Twingo Twingo 225

[metcatwingoRS98]

Thanks guys. A relatively cheap outlay for the materials and a heck of a result.
Engine parts have since arrived, a combination of OE & aftermarket. Will post a list later.
I only didn't opt for ACL race bearings for the crank and pistons as they have notches that need removing and initial power expectations wont be high enough to warrant these yet.
Plodding along..

 

[metcatwingoRS98]

Voila! Just a finish off with the lacquer and the good is a gooden! Im genuinely stoked! Its a shame that renault never opted to paint the engine bays on the twingos to begin with otherwise I probably wouldnt have done this!
I might spend just as much time gazing under the bonnet as I will be driving the thing couldn't be happier!

 

[metcatwingoRS98]

Keeping myself busy tinkering away, learning to find the reasons that I came to love cars to begin with.
They say dont pursue a career in something you love. Because the fact of the matter is after doing a day's work in the workshop Its really quite tricky finding the motivation to really chip away at this. Maybe im being too hard on myself? Anywho.. a couple of months in and things are coming back together now which is nice to see. But I know I still have so many hurdles to overcome yet.
Whilst I have the skills and knowledge I do I am still heading into the unknown. I will try my best to contact anyone who's built one with the meg 6 speed to get some advice and pointers.

Parts have been ordered ready to assemble to cylinder head. Hopefully they should arrive in the coming weeks and that really doesnt leave much as far as the engine is concerned..

 

[metcatwingoRS98]

A little progress update as ive not been active for a little while but we're on the up.. things are going back into the twingo now and we're edging closer to that first turn of the key!
I decided it wouldnt be any use putting some old and frail looking looms back into the car so although its extra work, it pays off with the overall look.

Just to note guys im happy to re do looms for you guys if you post them to me as its my 9-5 and what im trained to do! Autoelectrician!

Ive kept mine all black as a contrast to the engine bay colour/exterior. Ive still got the engine loom to do but this one is looking a million dollars now!

Ive now also taken delivery of my engine parts to rebuild the cylinder head so this is my next mission.
One step closer to having the engine fully back together minus the external ancillaries.

 

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