Piggysniffer Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Starting to get bits on it now 🙂, that killer b pickup is a lot of money for a small thing, spose its peace of mind tho... Gonna get heads stripped this weekend, the baffle in the sump has a crack at one of the mounting points (same as the one on my car, must be another scooby thing) so gonna tig that up tomoz before I fit it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have to ask as am not clued up on engine stuff so good to learn it,but what makes that killer be pick up so special and expensive.also have you painted the block or did it come like that,would look great in my car that being blue [emoji22] made me want to do more parts of mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thought about putting a different baffle or windage tray in there while it's all apart ? Will it be going on track at all ? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I think it's cos they are guaranteed not to break like the oem ones, it does seem steep for a pick up tube, but they are very well made and are made/welded by hand by the look of it, I just couldn't have the worry of an oem one breaking and ruining my engine, it's a big leap from £36 oem to £175 for this but I had to have one to sleep better at night 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, stants said: Thought about putting a different baffle or windage tray in there while it's all apart ? Will it be going on track at all ? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk No mate, no track work or any fast road really, as I mostly don't drive like a tit anymore just want something to give me that grin factor when I ever stamp on the loud pedal and to be reliable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I think it's cos they are guaranteed not to break like the oem ones, it does seem steep for a pick up tube, but they are very well made and are made/welded by hand by the look of it, I just couldn't have the worry of an oem one breaking and ruining my engine, it's a big leap from £36 oem to £175 for this but I had to have one to sleep better at night 😆 So its just a tube nothing inside it.hmm sould gave me a picture of it i could have made you it [emoji6] Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Lols, I was gonna brace my oem one up that I've had in the car a couple of months, but I got a sticker with the killer b one hahaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 22 minutes ago, Piggysniffer said: Lols, I was gonna brace my oem one up that I've had in the car a couple of months, but I got a sticker with the killer b one hahaga not that simple mate,brace it too low and it just bend,too high will snap it off,use flat bar for brace no strength,i am just touting for jobs for my firm am starting up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 🙂👍 I saw somewhere that someone was double tubing the area prone to failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Double tubing is one option or using a thicker tube brazed to the plate in place of the original tube. A lot of the aftermarket support legs are stamped so not flat to increase strength. @aucky if I can get the money behind me for my startup we should talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 The KB one apparently has 3x the wall thickness and is bent properly unlike the bend in the oem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Repaired sump and put that on and stripped heads down ready for cleaning, valves lapping, oil ways and oil restrictor cleaning and stud holes drilled out to 14.2mm for the head studs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Got a 1 metre square sheet of 1.5mm ally for the bonnet scoop 😜 So may have a little play with that the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Got a few more bits on today, gotta get the head stud holes done next then I can get on with building the heads, just gonna order an oil filter, thermostat and valve stem seals 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 You putting uprated engine mounts on while its off car or using oem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hadn't thought about it tbh, what dya reckon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Why not ! The oem ones go soft and squidgy after a while, the group n ones are stiffer and a compromise between the polyurethane ones that shake your teeth out [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 will have to see how the budget goes, I think they are about £125, if its summat that can be added later I might do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Been up my pals engineering shop today, gonna get them to drill out the heads, have ordered supertech stem seals, so best I get some valve lappage going on soon 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hadn't thought about it tbh, what dya reckon ? You may as well.i jave never changed them but am guessin their not easy to get to when engine is in. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Fairly easy if you have a lift, undo 1 mount, pitch stop too of its gonna help, then jack up the block slightly will be able to undo the retaining nut on the mount slide old one out then pop new one in, and repeat Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Fairly easy if you have a lift, undo 1 mount, pitch stop too of its gonna help, then jack up the block slightly will be able to undo the retaining nut on the mount slide old one out then pop new one in, and repeat Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk May do mine then.was looking at a new pitch stop which comes with engine mounts as well.now you made it sound so easy to change them think i will order them.you no when av no skin on nuckles am blamin you stants [emoji3] Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Was gonna do mine myself but seeing as it was at martins I got him to do it, much easier with proper lift for the engine, Pitch stop and gearbox mount are easy I did those in about an hour all in. There's a couple of posts somewhere Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Gonna give these little funksters a good clean in the mornin then maybe a little lappage in the eve 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hmmm, think valve guides are shot, so they gonna have to be replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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