Site Track Car... It's Alive!!!
 

Well, big thanks to Marcus and Grimmy (and Tommy the tool boy!), we now have a running engine!

A few things still to do, but we got the front end back together so only things left:

Bumper back on
CV joints jubilees to check for tightness
Exhaust back on its hangers
Rear brake caliper to reassemble
Front wheels on

It's showing a crank sensor error so either it needs time to run through or it will need replaced (was the one originally on the car and was working fine when car was running so we will see)

Can't think of anything else needing done as it's pretty much sorted!

Here's the proof in video, bear in mind it was just hooked up to test it started....

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Good looking guy in the videos as well.

Brilliant moment with all the hard work paying off,
will be like a proud parent watching it back on track.

Well done lads! :thumbsup:

Think I would be getting the car blessed and exorcised!

Cheers Mick, it's already blessed, with hard grafters getting it running!

Exciting, first start up, well done, all the hard works paid off.

Cant wait for the first track video!!!!

:clap::clap::clap:

Well done fellas ..... :clap:

Well Done to all involved :clap:

WELL DONE!.... NOW Get It complete for SUNDAY haha!

Well done guys, good to see it getting back together.! All the effort paying off now :clap: :mml: :beer2:

I bet you've all learnt a lot from doing this.

Not got a spare crank Sensor have you? As that's all it needs lol.

Yip, (keep fingers out the way when Blair is holding a hammer):judge:

wooo glad to see it running again :) bet you really connect with the car now!

a few inlet sensors but sadly no crack... but I have been told there is a ZS in TY in a scrappy near me and I will be going on Friday to have a look at it and maybe rob a few bits.. :ninja:

2 exhaust manifold bolts would be nice lol!

PM me a list of the smaller bits (nuts n bolts etc) your missing and I'll check if I have them tonight and send for postage :)

Think that was it mate, oh and 2 inlet manifold bolts if you have em? Let me know cost mate, and cheers once again for the engine, you are a big cog in this process!

well done lads,really chuffed for yous,wish i could have been there to lend a hand

absolutley excellent, top work getting life back intot he track car! hopefully the wee bits and pieces will fall into place shortly ege the crank sensor. Though for an engine out job to really only have that and couple manifold bolts needed is excellent!

Spare parts - pricey
First startup - priceless :happy:

Nice work, I wish you guys a lot of fun and track days with it :clap2:

Wee update on this as Grimmy and Marcus have been tidying up a little. Wheels on, exhaust hooked back up and the car was running fine for 90 minutes with no leaks and no switching off (which was an issue last weekend when warm)

Things are looking good for it's first test run as soon as I clean up the rear caliper sliding pins!

Cheers mate, last year we had a blast in it so hopefully we'll get even more pleasure knowing we stripped it down and built it back up!

Also less worried about my mk2 giving up the ghost (at 119,000 miles so far!) as an engine swap seems less daunting.

Not tempting fate though as I hope this engine runs for another 119k!

Glad its all running guys hope to see it at the track soon

Well done, all.

Great feeling when its all up and running!!!

Have fun.

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Couple of little jobs today so gave it a good clean then put my boots on it to take the white ones to inflate, Looking like it's ready to go now.
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looking lurvely, your wheels really suit it to Marcus. Great seeing it back in one piece again and ready for a ragging:D

Wheels do look ace on it, reckon will be a fight with Blair to get them back,
Thank god he's a big Pansy so it will be no probs..

Think that will start Smokey off on a wheel refurb now, do look good.

Looking good.

That looks fooking class.love it mate.

Do...not...remove...the...boots!!

Looks ace and cheers for giving it a much needed spruce up!

As for a refurb, I already refurb'd the current ones white so doubt I'll be spraying them again any time soon...although, the black would hide the brake dust and melted rubber..... :)

White wheels got a little clean also so looking a bit better.

dont forget pics of it on track, adn dont forget the number plates that i slaved over, they took weeks of hard work lol..

They are PINK :D :D . Here comes the mince parade :P

You will see them on it very soon :)

Thats so the car in front can see you as you overtake him..

Looks the part now... Not long till we can have a duel :D

Great stuff fellas .... :beer2: :punk:

Looking goood!!! :D

I know it's been talked about before, but I might actually make a trip up to see this in action you know....