Very straight forward from the top, however you will have to access the block connectors from underneath.
You may also have to loosen the PAS pipe at the pump to get some wiggle room.
Gary,
The JWT spring compressor is only advantages if replacing the valve stem oil seals insitu.
If you require heads or parts for the heads then just give me a shout as I have everything in stock;
Strange that you should say that:
I now run circa 700 bhp and similar torque and I still run stock OEM fan motors and shroud.
However for a complete cheap fix for standard car the Mishimoto is the way to go.
No, you HAVE lost it.
Solicitor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Memory Clinic, however not necessarily in that order.
If not you will end up in the nut house:
Go with Omar at A1 Jap spares, he is a decent guy and will honour any warranty issues.
Don't know any thing about Nippon.
Avoid the drive in drive out establishments.
Fitting heavy duty springs to the pop ups will fix the initial release and thereafter either the SGS uprated struts or ask SGS to do a bespoke for you.
1.5 litres of oil over 220 miles, I would definitely be expecting to see excess emissions whilst driving, especially with decats.
Sorry, fresh out of pre owned DE cats at the moment.
Yeah. lower sump off, to access the 2 front bolts and then front cover off.
Set up your timing marks as per the workshop manual and lock the engine, then pull the chains to get access to the galley gasket covers.
Make sure that you fit the uprated gaskets.