Conaero's Spider Rebuild
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lisknik
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Set on fleebay at the mo - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391120315845?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I was thinking about getting them, probably not now i have paid for the 33 repairs
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Update:
Yesterday I managed to fit the injector clips properly and also the new re chromed inlet flutes.
Just have to fit the oil cooler pipes and rear manifold and she is ready to go back in today.
As soon as its bolted back in I will bleed the brakes and clutch to make sure it all works before I start screwing down the engine fully and refitting all the pipes and ancillaries.
Yesterday I managed to fit the injector clips properly and also the new re chromed inlet flutes.
Just have to fit the oil cooler pipes and rear manifold and she is ready to go back in today.
As soon as its bolted back in I will bleed the brakes and clutch to make sure it all works before I start screwing down the engine fully and refitting all the pipes and ancillaries.
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Well worked bloomin hard today, 8hrs straight:
The main issue was the oil cooler pipes I had refurbished were very bent out of shape. In the end brute force and some heat saw them back to where the need to be, just hope they are not ruptured but I am pretty satisfied they are ok.
After that it went a bit easier. Driveshafts, clutch, gear selectors, AC lines, ps lines and most of the wiring and the engine mounts are all done.
Big jobs now are refitting the exhaust back to front and put the heavy subframe back in but I might start the car before I do that...hum, v6 with only cat manifolds on, should be interesting. Also have to fit all the rads and cooling lines too.
Good progress though.
The main issue was the oil cooler pipes I had refurbished were very bent out of shape. In the end brute force and some heat saw them back to where the need to be, just hope they are not ruptured but I am pretty satisfied they are ok.
After that it went a bit easier. Driveshafts, clutch, gear selectors, AC lines, ps lines and most of the wiring and the engine mounts are all done.
Big jobs now are refitting the exhaust back to front and put the heavy subframe back in but I might start the car before I do that...hum, v6 with only cat manifolds on, should be interesting. Also have to fit all the rads and cooling lines too.
Good progress though.
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Superb - I thought my engine bay looked good, but you put me to shame
More work to do
More work to do
Andyk
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Those chrome pipes on the V6 are just lovely.....They don't make em like that anymore...Shame..............Looking good Matt.
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Very nice indeed! And if you decide to start it before fitting the exhaust don't forget to make a video.
