Mivec Wagon has arrived!!!!

[VR4WGN]

im going to do that.. i eyed it up tonight already lol.. as for the dust cover as mentioned iv dummied the kit together to ensure fitment before doing it all.im getting everything cleaned nicely aswell before re installing it all so it wil be neat and tidy and clean

[VR4WGN]

ok so i uprooted ALL the wiring in the car today and laid new wiring through out the car,every entire wire lol... its fitted with Various VR4 looms i found in my back shed covered in spiders lol..

so now it seems to all be ok i feel the wiring will be ok for now.
onto the Engine Fitment tomorrow(dummy fit) and build up my subframe with apgraded evrything and an alloy subframe.

[mpau009]

Thread moved to pics, as requested

[elnevio]

This reminds me of something involving a stupid grey-haired old man...



Good-looking work so far, Q!

[chris g]

Oh is that THE fastest car in the west...

Never visted SP or saw it at any meetings...

[Turbo_Steve]

Just to be clear - this is going to be the FTO Mivec engine.....but you're fitting the VR4 turbos?

[bradc]

I think he has put the VR4 manifolds on to fit past the transfer case and will be making up the rest of the exhaust system himself. It is staying N/A

[scott.mohekey]

I wonder how much of an effect on performance that will have? The turbo manifolds are VERY different to the NA ones.

[VR4WGN]

hehehhe funny NEV!! um hit a speed bump today..
noticed that the VR4 Manifolds are totally WRONG!!
Solution was Dismantle the STr today and gut it out for the drivetrain to wreck for my parts i need.

after a bit of fuffing around this morning it came to me the ST-r is 4WD, my Mivec Wagon is 4WD=so thus the ST-r's manifolds,downpipes and sum p an is what i actually need.

so its all out now and ready to strip and refit to the Mivec.
after fitted then i can place the engine etc in place and bolt up,wire up and test start..

after changing the fuel rail lines aswell tho...

and Steve- NO im not putting Turbos on this lol,although it did cross my mind but would thus defeat the whole project of economical and some power when needed

[VR4WGN]

and the wheels will be the same style i had on the old VR4WGN so it will look nice and elegant

[bradc]

Why don't you make your own manifolds up? You can weld and stuff!

[KHK]

Quinton, u must have unlimited energy
what a interesting man!
where 's your workshop? workshop = home?

[bradc]

He has a 5 bay workshop about 10 minutes from home.

[VR4WGN]

Quinton, u must have unlimited energy
what a interesting man!
where 's your workshop? workshop = home?

aww thnx man. im not the kind of guy to sit and drink beer al weekend,i preffer being VERY Pro-Active,and i love fiddling with these cars so yea,and as Brad says i have a HUGe Shed so its heaven lol..

[VR4WGN]

Why don't you make your own manifolds up? You can weld and stuff!

yea that is true BUT its not worth making them up until i know what differences ill have.. and i will make some custom ones up tho but for now i needa make sure everything is going to be ok otherwise its a waste of time lol

[Goku]

Hey Q, why do you need to change the sump ?

Also if the ST-R is a 6A13 and the Mivec is a 6A12, I don't know if the sump will fit, on the VR-4's 7G-8G the blocks are different shapes.

[VR4WGN]

Hey Q, why do you need to change the sump ?

Also if the ST-R is a 6A13 and the Mivec is a 6A12, I don't know if the sump will fit, on the VR-4's 7G-8G the blocks are different shapes.

Noted Dude,but as they say if you dont try you wont know!!!
im sure it will fit as the samwich plate will step anything down that will need to be if you know what i mean..,the blocks look identicle to the 6A13 so im going to try.

the main reason for needing to do this is because the manifold downpipes wont clear the Mivecs BARG of a bottom sump pan wich is huge so ill pt the plate on and a vr4 sump,aswell as convert the oil feed to a vr4 one for ease of servicing too..

remembering these are not 4wd engines usually so it neds to be kitted out with as much 4wd parts as possible to ensure all will bolt up and not foul anything

[VR4WGN]

Hey Q, why do you need to change the sump ?

Also if the ST-R is a 6A13 and the Mivec is a 6A12, I don't know if the sump will fit, on the VR-4's 7G-8G the blocks are different shapes.

further more the 7G and 8G blocks are orientated differently wich could mean a huge difference between your 12 block and my 12 block. wich im sure was and is built on the same as the VR4 or ST-r Block?/

[Goku]

Hmmm... possibly, When looking at the 6A12 sump, does it kink in on one side kinda like this ?

Transmission end |_/--\___| Belt end

If so, then the VR-4 one will fit, if not then you'll have to modify it.

[VR4WGN]

Hmmm... possibly, When looking at the 6A12 sump, does it kink in on one side kinda like this ?

Transmission end |_/--\___| Belt end

If so, then the VR-4 one will fit, if not then you'll have to modify it.

wow love the pic lol... um i cant remember off my head but i can see clearly into the bellhousing tho so id say no?? um but the samwich plate will make up for that possible difference tho.. i hope,Trial and Error ey??