Engine has blown. Gasket for sure.. Probably some more damage. Tomorrow I'm gonna check it. Wanna drive driftround 3 the 8th may Engine rebuild for sure

Drifting was really cool

IIRC head gaskets aren't exactly a strong point on the 1.4 340s. Our old 343 needed a new one at 170.000kms, and when we finally scrapped it at ~230.000kms the coolant was beginning to get mucky again ...

Tom

There are a lot of strong gaskets available for the GTT engine. So no problem there.

There are enough GTT's who driving problem free. Main problem at mine is the heat.. it's getting to hot when drifting. Need a big rad

Try upgrading to a late 1.7/1.4 rad mate, I think from memory you have a early 1.4 in that car? The lates are a lot bigger, might give the water more time to cool, though saying that, bouncing mine at redline for a few mins will still bring the temp up

Another awsome picture!



thanks for all the comment guys

Frits, if u need a 1.7 rad, ive got one over here. It's a lot wider. So probably gives more cooling. Only thing is: Doesn't fit together with your intercooler??

did got some full-boost me thinks



but the engine didn't liked it



I'v got a problem

Decided to rebuild the engine. New bearings, new pistonrings, new seals, machined clinderbushes etc.

Hope everything will be ok It's a lot of money.. I rebuild the engine myself, so no any guarantee. Will make big progress tomorrow. Engine needs to be ready before the end of this week. At the end of the week the engine needs to get back into the car. Monday I have to get back to school, thursdag 8th is driftround 3.

Got some phonecall from a person who is drifting the same competition. (garage /bmw specialist) He wants to help me. He is looking for a complete engine for me. It will be sponsored. If he can't find any, and I don't get the new engine ready, i can drift a sponsored BMW e30..

So thats all for now. Probably no pictures because of the time

bad news about the engine, but you are seriously lucky to get such a great offer of help! - well done

Sorry for the crappy telephone pics

Pistons



Bushes



head revision







Valve polish



Bushes like new



New pistonrings



head in the machine make it straight thing :p



Head is ready. Tomorrow finishing the engine[/img]

Good effort buddy! Fingers crossed you get it done!

lol, you've done in days what I plan to do in weeks! well done!

High speed Frits'ing at it's finest! Congrats dude, I'm guessing school hasn't happened for a few days! Love the banjo bolt hook up for the oil pressure sender, my bodge on the B14 I was never happy with, although it didn't leak, it felt to rigid and it was on a long arm, so I was worried about snapping.

Lets hope she runs sweetly!

Indeed Chris, thanks for the comment(s) .

Some home made engine mounts. new original ones dind't last a day..





The clutch who works fine (SACHS)



And its back in the car again.



A little time out right now. Have to do something to school. Friday are the shops open again, so I can get my fluids. And hopfully finish the engine.

Goodnight