Stockhatch's SC300 build thread
08-27-10, 02:47 PM
#20
Update time. The car now has new leather, and a 5-speed.
Today my swap came in from Jhot. I am a little disappointed since it does have some slight sludge under the covers. It is mostly just a very thin coating of discolored oil, and it pretty much wipes right off. I think running it through a couple short interval oil changes will make it happy.
Hopefully it runs well after a few oil changes and a new oil pump. I'll check the bottom end before I commit to dropping it in. if it all looks bad I will have no choice but to send it off for a refresh...
Anywho, here are a couple pics of the motor:
Ooooooohhhhhh, tuuuuurbos
Harness removed and ready for modding...
Unfortunate sludge
Today my swap came in from Jhot. I am a little disappointed since it does have some slight sludge under the covers. It is mostly just a very thin coating of discolored oil, and it pretty much wipes right off. I think running it through a couple short interval oil changes will make it happy.
Hopefully it runs well after a few oil changes and a new oil pump. I'll check the bottom end before I commit to dropping it in. if it all looks bad I will have no choice but to send it off for a refresh...
Anywho, here are a couple pics of the motor:
Ooooooohhhhhh, tuuuuurbos
Harness removed and ready for modding...
Unfortunate sludge
08-30-10, 07:31 PM
#21
Well, the bottom end looks good, turbo feeds and drains are clean and clear so I am going to go ahead with dropping the motor in.
I am doing all basic maintenance. New timing belt, tensioner, tensioner pulley, cam seals, front and rear main, valve cover gaskets, water pump, oil pump etc etc.
I am also ditching all the sequential stuff and going TTC.
Probably the best news is, I scored an R154 today for $80!!! Woohoo!
I am doing all basic maintenance. New timing belt, tensioner, tensioner pulley, cam seals, front and rear main, valve cover gaskets, water pump, oil pump etc etc.
I am also ditching all the sequential stuff and going TTC.
Probably the best news is, I scored an R154 today for $80!!! Woohoo!
08-30-10, 11:01 PM
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Wow man. Where you get the R154? Anyways, I'm in NC. Don't know much about mods and stuff but we NCers need to have a meet of some kind and Wilmington would be a good beach area. Hopefully before it get to cold.
08-31-10, 05:25 AM
#26
Thanks all. Yeah the interior looked ok in pics, but had some really deep creases and a couple tears on the drivers bolster. I wanted really nice interior and the leather kits are so cheap I couldn't help myself lol.
As for a meet, I am down for that, but my car will be out of commission for a couple weeks at least due to the swap.
As for a meet, I am down for that, but my car will be out of commission for a couple weeks at least due to the swap.
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08-31-10, 09:29 AM
#27
Thanks all. Yeah the interior looked ok in pics, but had some really deep creases and a couple tears on the drivers bolster. I wanted really nice interior and the leather kits are so cheap I couldn't help myself lol.
As for a meet, I am down for that, but my car will be out of commission for a couple weeks at least due to the swap.
As for a meet, I am down for that, but my car will be out of commission for a couple weeks at least due to the swap.
Thanks
08-31-10, 10:47 AM
#28
MKIII. Going to order the Soarer extension for it. Need a 1j/2j bell also. I am putting the W58 back in behind the GTE for now since I have a new clutch for it already. I will source the parts to convert the R154 to Soarer spec over time and eventually swap it in. Hopefully before the W58 grenades
