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rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Any of u going to comment
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Last edited by gerbil1028 on Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
That engine looks great
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
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gerbil1028 wrote:Any of u going to comment? Lol
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No doubt I will see the car in Swindon so I will save it until I see it in the real so to speak
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
That he has lol.
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Still got to go myself
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Fit engine![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Toms kit on and painted.
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Sadly the house buying has now drained the car funds.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Still got to go myself
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Fit engine
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Do sills
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Toms kit on and painted.
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Sadly the house buying has now drained the car funds.
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One day the Phoenix will rise from the ashes.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
So long as interest I will keep updating lol.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Hmmmm, have done the house buying thing myself and put the car on hold many times for that and other things
- so long as you keep the faith so to speak it will happen eventually.
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Faith is strong and true lol.
After the buy should have enough to finish car clear credit cards and have a nest egg.
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Aim to complete by Xmas
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Aim to complete by Xmas
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Good work Ian and Peter
- Did you fit that motor in on your own Ian?
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Yeps sure did 3 til 5 today in the drizzle lol.
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Only on east and west mounts so got a way to go.
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Cheers peter.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Only on east and west mounts so got a way to go.
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Cheers peter.
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
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gerbil1028 wrote:Yeps sure did 3 til 5 today in the drizzle lol.![]()
Only on east and west mounts so got a way to go.![]()
Cheers peter.
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Good work and kudos to you for sticking it out in the rain
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When are you hoping to fire it up?
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Sorry peter revenge for ur fuse p1$$ take.
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Hopefully after I get a starter motor peter forgot
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For to battle through the wiring and plumbing, await a box of clips from peter, exhaust gaskets
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Hope to get subframe and last mounts on tomorrow along with new ball joints drop links and shafts then
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Weekend would be nice but not sure realistic.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Hopefully after I get a starter motor peter forgot
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For to battle through the wiring and plumbing, await a box of clips from peter, exhaust gaskets
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Hope to get subframe and last mounts on tomorrow along with new ball joints drop links and shafts then
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Weekend would be nice but not sure realistic.
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Well managed some electrics today ![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
Fitted![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Subframe![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
New ball joints![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
New drop links![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
Fitted gear Bush link kit.
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Tried intercooler pipes but don't seem to fit so ordered a berks cold pipe.
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Fitted all engine mounts.
Even managed to snap a bolt in one.
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Wired in oil temp gauge![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
Wired in wideband.
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Got shitty packed up lol
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Fitted
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Driveshafts
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Tie arms
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Subframe
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New ball joints
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New drop links
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Fitted gear Bush link kit.
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Tried intercooler pipes but don't seem to fit so ordered a berks cold pipe.
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Fitted all engine mounts.
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Wired in oil temp gauge
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Wired in wideband.
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Got shitty packed up lol
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Fitted driveshaft.
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After typing it don't seem like u did a lot today.
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After typing it don't seem like u did a lot today.
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Slow progress at moment due to drilling and retapping a hole in front engine mount.
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My own stupid fault I snapped the bolt in there.
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Awaiting some drill bits on Monday, then full steam ahead
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Main bit after mount is secure intercooler pipe work fit starter motor connect ecu up fit exhaust then cross finger
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My own stupid fault I snapped the bolt in there.
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Awaiting some drill bits on Monday, then full steam ahead
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Main bit after mount is secure intercooler pipe work fit starter motor connect ecu up fit exhaust then cross finger
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
First start didn't go as well as hoped.
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First no oil preasure, diagnosed as a deal oil filter, changed and now has pressure.
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Tried to Start, cranking fine lovely smell of fresh fuel but sadly NO SPARK so given up for today.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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First no oil preasure, diagnosed as a deal oil filter, changed and now has pressure.
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Tried to Start, cranking fine lovely smell of fresh fuel but sadly NO SPARK so given up for today.
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One day the Phoenix will rise from the ashes.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Well it runs.
After a fuse box wire swap and discovering a loose earth on back of inlet manifold.
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Sadly only on 3 cylinders so more new parts require
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But progress is progress
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Sadly only on 3 cylinders so more new parts require
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But progress is progress
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
well done Ian, keep going
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Re: rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615
Well had to wait on parts and the Mrs just had major surgery so I am playing nurse to her and looking after the kids so can't sneak off to car too often.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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