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Author:	martinking6 [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:27 pm ]
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Hiya peeps Well ive decided this year am going to bring my wrc back up to scratch and finally if time and money permits go further with her, if am fully honest its gonna break my heart to pull its engine, etc set up out as I love it and am pretty sure everyone thats been out in it with me will say the same I am gonna show ya some pics that may shock a few people that saw her in her full glory a few years back as shes spent the last few years as an ornament that gets started up and used once every few months until recently when ive been using her more often, shes got a few little dings, etc appeared from being sat on my drive and shes growing her own moss as well as housing spiders, anyway enough jabber lets let the pictures do the talking This is her today before any work has started took her to the unit with the intention of just a drive there as was buiding an engine but ran into a problem so it was decided its wrc time Martin

Author:	Sirius [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:30 pm ]
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Looks good Martin Quote: as was building an engine but ran into a problem My engine?

Author:	martinking6 [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:46 pm ]
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Scuff and dings When moss takes over Bonnets a dull mess which will probably need repainting Martin

Author:	martinking6 [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:49 pm ]
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Sirius wrote: Looks good Martin Quote: as was building an engine but ran into a problem My engine? No your engine is going fine check ur emails ive just sent you some more pics Martin

Author:	Sirius [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:00 pm ]
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Author:	martinking6 [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:41 pm ]
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The engine bay before I start the big clean and polish up Interior Martin

Author:	TrackToyFour [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:34 am ]
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I spy some serious engine bay upgrades. Looks like it should be capable of putting out well over 500bhp?

Author:	martinking6 [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:44 am ]
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TrackToyFour wrote: I spy some serious engine bay upgrades. Looks like it should be capable of putting out well over 500bhp? Hiya Ye over the years ive been busy milling away testing ideas and getting everything in place ready for the next step apart from the fact that am still on its original stock engine that I rebuilt with new seals, pumps and bearings years ago, ive got a forged engine built in my garage at home ready to go in as well as a very unique turbo set up thats been made specially for the purpose but I like the engine and turbo set up thats on it so much its gonna be a proper grind to take it out The swirl pot system on there made a huge difference to the engine temps and safety margins as well as the capacity Anyway ive had a few ideas on engines, etc to get the most out of what I want from the car so it really will be worth the read once it comes to that time of the thread, I reckon because of time and funds the engine upgrade won`t be happening till late in the year but will be worth the wait that is unless my original engine finally gives up to the 1.4bar shes running on the little hybrid Martin

Author:	TrackToyFour [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:05 am ]
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Well your setup is certainly well prepared for handling your new forged engine. Interesting feedback on the difference the swirl pot made to the temps. Will be good to follow your progress.

Author:	squarepants [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:58 am ]
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Looking good Martin, I remember when I was up with you the WRC was in the unit in a slighty disheveled state but still looked v impressive. and that turbo you mention if it was the one I saw it was a work of art Will look forward to the progress and eat some pie and chips for god sake you're wasting away

Author:	martinking6 [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:05 am ]
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Well as some may know the old girl is going on show at north west rally stages in blackpool so its brought forward the restoration big time and I have to say if I didnt like polishing beforehand I flaming well hate the job now omg i forgot how much shiny stuff I have on the old girl, ive been solid at it for 4 days now, my own fault for not loving and cleaning her like I used to but I can guarantee am not gonna let her get like this again ever All wheels are away at wheel repair centre to be redone as there 7 yrs old now and paint is starting to look its age in places, rear brake discs have been blasted ready for me to paint centres, cars stripped well down ,etc to clean up everything all in all its a bloody nightmare should of done this sooner but been really busy on other cars Pics time one thing I had to sort was the sticking bonnet latch as it was doing my nut in so removed it and cleaned it Lubricated and freed it all up and refitted Martin

Author:	martinking6 [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:31 am ]
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Time to strip her down Bodykit resealed Headlight rubbers secured and sealed in place Rear brake discs and heat shield blasted, masked and painted Engine bay polishing started Martin

Author:	martinking6 [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:34 am ]
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Time to polish the body Martin

Author:	Sirius [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:03 am ]
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Looking much better!

Author:	TrackToyFour [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:34 pm ]
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So Mike, will yours look as good as this when Martin finishes it?

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