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[siztenboots]

cyl #3 , although with an equal branch exhaust manifold it should not be the weakest , but it normally is.

 

I like your engine mount for the cambelt end

[chris_uk]

urgh, not pretty 

 

i feel your pain tho  

although not quite as messy 

 

 

 

still, got a nice keyring out of it. 

 

[Nev]

Oh, so the valve head didn't drop off by the looks of it. Looks like collet failure, possibly due to slightly incorrect seating (they are a bugger to get in!) or possibly machining tollerances of the grooves in the stem not right.

 

Bloody shame though. I still find it amazing how engines work at all, considering the number of parts that could fail and the high tolerances required of many of them.

 

Good luck Herman

[manus]

 

I like your engine mount for the cambelt end

 

Cut from a single piece of aluminum. Glad you noticed. Same for the uprights.

 

Those parts cut big holes in the budget , Euro-value/Kilo-weight-saving can only be justified by throwing some beauty-value into the balance. Pieces of art

Edited by manus, 12 June 2013 - 06:25 PM.

[manus]

urgh, not pretty 

 

i feel your pain tho

although not quite as messy 

 

still, got a nice keyring out of it. 

 

 

Looks like the head of your engine got most of the hit. Was your engine block still usable/repairable?

[manus]

Decided to go for Penske 2-way shocks, spring rates 550F/800R.  (The Ohlins will move on to the Europa S.)

And will go for an experiment with active aerodynamics, DRS single wing with linear actuators for movement and simple controls from the steering wheel.

[chris_uk]

urgh, not pretty    i feel your pain tho although not quite as messy    still, got a nice keyring out of it.     

Looks like the head of your engine got most of the hit. Was your engine block still usable/repairable?

Nope, killed the block too Luckily, with the service and kindness of karo at all ecotec it cost me a total of .... Wait for it....£50 to get a new engine back in and runing back to full spec lol.

[manus]

 

 

urgh, not pretty    i feel your pain tho although not quite as messy    still, got a nice keyring out of it.     

Looks like the head of your engine got most of the hit. Was your engine block still usable/repairable?

Nope, killed the block too Luckily, with the service and kindness of karo at all ecotec it cost me a total of .... Wait for it....£50 to get a new engine back in and runing back to full spec lol.

 

You are lucky!!! Not sure how my damage will impact my budget. We'll see. I am not too worried.

[Sc0rian]

ouch that looks painful 

[manus]

Project is a bit slow at the moment. Will try to finish the Spexige in Q1 2014. Have been distracted by the Europa S which arrived earlier this year and is being converter into an SE+. The Europa has recieved some leftovers from the Spexige like throtttle body, downpipe, AP disks and Ohlins 2-way. ECU and LEH turbo upgrade caused crappy clutch to slip but despite minor surprises the Europa will be ready later this week. Perfect for wintertime on R1R's and added Racelogic TC :-)

[nicollow]

Oooooh, lets see some photos of the Europa!

[manus]

 

 

[manus]

Weirdest sort of air-restrictor in the intake. Reduces from 5.5 to 3.5 cm diameter.
 

Some repair to do at the front.
 

Racelogic digital adjuster
 

 

LEH turbo.

 

Ohlins

 

AP 4-pot and 308mm disk

 

 

RLTC

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by manus, 30 December 2013 - 08:58 PM.

[nicollow]

God I love Europas! 

[manus]

God I love Europas!

The M32 gearbox is not my favourite. Intake and exhaust are too small in standard config. Shocks and tires/wheels/brakes can do with upgrade and I will try to get cruise control working. Once above, and some extra hp/Nm, has been resolved, it is a great car.

[JG]

God I love Europas! 

Me too, in addition to vx though

[nicollow]

 

God I love Europas! 

Me too, in addition to vx though

 

 

Doubt the wife would agree, I would tho...

[Bargi]

Went and had a look, prices aren't that bad compared to Elise/Exiges

This one looks lovely (with or without stripes)

 

[smiley]

Has anyone ever tried to take the top off?

I think underneath the padding to hide the mounting points, it's a regular hardtop.

 

[Bumblebee]

That interior is rather Erm...interesting!