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1. 1972 BMW 2002 with a Twin-turbo M54

Tuesday, 01 December 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1972 BMW 2002 with a Twin-turbo M54

... is a top fabricator who previously worked for a top Porsche restoration shop creating concours winning models. Tom Rakestraw is an architect and close personal friend of the Cains and helped tremendously with the interior design and labor. Power ...
... gears. A carbon fiber hood and trunk lid were created to help reduce weight. Handling was upgraded with a ZF power rack and pinion system and custom valved Bilstein coilover suspension. The brakes were upgraded to Brembo four-piston which ...
1972 BMW 2002 with a Twin-turbo M54 | When BMW rolled this 1972 2002 out of the factory it had a 2.0 L inline-four engine. Since then some very meticulous Southern California builders completely overhauled this classic and upgraded every component ...

2. Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

Sunday, 26 April 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

... model is getting vinyl dyed. Looks pretty damn good! I did this in another car years ago and was happy with it. Can’t wait to see it installed. We ran out of time to fit the dash after dying it today, but later this week we should ...
Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO! | I haven’t posted an update on Project Honda City Turbo II since late last year, so let’s take a moment to catch up with the finishing touches on this boxy 80′s cult ...
... as possible to get rid of the air before we closed it all up. From the moment it fired you could tell it was running better. The cold start was stable and dropped from ~2000rpm it used to be down to ~1500rpm. I took it for a quick spin around ...

3. Project Honda City Turbo II – First Start!

Tuesday, 02 December 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – First Start!

... great having everything in the ‘bay accounted for after the mess we starting working on. New wheel cylinder arrived. Here you can see Tony modelling his lovely blue handwear. Brake fluid isn’t the best thing for the skin. Pretty ...
Project Honda City Turbo II – First Start! | With the engine now bolted firmly in place, there’s only one thing left to do, start ‘er up and go for a spin! Well, actually, there’s a few things left to do, but you’ll just ...

4. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

Friday, 07 November 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

... braces and whatever comes next. I was hoping they would be fitted by now but I should have suspected MT would want to double check the checkers. I promise no more manifold pics until fitted. Well I lied. Another pic not fitted.MT ...
... in.Struggling slightly on the wheel. Momo or Sparco and I prefer Momo although all LMs I have seen seem to be inconsistent. I have some ideas but interested to hear any suggestions on model? Alternative is to refurb what we have but probably ...
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4 | Part 4 of the drool-enducing F40 LM restoration is here, and we are so, so close to seeing it that sweet twin turbo V8 being brought to life. I’m trying to update this thread more regularly than I used to, ...

5. Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update

Sunday, 12 June 2011 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update

Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update | Wow, I’ve just had a look through the archives and it’s been over 6 months since I posted an update on the Datsun, and over 12 months since the last real modification! See what having a mortgage ...
... then pry it off. Move some grease out of the way and you’ll find a split-pin holding a bottle-cap looking device in place, remove them both. It always pays to have new split-pins on hand for reassembly, as they tend to break when you ...
... bend them back to remove them. The nut is now accessible and ready for some tightening. Always use a torque wrench and consult your cars workshop manual for tightening specs, or ask on a model-specific forum. Did this fix my veering issues? ...