jonnyfox Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Getting there, a few more cuts and grazes today :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Jon, sod cleaning the subframe get it regalvenised Drop a Pro Alloy standard tank in and save a few KG. A new fuel pump as well. Can i spend some more of you money please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 That's word for word what I'm doing buddy. I meant the aluminium. Lol I'm fast running out for this stint. If I can get the subframe and wish bones on, new heat shield I'll be a very happy boy on my holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Jon, check bottom left corner of the bulkhead behind the engine heatshield for corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Will have a look Martin, thank you. So made a start removing the engine with my mate Dave. Engine out (after a call to John Shorrocks)…. I can’t recall the 2ZZ-GE being such a wiggle when he took it out the S2. So following his advice pushed the gearbox hard towards the bulkhead the right side engine mount clearing the strut and the gearbox with a bit of a jiggle cleared the sub-frame and out it came. The service notes were quite good. Rear sub-frame off, let the long arduous clean up commence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Jon, i have some cleaned up engine mounts ( the ones that bolt to the engine ) if you need any? Also loads of replated fixings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Omg I am loving this thread! Will you do mine when you're done please Jonny? Pretty please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Lol thanks Dean, I'll be all over it.....NOT ;-) Martin brilliant, if you are about next week pop over and take a look, then we'll do lunch on me :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Jon, any day but Monday. PM me with where and when and i will bring some bits over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Lol thanks Dean, I'll be all over it.....NOT ;-) Martin brilliant, if you are about next week pop over and take a look, then we'll do lunch on me :-) Lmao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Top work so far Jonny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr H Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Jonny - why replace the VHPD with a VVC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfox Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Lmao! You could do this Dean easy, its the off the road bit that I'm struggling with this year. Still I'm sure it'll be worth it. Jonny - why replace the VHPD with a VVC? I need to keep the car pure. I can get 190 out of the VVC, I may get more but I want to feel and cherish the car as it originally (almost) was. When funds permit and the restoration is complete I'll have the original VHPD with 52k (& gearbox) reworked and stored to help retain the value of the car. I have no need to chase power on a car I'm only very lightly going to track, it'll be much more than that. I will buy a track car when this is complete. I'd like an R300, it wouldn't be a replacement however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr H Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 But half the fun of an S1 Exige is running an engine that sounds like a bag of spanners and might give up at a moments notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Jon, looks excellent. That bottom left corner is where you get corrosion if any. I presume you are fitting a PRT? If you are, in the joining pipe where the rad return hose exits the sill, fit a drain off. It will make draining the coolant a lot easier in future. Its a PITA to keep disconnecting the pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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