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As above and get some pics of it! I wouldn't bother with the centre silencer.

Great work Alex :up: I would recommend getting the bits you can see powdercoated as I'm glad I did it with my engine.

Knowsit :tongueout: It always seemed to run rich so guess it was either oil starvation or the oil mixing with petrol that caused it.

Oil changes!? Looks like you're becoming the more competent mechanic out of the two of us lol :tonguewink:

Those look great :smile: I fancy a set of those in anthracite.

Looks great. @Gorms may be interested in this.

Thankfully it decided to drink oil instead of going BOOM!! So am I after seeing the state of those pistons!

It looked like it had disintegrated so I'd advise anyone removing the sump not to reseal it with sealant! Glad we've only used a sump gasket on my new engine.

I stripped down the old engine this morning. Oil has been leaking from the oil breather and rocker cover. Started by removing the cam belt, you can there was oil on the tensioner and cam belt cover. Removed the oil breather and rocker cover Cylinder head removed Bores look ok and you...

Clutch change should be completed on Tuesday or Wednesday. Shall I just refit the old one it's still in the garage? Looks fine to me...

Got my hybrid turbo back from CR Turbos :)

You'll need a different mount as well for Bedford etc as MSV don't allow suction mounts. Tempted to get a GoPro as Argos are selling them for £99 at moment.

My R26 clutch lasted 92.5k miles with 70k of that being at stage 2 power so I don't see the clutch being an issue.

I'm hoping for somewhere in region of 330bhp and a lot more torque (current engine made 330lbft on TDF's rollers).

See everyone later :)

Gearbox is ready so hopefully the courier can deliver it for Friday. Trouble is I'm going to have to take it easy until it's run in and mapped!

Agency Transmissions say the gearbox will be ready either tomorrow or Friday. Turbo will be back early next week as well so by end of the week I should finally be able to drive the car again :smile: Plan is to run engine in for 500 miles then book it into RS Tuning for mapping.

Agency Transmissions say the gearbox should be ready by Thursday or Friday.

You are more towards South East region but I don't think either really covers your location.

Yes, still on Pete.

The lsd is fine but they've now found that one of the teeth on the pinion is damaged. Bit annoyed it wasn't noticed the first time. Turbo is at CR Turbos to be hybrid'd this week. Hopefully I'll get gearbox and turbo back by end of week and I'll be able to drive my car again sometime next...

Good deal on the exhaust!

Gearbox is back at Agency Transmissions now. Martin says all the gearbox internals, bearings, casing etc looks good. He's getting someone to inspect the LSD and will be phoning tomorrow with an update.

What's up with your car then?

I'd go for red R26r alloys.

Hopefully this New Event system works!? RSVP if you're attending. Plan is to meet at 7.30pm in the car park then head inside the pub for some food. Address is: Longbridge Mill Sherfield On Loddon Hook Hampshire RG27 0DL

Good to see you and the Mini yesterday.

That's the reg of my old Monaco. It had a list of problems as long as your arm (fucked paint, engine, suspension etc) so I traded it in for my R26.

I'm sure the Williams was owned by a member on here as he came to South Central meets. He tried to sell it instead of scrapping but nobody showed any interest in buying it.

Haha, for future reference the reg was LD02 BXC ;)