The R returneth!!!!

Jul 9th, 2004, 19:06

Hi all,

Thought I best write a post on the progress of the R.

First a list of whats been done:-

Front Subframe out,Cleaned and painted.
New Engine mounts fitted (All Five!!)
Front Suspension and steering all cleaned and painted.
New Bushes, Brakelines,Top Mounts and upper Top mounts.
Engine bay cleaned and painted.
Rear Suspension out, Cleaned and painted.
New Bushes (OUCH!!!!) and Brakelines.
New Discs front and back.
Calipers rebuilt and painted (Sensible Black).
Total Underside of car Cleaned and Painted.
Arch liners removed and cleaned, and refitted with new hardware.
Wheel Arches Cleaned and painted.
Gearbox removed and cleaned, new clutch mechanism and seals fitted.
New Luk (Sachs) Clutch kit fitted.
Total Engine rebuild, including rebore, new pistons and Rings, replacement head (Gasflowed and Skimmed),Gasflowed Inlet and Exhaust Manifolds. EVERY Gasket, O ring and seal replaced, New Tappets, New Water Pump, Cambelt Tensioner and idler, New Cambelt, New auxilliary Belt and Tensioner.
Rebuilt Alternator.
New radiator fitted.
EVERY Coolant hose and turbo hose replaced (Most are Samco)
All Steel Brackets Zinc plated.
All Visible Alloy Polished.
New later style 16T Turbo.
Ferrita Downpipe and Cat.

I turned the engine over yesterday, to get oil pressure, successfully, and will now finish off the fitting of the ancilliaries over the weekend, and hopefully have the initial start up celebration on Sunday???

I'll post some Pics when the engine bay is completed.

sarge · Jul 9th, 2004, 22:55

Amazing!!

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

Al115 · Jul 9th, 2004, 23:11

Next week - how to build an R from scratch, with nothing more than a pickaxe and shovel!

Alastair

steventoon · Jul 10th, 2004, 00:40

Well done Nigel, all the hard work will be worth it on Sunday.

I take it you'll be keeping the car and not selling it as it sounds like you've done a cracking job.

Steve

Jul 10th, 2004, 15:21

Well done Nigel,sounds like its gonna be some car.keep us posted.

Paddy-Jason

sholtby · Jul 10th, 2004, 19:55

You're one of a kind Nigel!
Don't forget something stupid like filling with oil/coolant etc.
Best of luck for your first test drive.

Simon

Jul 10th, 2004, 20:26

I've just come in from running the R for the first time!!

It was only about a 45 second run, as I still havent refitted the Driveshafts, hence theres no oil in the gearbox!! It sounded very sweet indeed, although the exhaust is blowing through a spare lambda hole, I'm waiting for Don to send the Bung right now.

Still some finishing off to do, but the most nerve racking part is at least now over!!

sarge · Jul 12th, 2004, 08:40

Once she's all sorted, Nigel, if you fancy giving her a good run up to the West Highlands, let me know, I'm sure I could provide some accomodation.

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

Jul 9th, 2004, 19:06	#1
RedR Guest Location:	The R returneth!!!! Hi all, Thought I best write a post on the progress of the R. First a list of whats been done:- Front Subframe out,Cleaned and painted. New Engine mounts fitted (All Five!!) Front Suspension and steering all cleaned and painted. New Bushes, Brakelines,Top Mounts and upper Top mounts. Engine bay cleaned and painted. Rear Suspension out, Cleaned and painted. New Bushes (OUCH!!!!) and Brakelines. New Discs front and back. Calipers rebuilt and painted (Sensible Black). Total Underside of car Cleaned and Painted. Arch liners removed and cleaned, and refitted with new hardware. Wheel Arches Cleaned and painted. Gearbox removed and cleaned, new clutch mechanism and seals fitted. New Luk (Sachs) Clutch kit fitted. Total Engine rebuild, including rebore, new pistons and Rings, replacement head (Gasflowed and Skimmed),Gasflowed Inlet and Exhaust Manifolds. EVERY Gasket, O ring and seal replaced, New Tappets, New Water Pump, Cambelt Tensioner and idler, New Cambelt, New auxilliary Belt and Tensioner. Rebuilt Alternator. New radiator fitted. EVERY Coolant hose and turbo hose replaced (Most are Samco) All Steel Brackets Zinc plated. All Visible Alloy Polished. New later style 16T Turbo. Ferrita Downpipe and Cat. I turned the engine over yesterday, to get oil pressure, successfully, and will now finish off the fitting of the ancilliaries over the weekend, and hopefully have the initial start up celebration on Sunday??? I'll post some Pics when the engine bay is completed.

Jul 9th, 2004, 22:55	#2
sarge Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2010 08:01 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Roy Bridge	RE: The R returneth!!!! Amazing!! Sarge '99 V70 AWD

Jul 9th, 2004, 23:11	#3
Al115 Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2022 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wheathampstead	RE: The R returneth!!!! Next week - how to build an R from scratch, with nothing more than a pickaxe and shovel! Alastair

Jul 10th, 2004, 00:40	#4
steventoon Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2019 18:28 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Exeter	RE: The R returneth!!!! Well done Nigel, all the hard work will be worth it on Sunday. I take it you'll be keeping the car and not selling it as it sounds like you've done a cracking job. Steve

Jul 10th, 2004, 15:21	#5
jason Guest Location:	RE: The R returneth!!!! Well done Nigel,sounds like its gonna be some car.keep us posted. Paddy-Jason

Jul 10th, 2004, 19:55	#6
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: The R returneth!!!! You're one of a kind Nigel! Don't forget something stupid like filling with oil/coolant etc. Best of luck for your first test drive. Simon

Jul 10th, 2004, 20:26	#7
RedR Guest Location:	RE: The R returneth!!!! I've just come in from running the R for the first time!! It was only about a 45 second run, as I still havent refitted the Driveshafts, hence theres no oil in the gearbox!! It sounded very sweet indeed, although the exhaust is blowing through a spare lambda hole, I'm waiting for Don to send the Bung right now. Still some finishing off to do, but the most nerve racking part is at least now over!!

Jul 12th, 2004, 08:40	#8
sarge Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2010 08:01 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Roy Bridge	RE: The R returneth!!!! Once she's all sorted, Nigel, if you fancy giving her a good run up to the West Highlands, let me know, I'm sure I could provide some accomodation. Sarge '99 V70 AWD

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