jims13 6 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 yeah should be done before rr day, im waiting on delivery of some arp head bolts and then its full systems go, should be around 2 hours to build it up, and im hoping to have the intercooler pipes mocked up before then to save some time. only need to get a 3 stud flang and match up to the orig exhaust and its done , bar setting up of the fuel pressure etc.hoping for around 320 bhp at 7-8 psi, im saying that cause iu have some nice new schimmel 263 cams going in at the same time gonna run 1 bar max when im happy with it, but until then im just gonna turn it up bit by bit Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 well, ive only had half a hour on it tonight , but have managed to mock up the pipe's to where they will pass through into the car. fitted bumper back on and it still looks stealthy. i need to trim a bit more lower bumper but nothing too bad. will bring a stihl saw home tommorrow to cut some more pipes. Link to post Share on other sites
philbatesvr6 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 you will be a legand if this works mate and also so a trend setter of the poor mans vr6 turbo , should get it called the jim conversion lol Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 phil, i guarentee it will work, how well it will work is another question. im off to get another cutting disc tonight and then im gonna mark up the pipes that need mitre cuts in them, tack them and trail fit them. ive been told my arp head bolts will be here end of this week, so im planning the rest of the build for the end of the month giving me a 26 days to shake the car down and get it ready for the rolling road day Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 jim jim jim .... like the intercooler in the bumper mite have to do mine that way whe i got the money lol cant wait for the rr day and to hear and see urs in action well done fella Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 cheers tony, you been back to stealth yet? the intercooler is a bit to big if im honest ive had to chop quite alot off of the car, but it was on a golf before , so at least i new it would fit. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 no not yet mate pther things have gone wrong ie clutch so have to wait .... mite try and get up there b4 the rr day thou but doubt it ... neva mind Link to post Share on other sites
pimpcat 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 looks gd jim im of on holiday thurs so cant wait 2 c ur progress when i get bk in 10 days time Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 got the arp bolts today, so hopefully i will make some progress during the week. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 right, update time, spent last night with the brother in law, putting the head back on, we also put the schimmel cams in. i need to connnect all the pipes, and then all we have left to do is intercooler pipes from lower wings to top of car and exhaust. i also mounted the begi fmu, and need to plumb it in. im hoping to have it running by the end of this week. pics to follow later Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 this is looking pretty awesome Jim cant wait to see this baby up and runnin Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 nah nor can i mate, gettinf very excited , a bit like a kid at christmas...im also hoping it'll be ready for vw action on the 13 july, if not it has to be ready for the south east rr day on the 26th Link to post Share on other sites
patpong_pete 0 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 vw action on the 13 july, u mean volksfest north weldif not it has to be ready for the south east rr day on the 26th jim i am going to both rr deposit paid roll on the 13th Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 yeah thats what i meant mate, volksfest.. i hope it will be ready its the intercooler pipes that are gonna be a pig. but we'll see how it goes Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 well, just had to pop to b and q , to try and make a oil return to the sump...im gonna use a 15mm compresion fit straight bit, and some braided pipe i got from there, hopefully it hold when i tap the sump..fingers crossed for a start at some point this week. Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 try heating the sump is hot water before tapping it, then screw in the fitting, you'll get a perfect fit then and no little leaks when it heats up and expands Link to post Share on other sites
patpong_pete 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 jim the budget still under a grand £999.99pfingers crossed mate its all on time and budgetsee u at volksfest Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 i used the fitting from a 18.t sump drilled the hole and bolted it up had no worries so far .... hows it goin dose she roar yet ??? mines back on road now so all systems go .... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 well, ive just ordered the last of the silicons, i could have welded and mitred all the intercooler pipes, but the silicons are gonna make it so much easier. im also gonna take a trip down to vw, and enquire about the 1.8t return, you havent got a part no have you tony? apart from that , ive just got the inlet to bolt back on, some pipes and the housing that goes with it, and thats about it. im on night sfor another week, so depending on work , itll either be done or it wont. but im hoping for a start this coming weekend. giving me a week to shake it down and iron out any bugs. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 no sorry mate no part number i got mine free from a place i know i only used the lower metal part didnt come with hose either ... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 well, a quick update, as im on nights and have been poorly pete, i havent done much this week, i did get the other silicons i need , so the intercooler pipes should be done over the weekend, as will the plumbing for the begi fmu..im however doubtful for north weald next week, but it will be running for the rr day at the end of july. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 jim jim jim get ur finger out boy lol well best not to rush these things ... cant wait to see it on the rollers ... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 you still ok to drop that flange of for me tony? Link to post Share on other sites
g60bron 0 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Jim this is amazing and such a good read... i'll be doing the Vento when i've sold me bike... Keep up the good work -Can you use an intercooler off anything then so long as its of a reasonable size??? How does it mount to the front bumper??? Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 my intercooler came form the bloke whoim i brough a large part of the kit (secondhand), although i was going to go for a cossie intercooler, i know there are argfuments about what size intercooler, and its also possible to have to big a intercooler for a car..it depends on type (bar and plate or bar and fin) and how much horsepower you want to push, mine should be ok in that respect.more photos tonight as ive done a bit more Link to post Share on other sites
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