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scott b
7th January 2008, 08:02 PM
some of you might be woundering why my almera hasnt been out to play for a while, well heres why
started with a stuffed pulsar
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/pulsar8.jpg
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/pulsar2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/pulsar1.jpg
scott b
7th January 2008, 08:03 PM
purchased bigger brakes and FMIC
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/intercooler.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/brakes2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/brakes.jpg
scott b
7th January 2008, 08:04 PM
spent a total of 16 hours stripping the car to a shell
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/Image015.jpg
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scott b
7th January 2008, 08:05 PM
new brakes fitted onto almera and wheels of pulsar
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0579.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0578.jpg
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0572.jpg
scott b
7th January 2008, 08:06 PM
engine have the last bits added after the rebuild
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/18102007322-1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/18102007323.jpg
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/PA120012.jpg
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scott b
7th January 2008, 08:07 PM
engine s now out of the almera
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0727.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0726.jpg
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0723.jpg
scott b
7th January 2008, 08:08 PM
ready to go in, complete with modified engine mount/crossmember
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/027.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/026.jpg
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scott b
7th January 2008, 08:09 PM
well engine is now in!!!!!!!!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/028.jpg
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scott b
7th January 2008, 08:10 PM
getting there now, still got a bit to do but it will be done for the show season
scott b
21st March 2008, 03:07 PM
well car is ready to go to surrey to get finished off;
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0754.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0753.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0752.jpg
scott b
17th April 2008, 06:26 PM
few updated pics from fusion motorsport where the car is being finished off:
its getting here :) :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/ed3.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/ed2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/ed1.jpg
scott b
22nd May 2008, 12:35 AM
little update, getting there now
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/21052008158.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/21052008156.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/21052008155.jpg
scott b
8th July 2008, 11:39 PM
well car now runs
couple more pics, also proof that the car is home lol
just ordered a universal water bottle to go in the boot as the oringinal one no longer fits due to intercooler pipe work
will have more pics after the weekend
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0772.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/IMG_0771.jpg
scott b
20th August 2008, 06:53 PM
well the end is in site! exhaust getting done tomorrow, mot on saturday!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/S500TTB/engine%20conversion/P1010030.jpg
scott b
23rd August 2008, 04:46 PM
well full mot now on it, BUT turbo oil seals have gone! so will be out in it tonight then tomorrow pull the turbo off and then hopefully refit it after its been sorted on thursday just in time for JAE
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