smithyandco Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 you say "0" torque but the little fecker loves spinning the front wheels if your to heavy with the throttle when pulling off ..... I used to pull off in 2nd to avoid itThinking about it... I do remember burning out a little before setting off for new tyres on the front... Neeeeeed a new car to play with... Escort has gone... Cracking big go-kart...106 has gone... Ran on thin air, veggie oil, aviation fuel... petrol(It ran sweet as a nut on 1/4 Petrol and 3/4 tank diesel - Mrs forgot she wasn't driving her Punto, filled the car part with petrol... panicked and filled the rest of the tank with diesel to dilute.) as well as Diesel when you could be arsed spending £1.10 a litre! Now I'm stuck with the Mrs Punto... about 40bhp left in the dying 70bhp 1.2 8v Fiat engine (Mainly because the head gasket is pissing out a lovely smelling oil/petrol mix and the oil in the sump smells stronger of petrol than a frickin can of 98Octane!!)... Bloody front wheel is battered and buckled... washer bottle holds one squirt of liquid... car's exterior looks worse than a Polo Harlequin, mid-race in a banger event... and random Italian electrics fail if and when they feel like it. Meant to be "onwards and upwards" when I sold the poor git to you... Since I've gone down hill... Might turn to crack next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Meant to be "onwards and upwards" when I sold the poor git to you... Since I've gone down hill... Might turn to crack next! your loss...... my gain MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk5b Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 she still looks the tits reminds me of my own the way she looks now^^ mk5b photo's hide a few annoying issues, couple of spots of bodywork Im still not 100% happy with and she still needs a claying......dont say it infront of her tho.........she sulks. like telling your missus"yes, yes your arse does look huge in that skirt"sounds like my car too ;D gotte be careful about talking around her and never i repeat NEVER say u like another car when your nearby!mine startet to missfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) well my shiny new engine crane turned up this mornin so I set about putting it to good use. up she go's.....http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24859.jpg and as you can see I got to work sorting the engine loom out and fixing any bits that needed it...http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24860.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24861.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24862.jpg and some of the....erm... minor bits that fell off , its like the aftermath of trying to put a ikea couch together, theres allways bits left over.http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24863.jpg POWER STEERING IS FOR PUSSIES! saying that tho, I aint looking forward to trying to get those lower manifold nuts off without snapping the pins entirly http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24864.jpgwiring in hand I think ill start on the cosmetics tomorrow, missus will have a nice shopping list ready for her in the morning while I take the wire brush on the angle grinder to that flaky sump Edited July 5, 2010 by shawdreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Well despite the random as feck rain today I managed to get some cleaning and spraying done, quite pleased with the results even if I do say so myself..... which obviously I do painted... silver (hammered finish) - manifold heat sheild, timing belt cover, intake manifold, crossover pipe. Black (flat finish) - Throttle body, exhaust manifold, various brackets. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24873.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24874.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24875.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24876.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24877.jpg Think Ill try something different with the head this time, flat black fiinish with etching through to silver metal then clear coated. Edited July 6, 2010 by shawdreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Much nicer looking now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danj8608 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 you selling the crane after use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Much nicer looking now aye it couldnt have made it look any worse . most of its quick easy stuff, bit of cleaning, masking and careful spraying. the head cover will take a bit more time and attention to detail but I dont mind that as its a bit of a centre peice and afaik its the exact same head cover on the Rst lump so Ill be able to use it there when I finally get a second motor to use it as a workhorse and turbo lump the scort you selling the crane after use ? not selling no but will be up for loaning it out to recoup some of the cash I had to blow to get it, have to keep hold of it for when I sort a rs lump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 reassembled to see how it contrasts.....http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24888.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24889.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 oooook...... spent most the day getting drastic with those exhaust studs, which were so rusted and fecked I ended up having to angle grind off the heads as nothing had a chance of shifting them, tried everythin from multiple coats of wd40, hammering a socket on, and finally dug out my Irwin nut & rod removal sockets, when they ultimately failed the trusty angle grinder did the busines. Unfortunetly during the drilling out of the rods I managed to slip slightly and the drill skipped off and the nice new razor sharp shiney drill bit decided to carve a chunk out of my hand.....big blood splatter up my silver paint, I was so not pleased tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Ew. Hope your hand is not too bad mate, progress is coming along well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Ew. Hope your hand is not too bad mate, progress is coming along well. it'd have come along alot quicker if I hadnt fecked my hand. ah well, cudda been worse..... cudda been my wankin hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 while Im waiting on a good clear run to swap he engine, Tez's play about with Matt finish on his new van toy caught my attention and once the engine sorted Ill be getting busy with the paint, something along these lines Im hoping (bare in mind it was a quick chop and couldnt be arsed fully airbrushing it)..... before,http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25141.jpg after,http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/25142.jpg bit of a marmite mod Im guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danposs86 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Why matt black, I say be different and do a different matt colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Why matt black, I say be different and do a different matt colour! I love my blacks and was a huge fan of black matt finish years before it became Dub popular or was even really seen on a whole car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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