Sorry for the slow response. It's pretty lengthy! Off the top of my head: Sleeved block stock sized CP pistons totalseal gapless rings crower conrods acl race bearings 1mm oversized valves, hand ported head (by me) HKS 264 duration cams fidanza vernier pulleys GT3582r turbo, custom (home made) top m...

I have the stock catch can at the moment - the black can just in front of the 4 coils there - it's vented to atmosphere

Is indeed. With a meaty GT3582 turbo and bootmount intercooler!

Hello Been a while since I updated this! Have been concentrating on getting this finished http://www.mark-chapman.com/uploads/coil5.JPG But I've started back on the BX. Picked up a VEMS ecu (was using megasquirt, but it's a hassle with the single ignition driver), and have chopped the front of the c...

Did a little bit this weekend Changed the timing belt, all tensioners, and the water pump http://www.mark-chapman.com/uploads/bx/belton.JPG And all ready to go in (Manifolds removed as I think I may have to alter one of them!) http://www.mark-chapman.com/uploads/bx/engineready.JPG Will be dropping i...

I have a spare Holset HX35 from another project, so we shall see further down the line if there is scope to mount that somewhere!

Not a huge amount to update so far, just waiting on one more idler for the timing belt install. I found a seller on ebay (aep direct) that did me the tensioner and rollers for about £120 - thats a saving of a lot from stealer prices, I needn't mention! She needs a new clutch as well, so going to get...

If you take the subframe out to put it in from the bottom up, you have the hassle of removing all the pipes! Im using a xantia pump - as I have a pile of them spare! And there is nowhere to drive it on the far side of the V6. Accessories all driven from crank pulley - and there could be issues with ...

Well, since I started doing more miles at work as I've now moved 35 miles from Belfast I decided it was a requirement to have something a little more entertaining than the xantia TD estate as a daily driver - but still be reasonably economical. I first of all looked on ebay for a Saab 95, then I loo...

They give overheating and head gasket issues if they arent looked after properly - if they are looked after, theyre very reliable.

The engine was originally a water pump.

Sounds like you have it all worke dout 8) But tell me more about your Imp ? I had two of the 875cc Imps years back and they were cool, that engine paved the way for the sucess of Peugeot I reckon. Cheers Luke I've 2 - a singer chamois and an Imp Super. The super has 1900 miles from new (1971) and h...

surjit25 wrote:The radiator will definitely be a problem and if there's airconditioning
almost impossible. a turbo XM lump in may be abetter bet.

I've an activa with the aforementioned lump - and whilst torquey - it just doesnt have that noise !

Test fitting is tomorrow. Aircon pump will be removed - as I'll be running it on a spare Emerald K3 ECU. I'll mount HP pump where the power steering pump is. Cooling system will be simple - thermostatic switch, relay and a fan. If it needs it, radiator in the back, the same as my Hillman Imp, and th...

Heracy, I know, but I couldnt resist it. I have 4 BX 16V's as it is - and was browsing ebay one night and came across a V6 that was too cheap to pass up. I got the box, loom, driveshafts, ECU and all ancillaries and manifold for £100!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=S...

fantastic, thanks for that!

the 2.0 I believe has 1.5, 1.75 and 3.0mm rings.