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deedlebag. · 15-08-2016, 01:29 AM

G'day, i'm a 22 yo ****kicker from victoria. in this thread you'll see the progress shots of an engine transplant from a 1.8l protege (platinum edition(better seats + tach looks like sp20)) to my astina.

Back story; bought the car 2 months ago, worked great, 325xxxkms on the clock, started burning oil, blow the head and eventually blew the engine on a road-trip with my dog through the otway ranges and great ocean road a couple weekends ago. Bought a $400 wrecked car from a private seller who took the front end off for their smashed up protege and needed to get rid of the rolling shell. car has 390xxxkm on the engine, chassis is ****ed. engine is good. seems like it's had a re-build at some point in it's life and regularly serviced. Moral of the story - i'm flat broke and this was the cheapest option as i love the hatchback version too much.

First off here's the car a couple days after i got it (removed hub caps, installed racks + kayak rack) ->

Just a photo for ****s and gigs of how much i am attached to the car already ->

Here's it on the road trip where it ****ed up->

here it is with no front end side by side with the donor car->

quick old and new comparison for now
old engine; changed oil - did 500kms topped it up 3 times and it was so black and thick and screwed just not seerviced and looked after well->

New engine looks well looked after; this is how i got it ->

egine is the fs9 1.8L manual
My plans-
most of the old parts on my car are new on the other car. so i plan to mix and match what i can (power steering pulley e.tc) and replace the engine.

the clutch in the new engine is rooted so new clutch.

Things to buy and plans-
Service **** (liquids/oils/filters/sparks)
Replace Clutch
Exhaust manifold + gaskets
Rear end exhaust
Waterpump
New radiator
Hoses
Cold air intake
Valve seals + gaskets
Steel brake lines
Switch over seats + tach
New smaller bits and bobs

So far i have removed both wire looms, free'd the engine ready to come out and am starting to order **** offline

Hope this is at least interesting. will post more updates as i go.

any advice you wanna throw at me, or want to input go for it, im all ears. i have the engine bay nearly empty and just the engine. and will be re-putting together most of the components around the engine so feel free to hit me up with what you'd like to see or where i can get some cheap parts

Cheers

15-08-2016, 01:29 AM	#1
deedlebag. Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Victoria Car: 02' 1.8L Astina Posts: 1	deeldbags bj astina build G'day, i'm a 22 yo **kicker from victoria. in this thread you'll see the progress shots of an engine transplant from a 1.8l protege (platinum edition(better seats + tach looks like sp20)) to my astina. Back story; bought the car 2 months ago, worked great, 325xxxkms on the clock, started burning oil, blow the head and eventually blew the engine on a road-trip with my dog through the otway ranges and great ocean road a couple weekends ago. Bought a $400 wrecked car from a private seller who took the front end off for their smashed up protege and needed to get rid of the rolling shell. car has 390xxxkm on the engine, chassis is ed. engine is good. seems like it's had a re-build at some point in it's life and regularly serviced. Moral of the story - i'm flat broke and this was the cheapest option as i love the hatchback version too much. First off here's the car a couple days after i got it (removed hub caps, installed racks + kayak rack) -> Just a photo for s and gigs of how much i am attached to the car already -> Here's it on the road trip where it ed up-> here it is with no front end side by side with the donor car-> quick old and new comparison for now old engine; changed oil - did 500kms topped it up 3 times and it was so black and thick and screwed just not seerviced and looked after well-> New engine looks well looked after; this is how i got it -> egine is the fs9 1.8L manual My plans- most of the old parts on my car are new on the other car. so i plan to mix and match what i can (power steering pulley e.tc) and replace the engine. the clutch in the new engine is rooted so new clutch. Things to buy and plans- Service (liquids/oils/filters/sparks) Replace Clutch Exhaust manifold + gaskets Rear end exhaust Waterpump New radiator Hoses Cold air intake Valve seals + gaskets Steel brake lines Switch over seats + tach New smaller bits and bobs So far i have removed both wire looms, free'd the engine ready to come out and am starting to order ** offline Hope this is at least interesting. will post more updates as i go. any advice you wanna throw at me, or want to input go for it, im all ears. i have the engine bay nearly empty and just the engine. and will be re-putting together most of the components around the engine so feel free to hit me up with what you'd like to see or where i can get some cheap parts Cheers Last edited by deedlebag.; 15-08-2016 at 01:45 AM.