Type R re-build & re-vamp IT LIVES

As most of you know i probs have the worst luck in scooby ownership history.
The Type R shat its self several months after i bought it.
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The liner on no 4 on the 2.2 decieded it wanted to expand. The block was scrap, so basically had to start with a fresh block. I went for a fully forged 2.0ltr that would be well caplble of running the AFP20g to its max but safely. I'm trying to get a nippy B road car that handles well, rather than a full on big BHP monster. The car laready has BC coilovers , Whiteline ALK & AP 6 pots, so fitted 27mm rear ARB with stut mounts & 24mm front ARB whith whiteline front & rear dropinks.
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I thought a bought busting it, but was persuaded otherwise by the misses, so stared to sbuy bits to get it all back together.
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I got a CDB to use on the build, but due to issues at the time i had to sell it along with a few other bits. I ended up using a ODB & had it fitted with a CDB insert by Bob at a good price, as he took my cracked 2.2 to use for templates.
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I bought some 92mm CP pistons from the states which worked out at a good price as no import duty payed The block was sent to Amec engineering to get a hone, & rings gapped, after a month of waiting git the block back, gave it a good clean in Drews dishwasher & had some enamel mixed up & gave it a coat of paint.
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Assembled the rear thrust crank, Acl bearing & scat rods.
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With a few pointers built the short block up.
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RCM oil pump & water pump fitted.
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A few bits coated in Wrinkle paint.
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Sump & modine fitted.
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Managed to get a new flywheel at a good price as well, the std one was cracked to bits & even a skim couldn't save it.
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Was getting the heads cleaned read to send away for pressure testing & skimming, but closer inspection showed a small piece of the inlet valve on No 4 cyl was missing, i would say this is most likely the root cause of the demise of the 2.2 block or was a contributing factor. So thats about it until i have the funds for a new set of heads. I gonna go for what was fitted to the car as std, v3/4 sti heads.
I have a few carbon bits to in the engine conpartment which i can be on with in the mean time.

Looks well fella......wot wrinkle paint did you use?

Nice write up and looking

Be good to see it on the road again

locky wrote:

Looks well fella......wot wrinkle paint did you use?

VHT bud. After a bit trial & error deffo gets a better wrinkle after being baked.

Going good mate i love this kinda shit!!

Robbo_22 wrote:

Nice write up and looking

Be good to see it on the road again

Aye it will, was hoping for this year, but once i've added up me "i want list" it will be next year as i'm looking at another 1k to get it insured, t & t & remapped, but at least i can run it in on the map thats on it.

excellent work mate

so is any ov the parts from the heads re-useable ??

cos the lad who was asking about my heads only wants a few valves and shims

am sure he only want 4 valves

Good write up and looking sweet mate keep the updates going

FINN wrote:

excellent work mate

so is any ov the parts from the heads re-useable ??

cos the lad who was asking about my heads only wants a few valves and shims

am sure he only want 4 valves

Probs not, i could replace with a new valve & bucket, & one of the cams chewed up as well. But he head face is deeply pitted, too deep for a skim, & also damaged round the valve seat.
So i'm not going to reuse them, & will keep an eye out for a set of v3/4 sti units, i'm in nee hurry as have plenty jobs to be on with.

maxboost wrote:

FINN wrote:

excellent work mate

so is any ov the parts from the heads re-useable ??

cos the lad who was asking about my heads only wants a few valves and shims

am sure he only want 4 valves

Probs not, i could replace with a new valve & bucket, & one of the cams chewed up as well. But he head face is deeply pitted, too deep for a skim, & also damaged round the valve seat.
So i'm not going to reuse them, & will keep an eye out for a set of v3/4 sti units, i'm in nee hurry as have plenty jobs to be on with.

just put the sti valve train(cams,valves,springs,retainers,buckets)into a uk v3/4head, just the same and will save you cash

Andy,I don't have sti valve train, the heads i was using were uk ver 5/6. Unless you mean something else.

maxboost wrote:

Andy,I don't have sti valve train, the heads i was using were uk ver 5/6. Unless you mean something else.

but your car is v4 isnt it? as your previous post says ur looking for some v3/4 sti heads

Andy Kindon wrote:

maxboost wrote:

Andy,I don't have sti valve train, the heads i was using were uk ver 5/6. Unless you mean something else.

but your car is v4 isnt it? as your previous post says ur looking for some v3/4 sti heads

Aye but the lad before me sold the v4sti enging & replaced it with the 2.2 & uk heads.
Hence the reason for looking for a set of v3/4 heads .

ah, i see wat ya mean now bud

damn bud your car will be nice when finished

Didnt know it was this nice of a car mate had a quick glance when i was over but bloody hell one very very very nice type r that is mate

just read this again and noticed .....though about busting it but the missus persuaded you not to!!!! Think i need to change something!!

hardy 172 wrote:

just read this again and noticed .....though about busting it but the missus persuaded you not to!!!! Think i need to change something!!

LOL Traceys more of a petrol heads than me , it deffo comes in handy alot

carbon inner wing project started

i think your carbon skills are rubbish and you should practice on some stuff i want doing!!

hardy 172 wrote:

i think your carbon skills are rubbish and you should practice on some stuff i want doing!!

Hardy wants a carbon zimmerframe lol and a walking stick lol

That's I'm taking low and slow literally now!!

Quick up date,
since the heads were goosed started to shop about for a set of v3/4 sti heads,
In the mean time deiecided to cf th inner wing for the cold intake & to make things look a bit smarter.
Ally tapeed up and release film to stop cf sticking
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A bit cf
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Half way there but should look & work canny when its done......

i managed to find some undamaged v3/4 sti heads for a good price, when they arrived they had a full subaru seal kit with them .
Sent them off to Bob for a skim, more on them later.

Since i was running v5/6 heads & manifold, i had to find a 3/4/ maniflod, thanks to EJ gav,
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Cheers
I wanted it in black so stripped the paint of with evil Nitro morse, horrible stuff me face was on fire lol.
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After a few coats & a bit elbow grease looked as good as new.
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A few coats of wrinkle black
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And into the oven
should be a busy weekend heads to sort once Bobs finished with them, & inlet to finish off.

Looking good Mark.

was that my old manifold which i painted? yav done well to get it all off

Andy Kindon wrote:

was that my old manifold which i painted? yav done well to get it all off

Nitro morse the devils spunk lol