Paul's estate mk2 - air intake on

[Paul_13]

New silencer vs existing which was far too loud!

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[cully]

ha you think that will make a differance ?
or the fact the turbo being in the line will quieten it most

[Paul_13]

Going to test drive it soon.
All I'm hoping is isn't as boomy down low.

Gotta crack on with the turbo and get the 205 on the road

[Piggy]

Less shiny...more boost...

C'mon!

[Paul_13]

Chill winston

Turbo plate is being done later for the hdi.

Need to get the 205 on the road first though so I have a working car. But I need the engine crane back off Ryan!

[Paul_13]

It has actually quietened down the car a hell of a lot! No where near as boomy as it was

[Poodle]

That looks great, where did you get it?

[Paul_13]

All custom basically.

2.5 down turned tail pipe off ebay.

600mm long, 4 diameter by 2.5 id silencer

4 inch universal exhaust hangers

[Poodle]

Ah fair play. Was going to say i couldn't find anything close to that when i was looking for one, but if it's custom...

[Paul_13]

The wife is now driving this, better get the cyclones back on before they're kerbed to f*ck.

She put her foot down and it scared her, apart from maintenence etc I think the turbo is on hold until I get the 205 running

[Paul_13]

As you may of seen from the other thread the HG is definitely gone.

Managed to source a head (thanks piggy) and I've just ordered head bolts /HG etc and also treated it to a new rad and alt.

Trying to get the gt20 fitted with the head swap

[Paul_13]

Everything to do the HG, new rad and alt as well.

Everything is also coming through in the post for the gt20

[Jonny81191]

Looking good! I need a GT20 back in my life..

Where did you get the silencer from?

[Paul_13]

Off ebay

[Paul_13]

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I'm a bit worried these are a bit pitted to be reusable?!

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And how the f*ck do you get the stem seals out?
different design to 6 engines I've worked on before

[Piggy]

Valve stem remover or long pliers.
Those valves be fine, just use coarse then fine when lapping them in

[Paul_13]

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Should do nicely, cheap shit and cheerful

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Valve stem remover or long pliers.
Those valves be fine, just use coarse then fine when lapping them in

Or fire?

Tried pulling them out, no joy. Falling to pieces

[Paul_13]

[Paul_13]

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Looks like a new set of inlet valves are in order

[Paul_13]

Physically the head and valve seats are fine, just the valves which have pitting on 50% of them which I don't think will lap out

[Paul_13]

Going to get a full set of new valves, work's out to be £60 odd

[Danny Wideboy]

You have all the luck mate.
Be good peace of mind when it's done though.

[Paul_13]

I do indeed have all the luck, there's play in the NS arm on the rear beam ffs

[Paul_13]

Turbo plate take 2, slight trimming needed

[Paul_13]

Ah ha you little f*ckers, finally got you out

[bashbarnard]

nice to see you getting on with this man. looking at the valves id just fork out for 8 new ones. wouldnt run the pitted ones personally

[Paul_13]

I am don't worry, just got to find some where to skim it

[Paul_13]

One more bolt to trim and the turbo is bolted to the manifold.

[Paul_13]

Will after a very sprinted drive this morning, I think I've cooked the thing turbo sounds very very very poorly. Think I better take it easy if I want this to last till I fix it. Just need to get the damn 205 done as well

[Paul_13]

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Had to rearrange some of the bolts on the back to make things fit