EF9 - SOLD

[walsh123]

Ethan, they come with holes for the OE bracets to bolt onto, you should have them on yours too.

Il get a better pic next time.

Also you are more than welcome to take my brackets to copy them or whatever.

Ah ok if you could get me a pic that would be great T As the fogs i have do have some brackets on but they mess the bumper alignment up

I think i should be able to make just with some pics but if i cant i might i might have to take you up on that cheers bud

[EE9 CVC]

Good to see this progressing.

[MominF]

Looking good T, should have took the alternator of the block when pulling it out, would have stopped it rubbing, they normally get stuck on the AC/power steering pipes on Sir's.

Am i missing something, why could i not breath before?

[Tahir]

Because your O2 saturation was low

Only messing, the alternator is a bitch to take out and the bolts were done tight!

[SiR-CUE]

not bad Mr. T, you should have took more pictures today when we were up at your,
it was a good laugh, maybe next time.

[Sirox]

very nice updates my friend. i like how you are just always switching things up trying to find the right fit. a lot of inspiration yet once again. I saw your b18 video on youtube and practically S*!t my pants haha so this b20 better be raw as fawk!!!!

in for more pics!!!

[Tahir]

not bad Mr. T, you should have took more pictures today when we were up at your,
it was a good laugh, maybe next time.

Couldn't beleive how quick you can take a head off a block. Next time we will try making Lucky get his hands dirty!

very nice updates my friend. i like how you are just always switching things up trying to find the right fit. a lot of inspiration yet once again. I saw your b18 video on youtube and practically S*!t my pants haha so this b20 better be raw as fawk!!!!

Yeh it was rather quick with the B18, but then I thought my car was quick until a few days ago when I drove Shams built B18 EF8 and absolutely S*!t myself!!

I have high hopes from this B20.

[Louis]

Looking good Tahir.

I need to get the engine head off my block and a pdf i found suggests ive got to remove cams and rockers etc. This cant be right?

[Tahir]

Well on the B16B I done last night it was simple.

Rocker cover off, cam caps off, head bolts off, head off.

You have to take the cams out to get to the head bolts.

I also rather stupidly cut a GREDDY timing belt, but then you cant use timing belts again can you?

[Louis]

Ah right i see. Its a D16A9 im talking about. Hopefully its a similar task. Technical documents on CRXUK seem vague too.

Timing belt as in alternator belt? I dont see why not, as long as its in decent condition etc. They do advise if your changing alternator or anything on that run then to replace the belt, i know for the D16 their not expensive.

[Tahir]

Timing belt as in the one that goes around your cam pulleys and and crank pulley.

[Tahir]

Im gonna go and try removing valves an springs from the head now, should be good fun.

Il try not breaking anything.

[Louis]

That makes sense lol. If you doint know the history of the belt ie how long its been on the car then yea swap it out.

As long as its still within its quoted lifespan and in good nick then i would reuse it etc

[Tahir]

Apparently it has been on the engine for less than 3000 miles

Me being a bit colour blind couldn't even tell it was blue ffs, it looked black to me, oh well.

Ive just gone and tken the valves, springs and retainers out of the B16B now. Pice of cake, had them all out in under 30 mins, lost one collett (keeper) though

Used a guide on Youtube, 17mm deep socket and hammer, job done.

Stem seals look in very good nick, a few sticky/clicky LMA's, minor.

Pics later.

[Louis]

Nice.

Keeping an eye on this topic.