upgrades whilst the lump is out (AGAIN)

johnsy

johnsy

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Im starting a list of stuff i think i really should or is cheap enough to upgrade whilst the engine is out for a new clutch, dont wanna be spending mega bucks though, But so far on my shopping list-

1.7 piece ancilliary hoses
2. polyurethene shifter bush (purchased) £14
3. Strenghtened clutch fork
4. steering rack bushes
5. vacuum hoses
6. clean out clutch maste cylinder
7. check replace front brke pipes if neccesary


please feel free to enlighten me on any parts i should consider in replacing/upgrading


Cheers Dan
 
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johnsy

johnsy

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red reading said:
Sell it all as part's and upgrade to a newer car!
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wot though?

i

iv pondered for a while wot id go to next, this was supposed to be a stepping stone to a R32 GTR, but im thinking ill do that later in life like 10 years from now,
 
stumo

stumo

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vacuum hoses....just buy a good length of it from a hose supplier


replace starter brushes and clean/regrease the rest of the starter.

clean out the clutch master cyl (it's always full of crap)

Check front brake pipes for corrosion....with the engine out it's dead easy to swap them.
 
red reading

red reading

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johnsy said:
wot though?

i

iv pondered for a while wot id go to next, this was supposed to be a stepping stone to a R32 GTR, but im thinking ill do that later in life like 10 years from now,
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You'll be lucky (or have to be rich) to get a good R32 in ten years time!

Other car to think of:-

Rage Buggy

Caterham super 7 (with a modern engine like a all steel high revving Z-tec)

Westfield (hayabusa turbo lump!)

Golf 4-motion (with turbo or super charger kit fitted)

skoda octavia 4x4 1.8 turbo (Audi tt with a wig on,silly cheap and easy to tune)

Audi s3 (becoming cheap to buy and tune)



Need anymore idea's?
 
johnsy

johnsy

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red reading said:
You'll be lucky (or have to be rich) to get a good R32 in ten years time!

Other car to think of:-

Rage Buggy

Caterham super 7 (with a modern engine like a all steel high revving Z-tec)

Westfield (hayabusa turbo lump!)

Golf 4-motion (with turbo or super charger kit fitted)

skoda octavia 4x4 1.8 turbo (Audi tt with a wig on,silly cheap and easy to tune)

Audi s3 (becoming cheap to buy and tune)



Need anymore idea's?
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JAP CRAP All the way:thumbsup: or a TVR ,like i say though in a few year im enjoying this pile-o-shite for now

anyhows back to parts!
 
johnsy

johnsy

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stumo said:
vacuum hoses....just buy a good length of it from a hose supplier, JUST TO MAKE MY LIFE EASIER WHAT DIAMETER?

replace starter brushes and clean/regrease the rest of the starter. NOTLONG HAD A RECON UNIT FITTED!

clean out the clutch master cyl (it's always full of crap) WILL DO

Check front brake pipes for corrosion....with the engine out it's dead easy to swap them.I BELIEVE THESE ARE SOUND BUT WILL CHECK
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THANKS keep em coming!

wot about engine mounts, not nececeralily uprated but how about new
 
Braveheart

Braveheart

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Engine mounts might be a good idea. My engine shifted a fair bit on track and when I removed the OE mounts they looked in servicable condition and were not perished or cracked. I changed them for solid mounds and it's made a big difference although the increased vibration inside the car is very noticable. Difficult to see out the rear view mirror at idle... lol. Given that, solid mounts might be a bit severe for a road car. Maybe fit a wideband A/F probe (at least 16" from manifold) and guage while the exhaust is disconnected. Great diagnostic tool and most good EMU's can take the output to monitor and self learn fueling.
 
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skiddusmarkus

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If you swap to solid engine mounts it will probably pop the spot welds on your roof skin and rattle like mad.I had already stripped the interior out of mine so before I put it back in I used silicon sealant on the ribs that the skin rests on and it doesn't rattle any more.
I got my poly steering rack bushes from Ashills I think ages back.They don't cost much really.
 
johnsy

johnsy

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skiddusmarkus said:
If you swap to solid engine mounts it will probably pop the spot welds on your roof skin and rattle like mad.I had already stripped the interior out of mine so before I put it back in I used silicon sealant on the ribs that the skin rests on and it doesn't rattle any more.
I got my poly steering rack bushes from Ashills I think ages back.They don't cost much really.
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is it much of a fuck on to change the steering bushes?
 
williams

williams

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just fill the standard engine mounts with tiger seal imo.

can you get uprated rack bushes from anywhere?
 
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pulsarboby

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no not tiger seal thats way too expensive for that:shock:

use the £1 silicone from the poundshop, and yes as marc just said its a good cheap mod but still allows some flexibility
 
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pulsarboby

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yep it dries, dont get the flexible frame sealant though or youll have a lovely gooey mess on your hands lol
 
Braveheart

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johnsy said:
where would i be able to source the bushes from for the steering rack?
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I have no clue mate.... I did a quick google when I read you can get them from "anywhere" but did not find after 10 mins so gave up.
As far as upgrades go, that's not very essential but it should be fairly inexpensive and worth doing if your OE bushes show signs of ware.
 
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