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Rocket
07-04-2008, 10:43
Project Ruggers

My ps13 “Ruggers” (its called ruggers as when my mate picked it up from the docks he called me and said you know that ps13 were picking up it has a rug on its dash aka Ruggers)

After a bit of hagaling with the wife I bought the car and got it in this state

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0340.jpg

S15 engine
Greddy Front mount intercooler
Blitz dump valve
Hks filter (rotten)

Tein adjustable coilovers
Adjustable arms
Cusco Front and rear strut brace’s

Braided brake lines
Some form of body kit
Fibre Glass bonnet
Ssr 15” wheels


Really bad misfire
Smashed front bumper
Bonnet pins which had just about fallen off


http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0357.jpg

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0355.jpg

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0358.jpg

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0327.jpg

Fixed the misfire, It was rust inside the fuel tank, changed the tank ,fuel pump for a walbro , fuel filter and plugs.

Also removed the aircon , Erg and Carbon canistor

Bumper I have repaired but only temporary and the colour is just a bit out

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0384.jpg

Bonnet pins replace and the bonnet got sprayed black

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/img_1475.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/img_1477.jpg

Changed the inside around a bit installed a momo steering wheel , gauges and some Ksport bucket seats and harness’s

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/img_1469.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/img_1471.jpg

Intercooler pipe work was chopped and messed around with so took it to a mate who welded it together and then changed all the silicone pipe work as the old stuff had perished

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0558.jpg

installed my nur spec r exhaust , had to buy a new down pipe and decat to get it to fit as it came off my s13 , its a bit loud at the moment may look at putting a silencer in place of the decat.

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0552.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cimg0550.jpg

plans are :

new wheels - Got will get some photos up
install the gt3071r i have with topmount manifold + external wastegate , decide on engine mangement and after a conversation with damo i think Im going to go with vems
bodykit and paint

kingj
07-04-2008, 11:55
looks good fella, and you seem to have worked out a good plan for improvements:nod:

DanS14a
07-04-2008, 15:58
Looking like a very cool project, keep us updated. I really love these PS13's, I want one:rolleyes:

DanS14a
07-04-2008, 16:00
oh yeah, btw I love that dash;)

--lorien--
07-04-2008, 16:38
Nice! I really want a PS13 myself :)

alanjuggler
07-04-2008, 16:53
that dash is genius :D

lovely car :)

Rocket
08-04-2008, 19:11
Got some up to date photos of my car tonight enjoy

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0653.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0656.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0657.jpg

Making a collection of parts trying to get everything together so it can go on at the end of the season / winter

exedy hyper twin plate clutch (which i have to find a new bearing for)
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0658.jpg

topmount manifold which needs strengthening + moding to take a t28 type fitting turbo . external tial wastegate need to get all the pipe work made up for this aswell
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0659.jpg

Gt3071r waste gate has been welded (was a bit surprised at the size when i got it out of the box:D)

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0660.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0661.jpg

japdrifter
08-04-2008, 19:45
wat makes the turbo mate watching with interest...i quite like the flocked dash too:thumbs:

Rocket
08-04-2008, 19:47
garrett GT3071R

TarmacTerrorist
08-04-2008, 19:54
Very nice looking car, what wheels are they?

DanS14a
08-04-2008, 21:54
are those Rota D1 wheels, look a lot better. Oh an a nice turbo

pdh 14a
08-04-2008, 23:31
Good work,looks a good solid car! Loving the interior :thumbs:

Rocket
11-06-2008, 08:41
little bit of an update

got these which i think are works wheels http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/f2/53/26f6_1.JPG

going to refurb them and paint the centres Gold

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0728.jpg

only problem will need some arch rolling at the back (the tyres are 255's at the mo but going to change them to 245's i think )

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0731.jpg

and going to have to run wider fenders on the front any one got any idea what size i should go for

http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0730.jpg
http://images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0735.jpg

Pablo13
11-06-2008, 08:59
Nice little project, have you been flocking the dash yourself or did it come that way? With regards to your fenders it depends what size tyre you are intenting to run to the front really. How wide are the wheels too & offset? If you are going for a bit of a stretch on the front and maybe a bit more camber id guess you would be able to get away with around 20-25mm ones if not then maybe the wider ones that have the cutout bulge right by the door shut if you know the ones I mean :) Hope that helps keep up the good work :thumbs:

Rocket
12-06-2008, 08:15
thanks for the reply

dash came like that from Japland , not to sure on the offset of the wheels there are no et numbers any were on them , going to run a 235 tyre on the wheels . is there any way i can figure out the offset etc..

Pablo13
12-06-2008, 20:54
I cant really say just yet if a 235 will be ok or not. Depends how low you go really A pal of mine is fitting 235 17's to a et15, 9.5 inch rim soon and he has the 20-25mm front fenders I think it will be close. You could always wait and see how that pans out :) To give you a comparison I have 225's on a 9.5 on the front it was ok when it was et20ish, but its now et5 and lower on coilovers and Ive had to fold the seam lip flat on the rear of the front inner arches so it clears on lock. If you want minimal tyre to arch clearance and dont mind a bit of fiddling to make it work get the 20-25mm ones, or if you want to play it safe go for the lager size :thumbs:

How wide are you fronts anyway?

Rocket
19-01-2009, 14:47
little update car is now off the road fitting turbo and trying to work out vems but heres a how its coming along

http://wa2.images.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/cimg0799.jpg?v=270000

japdrifter
19-01-2009, 18:08
thats gonna need some filter on that?? rally design:Plug: will do a good filter for that...good work tho mate!!

sketch
19-01-2009, 18:19
think i prefured tho wheels you had on first, had a bit more of a jap look about them, should of had those refurbed gold, id have bought them off ya if they wernt 4 stud, project loks good so far tho, keep up the work

D1 RWD
19-01-2009, 19:16
looks really nice ill be keeping an eye on this build :nod: you dont want a set of projector lights do ya ?

kingj
20-01-2009, 08:13
Looking good mate:nod: loving the turbo:D where from and how much? what power can it make on an sr20? J

Rocket
20-01-2009, 08:15
will get some more photos of body kit wheels etc.. as i think they look very good

turbo is a 3071r going to using external waste gate , hoping for around 400 but we will see

Rocket
15-12-2009, 21:42
long time no update well after a few things going off , i have finally got back on track and time to get the car sorted. So after 2 weeks of stripping the car it went on a trip today going to come back all shiny in a new colour oh I'm so excited

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/b03fb23dd95abef7c851602e4a605b39.jpg?v=151650

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/d340ab43fcd3d85e03d401405b7bfeec.jpg?v=270000

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/8c3cf00cfe9b6b929de4e9932e6146cd.jpg?v=270000

Gave it a little wave as it went by :-)

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/a6ab4208df47ef7279f485f8805b7240.jpg?v=270000

Rocket
24-01-2010, 15:42
got some updates from the paint shop :-)

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/abecd16ab12515a9af3698d046bdc43a.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/7bd34c03d2db451ec12c44861e31533c.jpg

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http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/d1a7b4cd62c17357f9d8f0c26c88eecf.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/197bc06eeabd6b559ce083fa1afa23a4.jpg


went to see it today and its quite a bit further on , dropped off my cage so it can be fitted should be coming home in a couple of weeks :-)

Rocket
23-02-2010, 14:17
well since my car has been away for a bit and should be coming home soon (i hope) i thought i would buy it a present

some lights :-)
http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/eea4308414140d66c59915b2a77afcc7.jpg

also got some good news today :-)

"Your vehicle is on a lift as we speak and being dismantled. I should have VIDEO of your engine as they test it later today."

dread
23-02-2010, 16:34
This is a nice project. Has all the makings of a cool car, will be watching this one :thumbs:

flange
23-02-2010, 16:51
when you getting the car back then, looks mint from what i can see, what power you expecting?

kingj
23-02-2010, 17:15
good progress dude:nod: its looking cool:D

Rocket
23-02-2010, 19:30
expecting it back soon , power expecting 400bhp with 400 lb/ft of Torque

got a photo off my painter

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/921ad4b8148f7deb79409190132569f1.jpg

expecting more tomorrow

Rocket
24-02-2010, 19:51
wahoooooo got the video of my engine mmmmmmmmm

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Rocket
25-02-2010, 09:46
got a few pics from my painter :-)

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/d15522ba2fbf63c438cb4209f41cda16.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/80a333eeb72b2d2cc926112cf9b36184.jpg

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http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/a7cd21072b07dc42dee083414dbe9b11.jpg

Ken
25-02-2010, 09:57
Nice, looking forward to seeing it finished:)

swiftmini
25-02-2010, 10:20
Badass car

Rocket
25-02-2010, 17:19
cage put in for fitting test then its going to be taken out for painting :-)

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/df00a323a8ff07ad1db88f59694d86b5.jpg

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Dave270r
25-02-2010, 17:27
Nice build :nod:

Rocket
27-02-2010, 14:29
and another update painted inside :-)

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/85ec39fed9159af2c6188809c875507f.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/9e79efc1dbe657680c70db24f6b3baff.jpg

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http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/e46ef352611277e760094bbda7261e33.jpg

Pablo13
27-02-2010, 14:43
Loving the colour :thumbs:

Is this a midnight purple your using or something else?

Teggers
27-02-2010, 14:49
Looking good! Loving the V8 in a PS13 :D:D:D

scottdawg
27-02-2010, 15:59
Very nice mate!

Make sure you bring it to the Opo when it's finished.

Rocket
01-03-2010, 09:25
Loving the colour :thumbs:

Is this a midnight purple your using or something else?

Yes it is midnight purple, had a 45 min talk with the painter about it as he has done another car in the same colour and found there were 3 different types and that only 1 you can get hold of :-)


Very nice mate!

Make sure you bring it to the Opo when it's finished.

of cause i will :-)

Ken
01-03-2010, 09:33
Love the colour, always been a favourite of mine:nod:

Pablo13
01-03-2010, 09:42
there were 3 different types and that only 1 you can get hold of :-)


Oh I see. So is that colour code LP2 that your using or another one?

I also have a fondness of this colour, If i ever change colour its most likely the one I'll go for :)

Rocket
01-03-2010, 11:25
Oh I see. So is that colour code LP2 that your using or another one?

I also have a fondness of this colour, If i ever change colour its most likely the one I'll go for :)

not a 100% sure as he kind of blew my mind when he talked about it :confused:

also got one of these , i know its a bit different but so is the car any way :wack: see how it looks when it is in place :thumbs:

http://digitalspeedos.co.uk/360-276.jpg

video of what it looks like on a bike i have a 10k version coming


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flange
01-03-2010, 19:20
i thort this was having a big turbo sr20?? didnt know it was the ls2!!!! out of curiosity , wheres it getting painted??

Rocket
01-03-2010, 20:05
getting painted at camul coachworx's but it's not just paint they are doing a fare amount of fabricating work as well. The work they have done so far has been very good.

did have an sr in it but after a lot of thought and help from apex , i going down the v8 route just ticks all my boxes :-)

200sxdon
02-03-2010, 08:02
also got one of these , i know its a bit different but so is the car any way :wack: see how it looks when it is in place :thumbs:

http://digitalspeedos.co.uk/360-276.jpg

video of what it looks like on a bike i have a 10k version coming

HI rocket i think you will start a trend with that really like it.

Rocket
02-03-2010, 08:08
HI rocket i think you will start a trend with that really like it.

will see what it is like when it gets here and how it looks mounted in the dash was not bad on price either £215 ish , thats why i took a punt on it :thumbs:

MEL
02-03-2010, 11:45
First time i have actually read yor thread.

Cant wait to see the finished product, looks like its going to be top notch :nod:

swiftmini
02-03-2010, 12:30
iam interested in the digi dash, got a link?

i have been looking into getting the race technology digi dash with datalogger!!

swiftmini
02-03-2010, 12:33
painting looks good btw, looking forward to seeing this finished

Rocket
02-03-2010, 12:56
First time i have actually read yor thread.

Cant wait to see the finished product, looks like its going to be top notch :nod:

thanks :D




iam interested in the digi dash, got a link?

i have been looking into getting the race technology digi dash with datalogger!!

http://www.digitalspeedos.co.uk/

got mine through today does not look bad at all

swiftmini
02-03-2010, 13:09
thanks dude, i think iam gonna get one, i have had to go for a year now with no speedo or tacho in my gentleman

Rocket
02-03-2010, 17:46
thanks dude, i think iam gonna get one, i have had to go for a year now with no speedo or tacho in my gentleman


no prob fella:D

pics of the cage being painted then being installed


http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/8d2d17d6d6ce214fb2135d617572f7d8.jpg

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http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/4f01b41029d1e1e0712023d6358a2bf2.jpg

Rocket
11-03-2010, 08:56
UPDATE TIME

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http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/68773b3cd8e104a11b0aa9656d7a9190.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/d4981d2ff5dda538c4889d9f32c44cc2.jpg

really pleased with how its coming along

swiftmini
11-03-2010, 10:03
This is coming along very nicely, can't wait to see it back together :nod:

MEL
11-03-2010, 10:09
love the colour :nod:

Rocket
17-03-2010, 16:31
not much to upate but i am excited :wack:anyway as my car should be coming home tomorrow and my engine is in the uk and should be in my garage by monday :D Have to create some room in the garage as its full of rubbish :cry:

Rocket
18-03-2010, 19:14
ITS HOME :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

on the trailer

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/e41e7d910fc4e4d582733a71008f2a47.jpg


and looking very menacing in the garage as it was pretty much dark when it got home. will get some photos tomorrow in the sun , looks amazing very happy :thumbs:

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/4b460cdbcdee81ef098b38b600952237.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/5ef8241bef8ff3ff7e0dcdfbc5c960c7.jpg

and the engine is coming tomorrow like buses nothing for ages then all at once

Ken
18-03-2010, 19:31
Looks evil in the bottom pic:nod:

Rocket
18-03-2010, 19:38
Looks evil in the bottom pic:nod:

:D

i can not believe its home and how good it looks
i keep making up excuses to go into the garage to have another look at it :wack:

Ken
18-03-2010, 19:42
Certainly does look good:nod:, love the colour, bet you cant wait for the engine to arrive now:D

Rocket
18-03-2010, 19:49
Certainly does look good:nod:, love the colour, bet you cant wait for the engine to arrive now:D

yep all excited , it just all seems to happen at once got to sort builders out who are doing the roof then drop my other car off for mot run home. so i get home in time for engine coming at 9am so im going to be a busy bee in the morning

Rocket
19-03-2010, 10:23
my car now has a friend :D

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/0abfa578f96ba00653e3b3f0c2400968.jpg

Pablo13
19-03-2010, 10:32
Open the damn box! :D

Rocket
19-03-2010, 12:04
:cry: im trying but the builders are making a mess so shut the garage door so no rubbish gets any were near the car ... need a car cover any know if any one does any decent indoor ones ???

IKRAM
19-03-2010, 12:50
:cry: im trying but the builders are making a mess so shut the garage door so no rubbish gets any were near the car ... need a car cover any know if any one does any decent indoor ones ???

Yep, try Frost. Nice work. That colour looks amazing. :cool:

mr_reepers13
19-03-2010, 13:05
good write up mate and great pics... top stuff and lovely ps ;)

EMENEAR
19-03-2010, 13:10
v nice car. Im looking into getting a digi mph gauge from there now. If you hadnt have posted that; I wouldnt be considering a custom dash. Thanks. :annoyed::D

swiftmini
19-03-2010, 21:46
awesome :thumbs: can't wait for the contents of the box to be fitted to the empty engine bay :nod:

spice_weazle
20-03-2010, 06:10
I cant believe I havent seen this before. Im loving it :nod: very :cool: Certainly given me some insparation for my project.

chopaholic
20-03-2010, 11:36
Car looks fantastic! Wheels suit it really well!

Out of interest how are you going to get the Digital dash stuff to work? Whats involved in the process?

Cheers, Dylan.

Rocket
21-03-2010, 16:51
cheers for the comments everyone , going to crack open the crate Monday as ive had a busy weekend.

regarding the digital dash it will be a case of cutting the existing loom and rewiring. hope fully ill be able to tweak the speedo so it would be able to use it direct from the gear box out put if not it comes with a speed sensor so will have to set that up so it gets a signal. I will stick pics up with what i have done :thumbs:

Chriscooke
21-03-2010, 16:58
How the hell can you of had the box there and not crack it open. I wouldn't of been able to help myself :D

Rocket
24-03-2010, 17:19
box now open :D

was very impressed with how well packed it was :)

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/7b04a461a3c687c6c248730443a83af3.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/ea7e91a8cad67b2ea645c71902132be1.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/da46b459cc454ebb7f74efe64b00a7a6.jpg


Managed to get the car out and give it a wash and polish , been putting bits back together :) sorry the pics are not great but the drive is steep and i had to push it out :wack:

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/large/f356c0f82c6ebdb7e2f0ee3452c2b27c.jpg

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swiftmini
24-03-2010, 17:26
awesome :D

stus14a
24-03-2010, 17:46
amazing so far dude great choice of colour my s14a is in the middle of getting painted was going to go midnight black but already had grey paint so using it instead lol

--lorien--
24-03-2010, 18:48
Looking good! Love the colour :)

Rocket
24-03-2010, 19:20
cheers for the comments :D , it looks 100% better in the flesh photos just don't do it justice

Sturge
24-03-2010, 19:25
sweet! cant wait to see that in the engine bay! will it clear the steering ujs etc ok?

love the colour!

Si-PS13
24-03-2010, 19:44
:cry: I want to do this to mine :cry: Dammit for having so many debts and no house.

Looking awesome man :thumbs: Next time I'm over in Barnsley I'd love to pop round and have a nosey :)

Si

Mark White
24-03-2010, 20:43
Looking gorgeous fella - wouldn't mind taking a proper look at this :nod:

Rocket
24-03-2010, 20:43
:cry: I want to do this to mine :cry: Dammit for having so many debts and no house.

Looking awesome man :thumbs: Next time I'm over in Barnsley I'd love to pop round and have a nosey :)

Si

sure no prob :thumbs:

Rocket
24-03-2010, 21:14
Looking gorgeous fella - wouldn't mind taking a proper look at this :nod:

no prob fella if you want to have look :D

IKRAM
25-03-2010, 12:07
Looks fantastic, keep the photos coming. :thumbs:

Rocket
29-05-2010, 13:01
Ok update time

i now have the engine mounts + oil pan etc for the v8 to be installed , so i have started to prep the car for the engine to be installed.
Going to put the engine in from the bottom rather than scratch the paint trying to get it in from the top.

jacked up the car and took the subframe

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/8c96b5b34780fcf03b8bd2210bce0426.jpg

so cleared it out of the way and stripped down the subframe

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/2cad261127b9183f3152519346aafd05.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/31c48d3351df9370f87185b33f1c0e85.jpg

took the subframe and parts to the powder coaters

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/4faf6ccc22aee96f80166d9fa0b9952d.jpg

Also invested in some new brakes

ksport 356mm 8pots for the front and the 330mm 6pots for the rear :D

Rocket
29-05-2010, 13:06
need a little help with wheels as i am useless as figuring out offsets , 25mm wider front wings and 50mm over fenders on the back. I want to order some SSR Professors and want the best fit / offsets i can get only thing is they need to clear the brakes. PLEASE HELP:D

sxbaz
29-05-2010, 15:11
well on my s13 i run 25mm wider front wings with a 9j et 0 wheel, bit of stretch tyre 215/45

on the back i run 50mm wider rears and i have a 10.5 et3 wheel at the back with a bit of stretch running 245 tyres, im gonna space my rears to something like a -17 offset as there is still space

depends what tyres u want and widths etc the spoke design will determine brake clearance, hope thats a little guidance

Treacle
29-05-2010, 16:49
This is looking really tasty, watching with interest :thumbs:

Rocket
02-08-2010, 09:56
Update time :wave:


this weekend i got the engine installed , still lots to do but at least i can work round the car now and measure up for bits i need to sort out. It was not the easiest install as i did not not want to scratch the new paint work. I got a friend to make me an a frame to make the job easier and it worked a treat.

photos of the operation

setting up the A Frame
http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/cbce442f89c4aa085aa89a3f165ec310.jpg

Ready to take its place
http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/81f598e24516e7be87d00db6ce34119a.jpg

Half way in :D and while it was like this i swapped the sump over
http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/96dc1c8d6b6d957e49b2b5981cf47f05.jpg

new sump for the engine very nice piece of kit :D
http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/c3048a22d7ceca9237be061d5b767c4b.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/282e2afb4ba23848b1e37d1f2228a12f.jpg

Sat in all nice and snug , was a bit tight in places to install but we got there in the end :D
http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/b1ffe546c59e341ff1a8838c3514df57.jpg

http://fast1.onesite.com/rocket.onesite.com/f57444385499ba81a5af0c295f6b20a9.jpg

swiftmini
02-08-2010, 10:05
This is gonna be awesome :nod:

pj9ar
02-08-2010, 10:52
amazing project mate, cant wait to see it finished.

200sxdon
02-08-2010, 11:47
Rocket loving this project its getting close now .And that sump looks brill how have you put the engine in have you lifted the car over it or dropped it in from the top can't tell from the pics:thumbs:

Rocket
02-08-2010, 12:24
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Cheers for the comments

went in underneath with the engine , took it as close as we could with the a frame then sat it on the ground re picked it up and then went up again and in it went.

sounds so easy lol it was not to bad but we took our time with it. When we got to the final bit we found that one area of the gear box was still touching the tunnel so had to massage it so it went in. Also the breather pipe for the gear box was on a tiny bracket that was catching and stopping the last bit going in. was all good fun :wack: