Heartbreak Again!

[Matty Sherlock]

Its people like swiper that keep it all alive and make feel its worthwhile owning an import. I take my hat off to the man. Now i dont feel so bad that a split coolant hose is costing me $800 in labour to replace!!

[Bl4cK32]

Now i dont feel so bad that a split coolant hose is costing me $800 in labour to replace!!

Say what now?

[wytnte]

awesome thread!!

some awesome people on hear that are happy to "get a brother off the bench" and help out a fellow japanese car enthusiast/owner!!!!

good luck in the future! bet ya cant wait to drive HER again mate!!

[Dohmar]

Say what now?

from the sounds of it, its the coolant hose under the plenum or the heater core feed hose at the rear of the engine. Both are a prick to get to...

-D

[Matty Sherlock]

Correct dohmar. I'm gonna go eat a big tub of ice-cream and watch tv for three days

[Luke_ENR34]

Matty. Where is the coolant hose? Under the plenum? Try doing it yourself. I done Vu's not long ago. Is a pain but after a few beers and swearing it's possible.

[Matty Sherlock]

I'll supply the beer and you bring your tools..

[Bl4cK32]

frack. For $500, id come past and give it a whirl lol.

Done it before, now i usually replace all the hoses when i pull motors. Saves these bs jobs.

[Dohmar]

frack. For $500, id come past and give it a whirl lol.

Done it before, now i usually replace all the hoses when i pull motors. Saves these bs jobs.

yeah. i had all mine replaced with silicon hoses last month when the head was off the car... been in the position where the 3 hardest to get to hoses have split and required loads of labour to repair... preventative maintenance goes a long way

-D

[Tommmo]

this was taken 2 weeks ago..

been away for work, so hopefully its all completed by now

[mid life crisis]

any updates on this one ?

[Tommmo]

any updates on this one ?

almost there..

heads been reconditioned.. had a small crack in the port valve guide

good as new now )

Should be crated this weekend and have it back next week

[Weezy]

So is all still being built by Paul @ Red R?

[Tommmo]

So is all still being built by Paul @ Red R?

the assembly etc is done by paul

Edited April 8, 2011 by Tommmo

[rad100]

spoke to paul today. pretty much just gotta bolt the head on!!!

[Tommmo]

so this is how the finished product looks..... freight has been organised!

im excited!!!!!

[GTRNUR]

I see he has replaced all the bolts on the engine with grade 12 allen head bolts. Its a nice touch.

[Tommmo]

cant believe its almost been 12months since my first post!

Big thanks to everyone here with your support and especially PAUL who has been an absolute legend throught this whole process!

Car got towed yesterday and engine is being installed over the weekend, starting her up on tuesday!

SOOO glad I decided not to sell, I know i'd be regretting it!

Will provide another update next week

[Madaz]

awesome now to join the club and get it on track, you also could not join but a lot harder to get in on the SAUSA track days

[Vlasi]

Hey tommmo hows the motor going its been a few weeks since last update did she start up alright? Keen to hear the news.