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I bought wrecked milano and deside to make V6 sleeper.

It was really wrecked :shock: :shock:

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I had to use electric saw to get engine

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It was nice suprise

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My hand at this time was really shake

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nice number :D

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Parts in trunck

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It needed som cleaning

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Some pics from work begining

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List of new parts and used parts:

-upper and lower ball joints
-All suspention bushings front and rear (Polyurethane where was available)
-clutch
-engine
-gearbox
-discs
-brake pads
-brake hoses
-repair calipers
-wheels (used but rapaired)
-new tires
-timeing belt and vee belts
-engine mounts
-gearbox mounts
-fuel hoses
-koni shocks and springs (used but good):D :D
-all kind of oils
-drive shaft flex joints (front and rear)


At first, Friend's Dog had to satisfy his sexuall lust

Odmah na početku me pas seksualno napastovaohehehe:
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It looks new..
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Camshaft:
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2.0TS still inside....
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V6 waiting:
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I commit a murder of one rear disc :D
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2.0TS is in the air:
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Hehe, my friend Mate (in orange) & me (in green):
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New wheels after sanding:
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I had to modify lot of parts,
-engine mounts are not at same place for 4-cyl and 6-cyl engines, I had to weld new one.
-4.1 gearbox not working and i had to modify V6 gearbox for 4.1 clutch kit.
-ECU was fried, I had to find new one that wasnt work well, third was good.
- Hood was from early model and it hits to plenum, I had to find new one....

My bad english obstructing me to write detailed story.

But now it work fine and I can drive it :D

Movie from first time runing:


First time


I'll add new pics when all be finished, i hope only one or two days
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Post by Barry »

These projects are always exciting! Nice one S !

Errm,is that balljoint fitted up side down in that upper arm?..
French cars are shit and shit expensive to service and bloody awful and unreliable and expensive and friends don't let friends drive french cars and you wait years for parts.
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Yes it was, we recognize our mistake :lol:
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Much work!! how about pics of finished project??
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I have to take my camera from my sister, she becomes mother and camera is busy with my little niece.

It is not total finished, i have to change last calipers, and I hope it will be this week.
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Post by brookstroutr »

These projects seem overwhelming, but to eat an elephant, it's one bite at a time. It's well worth the hard work. I'd keep your friend's dog away from the parts. I don't think the 'lubricant' will be appropriate for them....

Keep us informed of the progress.
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Few pics:
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