Ross's Story - New Turbo Has Arrived!! - Update 09/05/07

[rossdymond3352]

Hi all! Right some of you know me, some don't!

Couple of years ago, i bought a rev1 turbo, it was aweful, and spent most of its life with James from 3S under it!

Anyway, i got to a point, and gave up trying, more and more things kept going wrong. It was tiresome! "teppy" as the missus named her, sat down the back of our house for some time, tax and MOT expired about a week before i decided, that i couldn't bear to see her sit tehre any longer.

A quick scout and a chat with James @ 3S saw me considering a turbo change (the curretn ct20b is foobed) and some general maintainence.

Fortunatly, a bit of money has been coming my way thanks to a new job, so A went to B and after another chat with James, the spec's of an engine build were drawn out!

I also decided the bodywork needed to look better, if it was going to be housing a good engine!

So it started, i took the rear end off, and started welding up the holes from the 3 peice spoiler, after realising i'd bought the wrong gas! (Just after i'd got out the car from buying it lol) i went back, changed it over, and start by welding litte plates behind, and building the weld up on top.

Thats as fasr as i've got at the moment, and a few pics will be coming soon. Thanks to James for all his assistance, i'm sure he'd bored of changing my mind now!!! I'll list the full spec of the engine when i get a chance! It's nothing mad, but clean pants will still be compulsory! (For me anyway )

Ross

[rossdymond3352]

The decision has been taken, to lay my mr2 to rest

After james found severe scoring on the crank i could not justify spending extra on a car that requires lots of work elsewhere.

I've got my eye on a 95 rev3 NA in black Which im going to look at tomorrow.

Then i'll start on the engine build that was destined for my rev1.

Bye Teppy, its been fun

[Greddy-Matt]

Unlucky Ross, fingers crossed you have better luck with the new project!!

[tonigmr2]

Sometimes it's better to cut your losses!
T

[rossdymond3352]

Unlucky Ross, fingers crossed you have better luck with the new project!!

I hope so mate!! I don;t think my luck could have been much worse lol

[rossdymond3352]

Sometimes it's better to cut your losses!
T

I agree mate, exactly what i've done, best to cut your losses and start a fresh

[rossdymond3352]

My new tubby arrived today! Many thanks to vodkaprince (Richard) for delivering the car. Overall its in superb condition and at a bargain price, pics to follow when i've cleaned it!

[vodkaprince]

Hey.... it wasnt that dirty

Hope it likes the nice new engine you are planning for it.

All the best m8

[rossdymond3352]

Cheers fella, can't wait to get stuck in, will be working hard to clear my time from other jobs, then its on to the MR2!

Thanks for all your help

[nakamura]

Lucky bu88er Rossymond!!!!!

Ill be helping you as much as i can mate!!!!

[rossdymond3352]

Cheers mate!! It's going to be another summer of MR2'ness!!!

[rossdymond3352]

On went the new exhaust yesterday, i think the nur spec had been on there some time! Was a good hour job to get it off!

Anyways, here my new rear

[nakamura]

Schweeeeeeet!

[Steve-O 2007]

looks Nice

Did you manage to get some pics of the nur spec?

[rossdymond3352]

Did indeed mate, will post those up tomorrow

[vodkaprince]

Hope shes treating you well.. Damn I miss driving that car! lol need 4 seats though.... might have to get a Supra!

[rossdymond3352]

You know it makes sense

Shes being a pain if im honest lol.....cant get to the bottom of this water leak.....replaced most of the hoses and still i can see water dripping....so i thought bu88er it, stipped the lot out and replaced it. on a tea break as we speak!

[vodkaprince]

so whats the news then chap?

[rossdymond3352]

Getting there! New track rod ends on order as the oldun's were past shot!

Fogs, horn etc all done, nearly ready for its mot, unfortunatly i'm really busy with work, so i havn't had much time to work on her

[vodkaprince]

So whats happenin with the motor then? Enquiring minds want to know.