Jump to content
SAU Community

Lewis Engine Rebuilders

wanted r34gtr

By wanted r34gtr,
in Engines & Forced Induction

 Share

Recommended Posts

Swiper the Fox Grand Master

Swiper the Fox

Posted
Posted (edited)
I see no reason to turn this in to a dirt pissing contest. His ability to build an engine is well documented.

We all have our favorite spanners but if i lived in adelaide there's no way I would be getting dirt or dan to do my work, There are good builders in all major centres, Why would you risk dragging engines half way round the country when it can be done locally.

Dan from elite is my builder and i wouldnt have it any other way. But If I lived near the dirt man I would have no qualms about getting him to screw my donks together.

(If he didnt leave a note taped to the engine telling me the timing belt needed tensioning tho I would firebomb his house :( )

Thanks Noel...top stuff. I for the life of me cannot work out why all the smartasses are the ones who couldn't screw a 2 dollar whore, let alone an engine together. It is quite common for an engine to leave a shop with a masking tape note on it to instruct the installer of things that are required before start-up. i.e. the crank pulley and or timing belt tensioning...even telling them to fill with the correct grade run-in oil!...the example below is from Croydon racing telling me what needs to be checked before start-up. If anyone thinks they can properly tension an RB26 crank pulley on an engine stand...id like to know! Ive been building engines for various cars since i was 16 years old and have never had a problem with any engine due to poor workmanship. The build quality of all the cars ive owned is top shelf, as i accept nothing less. I dont care where people go to get their work done as im building engines for the love of it as a hobby and not as a business. The people who have been able to secure my time and services are impressed by the attention to detail, the constant feedback and advice i give. If it chirps 2nd...im happy and so are they.

img0012la5.jpg

Edited by DiRTgarage
skyhighR33 Community Regular

skyhighR33

Posted
Posted

mmm looks good dirt garage can you pm me some tips and things i may use on my street engine i am trying to cahse between 300-400kwatw. if that is no hassle to you mate id like to hear from you or others about the tips.

cheers... michael

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Duncan
      After market rear camber arm adjustment

      By Duncan · Posted

      Then, shorten them by 1cm, drop the car back down and have a visual look (or even better, use a spirit level across the wheel to see if you have less camber than before. You still want something like 1.5 for road use. Alternatively, if you have adjustable rear ride height (I assume you do if you have extreme camber wear), raise the suspension back to standard height until you can get it all aligned properly. Finally, keep in mind that wear on the inside of the tyre can be for incorrect toe, not just camber
    • V35Newbie
      After market rear camber arm adjustment

      By V35Newbie · Posted

      I know I have to get a wheel alignment but until then I just need to bring the rear tyres in a bit they're wearing to the belt on the inside and brand new on the outside edge. I did shorten the arms a bit but got it wrong now after a few klms the Slip and VDC lights come on. I'd just like to get it to a point where I can drive for another week or two before getting an alignment. I've had to pay a lot of other stuff recently so doing it myself is my only option 
    • Duncan
      After market rear camber arm adjustment

      By Duncan · Posted

      You just need a wheel alignment after, so just set them to the same as current and drive to the shop. As there are 2 upper links it may also be worth adding adjustable upper front links at the same time; these reduce bump steer when you move the camber (note that setting those correctly takes a lot longer as you have to recheck the camber at each length of the toe arm, through a range of movement, so you could just ignore that unless the handling becomes unpredictable)
    • V35Newbie
      After market rear camber arm adjustment

      By V35Newbie · Posted

      I got adjustable after market rear camber arm to replace the stock one's because got sick of having to buy new rear tyres every few months. Can anyone please let me know what the best adjustment length would be. I don't have the old ones anymore to get measurements. I'm guessing the stock measurement minus a few mm would do it. Please any help on replacing them would be fantastic I've watched the YouTube clips but no-one talks about how long to set the camber arm to.
    • GTSBoy
      Unpeeling the Orange

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      Heh. I copied the link to the video direct, instead of the thread I mentioned. But the video is the main value content anyway. Otherwise, yes, in Europe, surely you'd be expected to buy local. Being whichever flavour of Michelin, Continental or Pirelli suits your usage model.
×
×
  • Create New...