l5tuy
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| posted on 31/8/15 at 09:29 PM |
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Saw your Sierra at Knockhill on Sunday, nice colour. What is It?.
Stu
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john-t5
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| posted on 1/9/15 at 07:33 AM |
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Hi guys, yip I was at Euro central last month. Missed this one, due to being at my mates wedding on track a knockhill. Car is wrapped apple green.
Been done for 3 years now, starting to fade bubble & rip. Time to tidy her up & paint her now she's being retired from track duty.
Cheers John
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TQ_uk
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| posted on 1/9/15 at 08:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by john-t5
Not found anyone doing one for the VAG engine to Mazda yet. Rayland used to sell them. Do you have a link.
Cheers John
Maybe speak to this guy??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-9-Conversion-Plate-RX8-Kitcar-Redtop-Cosworth-Zetec-Mk-1-Mk2-Escort-Capri-/391234539044?hash=item5b17654e24
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john-t5
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| posted on 1/9/15 at 11:41 AM |
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Spoke to him at fordfair this year. I'm a bit of a pain & like to have a go at doing things myself. But have his number in the emergency
dial list.
Cheers John
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Rob Allison
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| posted on 8/9/15 at 12:37 AM |
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I read that the VAG engines apart front some V8's all have the same bolt pattern. I was considering fitting a VR6 engine in my sierra as the
MT75 has been mated to the VAG 20V before in some kit cars.
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john-t5
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| posted on 8/9/15 at 04:31 AM |
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Think your right rob, from what I've read any way, all the 4 pot engines have the same bolt pattern.
Got the engine sitting in its final position. Took all measurements from the gearbox on my other rx8 & sat the head on to see where I stand with
the bulkhead.
Cut pipes & sound deadening out the way.
Cut out some of the bulkhead, I'm going to have to remove the dash & see what I can do with the heater. Don't know if I'll have
any room for it. Need to cut back a bit more to get the engine where I want it.
Cheers John
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john-t5
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| posted on 12/9/15 at 09:09 PM |
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Decided it was time to strip out the beautiful interior. A job I really wasn't looking forward too.
May have to sacrifice the heater unit. It's massive.
Cheers John
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john-t5
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| posted on 12/9/15 at 09:16 PM |
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Cut some more out the bulkhead to give me more room.
Inlet now on.
Exhaust manifold on. This won't be the one I'm using, have one with the turbo further forward.
Even enough room for the cam cover now.
View from inside. No need for fancy gauges. Passenger could just lean forward & feel inlet & exhaust temps.
Bonnet even closes.
Cheers John
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/9/15 at 07:09 AM |
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Looking good, one of these is on my bucket list. keep updating 
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 13/9/15 at 07:17 AM |
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Plenty of room for cam belt changes that's for sure. 
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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tegwin
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| posted on 13/9/15 at 08:06 AM |
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These engines have coil packs mounted on each cylinder if memory serves correctly. They are prone to failure if they get too hot. Can you remove the
rear most one with the engine in situ? Looks really tight!?
Cool project though, looking forward to seeing the result
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john-t5
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| posted on 13/9/15 at 11:24 PM |
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Well coilpack, was a bit of an oversite. But after much head scratching, I've come up with a plan. With the cutting done, you can see the
coilpack under the scuttle panel. So after its all welded back up, I'll leave an inspection panel to change the coil pack. Meaning you have to
remove the scuttle (a couple of screws) not idea, but better than removing the engine. Well spotted, saves me a headache in the future.
With all that, I didn't do much else. Sat the standard strut brace on to see how far back the engine sits.
Could even put old engine cover back on.
Cheers John
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Adamirish
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| posted on 13/9/15 at 11:43 PM |
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Cool project. Couldn't you just mount the coilpack elsewhere?
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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john-t5
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| posted on 13/9/15 at 11:46 PM |
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It's on plug coilpacks on this engine. Should be all sorted now.
Cheers John
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 14/9/15 at 09:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Adamirish
Cool project. Couldn't you just mount the coilpack elsewhere?
But what about the spark plug ?
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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Adamirish
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| posted on 14/9/15 at 04:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
quote:
Originally posted by Adamirish
Cool project. Couldn't you just mount the coilpack elsewhere?
But what about the spark plug ?
I didn't know this engine used coil on plug.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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john-t5
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| posted on 14/9/15 at 07:12 PM |
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Yip, coil on plug. All the 1.8 20v turbos are.
Cheers John
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perksy
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| posted on 14/9/15 at 09:25 PM |
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Good thread this
Keep the photos coming please
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 15/9/15 at 01:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Adamirish
quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
But what about the spark plug ?
I didn't know this engine used coil on plug.
Being a relatively modern engine, I don´t think you would need to change plugs that often unless you install crappy ones or run out of luck.
I have yet to change plugs on my tintop and it´s now 80000 km.
Manual states spark plug change @ 100000 IIRC...
But a fair point to consider.
Remote mounting the COP shouldn´t be a problem either.
It was the way engines were built back in the days...
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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nick205
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| posted on 15/9/15 at 04:18 PM |
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Nice project, to be watched with some interest.
A colleague had an RX8 a few years ago and I have to be honest, it was a disappointing car to drive fast - rather numb and never felt like it had any
real oomph to it.
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john-t5
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| posted on 18/9/15 at 04:31 AM |
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That's my main reason for doing it. Out on track in the corners , they're great. But get on a straight & you're done. 
Hope to get some work done over the weekend, steel to make the adapter plate comes on Wednesday. D
Cheers John
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john-t5
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| posted on 7/2/16 at 11:23 PM |
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Sorry guys not had much time to spend on the car. But managed to get some time during the week to make the adapter plate.
Made the new bulkhead this weekend. Have left a removable inspection plate, to allow access to the rear of the engine.
Should be enough room for the engine now.
Plan of action for this week is to get engine back in with proper plate, make engine mounts & take final measurments for flywheel.
Hope to keep this post moving & updated now.
Will update time spent ASAP.
Cheers John
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john-t5
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| posted on 12/2/16 at 07:25 PM |
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Passengers side engine mount tacked up.
All welded up.
Cheers John
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john-t5
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| posted on 13/2/16 at 11:11 PM |
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Got the drivers side mount tacked up.
All welded up.
Mock up engine in, sitting on its own mounts. Still have proper spacers to make to replace washers.
What do you think so far guys?
Cheers John
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 07:39 AM |
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Good work. Plenty of room for a big fat intercooler in front of the engine.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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