Is anyone actually interested?

[luke gtr]

Dun, dun, DUUNNNNN!

update time!

Will do this over a couple of posts, as I'm I producing a second car to the thread(no point having 2 threads).
So, will start each post with car colour ( WHITE / GOLD ) to let you know which is getting what.

Here we go......

[luke gtr]

GOLD

Where I'm up to.....
Changed run in oil, started car and had a slight knock on inlet cam.
Pulled engine, etc.....

Finally pulled off all the accessories and such.

Was going to post pics, but apparently "this forum has disabled media sharing".

Found the inlet cam gear had kicked both ways. Don't know if it's cause or effect though.

Have finally dropped the engine to a machine shop. Hopefully I will know in a couple of weeks what has really happened.

[BakemonoRicer]

time to order a 2.8L crate motor from NAPREC mate : )

[luke gtr]

WHITE

got pics of dry sump for titan, but can not post.

Now, pulled front turbo off this afternoon.
Swapped dump pipe to hpi bellmouth.
Ran out of time to do the second.
Will get it done tomorrow.
(Also have pics of all of this)

[TiTAN]

SMS them to me like your French girls.

[luke gtr]

Wait.....
Sms'ing them to my French girls?
Or....
Sms'ing my French girls to you?

[TiTAN]

SMS them to your French girls, nothing like lubricants to get them lubricated.

[Count Grantleyish]

Mmm lube...

[luke gtr]

WHITE

rear turbo off.
Swap dump pipe.
Reinstalled.
Re-wrapped both dumps.
Front turbo installed.
Braces now fitted.

[luke gtr]

Still can't post photos [emoji20]

[TiTAN]

I am happy to have random car update photos sent to me via sms.

[r32-25t]

Photos work fine if you don't use the app

[luke gtr]

Photos work fine if you don't use the app

But I do use the app

[Count Grantleyish]

It works fine with the app.

Because I’ve got iPhone, buy one just for photo uploading.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Must be my Asian eyes, but I can't see any photos or images, even when I try open them with my fingers to get roundaeye

[luke gtr]

WHITE

Started installing the 4 stage pump today.
Oh how fun it is, when your instructions are nothing more than 5 pictures(and not very good ones at that).
For the price of the kit, I am VERY disappointed.

Will try and attach pics as attachments rather than "pics".

[luke gtr]

Seems to have worked.
Here's some more.....

[luke gtr]

Alternator spacer is removed and replaced with the pump brackets(oh, I'm keeping my ac, so this mounts under the alt)

[luke gtr]

This pulley guides the alt belt around the pump mount bolts.
Unfortunately they didn't design it well, and it could the bracket.
Solution?
Take the washer meant for the rear but and install it a little early.

[luke gtr]

Another thing left out of the instructions.....
This tab stopped the pump from aligning.
So, removed.
(It was just a sump removal help tab)