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General Category => New to GT4EC? => Topic started by: ST165OKE on February 20, 2008, 11:56:12 am

Title: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ST165OKE on February 20, 2008, 11:56:12 am: Hi all
was on here for a bit a while back
got a red ST165 with all the usual problems

been away for a while because main oil feed to turbo split and she emptied all her oil and wrecked the turbo. giving me the right hump with gt4's for a good 6 months

anyway thankfully after throwing a few £££ at her ive got a bit of my enthusiasm back
up and running again with all new pipes all new gaskets and STANDARD boost (ooops) :P
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ChrisW on February 20, 2008, 12:52:14 pm: Glad to see you back mate. Standard boost is better than no boost tho? Got pics to put up?

Cheers
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: Cee on February 20, 2008, 09:05:24 pm: Good news :) and welcome back...
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: paul_gt4 on February 21, 2008, 01:04:24 am: yeah well we all know the problems with fours but still makes us come back to them, glad you have the old girl up and running again
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ST165OKE on February 21, 2008, 08:47:09 am: well the pictures will have to wait a while. split the water pipe from turbo last night and emptied all its coolant on the floor!
luckily i have a spare pipe!
on a happier note its running sweeter than its ever run before...or it was :)
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ChrisW on February 21, 2008, 09:01:56 am: Keep ya chin up, it'll soon be sorted ;)
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: paul_gt4 on February 21, 2008, 02:21:27 pm: yeah its just a vicious circle but it has to be done
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ST165OKE on February 22, 2008, 08:47:19 am: turns out pipe wasnt split id left a jubilee clip off. silly silly boy
all is good again
will now get on with some piccys
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ST165OKE on February 22, 2008, 09:06:31 am: (http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/woodyman84/frontview.jpg)
heres an old pic of the old girl when i first got her
the rain really helped the paintwork look good lol
technically not a lot has changed but mechanically ive done quite a lot of maintanance

had turbo off 3 times
changed comple front ns driveshaft complete with cvs
changed oil and coolant
changed gearbox fluid
changed dizzy n rotor arm
fixed numerous pipes and wires
changed gaskets and manifold studs
had manifold rewelded + cleaned all surfaces of mani, dp, turbo etc etc

only non standard thing on her now is a 3 inch straght through exhaust with high flow cat
but tbh im not sure it does her any favours. seems to lack torque
ps it ws already on when i bought it. i think its a bit of a monstrosity
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: paul_gt4 on February 22, 2008, 09:52:25 am: now that is a tidy looking 165 get some recent pics up
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: calam on February 22, 2008, 11:17:48 am: no sunroof to rot away :)
Looks nice and tidy example, always had a soft spot for the 165s.
Not quite as bad as the obsession with 185s but close ;)
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: ST165OKE on February 22, 2008, 11:23:48 am: lol no it has a sunroof an it is rotting away.
i think its just the angle of the picture makes it look otherwise

infact i think the angle of the picture does lots of things
shortly i will post up some pictures that show the truth lol
Title: Re: Not really new just been away for a while
Post by: paul_gt4 on February 22, 2008, 03:15:25 pm: well hope you plan on setting this motor right cause it looks a decent car whatever angle that photo was taken