My Ek9

engine dont move, i never knew about that bush stiffness rating thoe, less engine movement will help you put more power down but apart from comfort is there any other negative to harder rubber? ;P

nah i wouldnt of thought so, like you say its to keep the engine solid whilst putting the power down so other than a rattly dash i dont think so! (:

I wold agree, the engine being still means more precise gear changes, would probably reduce/kill wheel hop too, only downside being you will feel the engine through the car more, some people would find that a good thing, personally i like the race car feel so i cant wait

yes i agree with you ezza. race car feel FTW!

right heres a few pictures of from when i took my engine out and took it to bits. and seeing the wrinkle red cover im gonna go back to it as it looks well better!

this is also my first time taking an engine out, but as i was doing it, i found its not really that hard. anyway here they are.











i did most the work myself with little help from my friend.

and now thinking before it goes back on the road to take the engine out again and paint it up and give the bay a good clean if not strip the whole lot and get it sprayed.

and now this is how my car stands! just need anti freeze and it will be running. gonna go get some later and strart it up tomorrow




look how filthy it is inside ha!

and its even more dirty on the outside! border 304

the tegiwa decat.


just put the new rocker cover gasket on and some fresh oil and hamp filter. need a new driveshaft for passenger side though. as it mushroomed over when trying to get it out. swear its stuck in there! so gonna get it presses out and fit new one when i get it and il be able to get it to the garage for mot

Welldone for getting stuck in, its the only way you learn!

What have you done to teh engine, why did u take it apart?

Blue rocker looks good but its slightly understated in a engine bay of red bits

i took it apart cause bottom end went. big ends were ablitorated!

yeah i just did it cause i was bored but regret doing it now, think im gonna have a go at doing it wrinkle red. and bake it in the oven this time

im scared to how the 304 will sound, especially with the 4-2-1 and decat!

do you know how much coolant is needed ezza?

need to get some.

Ohh, how did you do the big ends in?

You wont need to bake the rocker btw, i always just use normal primer paint and laquer and its always been fine.

Im not sure on coolant bud, best thing to do is fill it with water and keep a track of how much its taking then add the approprate amount of neat antifreeze.

ye man sick, well done for doing the tuck,

i think if your planning on crinklin the paint on the rocka cover you do need to bake it dont ya?

coolant i'd just read up on h-t or do what ez said.

[quote="ezza"]Ohh, how did you do the big ends in?
quote]

Going round Orbital's having a play with the SIR ;-)
Just ran it very, VERY low on oil and the inevitable happened.
Standard Procedure - Top your shit up, just like you'd strap your shit up.

I think you'll agree ben that we need a TOA meet at the Orbitals

Glad to see more progress with it mate, and the 304 will sound the shit! cant wait to go for a spin in the rebuilt '9, compare it to when it was standard

ezza like dave said!

i was ruined that night i almost cried

and yes dave DEFFO have a meet at the orbitals! like the day my cars back on the road

yeah well hopefully it will sound nice.........

yeah me too! i aint drove it in sooooooo long!

cant wait!

I want a 304 now, looks tite

I bet when you get it running again it will take time for you to get your confidence back in it if you built it yourself, i know it has for me, im still not 100%

That feeling , when you open it up for the first time in so long, you wont stop smiling i bet

yeah i bet! i just cant wait! i might take it out for a sneaky run tomorrow if i can haha!

Its not worth it man, if you get had without all your propper shit youv had it, just wait man (i know im one to talk)

I also had the random 'ping ping ping' of a bolt or nut falling out the engine bay when i floored it for the first time, i shit myself lol. tbh i dropped a few nuts and bolts in the bay while i was putting it back together that i couldnt get back so i just got another lol

haha ezza ive done exactly the same! just getting that feeling of wanting to drive so badly now! its been like 9 months! holy shit!!!

will i even be able to remember how too!!! haha

il only be doing 30's round the orbitals dave!!

lol, on the wrong side of the road

Hahaaa! i know il be the worst driver on the roads!

so this morning filled the engine with coolant and its starts lovely!

all im saying it border 304 is LOUD

but im sure it will be fine

cant wait to take it for a drive but still got to wait a while for that

Ha, i bet it is!!! whats left to do now then???

yeah man its sweet.

BUT

theres a water leak coming from the back. i reckon its the metal pipe that comes out the thermostat housing. probs aint pushed it on hard enough!!

and i changed the thrust bearing and its still making the same noise as before you got any idea?

what kind of noise is it? when you put it out of gear and release the clutch its noisey?

I had loads of water leak probs with mine, just make sure all your hoses are on and hose clips are in place properly and youl be good to go

Is it a creaking noise?

the noise is the same noise as when the thrust bearing as gone. so i changed it and the noise is still the same :S

the noise goes away when you put the clutch in.

the noise is there when its in nuteral, havent tried it in gear yet.