pants . But i shall be at stanford hall on sunday to see some of you guys and my son leigh is coming as well in his moon grey
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 14:13
30/05/2011 14:13
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magooagain
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Nice work Johnny. You can be proud of that work pal.
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 20:23
30/05/2011 20:23
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Dava13
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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30/05/2011 23:22
30/05/2011 23:22
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Broombeastie
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Making a profit
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Oh no, you've just turned my front end de rust and recondition into a much larger job. After seeing these pics I'm afraid I'm going to do the same! Although my before pic won't be half as grubby! Nice work
Last edited by Broombeastie; 30/05/2011 23:22.
Back into retirement, for now at least . . . Broomy will come out to play next year
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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31/05/2011 00:23
31/05/2011 00:23
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Tazz2732
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My god! That is a beautiful bay, take a step back and give. Yourself a pat on the back buddy,
A question
The before photo is a non aircon coupe? You said you converted it to non aircon? Did you swap engines?
Top mount looks very nice, any more pics of it?
Good job boys
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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31/05/2011 01:25
31/05/2011 01:25
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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My god! That is a beautiful bay, take a step back and give. Yourself a pat on the back buddy,
A question
The before photo is a non aircon coupe? You said you converted it to non aircon? Did you swap engines?
Top mount looks very nice, any more pics of it?
Good job boys Yes i did swap engines, the before photo is the project non a/c car with a dead engine, the coupe that i bought with a smashed back end and a good engine was a/c, so i had to take both left hand engine mounts off so i could put the non a/c mount, alternator,and water rail onto the good a/c engine. non a/c engine mount a/c engine mount top engine stb/bar and top mount
Last edited by jobuguk; 31/05/2011 01:31. Reason: just a few more words
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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25/06/2011 23:55
25/06/2011 23:55
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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Well just a little update of what's been happing with the coupe since i put the engine in and got it started, found out the alternator was no good so put a new one on, and a couple of other niggling bits and bob's in the engine bay to sort but i'll do them at a later date. At the moment i've been concentrating on cleaning,painting,refurbishing the front suspension,drive shafts,brakes and wheels (17in TSW black ice) but i think the way i'm going at the moment with the wheels is getting rid of the silver on them and doing the whole wheel satin black, can't make my mind up yet here's a few pics New alternator Front suspension Sprayed top mounts Refurb Brembo's
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 00:03
26/06/2011 00:03
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Duffy
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That's lovely work and right up my street!
Respect!
Are you getting bolts replated as a matter of course or going to Fiat for new or sourcing elsewhere?
Fiat prices for fasteners are akin to daylight robbery!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 11:05
26/06/2011 11:05
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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That,s right Duffy it's just a mater of course, after cleaning nuts,bolts,washers on a wire wheel (bench grinder) to get rust and old muck out of the threads it will take the old plating off. And yes i'm also sourcing elsewhere such as Socket Cap Screws Stainless Steel Pack of 50 from http://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/a2-socket-screws/cat840546 screw fix Here's some replated £20
Last edited by jobuguk; 26/06/2011 11:10.
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 11:09
26/06/2011 11:09
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Duffy
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Are you replating yourself using a kit or using a company?
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 11:15
26/06/2011 11:15
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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No I'm using a company, is there a kit out there then?
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 11:58
26/06/2011 11:58
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 23:33
26/06/2011 23:33
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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Been playing in the garage and with the coupe today,put the disc's,refurb brembo's and the TSW wheels on (not refurb'd yet) and took the coupe of the axle stands "been on them for months" to see how the car sat and looked. Just got to get new braided brake lines and new or stainless/chrome bleed nipples so i can bleed the brembo's and the clutch. photos of wheels do paint the whole wheel satin black or refurb them to how they where, ice black
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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26/06/2011 23:39
26/06/2011 23:39
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johnnybravoturbo
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Great work, Looking forward to seeing this around the streets of Leicester soon.
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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01/07/2011 23:36
01/07/2011 23:36
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jobuguk
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jobuguk
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Got my new braided brake lines this week, transparant red from HEL ( group buy) £70 very pleased with them. Connected the front ones to the brembo calipers last night, going to bleed the front brakes and clutch this weekend and see if i can move the coupe with it's new clutch and hopefully stop!!!!!! Done another little job this week cleaned and painted the rear brakes just to empty the can of red HVT, ready for when i start on the rear of the coupe in a few months time.
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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01/07/2011 23:57
01/07/2011 23:57
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Moosey
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Moosey
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Great thread, and pics. Was good meeting up with you guys at Stanford, full of enthusiasm.
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