The gasmans mk1 turbo swap

[Paul Woods]

Next up is jack,and his fabulous low mileage helios blue mk1,in for a bit of 3sgte lovin :)

we have already stripped his rev1 turbo motor and cleaned/primed a lot of parts....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/79.jpg

and heres the block....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/80.jpg

lots more to come.

[frisp]

:popcorn: :)

[TheGasMan]

:popcorn: :)

Tell me about it lol

[EarL]

Looking good mate. Bet you're champing at the bit. lol

[Paul Woods]

old 4age pulled out by the scruff of its neck....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/104.jpg

And the 3sgte is being assembled in a silver/helios theme.... new water pump and cambelt fitted too....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/105.jpg

[OlberJ]

When you get it back Jack, i'd find yourself a set of dark blue HT leads. :thumbsup:

[superchargedsam]

magnecors and a TRD copy oil filler cap set it of a treat!

[TheGasMan]

Wow...Silver & Helios Blue theme? Its like you can fucking read minds man.. I was gonna email you tomorrow and ask if i could go with a silver / blue theme to match the car..

TWOly marvelous. Get it?

Im sorry, I know..

[Paul Woods]

here is Jack's engine almost ready for fitting....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/135.jpg

[OlberJ]

Jack'll no be pleased lol

[TheGasMan]

Who is this Tom fella? I hope he is the one paying you Paul :)

[biteme]

Stella in the background :) love it.

[Paul Woods]

ffs! edited.... blame the stella

[Paul Woods]

the new mounts are now welded in....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/150.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/151.jpg

rear firewall removed....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/152.jpg

and we got a walbro fuel pump installed too.... things are flying along.

[Paul Woods]

with the engine bay resprayed and rear wall modifed the engine could go in....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/244.jpg

both torque mounts are also done and the wirings underway....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/245.jpg

give it a few days and shes a runner

[TheGasMan]

A few days... wow :thumbsup:

[Paul Woods]

bay almost complete now.....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/282.jpg

battery tray fabbed up and battery mounted....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/283.jpg

and this is the new IC position,i like the way air comes up through the engine bay and directly onto the IC....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/05/284.jpg

[EarL]

Thats one smart little MkI there. :thumbsup:

[Paul Woods]

again sorry for the lack of updates,this ones now finished,here are the money shots....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/218.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/219.jpg

I feel this IC location is one of the best we have done,great ventilation from air rushing into the engine bay and nice neat piping to and from the engine.

[gidonlamboo]

Looks very good. Did see this one also. Very nice work.
The color of the car is good with the color of the woodsport theme :thumbsup:

[TheGasMan]

Looks very good. Did see this one also. Very nice work.
The color of the car is good with the color of the woodsport theme :thumbsup:

It goes like shit off a stick fella :thumbsup:

[OlberJ]

Ur chuffed then Jack?

Was expecting a big write up from you, or u been out enjoying it too much?

[Paul Woods]

update: jack spotted tonight on milburngate bridge in durham dumping his ass off..... sadly he was oblivious to the huge 4x4 in his rear view mirror honking at him :)

[Paul Woods]

oh,a little vid of it running.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7OsDSe2stE

[OlberJ]

Och, that's no the right video, get the other one with the "commentary" up lol

This 3S actually sounds sweet as a nut, good find Jack. :thumbsup: