329 replies to this topic

[KieranB]

Hopefully, although my daily runner's engine is on its last legs and so is my laptop. Also need couple of things for the house but priorities dictate that i buy mini parts ONLY!

[scotty_1987]

Hahahah ah sure whatever you feel like doing then !! What parts are you still to buy?!

Nathan

[KieranB]

oh theres loads to buy. but my aim is to get the car back on four wheels and turned around ready to start getting the engine going by christmas. Its easy enough to do that but money limits progress greatly. Getting the subframe stripped down today so will have a decent shopping list for next weekend. Stuff like new brake plates, rubber cones etc etc etc

[scotty_1987]

Ah i sees yeah well hope all goes well for you my man and keep us posted haha !!!


Nathan

[KieranB]

Cheers Nathan

Got the subframe all stripped down, two sheared bolts on the drivers side bracket despite my best effects to avoid it normally i wouldnt be bothered and just rebuilt it all but when ive got 4 times the power in the pipeline i aint taken the chance. Gonna number crunch and make up a shopping list. I'm excitingly poo-ing myself

Next job.....wait for payday.....like every other day


Kieran

Edited by KieranB, 23 September 2012 - 03:30 PM.

[KieranB]

Update Time

Started today with a trip to minisport, may have spent my entire months pay in one day but hey....its for the best.......

Got a Powder Coated subframe, new radius arms, gaz shocks, new back plates with mintex shoes, cones, cables, bearings and brake pipes.






Although i got that lot they didnt have the pins that got through the front end mounts. Thought nothing of it because i had my old ones still on my subframe so got attempted to get them one.......got one out....and the other





So that got me in a **** mood. and it means i cant completely rebuild the subframe but i have a plan which will see the subframe mounted to the car by monday night.

So started putting the subframe together and also sprayed some bits up i managed to keep from the old subframe





Finished the night with everything inside so i can crack on tomorrow without getting soaked. Quite glad i dont live at home, mum wouldve gone crazy!!



Shall get another update after the weekend but you get the picture of where im at just now




Kieran

[mrthumb]

good job with the rear subframe mate will stay rust free for a long time

[KieranB]

good job with the rear subframe mate will stay rust free for a long time

thats the plan

[KieranB]

I has an update

Got the back end back together, looks the dogs plums! Managed to source a bolt to replace the one i sheared and got a couple of other things like braided hoses etc

Sprayed the undernearth of the car, most of it has already been undersealed by the previous owner but didnt get at bits where the subframe sits. Only really got photos of the finished product

Before



After











Got some of the interior sprayed up but ran out of paint, but looks better than it did



And back on its wheels



Gonna go quiet for a while so i can save for the next step....get the engine started



Kieran

Edited by KieranB, 02 October 2012 - 07:21 AM.

[MinBinPat]

Hey great job there, just looking at the box for the inlet manifold do you really think it wise to cut so much of that crossmember away? Surely that's a structural area.

[KieranB]

Hello MinBinPat,

Some people avoid cutting the bulkhead as that crossmember does have forces running through it but this is compensated by the allspeed frame which has an upper bar running between the two towers plus two triangular sections at either end/ The A-series frame doesnt have that which is where the crossmember on the bulkhead comes in.



You are right in saying itll lose some strength, but hardly any to notice thanks to the Allspeed frame :)


Kieran

[KieranB]

Aint got an update im afraid

I'm having problems with the engine pipes. Wonder if anyone can help me

This lot here is combo of rocker cover breather pipe and coolant loop. I've got on end of the coolant loop but the other hose that disappears to the back of the engine isnt there and i cant for the life of be find the nozzle for it.









Its not the shiney nozzle on the long tube that runs from one side to the other because thats for the inlet. Any advice would be much appreciated


Kieran

[KieranB]

Found two diagrams that have me completely confused

this shows the pipe i was on about going to the thermostat housing. For some reason i dont have the nozzle on the thermostat.

http://honda-tech.co...=1&d=1279305395

Next diagram shows it going into the inlet manifold. this is also not possible because i have a hose going from that to the cylinder head (ignore the red arrow)

http://img24.imagesh...lantleak3tk.jpg

My only option i think is to T-junction the pipe onto the one on the inlet manifold

Edited by KieranB, 13 October 2012 - 03:36 PM.

[Kam]

I'm on my phone so can't access everything easily, here's a reply I sent ginger monkey when he was having a similar issue

Heres the breather pipe



A goes to the smallest pipe next to the oil breather box, next to the two larger pipes



B goes to the small pipe directly under the dizzy



In action!





I'm doing it this way but putting the breather on the end of the top pipe

I'm sure I've got some pics somewhere to show what to do if you don't have that take off the thermostat housing like on yours but I'll have to dig it out when I get a mo

Forget that last bit I put about the breather pipe as I changed it on mine

[KieranB]

Ye from what i've read you joined A and B and got rid of the metal pipes. I really am stumped about this, unless ive got the wrong bits like the inlet.....

Cheers though Kam, any help is always much appreciated


Kieran