Oakie72
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Managed to do a few bits over the past couple of weeks. Got the tyres fitted:- Drivers side Passanger side Various other angles Painted the TB And sanded and primered the inlet manifold. Done various other bits too but no piccies.
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Cheers gents. Its not really going anywhere at the mo. Just sourcing bits.
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Oak green it is! Just got to get the tyres fitted :up:
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How rude :-d
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More done. Started pluging all the loom in. I have a plastic bracket that looks like it should fit to the side of the starter to run the cables through? Any one know how this fixes on? Trial fitted the exhaust manifold And trial fitted the new corrado rad Then couldn't help myself, had to try the different wheel colour combo's. Didn't try the black as didn't really like it. Gold Oak Green Grey Oak Green and Gold together Backs going to be fun to get to sit right Made my mind up...Oak Green FTW!!! Going to carry on fitting bits all this week after work so getting there :-D
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Haha thanks gents. I just wish i could turn the key and hear it start!
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Its in! Got a couple of mates round tonight and got the engine in. Assembled the cross member ready for the event Wheeled the engine round from the back garden workshop to the drive using the trusty engine moving tool (an old skateboard :shock: ) This has been the fourth engine conversion it has seen, and by the weight of the bloody lump it was nearly its last! Dropped it on some timber and fitted the gearbox. Then manouvered the engine and box into position with the good ole skateboard (no fancy hoists here) Marked the flitch, moved the engine out and gave it a belting Moved the engine b
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Update time. Had these delivered from Euro Car Parts. Fitted the flywheel and new clutch. Put new filter and plugs in. Strarted putting all the bits back on the engine, injection loom, aux pump, coil pack and one of the covers. Initially i wasnt going to put the covers on. I was going with the smooth look (inlet is at the fabricators at the mo being smoothed) but i quite like the way it looks. Had this delivered too...6 branch and decat 8) Then got distracted as i tend to do. When the car is back together im going to run the original gti quad grill but the hella spots look misty against
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Small update for here but a big one for me. The timing chains are done! Dont get many pictures as i was in the zone getting them on. Big thanks to my mate Mal who helped me :up: One of the fitted top chain The old tensioner New tensioner fitted When i checked the timing on the existing setup it seemed to be out by a fraction. The slots on the cams werent quite horizontal. After putting the new chains on they lined up spot on. Anyone come across this before? Fitted the covers back on with some rvt sealent and fitted the coilpack and brackets etc To make room in the shed i had to move the
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Small update. Been spending most my time sorting the looms and retaping them. Finally got them in and bolted up the pedal box servo and clutch master. I'm trying to work out where to put the ecu. Where has everyone put theses? Got some fuel lines and fitted those Apart from the above i've been sourcing parts New Corrado VR rad VR PS pipes and resa All the timing chain bits...check out the plate for locking the cams at the back. Its great have a fabby as a neighbour! Got myself a BMW positive battery cable so i can put the battery in the boot. Also bought a 6 branch and decat but waiting
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I already done it mate, but thanks for the heads up.
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FInally got the pedal box in. I didn't think it was as easy as people make out. Heres how the bulkhead started I then bolted the box up without the servo but put nuts and bolts in the holes to firm up the bulkhead. Then went to work with the hammer You can see here i went a bit crazy...you don't need to flatten this bit. Once i got it fairly flat i drilled the two fixing holes and opened the centre hole out with a file. Didn't have a hole cutter big enough. Then gave it a quick paint up with some touch up paint. When the servo and clutch cylinder is bolted up it looks nice and clean :up:
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Thanks!
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Next update. Got the alternator fitted. Had to wait for the stainless bolts. Need to do something abot the orrible bolt Fitted the fuel rail and injectors. Painted them satin black first and again used stainless bolts to fit the rail. Still not got the pedal box in as my neighbour has been busy. I might have to go at it myself :shock: Inlet manifold is at the fabricators being tweeked :wink:
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No mate. Most of it was done when i bought it.
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Next installment... Got the hydro pedal box altered. The top fixing bracket needs moving over by about 20mm. I removed the existing one and put it on the new box. (when i say 'i' i mean my neighbour lol i cannot weld for toffee!) I then had a go at modifying the bulkhead. This is how it is Tried to flatten it using a big clamp and a couple of pieces of wood. Thought this wouldsave hamming the feck out of it..............it didn't work :cry: . Sooo, my neighbour is coming round one evening to give me a hand. He used to be a panel beater by trade :up: Next i started on the alternator. Bou
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Thanks for all the positive comments.
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Pretty new to this site but thought i would stick my little project up. Owned the car for about 4 yrs and only done 500miles in the thing :shock: I had ideas of a G60 lump in it because i love the sound :up: bought one but never fitted it then swopped the car and engine...long story! Got it back but without the engine and bought a VR lump. Its been well detailed, painted with stainless bolts etc Anyway the build so far.... Took the 16v out sorry no pics. Heres the engine and box (bit dusty from being in the shed) I painted the inlet Strange one this, the guy i bought the engine off told m