9 turbo Phase 1 9 Turbo

[DaveL485]

Thats 11 only but thanks for the thought! If it were cheaper i'd be tempted to buy it for the wheel arch and cut it out

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

That's a 5 door R11 Rear panel

 

[plvehicles]

Thats 11 only but thanks for the thought! If it were cheaper i'd be tempted to buy it for the wheel arch and cut it out

thats what i was thinking but would be expensive just to cut the arch off, shame it wouldnt fit

 

[DaveL485]

Over the holidays I fancied getting the spanners out as a break to the bodywork on the 21, so this happened





It's not mint, but it's not as bad as most I have seen

 

[DaveL485]

Evidence of old patches to pacify the MOT tester lol



Found a bad bit on the OSF sill







The intercooler bracket had disintigrated so I made a new one

 

[DaveL485]

...and then decided to pull the engine and box.





Typical steering balljoints stuck, had to get the OxyTurbo out





Out she comes for the first time in my ownership (which started in 2002).



Dropped the box off, then the turbo before I decided enough was enough.





As an aside, this car has been off the road since 2005, and this is why a good quality antifreeze is important in your engine for corrosion inhibition as well as its obvious other qualities - look at how much corrosion there isn't. This is fifteen year old antifreeze.

 

[DaveL485]

I retrieved some of the treasures I have stashed away in the loft over the years this weekend, it was to check I had what I thought I had....turns out I had more than I remember lol

I found a new headlight backing mount online (still looking for the other side), so I dug out my new lights



Then after some serious hunting in the dark, dragged out the 4 new shocks, an extra clutch kit I forgot about, brand new wing mirrors complete, brand new still sealed in the box lowering springs, new Sparco strut brace, new clear side repeaters...the list goes on.
I didn't find the pistons and liners but I must already have put them in the garage. I also found a whole steering rack up there, brand new in box. It's amazing what you accumulate over the years!

 

[DaveL485]

Bagged some brand new old stock front indicator lenses from Greece this week. The original backing units should be OK to use after a clean.

 

[plvehicles]

new back light on ebay if you need one 313007930513

 

[DaveL485]

new back light on ebay if you need one 313007930513

Got a pair already buddy but thanks anyway! I have all new lights and front end now save for the dip beam headlight cells.

 

[plvehicles]

would you happen to have a pic of the standard airbox from the 9 please? im on the hunt for one as mine is missing and have no reference cheers

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

would you happen to have a pic of the standard airbox from the 9 please? im on the hunt for one as mine is missing and have no reference cheers

Should be same as the 11 I’m guessing...?

of which I have spare(s)

 

[Adey]

surprised you haven't just scrapped this tbh, that's what it deserves

 

[DaveL485]

would you happen to have a pic of the standard airbox from the 9 please? im on the hunt for one as mine is missing and have no reference cheers

Same as the 11, see Steve's 11 thread. I put mine in the bin 15 years ago and it has a green cotton filter.

 

[DaveL485]

I recently discovered in the parts stash a set of brand new pistons (with rings!), liners and gudgeon pins, and some big ends and mains too and I fancied a bit of engine tinkering so I pulled down the 9 engine. I was amazed how good it was considering, the crank is in fab condition.

Humped it on to the stand, couldnt be bothered to get the crane out. Should know better but I got away without pulling anything...this time.







It's properly grotty on the outside
















Decided to break it all the way down and send everything off for vapour blasting


















Ready for extreme cleaning!



I need to keep the rods, the pins seem a sliding fit in the pistons but a tight fit in the rods so will prob send to a machine shop to swap the new pistons in. IIRC they need heating and pressing?



@Brigsy the little diamond just sorted me out a set of saab injectors, and a trigger wheel/sensor bracket for the EFI setup so I think I have everything I need now save the wiring loom to fit the 420d off the 21, as thats getting an M2000 when the time comes.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Offends my OE eyes in the state it’s in now... but I’m sure it will be a whole heap better looking (although full of glass) when it comes back from Vapour Blasting!!

 

[DaveL485]

Offends my OE eyes in the state it’s in now... but I’m sure it will be a whole heap better looking (although full of glass) when it comes back from Vapour Blasting!!

Brigsy said the same but everything I have ever had vapour blasted has come back minty clean. We will see I guess, might have a major clean-out job ahead!

 

[Brigsy]

I would not get the block vapour blasted, asking for trouble in the future. The inside can be cleaned easy with petrol or brake cleaner, and tape the outside and clean it with a knotted wheel. Thats exactly how i done mine, and there is no swarf in the oil filter or turbo oil feed pre filter, 800 miles or so in.

You will need to pull the oil gallery plugs out to clean it properly after any blasting.

Have a good look at the area where the liner seals sit. They are renowned for corroding/pitting causing issues sealing.

Efi is totally the way forward. Stick a cam in and gt series turbo, and it will move.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Efi is totally the way forward

Does it make it more drivable as well?

 

[Brigsy]

Does it make it more drivable as well?

Its like a modern car. The carbs are pretty shite in comparison