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Hey boys, 

Unrelated to the timing chain, a con rod decided to go boom. I can attribute that to me being a spastic, I was driving the car on a tune I was doing as I went, and gave it a bootfull. I think the bottom end on that motor wasn't all that healthy anyway. 

I've got the last of the parts needed for the built motor. So, I think I should get that done. Unfortunately, I've been flip-flopping between what I should do, which hasn't been great. Stock motor NA, throw another stock motor at it, or just build the freaking thing already. 

I think we'll just build it. Benny has a spare motor for parts for me in Ararat so I think a drive up is due soon...

Wicked work! Been keen to get back on and do some updates. 

Thanks mate.

Edit: Quickly did an update as I realized that the STi rotor I referenced was the 5x114.3 one and not 5x100. Just to clear up any confusion.

Hey all,

Another update! Finally got the rotors for the brake upgrade, and boy, these fuckers are huge. 360mm in diameter is unreal for our little cars.

The Cayenne calipers fit the rotor perfectly and the pad annulus is perfect, really happy about this choice.

Fellas, 

Good news! The Dacia Sandero brake rotors have arrived, and they are ENORMOUS. Also, quite heavy, coming in at 15kg a rotor! These are the OEM option for the big old AMG lumps so... no doubt they won't get very hot in my little Lib. They're also high carbon rotors, meaning they won't warp, ever, and they're safe to be drilled (which they are from Brembo).  

This little project so far, is proving friendly to the wallet, having spent approximately $450 for the calipers, and $340 for the pair of rotors. New pads from TRW will cost about $135 for a front set. The machining time and the engineering time is where the majority of expense would be for the general public, which I'll be removing. On that, I may consider offering a predone rotor and hub centric ring package for anyone looking to do this upgrade. If the brackets are easy enough, I'll do a complete package. Let me know. 

The project moves forward!