GERM'S ENGINE!

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germ
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GERM'S ENGINE!

Post by germ » 04 Nov 2008 12:46 pm

Ive got a surprise package coming at about 1.00pm!!

2.0 MPI from a laguna! with 50k on the clock! :twisted:


The Specs!
115hp
168Nm / 124 lb.ft

after setting fire to the garage messing around trying to turbo the 1.7 i thought i would finally get my arse into gear and bought this last night 8)

becouse of the fire i will probally be needing a new coolent holder as..erm the fire melted a big hole in it...and erm melted the battery.. :oops: and melted all my electrical testing equipment. :oops:

^^ risk assement gone wrong..
any way i should have some pics up if all goes to plan :D
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Post by redline » 04 Nov 2008 12:48 pm

well done Will :lol:
hope the damage isn't too bad
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Re: GERM'S ENGINE!

Post by trabitom99 » 04 Nov 2008 01:29 pm

germ wrote:after setting fire to the garage messing around trying to turbo the 1.7 i thought i would finally get my arse into gear and bought this last night 8)

becouse of the fire i will probally be needing a new coolent holder as..erm the fire melted a big hole in it...and erm melted the battery.. :oops: and melted all my electrical testing equipment. :oops:
Pics, pics :-)

Doesn't sound like you've damaged anything that can't be fixed ...

Tom
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Post by germ » 04 Nov 2008 04:01 pm

ok here we go!

first the fire damage..iam not going to take pics of inside the garage becouse theres no point its mostly plastic and plastic coverd wires that died in there.(put it out in time!)

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^^ an old oil bottle and a very melted fuel funnel a petrol can full of petrol also went up in flames..just outside the garage causeing most of the damage..(in the garage)



THEN THE NEW ENGINE!


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What do you guys think? i think it looks quite sexy 8) i have no idea how to wire it up but iam told its easy! :shock:

Cheers
will
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