ST205 Total Rebuild, Something a bit different |
ST205 Total Rebuild, Something a bit different |
Dec 16, 2012 - 1:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I was certain I started a build thread on here, but for the life of me I can not find it so forgive me if I start again and its old news.
About a year and a half ago my current GT4 failed its yearly inspection (MOT) with rusty sills, they were fixed and it subsequently passed but it set alarm bells ringing in my head that the poor things days were numbered. I decided that I would buy a shell and swap everything onto it. so I hunted for a reasonable shell to start work on. While I was looking, I had to extend my garage. I only had a single car garage so not enough space to work or store stuff. So I decided to extend my garage backwards a bit Work started. and after a few weeks, finished ;0 About the same time a shell turned up, well it was sold as a shell, but it was more or less a complete car minus the engine and gearbox. It was in good condition with no rust, even the interior was in pretty much spot on condition, not that I need much of it I set to wrok more or less straight away First job was to strip everything off the car everything went, all the looms, glass, suspension the works Next job was to remove the sound deadening material it then went outside for a thorough jet wash go get rid of all the years of crap As I was moving the battery to the inside I could remove the battery tray which I did Next up I needed to get to the bottom of the car....this was going to require some ingenuity. -------------------- |
Nov 29, 2013 - 6:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thanks.
More sanding today, managed to get a nice smooth finish. Sorting out the brake lines and fuel lines this weekend as well as the front sub frame. Still the engine bay to finish cleaning and painting but as the cars in the rotisserie it's difficult tote to. I think I have managed to find myself a 5sfe engine so it looks like a 5sgte might be in order. 5sfe' see hard to come by here. Then I can start overhauling and rebuilding the front hubs, brake callipers and remaining suspension arms, So much to do...will it ever end? -------------------- |
Nov 29, 2013 - 7:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks. More sanding today, managed to get a nice smooth finish. Sorting out the brake lines and fuel lines this weekend as well as the front sub frame. Still the engine bay to finish cleaning and painting but as the cars in the rotisserie it's difficult tote to. I think I have managed to find myself a 5sfe engine so it looks like a 5sgte might be in order. 5sfe' see hard to come by here. Then I can start overhauling and rebuilding the front hubs, brake callipers and remaining suspension arms, So much to do...will it ever end? yea i like it.. i was looking into the 5sfe for a conversion in the future.. it seems like the "better" method, will be a overall better performance from the 5sgte less lag and more torque, they are getting rare over here too.. great job on the bumper lad.. im loving this build! |
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