You can go Kawasaki if you prefer. Also get's you solid lifters with a larger face too (all the better for high RPM awesomeness) No need to travel that far for valves. Try Competition Valves Australia, Melbourne. A much better product, in addition to having a single collet groove (Kawasaki Z900/1000...

cammy, yeah matey, the bracket was removed from the starter when i swapped the first one out and not replaced, the smaller ones weigh a lot less and such dont need the extra support from the back, (advice from the old andyspares forums!) mines non AC too, I uh... Didn't put the bracket back though ...

Timmo. Did you unbolt the plate from the back of the starter before trying to get it out? Need to do that, after that's off it's very easy to fit through the gap (again, I have no A/C lines in the way though) I don't know how the relay would help it fire quicker. I'm guessing it's just to disable th...

Timmo. Did you unbolt the rear plate ferom the back of the starter before trying to get it out? Need to do that.

I don't know how the relay would help it fire quicker. I'm guessing it's just to disable the starter while the alarm is on.

It's one of these (pictured in the first post). http://www.yankeefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23512 I took the plate of before trying to get it out though. Has a relay in there that's part of the alarm. Fires up immediately (and I mean immediately ) when cold. So quick I hope oil is getting a ch...

Hi Guys Just wanted to let everyone know that it's actually very easy to remove the starter on a BX 16v. I read up on it and most people were saying to remove the inlet mani or bumper + radiator etc. I just took out the rubber inlet peice between the airbox and TB + the crankcase breather pipe (at t...

Isn't the red on the oil temp gauge 140 degrees C?!?!?!

Delta S4 was twin charged. 'bout 480hp from a 1.7 straight 4 Theory is to have ultimate power with ultimate response. The supercharger provides power instantly which allows you to use a more efficient turbine housing on the turbo (without suffering from massive lag). When the supercharger begins to ...

Thanks for your help guys,although just machining a "bit" off the pistons isn't a great deal of help to me, seeing as though an XU9J4 MI16 internal combustion engine is a precision engineered Gem :? I can ask the dude for the exact amount if you like? I imagine you would still want to do ...

Jezziebx16v wrote: That or GTI pistons, I seem to re-call Luke writing somewhere that would lower the CR enough to allow forced induction.

Wouldn't the valve cutouts be wrong? Or do they lower the crown height enough to not need them?

The guru on the NZ French car forum has said you can look at simply machining down the top of the pistons a little. The top ring is far enough from the crown and the amount coming off so small that's it's safe enough to do so. I haven't tested this theory though so I can't verify it, but it's someth...

Then do the seals and get back on the road

Only engine work I know of that mine has had is teflon inlet stem seals. She's still going strong after 280,000km

Have you very carefully glued mirrors to the side of your car? Would have been quicker. 7.5 hours with cutting compound, clay bar and turtle wax. It was dirty the next day (damn rain) :cry: What's wrong with yours Timmo? Do you have a turbo D mike? You should take some inspiration from Mihaistan's ...

Timmo. Your black BX looks almost as shiny as my black BX

Thanks