new monster v8 no 4.0 here !!! Start up vid on page 28 :)

[davethegoat]

I've got my (clio) servo behind the dash. I can dig out a couple of pics if it would help?

Can I see this please

There are a few pics on the first couple of pages of my build thread here. : http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&start=25

Sorry for spamming your thread Ross, but I may have a spare one for sale soon.

[ross2009]

no worrys dave go ahead if you have one for sale first dibbs I'll have it off ya

[Quaser]

im surprised to see how much room is in the engine bay with the v8 in there - I take my hat off to you sir!

[ross2009]

I think it's because most people see straight 6s in the bay where as there 2 cylinders longer which fills the front of the bay up more
where as alright these cylinders are huge @ 4 inch diameter each lol it's only 4 cylinders long so you have so much more room the e30 engine bay is actually quite big for a smallish type saloon car

my pistons should be here next week can't wait that means I can start building it

and thank you quaser I like good comments

[suchy]

Just caught up to speed with this!! Holy sh*t....

Way Kool

[ross2009]

Just caught up to speed with this!! Holy sh*t....

Way Kool

ha ha well why not do it properly ;)

[ross2009]

well got home from work and got straight on with finishing the gearbox mount looks pretty good even if I do say so my self

[Speedtouch]

Looking good! Do you work in a bodyshop? I notice the trestles, tins of thinners, etc. in the background...

[ross2009]

nooo thats just our own work its a unit on a farm that literally 100 yards from my house my brother and my dad and 2 other guys all have cars in there just a hobby thing theres all old fords in there there 100e 105e 2 mk1 cortina estates a corsair a mk1 2 door lotus cortina and a normal 2 dorr mk 1 cortina o there is a mk 2 1600e about aswell lol just got rid of a mk 1 escort too

im actually a delivery driver lol but my trade is engineering cnc etc

[Speedtouch]

Cool! I hope it's all well insured - sounds like you have quite an expensive collection there!

[ross2009]

there not mine most of them are my dads and brothers and one of the other guys i mean there not all finished some of them are just rolling shells and 2 of them are on spits the mk2 is a runner the rest are being restored o there a old ford pop in there too forgot about that one lol

[Speedtouch]

Any pics of the Lotus Cortina?

[ross2009]

that's the only one I've got



couple more

[ross2009]

really dont know what im gonna do now there isnt gonna be any light when i finish work

gonna have to buy some flood lighting

[ross2009]

well just got home and these goodies turned up only
thing is the bastards ain't sent me the rings so I'll be getting on to them ASAP

shiney shiney

[Jamie8GTi]

thats one hell of an ash tray collection you have there

[ross2009]

thats one hell of an ash tray collection you have there

ha best bit about it is I don't smoke

[maxfield]

I know a guy who had a mk1 cortina estate with a serious engine in, was proper cool

[ross2009]

that mk2 has a pretty hot motor in it, it's a 1750 xflow big cam 45s on it too burton built

[Speedtouch]

Neat looking Cortina 1600E - must go pretty well, I imagine...

[ross2009]

yeah it's pretty nippy got a high diff in it so will only do about 80 but gets there pretty quick lol

[Speedtouch]

Interesting - bit of a sprinter, by the sounds of it. Must be a bit thirsty on the motorway though, I imagine?

Always liked the 1600E.

[ross2009]

it's its pretty nippy off the line

had a quote today to bore the block and balence the rotating assembly crank etc, clean the block and fit cam bearing to my shock it came out near 850 pound

[Speedtouch]

Doesn't surprise me for precision engineering work; you get what you pay for.

[ross2009]

i am a precision engineer lol but dont do it any more if i could get on a mill id do it my self

but thats silly money

[manse73]

Speak to Russell at cylinder head engineering. Very helpful and always up for a deal he built a few race engines for me years ago and is very knowledgable

[ross2009]

wheres he based kev near you ?

[manse73]

Try this

http://www.ibedfordshire.co.uk/profile/ ... gineering/

Hope it works

[ross2009]

yup got it cool

[manse73]

Forgot to say loving the new shiney bits any news on the rings

[ross2009]

yeah there sending them over now ass holes lol

new cam kit should be here by the end of the week customs have it at the mo so wont be long

[rix313]

Some great work going on here mate

[ross2009]

thanks man
might start tackling the rear end next

[craigieeb]

What you doing about that?
you keeping the E30 diff, your shafts, etc etc
well basically the whole E30 rear end?
or are you beefing it up or changing anything?

[ross2009]

go back and have a quick look at page 2 craig ive got large case e28 m5 diff going in it and making a twin ear rear hanger etc keeping my shafts and basicall just weld in reinforcements