Nick,
Just thought Id list what Im planning to due to the lump Im rebuilding if you wanted some insperation. Im starting with a 1.8l block as theyre easy to come by and if you wanted you could get away with not telling the DVLA youve changed capacity, just the engine number.
Get block machined so conrods clear insides. I can get this done cheap by a mate.
1.9l Diesel crank, knifedged, balanced and tuftrided
Use origanal conrods but get them balanced
ARP main bolts
Vanderval Main and Big End bearings and thrustwashers, I can get these cheap too.
Williams pistons from Renault.
Head ported and polished by Ben, hoping to fit F4R 35mm inlets with custom bronze guides.
Kent Cams Sports R cam, keeps the power band at a sensible level and gives good low down torgue, any wilder than this and peek power is way past 7000, which the crank wont like.
Kent Cam Vernier Pullys and belt
Supersprint SS mainfold
Magnex cat bypass and full SS exhaust
Prima acing Inlet Manifold
Jenvey Dynamics 45mm TBs
Emerald M3D EMS
Highpower Nitrous System
Dont think Ive missed anything.
Thats about it, when its all setup correctly I hope to see over 200bhp off gas and 300bhp on.