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Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 16:15
by philyoung
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 16:21
by itchyfeet
Are you rebuilding a wbx 2.5 or ditching for a subaru?
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 16:28
by philyoung
It's being rebuilt as a 2.5WBX by silverbullet
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 16:31
by itchyfeet
Like
no2 then?
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Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 16:53
by philyoung
Yes, number 2 it is, exciting, plan is to keep the van for a long time so I feel the investment is worth it; although it feels a bit odd to have the van in Lincolnshire, the gearbox in mid Wales and whats left of the engine in Surrey..
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 16:57
by itchyfeet
Location : portsmouth?
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 17:29
by philyoung
Yes, middle of Portsea Island, very near Baffins Pond.
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 18:21
by itchyfeet
I have seen the yellow on lots of water jacket seals, not sure why?
Good to see another WBX fan prepared to invest, modified or not better than an organ donor.
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 18:35
by philyoung
No idea on the yellow, perhaps Ian will jump in with an explanation. First van I've owned so not sure I count as a wasserboxer fan but longer term I think keeping things VW will be worth more. 2.5 build is not cheap but it's a bit different and speaking to Pete Barr does the job very well!
Re: Engine build
Posted: 30 Sep 2016, 19:13
by itchyfeet
philyoung wrote:Pete Barr
Strange surname
Re: Engine build
Posted: 15 Dec 2016, 16:30
by philyoung
Re: Engine build
Posted: 15 Dec 2016, 16:31
by philyoung
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Re: Engine build
Posted: 15 Dec 2016, 20:11
by colinthefox
That's gorgeous!
Re: Engine build
Posted: 15 Dec 2016, 20:37
by philyoung
It's 200+nm torque and upwards of 150BHP, apologies for mixing units.
Re: Engine build
Posted: 19 Feb 2017, 15:24
by philyoung
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Some progress