*Member* Ste's TB'd 106 Gti

[d_diddy]

dude get some 208 cat cams whilst your at it.

[ste]

I've already suggested we put cams in it whilst it's all apart.

The powers that be have vito'd it for the time being

[ste]

mike Wrote:nice one mate and ideas how much money your old block would want throwing at it if it could be repaired like?

The problem i had with the old block is that it could just be the piston rings.

But there is a chance it will require a rebore and then probably oversize pistons. Which then start to be come expensive.

I've opted for the replacement engine and stripdown to replace all gaskets, seals and water pump etc. Basically the usual shit that can go wrong and cause big headaches.

Plus I reckon I'll be breaking the engine to sell as it will offset the cost of the rebuild.

[ste]

Update...

Had some goodies arrive for the engine today.

The engine is now on an engine stand, I thought I'd post about it.



But... how cool is it to be able to do this and not have to mess about with hoists and cranes to do it



The lightened flywheel has come back, We've managed to shave about 1.5lbs from a 12lb flywheel. Which isn't bad. You can go further and reduce upto 30% of the weight but..I happy with 15%



We've basically machined the inside of the wheel as you can see in the picture along with drilling 5mm hole around the outside of the wheel



Same with the underside of the wheel.

Also thanks to Adz with the mini cooper s for supplying me with some Denso Iridium spark plugs at the right price :

[OllieWestwood]

Densos FTW

Photo of them on wooden worktop FTW

Looking good mate engine stand looks mega!

[mike]

we got loads them stands at college and too be fair ollie i even think we got a 200sx running block and a 300zx running engine on a similar stand. there ace you can turn em round upsyd down back to front. ace

[ste]

Been out in the garage tonight with nez, stripping down the new engine

Took a few pics :

[ste]

some more

started to clean the pistons up and the block face

Before :



After:

[hj1298]

Nice work boys!!! 39 days to go Ste!!!

[Roger_Sausage]

Looking good mate, keep that midnight oil burnin'!