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Stroker Ace - 318iS to 327iS.
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Been a while since I've updated but it's getting pretty close now.
Waiting for a call from the machine shop so I can pick up the head. Just got a basic valve grind/valve guide replacement and a machine.
#415 injectors are on their way from Mepeh Injectors.
Swapped the 4.10 LSD for a set of new wheels/tyres.
They're 15x8 -4 Performance Alloy Wheels Superlites with 205/50 Kumho KU36. The company has been around for a long time and manufacturing plant is based right here in Adelaide, Australia. I've intended to run Superlites since I had the MK2 Escort. If I was to buy them new they would have been $1200 + another ~$800 for the tyres.
I've never liked black wheels so they'll be painted silver before going on the car.
Last edited by Hooffenstein HD; 04-12-2014, 05:36 AM.
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That Vauxhull steering linkage looks awesome. I'd rather use that than the modified knuckle I have for my z3 rack. Looks like it would be so much easier to fit and looks much more tidy too
Would give some crush space as well if God forbid I ever have an impact that would crush my steering column towards my face
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Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostThat Vauxhull steering linkage looks awesome. I'd rather use that than the modified knuckle I have for my z3 rack. Looks like it would be so much easier to fit and looks much more tidy too
Would give some crush space as well if God forbid I ever have an impact that would crush my steering column towards my face
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Stroker Ace - 318iS to 327iS.
Originally posted by Hooffenstein HD View PostBest part is how it just pressed together like it was meant to be.
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Would love to get rid of the terrible double-u joint construction, and have a pretty crucial safety feature back in my car
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Picked up the head from the machine shop today and dropped off the flywheel to get lightened. The plan is to assemble the engine this weekend.
Not sure what the deal is with the valve cover but the wrinkle black didn't want to wrinkle in a uniform manner. I'll have to work that out and give it another coat before sanding back the raised bits. Perhaps it was too cold when I painted it. Not too fussed about the VC though, as long as I get the wrinkle black right on the intake manifold.
Last edited by Hooffenstein HD; 12-22-2014, 09:18 PM.
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uneven coating makes it patchy and also you could use a portable heat to blow warm air over it on a cool day89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505
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