Looks good to me mate !!

Got some parts from Germany, ARP rod bolts, rest parts are factory standard...

Powdercoated some parts, anthracite with sparkles hahah

I have decided to visit my friend and help him assemble my car. Traveled 250 kilometers via bus carrying turbo in my bag . So i was not going back without my car

Day one

Parking the car in the garage, enjoying recaro seats and pumping lumbar support . Fitting standard ecu and putting back the glove box. Changing coolant pipe with metal one.



His godfather came later to finish the engine, he is the one who did the full rebuild, busy man with a lot of knowledge. I was washing the parts while they checked the transfer box and changed the viscous coupling, other bits were fine.




Mounting the txb, oil sump and washing oil mesh.



Putting the engine in, mounting steering fluid pump and AC compressor for like 3 times back n forth because of the belt n other stuff we forgot .



Day two

Putting back the  steering pump, ac comp, tensioner and finally the belt. Connecting hoses, wiring loom and stuff.



Engine started after about 3 seconds we've had to change 1 fuel hose. Engine runs perfect, all the tappets became quiet after about 15mins. Filled and bled the steering system and finished other bits. Everything works fine, engine runs really great. Fuel pressure regulator is standard so as injectors and everything for now. Engine is standard, third cyl has a sleeve others were fine by measurement, changed third piston, rings and cr bearings. Drove the car back home that night.



Finally together



When i get time ill clean it thoroughly, no rush.

Big thanks to my friend and his godfather for doing amazing job on assembling the engine. They were very lazy, for almost 2 years they were working maybe 7days including 2 with me just to put the engine back in

Nice story.. Lovely cars! 

Looking great! You have more turbo Calibras than this entire country haha.

Nice, nice .... and nice! 
You have done an awesome work!

Thanks Will!

Front bumper was cracked so I've swapped it with the green one , fitted FMIC without pipes for now and polished whole car.







 

Old bumper used for short time. Got 55w xenon h1 low beam




Polished remus, spent about 5 hours polishing , minor changes to my "tomb" in the trunk haha will put some LEDs when I get time






Took out center gauges so I can use middle vents, traveled a lot and AC works good.

New batter terminal and 50mm2 + for the alternator.


TXB piston seal has failed, not know cause


Since im 2WD for now, I might lower it a  bit, I've bought new 17" wheels and p zero nero 215/40 tires, when i get time I'll fix txb and probably get a camber kit if i decide to lower it.





And few pics from vacation

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