Furai Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Gutted dude, How many km had it done? 210,979Kms. Pretty good run got thrashed every weekend for 2 years. If I was to do a conversion why waste time on a 4AGE when I could 20B? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kpr Posted July 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2013 because 4age will last 300,000k, 20b 3,000k 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I dunno most 4AGES seem to last till 190km... But the 20B would be the most entertaining 3k ever. So the head shop said it looked really good condition and it hasnt gone soft. Its great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Most of the MX5RNZ cars are 200,000km or more and they barely ever have issues. Freshen the head, slap it on and enjoy trouble free motoring. Was there a reason that it blew a gasket? We've seen a few dodgey radiators, waterpumps and thermostats in the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 how do these take to an aggressive head skim, to bump up the compression a bit? also, 4age's last 4-age's 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Most of the MX5RNZ cars are 200,000km or more and they barely ever have issues. Freshen the head, slap it on and enjoy trouble free motoring. Was there a reason that it blew a gasket? We've seen a few dodgey radiators, waterpumps and thermostats in the last couple of years. What we think happened is the engine had been put through many heating and coolings at drift days which made the head gasket brittle, then on a coldish morning although the car was warm I hit 7000 in 3rd and it cracked between oil passage and coolant passage. Pretty minor really. how do these take to an aggressive head skim, to bump up the compression a bit? also, 4age's last 4-age's Going by what the guy at the head shop said not very well. He is going to tidy up the head though and replace all the seals. Im not going to spend any more on this baby once certed as Im saving for an FC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Going by what the guy at the head shop said not very well. He is going to tidy up the head though and replace all the seals. Im not going to spend any more on this baby once certed as Im saving for an FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Update your thread with today's story please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachi-ichi Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 thats a sad story to have to repeat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 So due to my own stupidity I lost my sump plug on the motorway as it wasnt tight enough, Im pretty angry at myself as the engine lost its oil and seized.Wont be recovering from this one anytime soon. So I decide to stop being angry at myself and go asses the damage. Take off the rock cover and all looks beautiful even the oil sitting in the head. So I reassembly and decide if I combine a 1.5m long tube with my breaker bar Ill try turn it over, she just moves so I keep at it. Get the old guy over the road to give me a jump and she fires into life! TOUGH ROADSTER WILL NOT DIE Engines still toast though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I've had a sump plug fall out of an AE86 on a late night run once. We stopped when we realised what the rattle was. It didn't even damage the engine. Because: also, 4age's last 4-age's You should be able to pick up a spare engine for fairly cheap though? They don't break that often, so whole engines in good cond can be easy to come by. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 So picked up new engine and put it in, wont start(Only used block and head from new motor) so something's happened -.- Checking through stuff now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachi-ichi Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Does it attempt to turn over or nothing at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Wont be recovering from this one anytime soon. So picked up new engine and put it in couple weeks is pretty soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 I said I wont be recovering, of course the car will be I have tried so many different things with no hope for the past week, extremely frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Shes alive!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Soooo finally got her all fixed up. Basically the engine wasnt worth fixing after the sump plug dropped out on the motorway and she seized. It sucks but the good new is the head is okay and I have a new more powerful engine. So the engine I went for is an NB6C B6-ZE, I went for it as it would be easy to drop in, decent price, low Kms(60,000Kms), and it has solid lifters/higher lift cams which net an extra 10 odd PS. So It all went in and the timing gears are different so I stuffed up the timing but finally figured it out and now its sorted and running beautifully. So got everything tested and after a week went out to the first Drift day in a month! Was my first time with the new engine and also drifting on the new Silk Roads with the 12/10K spring rate. As you can see much less roll and much more control. As I hadnt drifted for some time and it was a new setup it took a bit to get used to and the suspension still needs some adjustment. And here is a little video, Had fun chasing everyone. Was just trying to take it easy and keep temps down on tyres and motor. Might have to increase the rake a little as it wasnt quite turning in enough. So Im happy she is going! I have a drift day every weekend this month so hopefully there will be some more videos and my driving should hopefully improve a bit as well as the cars setup! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Sick, looking really good. video is awesome as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks Dusty, keen for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 So had another drift day! Was a good one apart from throwing the waterpump belt >.< The NB pulley is damaged and has thrown the belt off twice so Ill be buying two new belts and putting the NA pulley of mine on. Other than that an awesome day! Heres me and my mate in his Supra having a jam on the skidpan, My mate got way closer to me than I did him, watch the rearview mirror ! Also got to jam full track, was a good bit of fun but Im a little rusty and still getting used to the new suspension setup. Didnt get much time on track because of my belts. And this afternoon I picked up some more wheels Need more tyres for the next drift day this weekend but I have the day off tomorrow to get everything sorted! So more to come, need tyres and wheel nuts! Its going to be a busy month! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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