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Title: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: jv on 22 August 2007, 13:32
:)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:41
Wooo!

Reeto, ive finally got the hang on this ****e and im going to make me a blog.

I've got the following jobs to try and get done for inters, will be getting pics up and documenting everything over teh weekend for you all...

Basically my life is a big stupid adventure with so much random *******s going on that this will probably make you laugh, cry or run away screaming... but its all in the name of science...


Bits i'm waiting on in the post
New Hubs
New Wheel Bearings
280mm ATE Discs
Green Stuff Pads
Brand New 16V/G60 Calipers
Caliper Spacer Brackets
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Eurosport 7x11" oil cooler with mocal sandwich plate
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New Alloy Filler Cap - My old one doesnt sit flush
Rear Disc Conversion From a Mk2 GTI
NOS Alternator

Bits i still need to buy
Rocco 16V Handbrake Cable
280/300mm Steering Wheel
165/50/15 Tyres
S/S Centre Pipe
Opening 1/4 lights
New Radiator
Silicon Coolant/Ancillary Hoses
Chrome Window Wiper Arms
4-Pot Calipers Whenever i can find some.
Splitties or some deep dish 15's

Jobs that need doing
4 Branch Manifold needs fitting - Will be polishing up over the next couple of weeks
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Uprated ARB with new polybushes
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Rebuild my new engine - thats the main reason of this blog
Rear Braided Hoses need fitting
GTI Arches need fitting
Paint O/S Rear Arch, currently in primer.
Sort Fan Motor (Possibly Seized Fan)
Rewire Alarm/Stereo/Electric Windows & Central Locking.
polish rocker cover
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The deal with the engine

I haves me a 1800 GTI Engine i picked up, the following work has been done.

Piper Cam
Vernier Pulley
Ported & Polished Head
New Oil Pump
New Distributer
Bottom End Painted Black.

I will be polishing up the throttle body, inlet manifold and rocker cover.

Also got myself a full set of gaskets, o-rings, seals, bearing shells and loads of other ****ing bits i have no what they are, basically everything to fully rebuild a new motor :-D

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Some other jobs i've done over the last couple of months

Fitted a new driveshaft, hub, wheel bearing, EBC x-drilled/grooved discs and greenstuff pads]

painted up the arch spats, duckbill splitter and calipers and bumpers
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Oh and the car at the moment -

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The arch damage has been repaired, and primered, still got to paint it back to the audi rot pearl
pressed plates arent shown fitted

also fitted a new gearknob, bucket seats, steering wheel, stereo, electric windows, replaced the air, oil, fuel filter, sparks, oil, coolant, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, adjusted trottle and clutch cables, new pedal rubbers, cleaned carpets, fixed loose bonnet catch, new driveshaft
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:41
well today was a stunning day in the sun, absolutely roasting working on the car.

took apart all the gearshift linkages and cleaned them down with degunk. replaced all the bushes and the two selector rods.

gotta change the gearbox oil in the morning and do the fiddly job of the shift rod adjustment but then yay i'll have a sweet gearchange again. i'm hoping this will sort my crunching in 2nd gear) the clutch is absolutely sweet and doesnt slip so im guessing it may be a worn syncro in 2nd.

hopefully ill get the shift rod adjustment done before 12ish so i can go help dublass check  out her new car.

Gotta order a sony stereo lead because i seem to have lost the ******* thing. Got round to wiring up the speakers and stereo power wiring and stuff only to found i lost it, meh! well i spose another few days of driving without a stereo wont hurt, already managed with on since errr february in both my golfs! they sound sweet enough anyway.

more stuff needs doing but im bored of typing now will get some pics up tomorrow woop

managed to sort the gear selector rod, what a feckin mission, especially when you have hayfever and a sneezing fit and end up headbutting the sump! owwww.

cant seem to find the fill port for the gearbox oil so thats a mission ive given up on. will re-attempt when my brakes come later on in the week and i change them

also twitted my head off the bleed nipple crawling out from under the car so my neighbours heard me shout "****in nipples" about 20 times hahaha

definatly a job for two people is the shift selector rod alignment!

anyway time to grab some lunch and go round me mates, innabit

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:42
wheeeeeeeee

WHY oh WHY do people always advertise the best stuff stupidly cheap on late late sunday evening...

ive been tempted by a 90amp upgraded alternator for running the sub, also bought myself a new dual voice coil sub to make way for the old dvc sub i blew up.

got myself some carbon door cards with pods fitted hopefully in the next couple of weeks

and my best find yet, hopefully i can go pick these up on saturday, some rather tasty lorber 5 spoke deep dish rims...

been after a set like these for ages...

what do you reckon, black with a polished dish, or fully polished?

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wooo new presents...

stereo lead, 280mm brakes and subwoofer have arrived...

stereo is already hooked up now and i have tunage again... first time ive had tunes in a car since i sold the G40 back in february... didnt need it then tho as the G was music to my ears!

the new subwoofer is a 12 inch, so ive got to get a jigsaw blade and enlarge the hole in my 10 inch sub enclosure. once this is done i can mount the sub in the back behind the front seats and the amp in the spare boot well.

the carbon door cards will be here in a month or so, so im on the lookout for some cheap decent components :)

tomorrows plans are to :-

finish work
go to boardmans garage and get a full mk2 rear disc conversion with rear brake bias valve of a mates old valver in the yard.
will try and see if i can rob the servo off it too... then its off to gsf to pick up 2 brake hoses, 16v rocco handy-b cable and a passat 4 port master cylinder...

saturdays job is a bit of a mini mission

remove old hubs
fit new ball joints
fit 280mm brakes
plum braided hoses
drop rear axle
fit rear braided hoses
fit brake bias valve
remove old drums and stub axles
fit new stub axles and disc brakes
fit new rear wheel bearings
fit servo & master cylinder
fill and bleed brakes

go for a test drive, (no heavy brakes for a good 200 miles to let the pads bed in)

sit back and smoke a fat spliff

sunday :-
cut new subwoofer hole in sub box
fit subwoofer
fit enclosure in car
fit amp in car
pull up carpets and wire in.

and that hopefully should be my weekend in a nutshell

i also found a guy that will rebuild my engine for 60 quid so that will save me **** loads of time,

gotta take a trip to brum to go pick up the alloys in the week


oh fitted the strut brace
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you can see the new brakes here, but i cant decide on which brace to keep Arghhhh!
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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:43
Right up...

Friday -

Went down to find out about the 16v servo, can get it for 25 quid and a new passat master cylinder from a 87-92 16v model for 35 quid, ill wait till inters for these as im running light off cash...

oil cooler arrived today, its a sexy piece of work if i do say so meself...

the rear disc conversion is on hold until i get the servo and mc done... the extra pressue needed to run bigger pistons means theres alot more pedal travel so i dont wnat to increase that with rear calipers too...

saturday -

meant to wake up at 9, woke up at half 2 hahahaha, all i did today was cut a subwoofer hole to accept the 12 inch sub and fit it in the box... laziness oh also started to polish up the 4 branch manfold, its coming up mint!

went a houseparty later on, took far too many pre-rolled joints and a mahoosive bottle of southern comfort, which i drank nearly all of it and proceeded to go lie outside, chunder **** loads and went and passed out in the car! woke up at half 7 very uncomfy and hungover as ****!

sunday -

despite going to bed at half 7 i woke up at 11 reasonably refreshed.

mounted my amp in the spare boot well and sub behind the drivers seat. wired in the rcas, power, ground and amp remote and some new fuse holders...

need to get a wire brush on my earthing point as its a tad rusty, ive also got to change the sealing around the passenger side taillight as its letting water in...

went over to my mates lockup where i procedeed to take off teh old hubs and 239mm brakes...

fitted the new hubs with 280mm brakes on, plugged in all the braided hoses and bled the brakes...

they look amazing but the pedal travel is enormous (due to the larger piston size and still with the 19mm master cylnder and 8v sevo), ill sort this in the week after inters (or possibly this week if i sell me red golf)

didnt fit new ball joints as i couldnt get hold of the m6 bolts and nuts needed but the two new wheel bearings in the hubs have worked wonders...

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managed to get meself a nice radiator slam panel metal cover which im gonna polish up, and 2 plastic covers that sit either side of the drivers window, these are pretty rare i think and once ive blackend them up will look the nuts!

ill take some pics of these tomorrow, oh also sorted my camber and tracking, shes rocking 1 degree either side, a bit much it should be 0.5 but ill wait till i get my new alloys with lower profile tyres...

oh it was ****in scary driving back in the insano rain, aquaplaning like a mother****er all over the place

oh and my f**kin pressed plates keep falling off, i wish we got sent the sticky pads by hte company, both plates fell off in town and i didnt notice till i got till the garage, i had to cruise around town trying to find them, theyve all got scratched and the chrome holders are ****ed!

not impressed but mehhh, also like currie said the yellow and white covers ont he plates come off pretty easy, no wonders yours was messed up in the post...

gotta get some ****ty decent sticky ******* pads tomorrow and hope the plates dont fall off agani, well surprised i didnt get stopped by police and noone flashed or even told me i had no plates on as i was driving around, id be going pure mental if i saw someone rolling with no plates

anyway glad to have big brakes and a sub and stereo again... all in all a productive weekend  :D woop

Driving back from work today, just come off the motorway onto a dual carrigeway about 2 minutes from home when the sound of a bolt twitting some metal happens and an almighty knocking happens, so i pull over calmly into the bus stop without braking as i only doing about 20mph when this happened. Once i got into the bus stop the o/s wheel was seized up to **** and the car just stopped straight away

jacked up the wheel to find to my dismay that one of the caliper extension bracket bolts had either come loose or sheered out of the mounting and my caliper was hanging by only one bolt.
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:44
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it had essentially cheesewedged itself against the brake disc and my alloy wheel :( busting the bleed nipple in the process and scratching up the nice new calipers.

i tried to find the bolt in vain, but i managed to take some pictures, you can see the missing bolt, and the bolt thats holding the bracket to the caliper is also coming losoe.

These bolts were torque wrenched tight when fitted to the car but needed no real tightening as they were proper tight out of the box.

I either suspect that they were hi-tensile bolts used or they werent held in with loctite when originally fitted by the company who sold them to me, surely these bolts shouldn't come loose and disappear completely after only 40 miles of driving.

I'm not impressed in the slightest and the fact that after only 40 miles this has happened, how the hell am i meant to put my faith in these brackets indefinatly, as i had planned on keeping these on the car for as long as she lived. I mean imagine if that had happened round a roundabout or when i was doing an emergency stop.

anyone else had similar problems, or are you still running your 280mm brakes years on with no problems?

I wonder how many people are going to whip their wheels off in the morning and check how tight the bolts are!

yay...

right some updates

brakes - guy is sending me 8 new bolts, a new drivers side caliper and some threadlock (should have done it in the first place) all free of charge. (damn ****ing straight)

carbon door cards should be arriving next week, yaaaay well excited bout them.

got some other bits im picking up this weekend

samco hoses, single wiper mech, brand new uprated engine and gearbox mounts, cant remember what else matt has in store for me :)

ohhh yeh ordered a full gear linkage set from missinglinks...

gonne be **** hot, short shift kit with weighted shift rod, new bearings and bushes made of teflon mmmm, proper heat resitant

also all the rods are adjustable which means i can adjust the shift rod selector gap from the engine bay without having to **** about under the car... trust me this is a VERY good thing

will get some pics when it all arrives...

as for tonight im gonna do some pikey engineering to get my car on the drive, cable tie to hold the bracket to the hub, just so my caliper doesnt rub against the wheel (this is causing it to seize) wanna get it on the drive to do the work on her and currently the car is blocking my next door neighbours drive (even tho i told the twitty recovery **** to drop it outside mine and leave her drive unblocked...

when he came to recover the car too, he went to my house, phones me up and says where are you... im like im not at my ****ing house you ****, thats where im going!!!!!!!!! he got confused by my other red golf with a completely different registration... you pay peanuts, you get monkeys...
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:44
got the car brakes all working over the weekend, got two new bolts and a new caliper arrive, not bothered fitting the new caliper at the moment, will leave it for when i do the master cylinder and servo...

not too much of an update this week because ive been at work in london,

got two parcels i need to pick up today not quite sure what they are, heres the list of bits im still waiting on in the post or have to go collect, its getting ****ing huge now!!!

Magnex Full SS System
New Wishbones
New Balljoints
New Sunroof Seal
New Lower Strut Brace
New VAG steering column to rack rubber sleeve
Upgraded Engine/Box Mounts
Single Wiper Conversion
Debadged Grille w/ Mk5 Polo GTI Badge
Polished Fuel Filler Cap that actually flush
Power Rohr
Carbon Door Cards with Speaker Pods
Infiniti 5.25" Components with Tweeters & Crossovers
K&N Cone Filter
MissingLinks Short Shift Kit Complete Bushing & Adjustable linkage set
2 Braided Rear Hoses for Disc Conversion
Tyres - 195/45/15
2 x 100 mm driveshafts - 1 spare 1 for my mars red GTI.

I'm sure there is more but i can't remember!!!

When i get back from Holiday i will be taking a week out, got get AHA 839Y to the mot station and spend the week fixing what she needs, once thats done ill be sticking her up on ebay with a full 12 month ticket and 6 months tax!

During this week, ill send my engine over to my mate to get rebuilt, and when AHA is back on the road, it means i can take OTF to the bodyshop to get the painting done.


anyway this is me done for the next week or so, see you all on the 3rd at NW:VAG meet...

Sunday - Fitted Carbon Door Cards & Speaker Pods, Fitted 5.25" Component Speakers... sounds absolutely amazing.

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Need to do a couple more jobs before im happy with it all tho.

remount the door pods a bit more securely
install and wire up the crossovers
surface mount the tweeters onto the door cards.
get some double-sided sticky foam to stop cards rattling slightly

Up and coming jobs this week -

Change Coil
Change alternator to 90Amp Jobbie
Engine Oil Flush & Filter
Smoke Tint rear lights
Fit two new balljoints
Tighten up & loctite d/s bolts and all steering rack column
Fit Full Missinglinks short shift kit
Change Gearbox oil

Hopefully the gb oil should sort out my 2nd gear crunch or i will seriously be considering a new box

Ordered a couple of new things -

Set of wheel arches
new boot seal
new rear bumper clips

update:

today and yesterday i was battling it out in the rain and ive got some bits and pieces done in the quest to fix my 2nd gear crunch and intermittant engine cutting out and the loss of wipers... hmm not much then!

Well,

Fitted a

MissingLinkz Full Short Shift kit, consisting of 2 adjustable metal selector rods, weighted shift rod, new relay shaft bearings, new shift road bearing and reduced the gearthrow by about 30 percent. would be 50 but the short shift adapator is too long :( and was fouling the engine or gearbox, either way it was a no go.

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changed the gearbox oil which has ailed that fabled 2nd gear crunch, need to take it on a good drive and let it all warm up to see if im still having any other problems as the syncros might be worn...

changed engine oil, filter and ignition coil, retarded ignition timing by a coupla degrees and she seems alot perkier now :)

my new tyres came yesterday too, so they are going on my lorber deep dish wheels tomorrow, (took them down today but the boss was about at the garage so my mate told me to come back in the morning ;) )

mmm 195/45 eagle f1's
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and the wheels

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got my tinting spray too so going to do my rears when the rain gives up for a day, put the oem ones back on and im thinking all reds would look good... but then again ive just gone an ordered some mk5 style citigolf lights from south africa, they are the MUTTS NUTTS


also spent a good hour working out what every relay does in my spare parts box and what each relay did on my fusebox, then i noticed that nearly all of them were the wrong relays in there, so switched them all round and im almost set...

got the wipers, fuel pump relay, indicators, brake lights etc working. next mission is to tackle the fan blower and find out why that isnt working!

heres the fusebox before its more here for a reference point

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woo productive day i think so wooo

my other engine is also meeting its maker, thanks for jezza in the white passion wagon :D respect, so wont be too long before thats all ready to get dropped in.
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:45
argh another feckin misssssssion!!!!!!!!

Right well suffered a few set back this weekend :(

N/S wheel bearing stuff it again :-(

New Wheels have had tyres put on them but are catching against the front calipers so require 5mm/10mm spacers.

So...

the car is going into the garage this week to have the following done because i now cant be arsed any more...

New Outer CV Joint
2 x New Tie Rod Arms
2 x New Tie Rod Ends
2 x balljoints
New Polybush Steering Rack Mounts.

All parts are going to be supplied for them so its just a case of getting a couple of quotes on the cost of labour.

Also got a few more parts coming this week for some further jobs

Retrofit AeroBlades
H4 100w Bright White Bulbs
Upgraded Headlight Wiring Loom
Longer Wheel Bolts & 10mm Spacers
300mm Steering Wheel

The legal allowed value for headlights is apparently 55w or NOT to dazzle other drivers, its kinda hazy so im gonna fit 100watters and tint the headlights, this will sufficiently reduce output but with the higher output of the bulb and upgraded wiring loom will still produce sufficiently brighter light than std.

Also the need for decent wiper blades and the fact i now found retro fit aeroblades for super cheap mean im going for them, all i need now is a mk2 wiper motor to dessimate and fit into my mk1 wiper motor casing.

gimme a ****ty day without rain too so i can tint me fooking lights!!!

also even crapper news, the engine i was due to rebuild isnt going to happen now as so many little parts are missing from it its going to uneconomical to rebuild, therefore my best best is to get a 1.8 8v bottom end and stick the head on that... however its just more sensible to put a 16v beasty in there and sell the p+p head and all the other goodies on fleabay

****in cars man one nightmare after another :(

some pics when the wheel bearings broke, you can see the new wheels, i need to mask off the tyres and do a couple of touch ups on the edges of the rims, but apart from that im happy with em, big dish and fresh mea

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also managed to tint the rears today when i found a shock horror hour without rain in manchester

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:45
Quote from: grungeisdead;1816
little update,

fitted the tinted rears today, the drivers side one needs to be a bit darker, light is shining through perfectly on both but will get higher output bulbs anyway.

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New H4 Brilliant white bulbs came today, tinted the front headlights, they are higher wattage so should still give sufficient amounts of light despite the tinted lenses.

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also picked up from a headlight wiring loom, a simple piece of electronics i could have made myself but im damn lazy! takes a direct feed from the battery for the headlight loom with two relays and fuses and a feed from one of the old headlight sources to turn the relays on. this will allow me to run the higher voltage bulbs without burning out any wires as the older ones are 26 years old and made for very low currents. its a worthwhile upgrade even if your not going to uprate the existing bulbs.

ill be fitting them and the front lights on monday.

fitted me new 300mm wheel, looking tasty :-)

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you can see me carbon door cards n components in too yum

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also got a new breaker bar, 30mm socket and some loctite, my mate hasnt given me back my old breaker or socket which ****ed me off.

twas raining today so i couldnt be arsed, but monday i shall whip off the hub and change that and drive the car down to a garage for painting and a few loose ends here n there

all that crap was done on friday,

yesterday i stripped the offending hub and found out that y wheel bearing as completely exploded adn managed to descimate the hub too :( so i'll be swapping the hubs over from the other golf tonight hopefully and i can get her on the road.

fitted the front tinted headlights now and they are looking sweet, will look far better when the debadged grille is on, headlight wiring loom is all installed and in place too :-)

car wil hopefully be taking in for painting next week and im now going to try and get someone to swap my 1800gti engine into this and ill drop a new head, cam and pulley onto along with my beasty oil cooler.

oh also put black side trims on the car as they look better than the chromies

will put more pics up tongiht :)

went to awesome summer bash sunday was wicked, car got impounded on the monday tho so I've gotta go save her, while rooting thru my paperwork for the car i found a **** load of car receipts and currently heres what I've done to the car since owning her back in feb...

Leccy Window motors fitted & wired up, switches fitted
new horn relay
new indicator relay
new upgraded battery
filter change - fuel, oil, air
leads / plugs / rotor arm / dizzy cap
new rocker cover
front goodridge braided hoses
239mm EBC x-drilled/grooved discs
greenstuff pads
inner cv joint - ns
bucket seats
stereo / sub / amp / infinit component speakrs
gearbox oil
gear linkage bushes
full short shift missinglinx kit
2 x new front wheel bearings and 2 x new hub assembelies
carbon door cards
polished front strut brace
lorber 15 x 7 deep dish alloys
195/45 Eagle F1s
5mm spacers
New pedal rubbers
100W H4 Bubls
Uprated Headlight wiring loom
wiper relay
300mm wheel
momo gearknob
chrome mirrors
pressed plates
new ignition coil
new sparks
new magnecor performance HT leads
280mm ATE Grooved discs
Greenstuff pads
Refurbed VWII calipers
Tinted Headlights
Tinted Taillights
Replaced rear taillight seals
replaced rear boot seal
new rear arb and poly bushes
2 x rear wheel bearings
new sump pan
rear braided hoses
sump gasket
mocal sandwich plate
2nd oil cooler
90a alternator
timing belt
lots of other replaced engine gaskets
new magnecor ignition leads
new piperx induction kit
fan blower - new
aero wipers
debadged grille
polo mk5 gti grille badge
new fuel pump relay
new rotor arm
new dizzy cap
new fan belt
new throttle cable
new oil pump
new oil filter
schrick windage tray
synta 10w40 oil - 3.5 litres
quick shift throw bracket
power rohr
wind deflectors

Stuff to fit

new radiator
chrome radiator top metal cover
chrome radiator brackets
Single Wiper
SS 4 branch manifold - 8v (new) already got a mild steel fitted
uprated engine mounts
headgasket
three gearbox bushes
steering rack polybushes
2 x tie rod arms

Things I'm awaiting

Samco coolant hoses
fully acoustically padded interior
5 Way Fused Power Distributer
Uprated Stereo Wiring
Polished Coil Bracket
New VAG Scuttle Panel Cover
Mongoose Stainless Steel Exhaust

Parts to buy

RainX
front Lower Strut Brace
2 x rear bumper clips
16v servo
22.2mm MC
1/4 lite seal OS
windscreen seal
door skins
GTI Arches
Mk2 Golf 16v Rear Disc Conversion

upgrade ground wiring
http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Te...ound/ground.htm (http://"http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/ATStechnotes/betterground/ground.htm")

useful site

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/index.html (http://"http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/index.html")
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:46
[quote name='DubLass' post='719504' date='Tuesday 7th August 2007 - 10:43pm']Yeay! On the way to NWVAG, camera at the ready.....

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 But then......snap!  Clutch cable...

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 So RAC Ron do ron ron came in his low loader and took us home. After a mile walk down the road to go for
a wee in a dodgy pub, where once i had driven though and locked my doors.
 
 Hope you all had a good time you *******s in your working cars! haha[/quote]


[quote name='grungeisdead' post='719512' date='Tuesday 7th August 2007 - 10:47pm']muhahahhaa...

well got my new induction kit and magnecor ht leads fitted today before i set off for nwvag and the car was running sweeet as a nut...

till we got to preston int town when the clutch cable disintigrated!!! i also managed to electrocute myself with a makeshift circuit involvin a clutch cable, me and a positive battery terminal :-D

all good now tho had a new clutch cable at home so fitted and shes up and running again! happy days!

ill be making a cameo at the next meet now hahahha

ill put some pics up now!!!

edit: respect to mk3rob for the polishing on the car, check out walshs leg in it! thats a beast! salz for the entertainment, walshie for the bolt cutters and window mech for me to attempt to try and make a pikey clutch cable, and kris with the jetta for the legendary two cable ties that could have saved the day, if the cable hadnt snapped of the pedal end as well! doh

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woo
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:46
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fitted in the last week

new magnecor ignition leads
new piperx induction kit
fan blower - new
aero wipers
debadged grille
polo mk5 gti grille badge
new fuel pump relay
new rotor arm
new dizzy cap
new fan belt
new throttle cable

will be fitting these this week -

new radiator
polished radiator brackets
polished radiator cover
neuspeed low temp thermostat
nuespeed 2 pole fan switch
samco hoses
g12 coolant - 6.5 litres

new oil pump
new oil filter
shrick windage tray
10w40 oil - 3.5 litres

polished coil bracket
polished door strikers

padded battery cover
stainless battery cover

power rohr
wind deflectors

quick shift throw bracket

Today had to wake up early to go get a pipe to fix my bath as a leak appeared which starting dripping into the kitchen! doh!

got the tracking done at hyde road tyres, only 25 quid, bargain! started chucking it down in spades, but luckily when i got back and sorted the leak in the bathroom the sun was still shining  so then i started messing about with the car,

drained all the oil and took the sump off, cleaned it out, took the new oil pump apart and cleaned it with paraffin and then oiled the cogs with fresh oil.

whipped off the old pump and fitted the new one, this was 2 bolts, piece of cake :)

fitted the new schrick windage tray which has an inbuilt gasket, sump and torqued up all the bolts, fitted a new washer on the sump plug and fitted a new filter noting to put a fresh bit of oil round the seal before fitting hand tight. sorted

while i was down here i fitted the quick shift bracket, i had to cut it down as it was fouling the block before but shes sweet now

topped up with synta something or other 10w40 oil 3.4 litres :-)

fitted a blue power rohr to match the magnecor leads and the 2 pole fan switch to my new radiator

will have to pop to awesome gti tomorrow in the morning and pick up the samco hoses as the ones i ordered from ebay arent going to be here for 5 weeks *sighs*  however before i set off ill change the fuel filter as it needs doing and itll be depressurised as I've not driven her since 2 on thursday

then ill come back and start re-wiring the electrics in the engine bay, tidying up a few wires in the engine bay and giving it all a degreasing with some sugar soap. once the wirings redone, fit the battery jacket and put the polished battery cover over that.


then fit the new radiator, polished radiator brackets, samco hoses, the nuespeed theromostat, top it all up with coolang and sit back and relax, smoke a spliff, enjoy the mad fancy dress party and take her for a spin in the morning.

oh in the evening walshie came round and we cruised up to preston for a low key aircooled meet with mk3rob n beckyb, the hustler was scrubbing like mad but if it aint scrubbin it aint dubbin, we scrubbed the sump plug a couple of times too hahaha, but thats what happens when the sumps lower than your mams tits! we nearly ran out of petrol but just got into the forecourt in time, thank ****! and we managed to get lost whilst cruising around on the redline barely going on fumes :-/

we also saw a merc with SAF 75 on teh number plate and a riced up civic with WALSHY as the plate, co-incidence or what!

all was well tho :D

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:47
well today has been rather gay but productive

changed the fuel filter but one of the bolts fully snapped, have a 7 mile bike ride tomorrow to go get the part from a mate which is **** but at least ill have it!!!

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disconnected the inlet pipe to the water pump to get to the themostat but those two bolts gave up the ghost as well! so i thought **** it, change the waterpump, phoned my mate at gsf and 20 minutes later a new waterpump at a very cheap price so in my hands

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removing the old water pump was a since, take off the alternator belt, remove the alternator, it was three bolts, 4 bolts and the waterpump was off too. :)

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fitted the nuespeed thermostat and new o-ring, same for the outlet on the new waterpump. put new bolts in on the inlet elbow

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fitted the waterpump and alternator

removed the old radiators cleaned bits of the engine with some degunk and tidied a few electrical wires as they were a bit of a state, it still looks messy but hopefully is fully functional haha

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fitted the old fan shroud and fan to the new radiator and mounted it with new polished brackets, fitted a polished radiator top cover too. when connecting all the hoses, the one from the expansion tank to the rad snapped, bloody old hoses, i wish the samcos had arrived! but its gonna be five weeks.... had to bike it to the local motor factors (luckily around the corner) to get a new one made up

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filled up the car with 6 litres of g12, and disconnected the top inlet of the rad and let a bit of water come out and put the hose back on, to bleed the system.

put the battery jacket on and polished battery cover, just need that fuel filter bolt and ill be away grrrrrrrrrrrrr

couldnt be arsed taking any pics of the final product as it started raining but nearly done now, just need that vital fuel filter bolt and i shall be sorted :)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 August 2007, 13:47
Rob and walshie came round on saturday hand to give me a hand getting the car ready for VW Festival as i was still having random cut out issues.

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I managed to source a near new fuel pump, accumulator and metering head off a friend for free so fitted the metering head, cut outs still happened after and once the dizzy hall sender was checked, it was only sending out one spark and none after, swapped for a new dizzy i had sitting in the back of the car and shes running sweet again, managed to make it to the festival half an hour before everyone else did cos they got lost... i did manage to get beached 3 times oops

Jobs for this week include

Autosol Mongoose Stainless Steel Exhaust - SS 4 branch manifold
Fit Mongoose Stainless Steel Exhaust - SS 4 branch manifold

Fit Polished Door Strikers

Fit New Fuel Pump / Accumulator / Warm Up Reg

Rewire electrics, windows, amp, stereo & alarm now i have my fused distribution block

Find out where I've sprung leaks :-
drivers side 1/4 light seal, needs replacing.
check sunroof draining channels & bulkhead grommets

List all spare parts for sale on fleabay!


Other Jobs that need doing soon

Fit Piper Fast Road Cam & Vernier Pulley
Re-adjust tappet shims
Polish Rocker Cover/Cam belt Cover & Others as i have spare parts a plently ready for polishing
Pick up interior from Charlie & Fit
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 August 2007, 02:07
picking up sallys new goof in bury, quality view here shame i had a crap camera and I'm pants at taking shots at the best of times!

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shes a poorly goof atm, you can poor feebs has wet herself :( she'll be back to full health soon tho yaay

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couple of snaps in didsbury when i went for lunch, you can see the nice mud splatter, beenas trophy after the weekend at vw festival getting beached and dragging the chin splitter with her

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went to go save sal as a water pipe burst on the golf as i was getting onto the mancunian way i spotted these two fomos... i hope they broke down but unfortunatly its more like 2 new traffic cop mobiles on the beat... damn


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went down to derby to see charlie, had a looms scrappie run and we managed to poice 4 brown mk2 golf doorcards, polo drivers mirror, mk2 golf ignition coil, 22mm master cylinder, induction piping, golf mk2 arch trim. there was loads of nice cars there, 1 mk2 golf that came in with a headgasket failure but was mint bar that, it was gonna be crushed :(

a small light mk1 W reg, fully f**ked but the rear panel could easily be cut out and saved...

a few pics of the day up until then

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started messing about on the derby, removed bonnet, wipers, grill, 2 bolts rounded off in the headlights, rear lights, bumpers and arch trims. i had to get angle grinder happy with a few f**ked screws, showed charlie how to work her generator after we scratched our blonde heads for about 20 minutes...
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 August 2007, 02:07
moved loads of random odds and sods about from garage to garage....

its been a long time since I've last seen dennis, on our first encounter charlie could have died when a wheel came off the derb, loads of random mini missions have happened with the car but hopefully its not rivaling the silver bastard yet although we did find some rot today :( nothing a bit of tlc cant sort...

true to form I've got plenty of fresh cuts and bruises :(

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went and washed the cars at a car wash, met a new friend called jet with an audi coupe, apparently weve both inspired him to keep it as its going in the paper saturday for sale, but after seeing our two cars hes determined to make it a minter, go on son!

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did our best attempt at some trick photography, but I'm lame hahahahaha! and we were too baked and lazy to go anywhere other than 2metres away from charlies house haha

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 August 2007, 02:08
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so ive got my new interior, will be fitting all that this weekend, along with rewiring the sub, amp, alarm, electric windows, radio and central locking... hoping to get my ss manfold fitted to replace the mild steel one already fitted and fitting the new ss mongoose exhaust. yay will be doing that at the nwvag preparty saturway whilst drinking heavily and being chronically stoned  :smoke:
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 26 August 2007, 17:16
spent friday and saturday fitting the new interior, took all the seats and carpets out, started laying down the new wiring for the alarm, windows, stereo and sub, hoovered all the carpets and refitted them after duct taping all the wiring down

(the wiring pictured was teh old wiring, i didnt take pics of teh new wiring)

gotta cover the speaker pods in acoustic carpet and then shes all sweet...

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we went to the nwvag pre edition 38 party and then off to the birch meet which was just downt road

and no my photography hasnt got any better.

rob has a sign ont driveway... dub parking all others will be towed away (very apt!)

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the nwvag mascot

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nwvag reppin at the birch meet

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nwvag doing the in meet pitstop :p

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 03 September 2007, 18:44
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Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 03 September 2007, 18:45
the friday: woke up at 7:30  :shock: we put the aitwes on pheebs and took her to hyde road garage to get the tracking done, she proceeded to wee on the mechanic, one jubilee clip later and we had the tracking done and one cured leak hehe

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NWVAG @ E38

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00511-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/intfield.jpg)

and the only other two at the show i got

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00506-1.jpg)

this rude golf with a 1.9t golf parked next to us so i ordered he open his bonnet :)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00507.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 08 September 2007, 23:08
well had a top weekend at e38,

loads of parts arrived this week...

so far i have

fitted DB Audio T-Rex 6.5" co-axial speakers in the rear,

got my bosch merc injectors and fitted them to mint braided fuel hoses, got new seals from gsf

old injectors
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00522-2.jpg)
new bosch part no's, avail of ebay.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00521-3.jpg)
fitted to the hoses
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00520-1.jpg)

fitted the brand new eibach 23.5mm arb on tuesday after work, before the nwvag meet. what a complete mission that was on my own, recruited some help from my housemate and its in and sweet as a nut...

I'm rather annoyed at the 2 poly bushes that go in the middle of the car on the clamps, the have a small ring in the centre that just gets in the way with the enlarged bar. I'm sure this needs cutting out but  I've pikeyed the clamps in for now. next week ill take those two bushes out, cut em down and fit them properly ;)

but now the car is so tight that on a 90 degree turn the rear cocks it leg, f**kin a :D

heres the old polybushed front arb i removed.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00519-1.jpg)

my exhaust manifold is also seriously blowing so needs changing asap for that stainless beasty...

and lastly I'm losing alot of oi! but no marks anywhere really bar at the back of the engine, I'm guessin the sump from where i fitted the windage tray as a didnt use longer bolts, tighten it up tho and itll be reet.

new heater matrix, front lower strut brace and heater valve arrived...

also painted up my  teh lucas 54 calipers, its a saf special paint job but it does the job muhahaha

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00523-2.jpg)

sal came over today and we went down to a couple of scrappies, spotted a mk4 and mk6 polo both baseish models, golf mk3 estate and gl. couple of mk2 and mk3 gtis spotted some g60 calipers, and a fair few rear disc conversions :D

might go back for some...

got my timing set up properly with a light gun, it was only out by a couple of degrees but its bang on now. one of my exhaust manifold bolts has snapped off someone elses pikey attempt at getting it off...

gonna phone my mate martin tomorrow whos an abosl*te beast, I'm sure he'll be able to rock it out :D

also the vacuum pipe that comes from teh rocker cover was just attached to nothingness so i went to a fishing shop to get a tee piece connecter. the guy there pulled up this random crack box with odds and sods in and was looking for ages , he coudnt find it so i went into the car and he comes runnig out, gives me one...

me: legend mate, want a quid for it?

him: f**k offfffff!

nice one got it for free schaweet, so its now connected via a teepiece from my dizzy vacuum which is also connected to the TB. werd

anyway fitted new injectors, fuel hoses that arent frayed and a cold start valve, the old injectors were dirty as and the seals were absolutely shot!

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00524-2.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00525-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00526.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00527.jpg)

eibach 23.5mm arb - took a picture as i never bothered before

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00529.jpg)

omp front lower strut brace which is pissing me off trying to fit arghhhhhhhh its like 3mm too short!!!

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00528.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00529.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00530.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 September 2007, 00:28
hahahaha aye you and mate are legends :) nice one for taking us to the local supermarket cos me and karl are blonde as f**k and were destined to get lost!

hairdryer on the arches for a bit then a breaker bar inbetween the arch and the tyre for the ultimate pikey arch rolling/merking

the bbq was a beast, i got fully smoked out and also managed to have 4 snosagues evade me on the bbq...

heres a taster of some of the pics, some i cant show cos its a secret for polo show :)

sh!tty repro water pump that made some dodgy noises bar being new, and my new vag water pump. new copper piping, to say the old was f**ked, was an understandment.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00535.jpg)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00560.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00559.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00552.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00550.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00548.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00547.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00546.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00554.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00545.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00544.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00543.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00542.jpg)

attacking an rx8 at looms
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00540.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00539.jpg)

hmm wonder why this was scrapped

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00538.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00537.jpg)

dirty dub

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00555.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 September 2007, 00:33
[quote name='DubLass' date='Wednesday 19th September 2007 - 7:51am' post='763772']
Tuesday Pics

Mayo!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/mayo.jpg)

Karl, the ledge, gets stuck in
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/karl.jpg)

Mani gasket...! No wonder it was blowing
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/manigasket.jpg)

Head off
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/headoff.jpg)

When Pheebs burst a water pipe in Preston a kind crazy guy stopped and proceeded to Pikey a road side solution,
for the water pipe i 'dont even f_cking need' haha

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/pipebolt.jpg)
[/quote]
[quote name='DubLass' date='Wednesday 19th September 2007 - 7:56am' post='763774']
Rick's here!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/rickandkarl.jpg)

Whats he looking at?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/safandkarl.jpg)

Saf concentrates..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/saf.jpg)

Inspecting the head
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/safhead.jpg)

New waterpump vs Old
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/waterpump.jpg)

Walshys here
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/theguys.jpg)

Off to pick up capri and to gsf!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/k18krl.jpg)
[/quote]
[quote name='DubLass' date='Wednesday 19th September 2007 - 7:58am' post='763775']
Finally, a gti! wooop - BEFORE
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/capri.jpg)

The line up (wide angle lense needed)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/lineup.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/night.jpg)
[/quote]

[quote name='DubLass' date='Wednesday 19th September 2007 - 7:58am' post='763775']

Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 September 2007, 00:35
[quote name='DubLass' date='Sunday 23rd September 2007 - 12:55pm' post='767924']
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/craigsusp.jpg)

cheeky walshy
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/craigw.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/safb!tch.jpg)

brew b!tch
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/safbrew.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/safroadside.jpg)

The last one was pure arse

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/caprisuspb!tch.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Sally_H/caprilow.jpg)


Today i need to sort the stance out woooooooop
[/quote]
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 25 September 2007, 20:57
i was thinking it could be a wheel bearing too, I'm pure para about wheel bearings especially on cars that have been stood for a while so i usually change them out of matter of course

anyway had a bit of a busy day today...

cut the old exhaust manifold off the car, it was going to be salvagable but then i just got pissed off *sighs*

twas a right mission trying to get the old manifold out the car once disconnected, had to come out the top of the bay, was comtemplating takign a driveshaft off but i perserved yanking the c**t out and it was done. thankfully it was miles easier to get the new one in from below the car. woot.

cleaned up the block, stuck the new headgasket on then stuck the head on and slightly tightened up the bolts to hold it in place

fitted the new exhaust mani with all new gaskets and nuts, it was a right pain to get the inlet manifold in with the strut brace in place but i perserved again cos i wasnt taking it off.

i had painted up the inlet manifold, water outlet and throttle body in matt black.

did some other stuff too but I'm bored now so cant be arsed going in detail, so my jobs tomorrow

pick up these from vag:-
inlet manifold bolt and washer x 1
throttle body gasket
cold start valve gasket
injector inserts x 4
1/2" drive to 3/8" drive adaptor from motor factors

then tomorrows jobs are

connect ht leads to dizzy
fit cambelt tensioner
torque headbolts up
fit injector inserts
plug fuel injectors in
fit the 2 gaskets (throttle body/cold start valve)
find the jubilee clip for one water hose
connect oil breather hoses/vacuums
connect throttle cable
refit battery

turn over car by hand see if its all good

turn car over, sh!t pants, watch engine explode!

if all is good then i can drive to the garage to get the exhaust fitted with a flexi and then were reet.

couple of pictures
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00607-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00608-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00609-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00610-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00611-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00612-1.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 08 October 2007, 01:20
well waiting for a few things before i can continues progress

steffan rs designs to sell on ebay so i can get on with having money and surviving

got a few things arriving in the post

8v camshaft - to replace the one i merked
shrick baffled oil sump
16v servo/22mm master cylinder
schmidt modernlines in 14x7

when i get all these ill also be fitting

g60 calipers painted black
256mm discs

and selling my 280mm big brake conversion

then one the cars up and running with the new camshaft, ill fit the SS exhaust to the mani with a flexi pipe, and get the car booked in for an mot cos its due on the 16th

another busy crappy month then

gaaaaaaay

anyway once thats done i can continue with finishing off all the odd jobs in the car and get out and about again

yaaaaay
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 31 October 2007, 23:53
Well where to begin...

firstly

COCKNUGGETS

ARSEBANDITS

FANNYtwitS

FUDGEPACKERS

CUMQUAT

...

well. ahem. That pretty much sums up the last few weeks in a nutshell.

Since the manchester leg of pikeytech tnt tour began back on the 19th september, my big gay purple bellend of a car has been off the road.

She was taken off due to a snapped manifold stud, so i thought oh yeh ill fit my new stainless steel manifold now, and you know I'm there ill just change the headgasket too...

hmmm sounds alreet in theory, but bearing in mind I've never done anything like this before and I'm probably like for it go to arse over tit, i thought id do it anyway.

So as you have possibly read in previous entries that i fitted the new exhaust manifold and refitted the head with a new gasket, but in my inabilities to time the car and being a general twit i managed to snap the camshaft...

so whilst waiting for a 2nd std cam to arrive in the post i went a bit mental and on a bit of a spending spree and bought the car lots of presents.

also did loads of bibs and bobs to her while she was off the road

baffled aluminum sump and windage tray
new sump gasket
16v servo
22mm master cylinder
polished ported inlet manifold
ported and polished 1600 head
piper 285 cam
all new gaskets and seals have been fitted where neccessary.

got some pictures as she stands at the minute

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00750.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00748.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00751.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00753.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00754.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00752.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00749.jpg)

jobs left to do before mot

setup static timing - hoppygti and co will be arriving tomorrow hopefully to give me a hand
bleed brakes
get manifold to centre pipe flexi made

then i can mot that son of a beech!!!

more jobs to do

Leaks - Change OS 1/4 light seal, Clean Sunroof draining channels
sunroof - take apart, regrease, refit
Plug for Wiper Hole
1/4 lite seal OS
Oil Cooler Braided Hoses
2 x rear bumper clips / 1 x Front Bumper Black
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 13 November 2007, 00:46
well got my car back today, its rather fiesty, didnt manage to really get it back to temp and its a bit of hard work driving it in stop-start traffic but i love the hoe

oh kinda dying on fumes toooooooooooo :o

anyway got a years worth of mot heres what the purple thingy failed on

- rear all position lamps adversely affected by another lamp
- nearside front arb mounting insercure
- offside front arb rubber mountingt bonding detereoated resulting in excessive movement ??? all new poly bushes
- centre exhaust section missing
- horn doesnt function
- CO content excessive
- braking system leaking
- service brake and parking brake both below requirments

got 2 new rear shoes fitted...

total cost 110 quid. I'm rather pleased wooopage
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 November 2007, 16:26
monday -

took the 280mm brakes off the car as they have now been sold, everything was sweet taking them off bar the fact i cant get the braided hoses out for the life of me from the caliper, so disconnected at the rigid pipe end and ill just have to get new std front brake pipes for the time being as thats all funds will allow

so fitted the brakes on the passenger side, everything was hunky dory, about 15 minutes later and jobs a good un

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00790.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00789.jpg)

just need to fit flexi pipe (ordered from gsf)

get round to the drivers side, go to mount the carrier and realise that the mountin holes on the wheel bearing housing have been dethreaded... the housing came part of my 280mm kit and the bracket mounts on the opposite side, negating the need for thread...

BUT they could have f**king left it there, god damn mofos...

would have put the 280mm kit back on but id already disconnected the flexi pipes and didnt fancy bleeding the brakes just to have to do it in 2 days again!!!

so thats where we end today, a brakeless drivers hub...

thursday

well after i posted that i saw a glimmer of sun appear so i shot out to do some work on the car

changed the lower rad hose for a new GSF, note to self, samcos are fully gay dont ever buy them again, so much shorter than the GSF jobbie, no wonder it leaked

gsf price like 2.50 bargaaaaaain

had to tighten up a few of the brake union connections that were going into the t-pieces as they were leaking slighty and fitted a new throttle cable

drivers side  front - now stripped the hub and wheel bearing housing off the car in preparation for a replacement that actually has threaded holes for teh brake carriers... stupid brake factory who gave me the last hubs are complete gayors

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00791.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00792.jpg)

so its all looking a bit sparce haha

replacement wheel bearing housing(with hub and wheel bearing) is on route,  i was hoping it would be here today, but i thought i might as well get this job out the way so when it arrives i can build it up in the house and just go outside and bolt everything up in not very long at all...

wooooooop, bit of time not doing uni work is time well spent... now back to the slog :(
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 06 December 2007, 00:39
cars up and running again woop, heres some pics from coupla weeks, exhaust fell off somewhere in rochdale another one ordered and just waiting on it now, omp brand new jobbie so job will be a good un

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/MustardPotNovMeet019.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC04205.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/BeckyBoo_09/xmascracker-minishoot021.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/BeckyBoo_09/xmascracker-minishoot030.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/BeckyBoo_09/xmascracker-minishoot037.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/StePolo/Rochdale10.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/StePolo/RochdalePhotoshoot2.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/StePolo/RochdaleShoot1.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/StePolo/Rochdale4.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/IMG_0391.jpg)

still need to get timing sorted now the cars fully running, then really get it on a rolling road to get it all set up with the new cam in it, but the car sounds like an animal, blew the baffle out of the centre pipe yesterday on the way back on the motorway

got a few more odd jobs to do but im gonna try and just leave most of em now till next year as im swamped with uni wokr

oh also got some new wheels eta beta 15x7s gonna refurb em over winter and swap em feb time

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00796.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00797.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00798.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 March 2008, 01:14
well  bought a new mk1 lol

original owners ad :-

golf n,1980,1.1,its original rare pastel green,only done about 60000 original miles,plenty of bills,original books and wallet,absolutly solid throughout due to bieng undersealed from new,no rot anywhere which as you all know is very rare on a series1,i brought this as a project which ive completed apart from the manifold,i sold the weber carb sourced a standard carb and just need the manifold to be up and running.


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/Greenmk1back.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
[img]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/Greenmk1side.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/Greenmk1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/030320083.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/030320082.jpg)

few parts ive sourced for the car

wee rabbit for the right hand side on the back

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/rear_badge-rabbit.jpg)

rabbit badge grille

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/vwrabbitg3_780.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/rabbit_mk3.jpg)

vw script badge

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/rear_badge.jpg)

sourced a weber off a friend in manc 34 ICH 2 pin woohoo

VW Pierburg Application List

Vehicle / Engine Code / Year / OEM Carburettor  / Weber

Volkswagen Golf & Van  /1.1/  GG / 81-83  / Pierburg (Solex) 31 PIC-7  / 34 ICH

info found from this club-gti article about VW recommended weber applications

<a href="http://www.clubgti.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-441.html" target="_blank[/IMG]http://www.clubgti.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-441.html</a>

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/weber.jpg)

also got a replacement GG carb en route just so i can get her up and running asap for the mot

got a guy coming on saturday picking up a mother load of parts then hopefully if we have enough time on sunday we can collect it, if not it shall have to wait till the following weekend grrr :-(

also got a few more parts tucked away lol

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00929.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00789.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00648.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 March 2008, 01:15
cheers for all the positive comments above fellas :)

been stripping the golf in the time being, heres some pics


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00952.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00948.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00951.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00944.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00947.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00942.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00943.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00940.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00941.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00939.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00937.jpg)
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hopefully arranging collection for project muppet this weekend but im struggling to get hold of a trailer in the walsall area as a friend who lives locally to their has offered to drive it up to manchester for free!

just off out to whip the short shift kit and front arb off, the water inside the car was from a leaky heater matrix, which sods law dictated i only changed six months ago. morale there is, if it aint broke dont fix it.


Does anyone know if the hubs are the same for small block mk1s, ie can i use my gti hubs and wishbones on project muppet, it means i can just take the complete coilover strut/hub/brakes and wishbone off in one go for swapping over :-D

also after a spare rear axle to get shot blasted and powdercoated, want to build it up with mk4 rear discs and a proportion valve.

got some stuff to get shot off here if anyones interested

http://clubgti.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=1438553#post1438553 (http://clubgti.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=1438553#post1438553)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 March 2008, 01:18
woke up with an absolutely banging head today after going out on a **** up with three canadian lassies last night, however i managed to actually wake up at a sensible time and have a well productive day

first up, removing the rear coilies and wheels off the red golf

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00972.jpg)

half arsed cleaning attempt :P
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00988.jpg)


project muppet landed on me doors so i gutted the inside as it was choc-full of parts.

look at me spare room now :lol:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00986.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00987.jpg)

will sift through it tonight or tomorrow and do an inventory and picture everything seperatley

project muppet was looking a lil worse for wear after sitting in a garage for the last year or so, so a good wash and wax was desperatly needed, beena also got her first wash in about 3 months :lol: no waxing tho, will wax it tomorrow, then her car cover comes monday so she can hibernate till the summer.

anyway some pics of the cleaned muppet

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00963.jpg)
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pics of the classics, im after 14x7 or 8s if anyones up for a swap + cash either way. will sell outright if anyones after em

195/45/13s  each tire be a diff make yoko a539, conti, fulda and assuro, all got plenty of meat.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00962.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00961.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00959.jpg)

picked up a new steering wheel and boss today for 35 nicker, already had a boss in the muppet so wheels got swapped over.

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00978.jpg)

Whipped the classics off the front to nosey as the brakes and suspension

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Stuck the lorbers on the front for the time being until i start/finish swapping the coilies tomorrow,

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00980.jpg)

also fitted the debadged grille with the rabbit badge that came in ze post

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and one of the carbless engine bay, i shall be spending tomorrow cleaning it up with some degunk if i can find it.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC00981.jpg)

well thats all for now cos im knackered and need to grab dinner mmm
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 March 2008, 01:20
[quote name='PearlMk1' post='1201666' date='Mar 15 2008, 12:08 PM']Do you have the carpeted floor from the red Mk1 still?[/quote]

yep,

woke up late today, walshie dropped by to get chop happy on the nova loons springs.

anyway fitted the fks onto the rear of muppet and the jamex springs/shocks onto beena.

rear shocks coming off
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01001.jpg)

coilies on rear
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01002.jpg)

whipped front hub assembly, coilover strut and 256mm G60s off beena

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01003.jpg)

whipped the same off the muppet

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01004.jpg)

but was faced with a gayored outer cv, (this is why it was a pain to push the car onto the drive)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01006.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01005.jpg)

so whipped off the driveshaft,

(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1125/15032008009sg0.jpg)

got a couple in the house so will measure them up later tonight, hopefully one will be reet! gotta clean up the two drivers side hub assemblies and spin the adjuster rings down a bit, then tomorrow can finish swapping over the coilies/brakes.

probably wont bother bleeding the brakes just yet, as i may be fitting a 22mm mc and servo, might need to fit a gti brake linkage bar.

loads more jobs to do but plenty of time. woo

good news, found a matching driveshaft in me batcave


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01007.jpg)

sorted thru all the stuff i got with the car. give us a shout if anyone wants anything


Mk1 Golfs Grills Complete x 2
Mountney 340mm Steering Wheel
Mk1 Golf Boss
Wolfsburg Wheel
288mm  5x100 VR6 Brakes
Mk1 Parcel Shelf Black
Mk2 Parcel Shelf Brown
Retro Radios x 2
Mk1 Master Cylinder
Mk3 Gti Smoked NSR Light
Mk2 GTI Smoked NSR Light
Momo Gearknob
Exhaust Midbox - unknown car
variour lower undertrays x 10
wiper stalks x 2
indicator stalks x 2
black mk1 sill trims x 2
black mk1 side trims long x 2
black mk1 side trims medium x 1
black mk1 side trims small x 2
Steelie Centres x 3
Unknown Centre Caps Set of 4
Beetle Eyelids?
Various badges
CL Arch Spats

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[quote name='walshc' date='Saturday 15th March 2008 - 8:41pm' post='969938']
Took scampi to Yousafs today to meet the muppet (which looks even better in the flesh, colour is soooo cool  8-) ) and to set the grinder on the rear springs  :badgrin:

Nice new spring, nothing wrong with it, except for being too big  :-(  :lol:
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5782/15032008005pl0.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

Off with its head  :badgrin:
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3702/15032008006xb8.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3307/15032008007vv3.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

The result  8-)
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1671/15032008011np3.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2716/15032008012wl1.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

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(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6766/15032008014sp4.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

I'm still not happy with it  :cry:  :lol:  going to cut a little more off tomorrow, just seeing if they settle a little tonight. The ride is really bumpy now  :lol:  8-)
[/quote]
Title: Re: grungeisdead - mk1 misfortune
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 March 2008, 01:21
fitted new driveshaft and swapped over all the suspension and brakes, just got a wheel to stick on beena tomorrow but couldnt be arsed as we had to mooch over to kfc and get some grub

anyway some piccies

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and a couple of walshie in action saying bye bye to some helper springs

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[quote name='walshc' date='Sunday 16th March 2008 - 11:23pm' post='971311']
Few pics i took of the muppet  8-)
Cocking a leg or 2  :unibrow:
(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7209/16032008024uz9.jpg) (http://"http://imageshack.us")

Looking good on black wheels
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Theres a Yousaf under there, getting fruity again  :badgrin:
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It looks mint in the dark, the paint kind of glows, i tried to capture it here, but i failed  :cry:  :lol:
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[/quote]
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 18 March 2008, 19:17
found out today the engine is a JB which is a 1.5 70bhp lump.

have sourced a weber 32/36 DTML, k&n filter and EZ inlet manifold to run a 4 pin carb. If the weber turns out to be too expensive i have a pooberg 2e2 which i can put on...

although looking at the current inlet manifold it was made by satan himself with the two most inaccessible bolts holding it to the head.....

anyway got the rear interior fitted today and some of the speaker wiring laid down, also fitted the harness pre-tensioners, still got to wire them up, but ive got a 4 way power distribution block for the stereo,central locking,amp etc.

anyway some pics of the interiay


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undecided as to cover the suspension turrents in carpet or leave them green, ill also be getting a rear strut brace to ideas as to colour code it or paint it black please?!

could even go white to match the wheels when they are painted and the white headlining (which is already fitted)

also turns out the engine mount is that of the large block engine so my gti engine will drop straight in, the 5 speed box will need a small bit of modifying to fit along with the complete gti gear linkages, however ive got a full missinglinks short shift kit for that job :)

on a trip to derby today or tomorrow to see chaz and pick up some 14 inch mini g60 steels, crystal cross-hairs and some m3 rear lights (not for the muppet, for beena, but mainly to sell, swapping std rears for ebaylicious goodies :P )
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 20 March 2008, 03:36
been in pirate modding skillz hq with karl, chaz and stevie generally getting mashed.

went down to looms and found a couple of wrecks to say the least

pissrat - in beruit

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4x4 festa anyone?

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nothing a bit of por-15 cant sort out

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and this one at the unit

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a polo bready heralded a triumph tho, a weber 32 TLA, a two pin weber carb that will fit on me current inlet manifold, the cost. a grand total of 15 quid, 5 pound per green splodge with a pen by a dude wi a gammy leg. word

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also swapped some oem rear lights for these barry jobbies, will acid etch primer the edges, paint em black and sell em

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01070.jpg)

also swapped std front lights for these crystal crosshairs

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01069.jpg)

also picked up some 14 inch mini g60s with tyres for the grand sum of 40 quid. (will get some pics tomorrow)

not bad for a two day bake session, and who said you cant be productive and get wasted at the same time :D
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 20 March 2008, 19:41
twas chucking it down in manchester today so didnt bother messing about with the carb, instead i camped out in the car and wired up my stereo and central locking, still got the electric window motors to do tomorrow and fit the lower dash trays after hiding the wiring.

also got the front door cards to fit after getting some rubble sacks and duck tape to make door skins before putting the door cards on.

also popped the front and rear lights on the cars.

anyway a few piccies cos I'm off to play halo with the lads

peace

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oh also fitted polished door strikers with new nylon rings, they make the door shut so much sweeter and with a nice sound woohoo :)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 March 2008, 18:10
well interior nearly done, electric window wiring needs tidying and pre-tensioners still need wiring up, but everythings in place and looking good

full sound system is in and wired up, central locking and electric windows fitted and wired up and harnesses/seats/carpets re-fitted

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01088.jpg)
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not taking a picture but ive whipped teh classics off beena and popped the mini g60s on.

Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 27 March 2008, 20:55
well been stripped a few bits off beena today chrome mirrors, doors, boot, got a few bits and pieces to remove from engine tomorrow if i get time, 22.2mm MC/16v servo, all the chrome engine bits, piperx induction kit, inlet manifold is coming off so i can get the exhaust and 4 branch off. depending on time im gonna whip the radiator and other ancilliarly bits off so im just left with a bolted in engine block and box.

oh and chin splitter also came off beena, shall be getting cleaned up and will end up on the muppet when i get some more cable ties :lol:

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 28 March 2008, 23:46
today i started stripping beenas engine, i started with this
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01116.jpg)

and ended up getting loads removed, braided fuel lines, injectors, inlet manifold, cold start valve, aav, mc and servo, air filter, metering head, throttle body, coil, radiator, 4 branch is off but i need to remove the driveshaft before i can pull it out from under the car (as its welded to a flexi pipe grr).

some pics of the pics that have come off

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01138.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01143.jpg)

theres more bits that came off but they are all the injection stuff i wont need, if anyone wants owt give us a shout

off back home for the weekend tomorrow but when i get back I've got to drain the oil, take off the two oil coolers, I've got a massive eurosport jobbie with a mocal sandwich plate, alternator, driveshafts, 4 branch and exhaust gotta come off too, unwire anything still connected and loosen up the bolts for the engine.

and the twin 40s should be with me by the end of next week, heres what i ended up blagging


2 x Dellorto DHLA 40
throttle linkage (twin cable w/  throttle pedal adaptor)
trumpets
filters
pressure reg
turbo reg
banjos
Setting up Guide

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/Reg1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/CArb3.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/Carb1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/Carb2.jpg)

everythings brand new, which is saweet.

things left to purchase for the conversion

8v big block inlet manifold - either mangoletsi (which have poop casts) or vw motorsport (rare) or rowlands (from SA, also rare as fook)
facet red top pump
fuel lines

oh and this was a rather pleasant sight to behold at pimhole scrappy

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01130.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 03 April 2008, 02:37
ended up getting a different set of webers for 20 quid more, this set was dcoes jetted for a 1.8 8v again brand new with linkage, inlet mani and trumpet, just a pump and filter king to get now when i sell summat or get my student loan on the 7th.

webers should be with me friday or monday as they are being posted out tomorrow

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/9fad_1.jpg)

driveshafts just need to be removed from beena and engine unbolted and its ready to come out, im gonna paint it all up and probably replace the gearbox before it sees the muppets bay, for the time being the carbs will be going on the jb lump and see me through to all types and run to the sun then put the gti lump in after

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01159.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01157.jpg)
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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 03 April 2008, 19:46
Got a few bits and pieces done today,

removed inlet and exhaust manifolds from the muppet, removed oil filter and a few redundant water hoses and put a new brass pipe in from the water pump to the side of the block.

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01179.jpg)

fitted a mocal sandwich plate, eurosport oil cooler and new oil filter.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01173.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01174.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01175.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01177.jpg)

also fitted the speaker covers on the door pods.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01180.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 05 April 2008, 01:52
removed both exhaust systems off the car today and got the stainless steel mani on the muppet, and ordered my silver top competition fuel pump/filter king reg today so they should be here along with the carbs, woohoo!

Tomorrow only got a few jobs to do, wire up harness pre-tensioners and re-fit speaker and door cards, drain oil and re-fill, fit stainless centre pipe and finish removing the g60s as ive sold them, just replacing them with vwIIs for the time being

just a wee note of bits ive still got to get before mot

22mm master cylinder - GSF 65276
Goodridge Braided Hoses - GSF 99580
Bushing Kit - GSF 71709
Brake Fluid - GSF 98101
Backbox

Other bits i need/want

195/45/14s x 4
Polybush Kit
New Wishbones
Front Lower/Upper & Rear Strut Braces
Recaro/Bucket Seats
Golf mk2 Stub Axles/Caliper Carriers
Golf Mk4 Rear Calipers
Pressed Plates (UK English Unbanded)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 07 April 2008, 21:07
got a few things done at the weekend, harnesses are all wired up and door cards all fitted.

removed the g60 brakes and packaged them all up and put my 239mm setup back on, only to then win a 270mm tsr conversion on ebay :lol: so they will be coming off again, but its got a set of new pads,braided hoses and calipers, i dont need the calipers so ill make up a VWII G40 239mm setup for sale complete with grooved/drilled discs and new pads

(http://i18.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/e5/7e/18fe_1.JPG)

also got 2 mk2 rear disc stub axles and caliper carriers ready for some mk4 ally calipers :-D

(http://i18.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/e5/7e/69c8_1.JPG)

so i still need the following things for that

Rear Disc Shopping Conversion -

Golf Mk4 Calipers
Mk2 Rear Discs x 2 - GSF60340 - 15.95
Mk2 Rear Pads Pagid ( 1 Set ) - GSF64601A - 14.90
Mk2 Rocco 16v HB Cable x 2 - GSF73132 - 9.50
Mk2 Rear Wheel Bearings x 2 - GSF41311K - 5.95
Mk4 Caliper Hoses from TSR

was on a bit of a spending spree :lol: bagged this for 15 quid, debadged twin spot grille, I'm not a fan of quad lights on mk1s but cant beat that for a bit of cheapness

(http://i21.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/e5/f1/fd32_1.JPG)

The Carbs arrived in the post today, so i had a nosey around to see how complete they were and what i still needed to get, trial fitted them on a spare head and found out i need longer manifold studs 50mm is too small, measured it up and i need 80mm studs so will have a gander for them.

Also needed to get a 2-1 adaptor block for the throttle cables and a 3 way t-peice adaptor for the fuel line to the carbs, got these for 14 quid through eurocarb.

(http://www.dellorto.co.uk/editor/uploads/images/T8.jpg)
(http://www.dellorto.co.uk/editor/uploads/images/TLK008.jpg)

anyway some pictures of the carbs, trial fitted to the spare head and car to check out any fitment issues and clearance issues especially around the MC, its tight but perfectly do-able. Ill be fitting a 22mm master cylinder I've got in the house so ill route the brake pipes accordingly.

I've decided to mount the fuel pump and reg on the scuttle panel next to the coil, it'll just make for easing routing than having it go aruond the front. Does anyway know what i do with the mechanical fuel pump on the block? do i just leave it disconnected?

trial fitting on spare head

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01194.jpg)

inlet manifold

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not sure of make, holes are correctly ported for the inlet holes on the head however it could seriously do with some polishing internally

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01205.jpg)

a couple of randoms

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01188.jpg)

them trial fitted on the car

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01199.jpg)

MC clearance, good enough :D

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01201.jpg)

sorry for loads of pics but I'm sure someone out there will apprieciate them :D

oh and i still need to pick up a backbox, bushing kit and brake fluid before i get anywhere!
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 09 April 2008, 23:19
woohoo happy days, fair few parts came today to add to the stock pile

filter king pressure reg & and facet competition silver top pump kit

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01222.jpg)

270mm discs & new pads

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01224.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01223.jpg)

VWII Calipers with new seals and sliders, painted red now, painted the tips of the braided hoses too (fitted with tsr/autocavan 270mm spacer)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01220.jpg)

rear stub axles for disc brakes, cleaned up and painted

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01218.jpg)

rear caliper carriers

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01219.jpg)

tsr gear linkage and short shift for the relay shaft and teflon bushings. will strap a weight to the shift rod for a weighted throw

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01225.jpg)

Got on the blower to GSF and got the following bits on my trade account because i spend too much money there :roll:

2 x wishbones
2 x ball joints
6 x nut/bolt/washer for above
gearbox bushing kit
passat 22.2mm master cylinder

also managed to track down some m8 x 88mm manifold studs to mount the inlet manifold.

oh and the state of my spare room at the minute! only tommys room and the bathroom remain car part free

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01229.jpg)

and the reason why i'm not doing much on the motor at the minute

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01221.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 13 April 2008, 18:06
boooooo today has been a  good and bad day,

got the passenger side brakes and wishbones off, got the new wishbone fitted and got the 270mm brakes and braided hoses hooked up on that side,

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01254.jpg)

got round to doing the drivers side, got the old wishbone off and brakes off, fitted the new wishbone but went to tighten up the front wishbone nut (where the strut brace would attach but the bolt wouldnt tighten up for love nor money!

so whipped off the new wishbone to ensure that the bolt was actually screwing into the chassis (as it just bolt sits in the bush and tightens up into the chassis) but low and behold its not!

so im kinda stuck, pissed off and knackered!

i may attempt it one day this week but im not really sure of what can actually be done, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! could this be the end of the muppet?!   i sincerely hope not!

next day -

got a tap and die set this morning and managed to sort the wishbone thread out woohoo!

so got the wishbone and carrier on, and tie rod and hub attached

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disc and caliper attached

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needed 3mm spacers to clear the calipay but job done, centre caps in the house

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01268.jpg)

then decided to strip all the gear linkages

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01260.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01264.jpg)

cleaned them up with de-gunk and a wire drill

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painting them up

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01267.jpg)

once theyve had a few coats ill re-fit it all with new bushes and the short shift kit
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 20 April 2008, 02:17
got the shift rod linkages all painted up and sorted, just awaiting a goodie pack from missing linkz with a teflon accelerator pedal push, shift rod bush, headlight wiring relay and weighted shift rod that just takes the place

Shift rod linkages painted, all new bushes and tsr linkage

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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01367.jpg)

The top golden bar is being replaced with a weighted shift rod from missing linkz, also coming is a teflon shift rod bush and accelerator pedal bushing, and an uprated headlight wiring loom.

some shiney bits - top radiator cover, coil cover and brand new fuel pump (it wont be used on the engine but will just look nice and shiney on the block)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01368.jpg)

Some odds n sods, service related parts (all new bar the leads - coil, 22.2 passat mc, sparks, gaskets, tie rod ends and belts)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01369.jpg)

new water pump and 90a alternator (needs cleaning up)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01370.jpg)
Stuff to do

Stuft to get - Pre MOT

* Backbox

Brakes - Pre MOT

* Enlarge Bulkhead Hole
* Fit 22.2mm Master Cylinder
* Plumb Brake lines and brake switch
* Bleed Brakes

Other Pre MOT Jobs to fit

* Refit Gearlinkage
* Fit Coil/Sparks/Belts/Leads
* Plug Expansion Tank Hole
* Fit Facet Pump & Filter
* Fit new mech pump and block off outlets
* Fit Inlet Manifold
* Fit Carbs
* Plumb fuel lines
* Fit throttle linkages
* Mount Oil Cooler
* Change Oil
* Fit Front Splitter

turns out the new master cylinder isnt really suitable for my application and without a servo will make it harder to stamp on the brakes so teh std one just went back on.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01401.jpg)

re-fitted the gear linkage, but its super stiff now, too stiff for my liking, its coming off again, gotta do a few tweeks and rebuild teh shifter base and drill out the rivits that hold the shift rod bush in place

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fitted new sparks, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, clutch cable, and chucked 3 litres of fresh oil in there (previously put half a litre in the new filter when that was fitted and drained the oil the other day

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chopped down some manifold studs to mount the inlet manifold but two were bent and by that time i was bored so gonna chop some more up and test fit on the head in the house and have the carbs on for tuesday/wednesday. need to get some aluminium sheeting cos i want to make a bracket mounts the bulkhead where the coil resides to mount the pump/reg and coil

and the recaros came, subframes are gettin welded in the next week or so, gotta pass them on to a mate

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got pally with mr hacksaw again today and cut down some more manifold bolts that werent bent this time  :oops:  fookers

bolted it up to the head in the house to check it all fitted ok, jobs a good un

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you can just see to the right that I've blocked off the vacuum take off, ill be pluggin two vacuum lines into this for the vacuum guage in the car and one to the dizzy

stuck the carbs on so i could get the fuel lines measured up, the one of the left is a bit short so ill be sorting that oot.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01410.jpg)

spent a while working out where i wanted to mount the filter king for neatness of the plumbing in the bay and noticed too coincedentally placed holes, so ill be cutting the mounting plate that came with it and drilling some new holes in it to mount it to the carb, should look pretty cool when its all fitted.

means i can also retain the original coils placement and just mount the fuel pump on the bulkhead next to it.

when i get round to doing the bay I'm either going to chop out the rain tray completely or thinking of louvering the panel so its open in front of the carbs, and incorate vents in the sides of the wings to vent air into the rain tray and into the path of the carbs. not sure out much air would be sucked in from the vents being placed so far up the wing (right next to the doors/windscreen) but will be interesting anyway if i do it
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 23 April 2008, 23:53
got my angle grinder today happy days

first to get chopped up was the throttle pedal for fit the 2-1 adaptor

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01419.jpg)

sytec one fitted, got a weber one coming instead cos it uses grub screws instead of this one which i think uses the solderless nipples but either way its sh!te

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01420.jpg)

broom broooom

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01421.jpg)

drilled out the rivits for the shift rod bush

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01422.jpg)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01423.jpg)

painted up the new rear ally caliper i got

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01428.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01429.jpg)

whipped some bits off beena and painted them up, rear wishbone mounts with arb brackets and the rear arb and all those brackets

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01427.jpg)

few bits to fit tomorrow :-

refit all the gear linkage
plug expansion tank hole
fit uprated wiring loom and smoked indis

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01426.jpg)

also gotta get angle grinder happy on the short shift adaptor to shave a few mm off the edges to clear the block.

got a sheet of metal to make a bracket for the throttle cable holders, will cut that out tomorrow and drill holes for the throttle cable adjusters.

might mount the filter king and pump if i get round to it.

ordered a few more bits to finish the carb assembly, alot more bits were needed than i first anticipated but better doing it all now that fannying around later.

anyway quick list of those bits

fuel pump inertia switch
weber pedal block
heatwrap and stainless ties
2ms of overbraided fuel lines

and need to find a relay in the house to wire up the pump from the igntion, big thanks for mk1nath on the mk1 owners club for loads of advice and pictures and stuff while ive been gettin me head round this all.

woohoo
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 April 2008, 18:43
twas raining on and off today but got a fair few odds n sods done

made up the bracket for the throttle cables and had to file a wee bit of the throttle cable hole so it fitted properly

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01434.jpg)

you can just see it fitted in the far left

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01435.jpg)

oil cooler fitted and a few wires tidied out the way, fitted the headlight loom

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01432.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01431.jpg)
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fitted the front wishbone mounts from the gti for the arb mounts, refitted the gearlinkage and shift rod bush housing, cleaned up and flushed rad, fitted new lower hose as the old one was cracked and blocked off the expansion tank hole

oh also fitted smoked indis

tomorrow i gotta

set the shift finger stop gap and fit weighted shift rod
wrap the 4 branch in heatwrap
fit pump, reg, relay and then get the inlet manifold and carbs on if all goes well

oh and chin splitter woot

still waiting on an inertia switch which should be here tomorrow hopefully.
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 25 April 2008, 18:58
woopagio

picture of the throttle bracket
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01439.jpg)

made a bracket to hold the pump and reg

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01438.jpg)

fitted that and new coil/holder

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01440.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01441.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01442.jpg)

heat wrap on

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01437.jpg)

chin splittay on

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC01443.jpg)

and the oz routes came woot, me mams picking up some brand new yoko a539 195/45/14s for me at the weekend so i need to try and blag her into coming up to manchester to drop em off haha

tried to mount the inlet manifold but it was catching against the 4 branch, took a bit off with a grinding disc but more needs to come off tomorrow, once they are on i can get the carbs on and plumbed in, also gotta find somewhere to mount the inertia switch and then wire up the electrics for it all but thats how shes gonna sleep till wednesday after the next 2 exams
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 02 May 2008, 21:23
well exams are nearly over 1 left wooop.

sun has been out in force this week but instead of playing with the car i've been immersed in gta 4 haha.

anyway messed about with the inlet manifold again took some more off it with the angle grinder and it'll almost go on fully, but got bored at that job so started with the wheels


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02765.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02764.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02767.jpg)

got a few more coats to do over the week, not sure if I'm going to detail the inner bits black now cos I'm liking them all white but i'll see when I'm done
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 03 May 2008, 20:27
swapped over the brakes and got a new brake line made up from the master cylinder to the drivers side wheel so i could bend it out of the path of the carbs without kinking it

239mm jobbies back on
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02769.jpg)

angle grinded the flexi pipe and fitted the centre section, needs a larger sized tube placing over ideally and welding, will get the pat the mot'r to do that for me woot

finally got the inlet manifold after much fannying about with an angle grinder

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02768.jpg)

 pressure gauge (ive got a blanking screw for after ive set the pressure

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02772.jpg)

carbs all fitted and plumbed in, just got to fit the pedal back on, connect the throttle cables and wire up the fuelling loom

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02773.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02771.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02770.jpg)

 and got a couple more coats done on the wheels too woopagio

off to stanford hall show tomorrow with my mate rob and picking up my yokos woo
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 06 May 2008, 19:35
well updates

managed to get the carbs spitting and stuttering but not firing up, fuel pressure guage was broken and i didnt have a balancer for hand but new FPG is  on the way and a friend is letting me try out his balancer that he picked up for setting up his twin 45s on a 2L 16v.

also will check timing is correct by whipping spark number one out, turning the head by hand and checking teh piston height with a screwdriver.

fuel pressure was at 2psi before the gauge broke so i dont want to mess about adjusting the fuel pressure without a working gauge to check and i dont want too much fuel pressure in the carbs. also got some fresh petrol today cos the car was left garaged for the last year so the petrol probably lost all its octane level

and went down to my local tyre fitters and got the yokos on the routays, got them balanced then stuck em on the car, bled the brakes while i changed the wheels for ease of convenience so i finally have a brake pedal that works woo!

some piccies cos the day was still warm (check out my 3.75 bhp grass cutting skillz)

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so all that needs doing pre mot is getting the carbs up and running and once thats done i can set the gear linkage ensuring all gears are correctly selecting, refit backbox and get it down to pat the friendly mot man :D
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 08 May 2008, 17:35
had to completely setup the timing from scratch as it was mega out, lined up all the pulleys, just need a timing gun to make sure its bob on and a balancer to sync the carbs

but she lives

happy days ps. sound quality is gash cos it was on me phone

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 21 May 2008, 19:05
rip muppet :(

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errr driving to the mot station for 10, was running late due to a flat battery but my housemates girlfriend sorted me out with her getz, jump start it, get 5 minutes down the road and the idle creeped up to 3k, pull over in the park rather than going onto the main road, open the bonnet and was greeted with some flaming heatwrap.

my guess is the carbs didnt burn off all the fuel, some leaked out and caught fire. luckily i managed to get out unscathed but the car is rather poorly to say the least sad.gif

ahhh well win some lose some, and this was a massive fail.

edit: spare battery was in the passenger footwell, managed to grab the battery, my wallet and turn the fuel pump off before doing one sharpish
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 30 July 2008, 21:03
Model: X Reg 1981 Mk1 Polo

Engine:

42k 1598cc 1.6 16V (Lupo GTI - 123bhp)
5-Speed Box

Suspension:

Fully Adjustable Front Wishbones
Rose jointed Camber adjusting top mounts
Strengthened strut tops
Lupo Gti Front Shocks and Springs
Mk1 Polo Steering Arms
Lupo Stub Axles
Mk1 Polo Rear Suspension

Shell Modifications: 

Bulkhead removed
Seam welded
Seat Runners Removed
Modified Gearbox Mount for Lupo Gearbox

Brakes: Lupo GTI 256mm Brakes

Wheels and Tyres: OZ Routes 14x7

Comments: Will be receiving delivery of this project in the next week, got some seat mountings to weld in, get the shell prepped for painting and then get some bike carbs and inlet manifold made up along with some aftermarket engine management to deal with it all.

Will update this thread with more details when i get my hands on the old girl

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/MK1Polo.jpg)
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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 30 July 2008, 21:03
couple of updates,


I've managed to pick up an M-Tech Automotive Megasquirt V3 Ecu brand new for 175 quid, This comes with the following:

Megasquit V3 Ecu (With new case)
Wiring loom
Data cable
Software

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The ECU is built to this Spec:

V3 ECU
4x COP Ignition drivers
GM Sensors
VR Crank Pickup

This is ideal for a Throttle bodies transplant for 8 Valve or 16 Valve non Turbo.

It can run any 4 Cylinder by wasted spark/ or any 4 cylinder COP engine such as GTi6 if it uses a trigger wheel (either 36-1 for 60-2) so pretty much any VW, Ford, Vauxhall, Pug, Citroen etc etc

I know the lupo has a 60-2 wheel so thats all good, will just need to go lop off all the connectors from a crash damaged loop or polo gti.

also managed to get some schroth harnesses with pre-tensioners for 82 squiddlers that shall be finding there way into the car, would take pics but cant be arsed. they are similar in colour for the first blue which makes me sex wee everytime.

and my potential colour choices


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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 03 August 2008, 17:36
Woop, the polo is here, a friend kindly lent me a space in his workshop for a few months. what a legend

anyway some piccies

The polo tucked away in la garage

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the engine, and loom with plugs for the various sensors

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The bell housing is leaking, i think the rubber seal needs replacing but ill drain the gearbox oil and investigate

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decat downpipe

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throttle body has already been replaced from a fly by wire to a cable version

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Adapted lupo driveshafts

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lucas 54 calipers for 256mm brakes

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cable shifter loosly in place, holes have been drilled

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but this needs removing to allow it to lie flat, it shall meet mr angle grinder

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various pictures of the wishbone conversion, thought id just take a fair few for any one thats interested

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not quite what this is? rear gearbox mount maybe? or possibly,

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and some of the various bits of seam welding

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some bits rob was selling which i think ill be stickin in the car

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Sifted through all the other parts to find out what wasnt needed and theres a fair bit

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will eventually picture it all gand get it up for sale to clear teh sapce.

got loads of jobs to do, big and small, cant even be arsed to start listing them all now, and they say a picture tells a thousand words, well ive just wrote an essay with this laptop crashing post :lol:


Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 05 August 2008, 01:41
Got a few things done today,

Cut out the notchy bit on the transmission tunnel, so i can make a shifter template to make a base to attach it all up, nearly went deaf using the angle grinder in the car, ear muffs needed!

Got the Hocks off and popped the OZs on, temporarily as i want to put the hocks on my mk1 golf shell which ive sold, and put the black lorbers with near new 195/45/15 eagle f1s on the loop while i find some 14 inch tyres or sell the routes.

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Also got a good gander at the hub setup, noticed there was an awful lot of play in the bearings inside the hub, it may be due to the fact theres no driveshaft in there, but im going to check the mk1 golf hubs tomorrow to check for thier movement inside the carrier. The mk1 Golf hubs will fit the lupo driveshafts, lupo struts and the wishbone ball joint. It will also allow me the hub carrier spacing to fit VWII Calipers, and a brand new vag mk1 polo master cylinder. Although i will only have 239mm brakes for the time being it means i can get the car running and mot'd and then find out if there is enough room to fit the mk1 golf servo and linkage with the engine installed.

If not i will have to invest in a remote servo before i can run the 256mm brakes as the larger pistoned calipers means the pedal would hit the floor long before your brakes had any real bit without the use of a servo

The balljoints look at a skewif angle which is in part due to it being jacked up at the time and i think with the engine installed more weight will be applied on them which will allow to sit true. hopefully :)

also while having a wee smoke i made a list of some things to do but theres loads ive probably missed out.

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Stuff to do

Stuff to get

* Exhaust System
* Seats
* 14 inch Tyres

Stuff to do

Braking & Suspension

* Fit New Master Cylinder
* Fit Golf Mk1 Hubs
* Fit VWII Calipers & 239mm venteds
* Fit Braided Hoses
* Make new solid brake lines from mc to regulator and front caliper hoses

Body

* Rust treatment on a few areas
* Primer/Silver Paint
* Waxoyl
* Seat Runners

Engine

* Replace Bell Housing & Gasket
* Change Gearbox & Engine Oil
* Get a crane and fit

Shifter & Pedal Box

* Make Template for Shifter Base
* Mount

Fuelling

* Fit Fuel Pump & Accumulator
* Fit Fuel Lines

Megasquirt

* Read, read and read
* Set Initial ECU settings for specified settings
* Assemble Loom

Other Jobs

* Pedal Box Modifications - Cable Throttle, Push Pin Servo, Hydraulic Clutch (i think? :P)
* Relocate Battery to Boot
* Fit Harnesses & Pre-Tensioner Relays
* Fit Battery & Fuel Cut off Switches
* Uprated Headlight Loom
* Fit Ancillary Wiring Loom

Further Jobs

* Replace Bearings in Lupo Hubs
* Make Neccessary adaptations to Mk1 Golf Servo Assembly
 to allow use of lupo calipers and rear disc conversion
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 05 August 2008, 22:30
Had a bit of a chiller day at the unit, Rob was changing the hub over on his cabby for one from my red shell, which solved his humming niose thats plagued him for the last week or two.

I stuck the lorbers on the polo and while the wheels were off sprayed the arches with metal ready.

Plan for this week is to prep the interior, wire brushing it all and then getting some metal ready on it and lashing it all with por 15.

then nnce thats done i can get the inner arches and engine bay sprayed up, Robs trying to tempt me to spray the whole car there while we have the whole car stripped so i reckon i  could be tempted now to save fannying about later.

Zee polo also met its younger sister too :)

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 06 August 2008, 23:15
Me and walsh started on the floor today, got a fair bit done, also s iifted thru a few more of the spare parts

couple of pics after a hoover

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 08 August 2008, 00:20
somre more done on the floor pan and transmission tunnel, made a bit of a start on the firewall

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wire brushed the seam welds to get rif of some of the surface rust

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 19 August 2008, 00:32
Well been quiet on the car front for the past week, as I've been chilling with the family and covered most of the UK doing the rounds hahaha

Still managed to aquire some goodies in the time

Brand New Remus Exhaust with Lifetime warranty woo, ebay nos bargain

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Had a trial fit of it today and it looks like itll be reet, will strap it up with the hanger tomorrow to check for certain but looks like it will sit okay in the valance

Been stripping back the underseal in the engine bay and scuttle panel and wirebrushing some rust.

my por15 and huge bottle of metal ready arrived aswell so can get cracking on that at some point in the week.

hoppy turned up as well in the cadwana. mmm

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and ive bought another car :-D, getting collected tomorrow hopefully

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f16/Rusty_nuts73/polo/Picture1072.jpg)

Taxed and Tested which means i can bring this to edition 38 and give my sister her clio back. yay!
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 20 August 2008, 00:42
finished the last of the wire brushing of all the surface rust, although i managed to uncover a hole in the bulkhead so thats another wee job for when i can get someone who can weld round.

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holy moly
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doused in metal ready

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starting sifting thru the box with the mounts in, bit confused so have taken a picture of evertyhign laid out and will have to get in touch with dave (trooper25) and find out what everythings for

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And hoppys mini adventure collecting my new car, danke dude

[quote name='HoppyGTi' post='1130312' date='Tuesday 19th August 2008 - 9:56pm']Right, the task was simple..........go to a local town 25 miles away, collect a car & drive it home................How hard could it be?????

The ride Mk1 Polo, T reg with 895cc's of fury under the bonnet, full MOT & Tax.

I was on time to collect the motor, made another Dub friend as we discussed the details of the deal, handed over some dollar for the car & drove away.

I added £10 worth of Shell's finest petroleum distilate and ..............................................


This is where it all went wrong.


Seems as though the old girl wanted to suck up it's own faecal matter through the fuel line, causing much jumpyness & lack of power.

After getting one tow from a friendly MK2 Golf Driver (with a full leather interior I add) and being towed to a garage I though every thing was fine.

But another 2 miles on & things were serious.  The lack of power & sudden engine dying made it impossible to be safe on the road without some one pile driving me up the ass  :oops: So i took the decision it was too dangerous to continue, so pulled on over.

So it was down to this;

(Check out the AA man's face  :lol: )

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Whilst broken down, a friendly group of passing aircooled people stopped to offer a hand, which was nice.  The result of this little meeting has found me another 3 local friends & another local meet!!!!

THIS IS WHY I LOVE DUBS!!!!!

Anyways.  Journey should have taken about 40 mins, in the end too me 2.75 hours!!!

Oh well..................still smiling

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Finally at home!!!

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 20 August 2008, 23:46
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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 23 August 2008, 00:20
wooo, busy wee day.

beenas finally met its new owner, soon to be 20vt'd

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housemate finally got himself a car, turns out its a sweet dub, sorted :)

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another piccie of the exhaust

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got the rear panel in primer

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engine bays done in por15 now

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 24 August 2008, 19:00
yesterday we went down t hoppys go to pick up the wee polo, armed with some spare leads, a new fuel filter and some odd tools we were all set.

got there and the old fuel filter was pure jank man so whipped that off and the rubber gasket that sits inbetween the airbox and the carb was slightly perished so we just bodged it back in place as best as we could.


the wee beasty fired up after that, took it for a wee spin adn bar a knocking from a cv joint all was absolutely sweet. couldnt help but do my first bit of modding and ripped all the badges off the front.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00562.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00561.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00563.jpg)

so off we went daaan to la pub, got there 5 mins before the uber food deal was  ending, score XD

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00566.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00564.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00565.jpg)

got back to manchester safe and sound, so today i swapped over the wheels for the lorbers and changed teh driveshaft while i was at it for a spare i had, the outer cv boot on the passenger side has split which caused the knocking

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00570-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00571-1.jpg)

pikey'd earth strap, on the job list to sort out, the jump lead is connected to the battery earth :lol:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00567.jpg)

couple of engine bay shots
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00569-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00568.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 25 August 2008, 22:31
woke up well late today and couldnt really be arsed but after tommy made me a killer steak sammich i was ready to roll

painted the hood satin black, and underside with por15

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00584-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00583-1.jpg)

painted the front panel in por15 and decided to poke at some holes... bad idea!

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00581.jpg)

holy moly

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00580.jpg)

gearbox mount

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00590-1.jpg)

or this way

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00589-1.jpg)

and there are two types of clutch operations for the lupo engines i assume, cable and hydraulic.

is this setup the cable
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00587-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00586-1.jpg)

and this the hydraulic?

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00588-1.jpg)
(which connects to another cylinder operated by the clutch pedal
if so ill stick with the cable as it minimises the amount of plumbing, pedal box and bulkhead modifications, it just means i cant use the regular lupo gearbox mount in conjunction with this one unless i get one off a 1.4s that fits differently to the gti one it seems (after examining the one on charlies to the mounts i got with this engine)

Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 26 August 2008, 21:06

Well today i managed to angle grind away alot of rust and a stupid amount of filler on the rear bootlid, etch primed it then just slapped on 2 cans of satin black after keying it all.

Could do with another couple of cans, so i will finish that at some point this week.

The 4x4 look is comical but bar the tracking being out it still handles sweet as fook, however

when the left front wheel hits a bump, rut or pothole the steering goes all over the shop so i suspect a worn balljoint, and i think the arb rubbers could do with replacing, ive not checked it but there is no doubt some excess play in it. If i can get some g-ladersiete bushes cheap ill do it. The steering rack on the other hand is tighter than a [ insert gary glitter joke here ] so thats schawibbady, just need to get rid of the wafer thin steering wheel.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00599-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00600-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00601-1.jpg)

and a couple of shots of lupolo in the light

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00595-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00596-1.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 19 September 2008, 16:19
wooo, well not much has happened on lupolo in the time being, we painted up the rear panel in silver, and the front wings, going to paint the rear number plate surround in satin black ala derby cls style and i need to top coat the por 15'd front panel with primer and some satin black or diamond silver as the por15 is UV reactive so wont be too good for a long period of time!

got all the engine mounts i need now so happy days, just need to get up to the unit and get it stuck in there :)

As for the crashbot thats changed a fair bit since the last time it was pictured.

had Charlie on the go working her magic doing some graffiti on the sides of his daily  ..  8-)
Took a good shot of mine and his and got a few of Charlies superb artwork ..

The car went form this ...

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc112/steviedavison/P1010671.jpg)


To this in two and a half hours  :lol:

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc112/steviedavison/P1010664-1.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc112/steviedavison/P1010657.jpg)

Courtsy of

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc112/steviedavison/P1010665-1.jpg)

some piccies from edition 38

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/Pink_Diamond_Photos/edition/Photo-0303.jpg)

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/Pink_Diamond_Photos/edition/Photo-0304.jpg)

(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo316/reverendhtc/Edition%2038%20-%202008%20-%20Part%202%20of%202/Edition38_2008458.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w317/oohdannyboy_photos/Edition%2038%202008/DSC04905.jpg)

anyway we had some carb troubles and in the process of trying to fix it i got bored and stuck from 40mm springs on the front and bodged a GTI front splitter on to it and took a wet flat to the bonnet and left it to rust.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00651-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00654-2.jpg)

and then i spotted a lonely looking GT lying in the corner of the unit so off out with the engine which is now sitting in the crashbots engine bay.

got a few jobs left to do on it, well a few more than i expected anyway

put running gear back on
jubilee clip the new fuel lines
fit new camshaft pulley and woodruff key
set static timing
recheck and tighten head bolts
bolt up water pump
bolt up thermo housing
connect lower rad hose
finish connecting up and splicing gts engine wiring and fusebox loom to the cars interior loom

muchos appriciation to giorgio and char for thier help getting it in, fingers crossed we may have it running for the end of the weekend :)

also managed to swap the early rear bumper for a brand new chrome late bumper and i know a friend who has a nos rear trim and end caps which i shall be having woop
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 21 September 2008, 23:40
Few pictures of the work in progress, didnt bother taking any pics of the events of cubing a mk3 polo gt, or any of the stripping or engine swaps mainly because we were earlier using the phone as a light, covered in muck or battery was dead!

the carb of doom

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00655-2.jpg)

Gt lump fitted

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00698.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00697.jpg)

Beached Whale

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00702-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00704-1.jpg)

Anyway heres my to do list and the things i need to get list, luckily uncle steve has a search in his alladins cave and found most of the bits i need woop woop!

OS Driveshaft Hub Needs Washer
Driveshafts need torquing up
Fit two new bleed nipples on front calipers and bleed brakes
Refit Dizzy
Clamp for lower rad hose
Extend Rad fan switch wires
Spade Terminal connectors on fan plug (due to clearance issues with top rad hose)
Fit Top Rad Hose
Fit Black Temp Sender
Bolt up thermo housing
Bolt up water pump
Fit Throttle Cable
Find Vaccuum Hoses
Make Hole in Firewall for ECU Loom
Fill with sundries - oil & coolant
Refit 5 Speed Gear Linkage
Clamp up remaining fuel lines
Wire Up Lambda Probe
Wire up Fuel Pump & Splice dash loom into GT fusebox
Set Static Timing - After Fitting new Camshaft pulley & Woodruff Key


Things to Buy
-
Coolant
New Steering Arms
Water Pump Bolts x 3
Thermo Housing Bolts M8 x 32
Few m's or wire
Camshaft Pulley & Woodruff key - 030 109 111
Heavy Duty Exhaust Rubber x 1
Spade Terminals (Front Indics/Rad Fan)
Bullect Connectors (Lamnda/Rad Fan Switch)
Jubilees (Y Piece for Header Tank Plumbing,Fuel Lines)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 28 October 2008, 19:25
well progress has been slow recently, hampered by the lack of a runnign motor to get me back and forth to the units.

bought this lil beasty the other day tho

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00742.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00741.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00740-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00739-1.jpg)

just a lil runaround but going to stick the OZ routes on there and a brand new remus exhaust thats for the lupolo but itll go back on when its ready

fitted the lupo engine today, was on my own but still managed it mainly thanks for a trusty 3 tonne low loader jack that managed to beast the car into the air. probably slightly unsafe with the lack of axle stands but job was a good un

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00745.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00744.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00747.jpg)

Still need to bolt the rear gearbox mount, just needs jacking up from the back now the car is back on all wheels.

Next job is to assess if i can use a mk3 alternator with the gti alternator pulley.

w00t
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 30 October 2008, 23:19
Got all the mounts bolted up today w00t

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00752-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00755.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00754-1.jpg)

ive got a captive nut for the left bolt just couldnt find it but itll be going on

and some piccies of the wings and rear panel in paint thanks to karl

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00762-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00748-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00761.jpg)

holy moly

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00759.jpg)

jobs for the next couple of weeks

rebuild inner cvs, clean out and regrease
fit driveshafts
swap tyres onto oz routes
fit new master cylinder & brake pedal
fit new brake lines throughout
refit calipers and discs
check clearance for mk1 golf rad
fit oil catch tank
fit lights, bumpers and grill

thatll keep me busy while i start to dechipher the lupo loom and make my new megasquirt loom up and find someone who can weld me some box section to my recaro mounts and harness mounting point.

also on the agenda for the crashbot

fit 256mm conversion
refit mk1 polo engine loom and use part of the GT engine loom (weve already wired up the fuel pump)
source and fit a new/good used drivers side tie rod arm
drop engine, drill out rounded intermediary pulley bolt and fit new bolts, cambelt and waterpump
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 10 November 2008, 22:30
i need an engine crane, its decided. this fliping agro bottom pulley bolt is fliping me off and im going to have to lift the engine out the bay to attack it with a drill! or just drop it out the bottom but after the pia we had getting the rear gearbox mount lined up i cba arggggggh

anyway stuck the chrome bumpers on the lupolo just to please me after a day of agro!

rear panel and the sides of the rear 1/4 and front wings have been sprayed, ive also noticed a spot of por15 i forgot to get on the front panel, its well annoying me and my por15 has set harder than a mofo

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00895.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00885.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00886.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00887.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00888.jpg)
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00891.jpg)
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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 16 December 2008, 02:55
Well this has been taking up most of my time lately :lol:

Model:

1989 Coupe S

Engine:

1272cc 8v - MH

Suspension:

Standard Shocks \ Springs
Wiechers TCA Brace

Brakes:

239mm Discs w/ VW1 Calipers + Std Rear Drums

Wheels and Tyres:

14 x  7 OZ Routes + 195/45/14 Pirelli's

Exterior Styling:

Homebrew Rear Light Tints similar to Late Mk3 Spec
Removed Rub Strips
Remus Exhaust

Interior Styling:

Schroth Harnesses with Safety Devices Pre-Tensioners
Black Seats with Yellow Checkers

ICE and Security:

Cat 2 Alarm / Immobiiser, ICE used to be my ipod now I've upgraded to a donated mp3 from a mate and two poop std rear speakers =D

Comments:

Bought this car off Lucy as a daily runaboutu while i finished the engine conversion on my previous daily which failed on me =[ . The car was previously owned by Manked Out now Blug on the forums, a good friend of mine and he was pleased to see the car coming back to manchester. Previous owner to that was a gentleman named Ade, who now has a scooby powered T4 bus =D

Anyway the little Coupe S is on 115k,   The Car runs sweet as a nut, as was absolutely faultless bar misfiring and loss of power on sporadic random occasions. I decided the best course of action was a mini service, new Spark Plugs / Leads / Oil Change / Oil & Air Filter, still didnt solve it. So next step was to rule out the Hall Sender. Got a known working MH dizzy off Manked Out and still the misfire would rear its head. I could always get to my destination as 2 minutes idle time and we were good to go again.

After taking the airbox off, we cleaned out the oil breather pod, replaced a few vacuums and reinstalled the previously missing exhaust heatsheild, as the current ducting just wasnt feeding enough warm air into the carb. After getting the heatsheield on thanks to Karl all is good, its a mk1 polo one at the moment, will stick a mk2 one soon as the outlet hole is the same diamter as m y current tubing but it seems like the problems resolved.

I've done about 2k miles in it since I've owned it and loving every minute

Fitting very soon.

256mm Discs G60 Front Calipers
G40 Steering Damper
G40 Tie Rods
G40 TCAs
PPS Subframe

Future Plans

TCA->ARB Polybushes
Rear GT Axle (Paint up & Rebuild with 200mm Passat Drums)
Refit Rear Axle with New Axle Bushes
Fit Tartan Recaros
GT Engine possibly or Twin Choke Weber

Your Input is appreiciated =D

As she stood as i bought her

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00741.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00740-1.jpg)

Rocking Tear drops and mk1 polo chrome bumpers

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00927.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00924-1.jpg)

On OZ routes but std bumpers back on

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00984.jpg)

As she stands, rub strips now off

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01047.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01049.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01050.jpg)

Probably shouldn't have bought these :lol: but whatdyaknow

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/4734_1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/3afb_1.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 01 January 2009, 21:42
Had a productive xmas/new years spell

- Tidied up Stereo Wiring and got the power ariel working on a switch
- Tidied up harness pre tensionier wiring
- Ordered HnR Cup Kit 70/60 and G-Ladersiete Outer TCA Polybushes
- Got a new glovebox as my ones fubarred
- Got 2 bare mk3 struts which im going to wire-brush, paint and get new vag bearings pressed in
- Went on a 300 mile round trip for pick up a full custom exhaust that was fitted on a mk2 loon for 60 miles and fitted that with the help of friends, chopped down the tailpipe as it stuck out miles. not decided on where i want the final chop to be and if im going for an upswept. But its a straight-through mid section with single silencer and sounds amazing =]

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01139.jpg)

we picked up the banded steelies too, they are proper nice and were welded by a qualified engineer and welder, happy days.

they will be coming to a very special vw, not one of mine however but on loan to a very good friend

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01134.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01133.jpg)

smart right angled valves

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01138.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 13 January 2009, 04:15
Well with the help of Karl and Yeti, we managed to get the following fitted over the last couple of days.

PPS Subframe/Wishbone Conversion
HnR Cup Kit 60/60
10mm Lowering Top Caps
G40 Track Control Arms with G-Ladersiete Bushes
G40 Steering Rack Bracket, Steering Arms & Damper

I'll get to feel the real benefits when i get it tracked up tomorrow and I'm not used to the steering damper, it makes the steering feel far lighter, tis like power steering *bleurgh* I'm sure alot of that lightness will be removed when the tracking is set bang on, and ill just have to get used to it, but i think i might take it off in a month or so and see the difference it makes on its own.

Right pictures time, unfortunatly as i ran out of battery i didnt take any of the subframe fitted from underneath, or during the fitting of the steering arms and damper (as its not very interesting :lol:)

one bare mk3 underside

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01187.jpg)

yeti man showing us one of the 1001 uses of a vice =D

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01181.jpg)

front strut built up with g40 tca

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01185.jpg)

karl and me had to enlarge two of the holes on the passenger side arb mounting point as it was about 2.5mm. We first had the worlds smallest file, then moved on to a big f**king drill and an even bigger drill bit and that was soon elongated enough in the right direction

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01188.jpg)

old rear shocks

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01178.jpg)

new shocks and springs fitted

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01180.jpg)

Its a good job this lot was replaced as the existing suspension setup was pooned, every shock was buggered and both tca arb bushes were well past thier bests, also to say my brake pads and discs were a little thin was the understatement of 2009 :lol: Charamon let me borrow the use of her pads from dennis (her derby) and steve refaced some discs for me, until i can get new bleed nipples for the 256mm brakes as they are pretty much siezed to fook

beruit :lol:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01182.jpg)

i will take piccies tomorrow of the car lowered in zee daylight, may even wash it hahaha

but heres one for now, with prescillas lil red relative

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01195.jpg)

also a note for anyone interested, the banded steels are for sale now, pm me if interested
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 13 January 2009, 18:39
some pics in the daylight, car got its first hoover ever hahaha, it was like beruit since i use the floor as an ashtray since vw didnt decide to give the driver an ashtray on the right, grr

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01201.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01200.jpg)
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 09 February 2009, 00:20
Well I've had a little coupe s as a daily runner for the last few months, its done me nearly 6k faultless miles and gone through many changes

from this

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC00741.jpg)

to this
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01201.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/DSC01200.jpg)

with this rather nice list of goodies

HnR Cup Kit - 60/60
PPS Subframe & Wishbone Conversion
10mm Lowering Top Caps
G40 Steering Damper
G40 Tie Rods
G40 TCAs
G-Laderseite TCA Polybushes
14 x 7 OZ Routes + 195/45/14 Pirelli's
Homebrew Rear Light Tints similar to Late Mk3 Spec
Removed Rub Strips
Custom S/S Exhaust - Single silencer system with straight through centre section, built by Custom Exhausts in Cymbran.
Cat 2 Alarm / Immobiliser

But then someone decided to put a mk1 golf gti small light up for swaps, so hes having the coupe s with std interior so i get to keep my bucket seats, harnesses and pretensioners and the subframe/wishbone conversion, straight swap but I'm putting 6 months tax on it

its a bit rotten in places but I've got all the neccessary repair panels and its taxed and tested for a year nearly so ill be able to drive it to me welder woop woop


(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/513.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/514.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/515.jpg)
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(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/519.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/520.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/521.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/522.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/523.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/524.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/dizzydubber/525.jpg)

itll be my first golf again since this happened :lol:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/yousafn/more%20pics/DSC02790.jpg)

well this weekend was a bit of an epic one.

down to d-town after work friday for a chiller sesh with chazbots, karl and steve.

Saturday was fuelled by the best chilli bean, cheese and beans jacket potato, me and karl stripped the wee coupe of the subframe, stuck the old anti roll bar on and put the std interior back in, was a very chilled out affair and despite  it being freezing after 5 minutes of working we were well toasty

so all was good and we set off home for a beast of a lasagne and some motherflipin 51st state =D

soo sunday morning and the mission commenced

part1 was the trip down to wiltshire, 140 miles, epic amounts of snow, some huge hills, ice made driving on non main roads interesting to say the least and karl had to push us as we got beached at one point.

reverse rake merc, fuxxored
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the petrol station car park, the dealer forecourt and car park was amusing
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look at the snow on the roof :lol:
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some nice scenery
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we hit 120k =D
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good bye old friend
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old n new
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hello new friend
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/08022009054.jpg)

the monkey finds a new home
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wooop we made it to gios in cov
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and i made it home in one piece back to manc


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things that need looking at

fuel guage not working
headlight bubls need changing and uprated headlight loom
exhaust manifold gaskets need replacing
tracking needs doing
rust treatment and welding
fuel pump relay wiring needs a switch putting in adn the wiring looking at runs fine but needs the wire bridging
earth wiring for fuel beams and sometimes the brake with causes the radio to flick on and off, steering column earth possibly

bar that the car is fantastic, rapid and its good to be back in a mk1 goof again
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 15 February 2009, 20:35
last night saw the golf get some attention

fresh oil/filter
throttle cable
clutch cable
320mm wheel and snap-off boss
polished filler cap

this weekend I've got a few jobs to do

4 branch and ss exhaust
missing linkz short sh!t kit and rebuild gear linkage
change gearbox oil
coolant flush and change
polished coil and top rad cover
replace windscreen
replace throttle pedal rubber
good wash and polish

saturday

Woke up at 12 and met Jimsiss and his mate at the unit at 1.

sorted out james a megasquirt (an ecu not a shady spunkface in the corner) and then proceed to whip off the exhaust system and inlet manifold off the golf, ready for a 4 branch and magnex stainless steel system that would be arriving with the new mk1 golf.

That was a f**king mission and a half and in the end i ended up making it meet mr angle grinder.

the mk1 golf was collected at 3 =O lazy bastards i thought they were gonna get it at 10 grrrrrrrrr so it came to me at 7.

got the 4 branch on (eventually, one bolt was being a reet can't), inlet manifold unfortunatly when i took it off the inlet manifold gasket was goosed and i had no spare, or any hermatite! ghey, bodged anyway. rest of the exhaust system fitted, the middle section was easy, and all the rubbers went on a treat after some kettle action, but the rear was a twit as its a golf and its over teh axle! gheyors.

after f**king about for time i just did some rather precarious uber jacking and it was one, hurrah.

good to go then to the gangsters ball hurrah, pack everything up, lock everythign way, put sh!t in the car, get changed, get in the car, start her up. wont idle and tappety like a mother nice person when revving. grrrrrrrrr beruity inlet manifold gasket =[

my phone battery ran out at like 7 o clock so fitted the 4 branch, inlet manifold, exhaust, anti roll bar was all done in near enough darkness under the car so it took me aaaages grrr, probably why i missed the fact the gasket was so fooked.

so thought f**k it if i cant get to d-towns then I'm not sleeping over night at the unit cos i cant phone anyone for help, so ill try and get back home, hoping i didnt break down on one of the country lanes! finally got in at ten to 1.

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastards. one a plus note the exhaust looks the bollocks and sounds sweet.

hope gsfs open tomorrow or i have an inlet manifold gasket in the house.

gayors

sunday

went to the unit and got an inlet manifold off a spare dx engine in the unit, car will idle fine now, but still tapping on idle and acceleration. going to retard? the engine a bit to see if i can stop the pinking (if it is that) otherwise i may have to suspect that the tappets need replacing, or are being starved of oil?

so the impending plans are the following, probably this weekend

new oil pump
new cambelt
new cambelt tensioner

and still need a replacement windscreen (anyone?)

got pictures of the grot spots, sent them to a few friends to see if they can help out asap. if your a mobile welder and fancy a go gimme a shout =]

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and piccies of the exhaust fitted. i could have shut the door haha

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and the golf meets another kindred

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 22 February 2009, 23:51
Well its been an interesting week to say the least.

Thursday Hoppy came down to the unit and we began to sift through the spares we amassed from the project acquastion. Then come eleven o clock at night after both being throughly shattered, rich was insistant that we sorted out my exhaust manifold, as it was blowing. This turned out to be an epic mission and we were at it till 1 int morning. The cause of my incessant ticking?! an exhaust manifold gasket on the wrong way round, i had fitted it incorrectly when i fitted the 4 branch and exhaust last weekend but considering my phone ran out of battery and i was working with no light, the fact i actually managed to fit a 4 branch and exhaust is a wonder in itself haha =D

We also fitted my lorbers and sorted the fuel guage out, as the car has been sat for some time the float has siezed in position. Sorted with a bit of wd40!

So come friday, the mission was work in the morning, then off to hyde road tyres to have the wheels tracked, and off to an exhaust place to have a c clamp put on the exhaust, one rubber an it alinging properly, after enquiring at hyde road tyres about a decent exhaust place, a mechanic offered to do it for me, and for a tenner he disassembled the exhaust, putteyed all the joins, put 2 new c clamps on and the new rubber. happy days

After that i went over to GSF to pick up some goodies

Gearbox Oil
Gearbox Shift Repair Kit
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Oil Pump
G12 Coolant
Injector Seals

So off to Derby I went, got to the unit to see Karl & Yeti man.

Fitted the Injector Seals & Cleaned up the injectors, should have checked the spray pattern really but ill get round to it when i get some jars to measure the fuel volume to ensure its within specification.

Dropped part of the coolant to top it with G12, i say part of the coolant, because i was too baked and forgot about dropping the thermostate to get rid of the other 3 litres of water hahaha! doh job for another day then, but at least theres some fresh g12 in there anyhoo

and that ensued the days missions to a close.

Saturday we met up with Schneil & Rach to go to the unit and fit a new bootlid on neils GT. I decided it would be a perfect time to fit my missing linkz short sh!t kit off the deceased muppet along with the gsf shifter rebuild kit. Did the front half rebuild, leaving the gearstick side till the sunday. Didnt manage to get the gearbox oil done as the pikey'd tool for the job got merked under my hands of steel hahaha.

not to worry thats a job for this week, as ive got the proper gearbox drain tool from GSF a while back when i dropped teh oil  on beena.

anyway some piccies from the first wash and semi arsed wax after 750 miles of driving. Came up well, better than i thought it would be. There are obivioulsy a few points on attenion rust wise, underneath thte car is remarkably solid, i made a point of poking aroun everywhere when it was up on the ramps, the rear beam mounting points are perfect, the jacking points could do with more underseal as some looks like its chipped off recently and i think the passengers inner sill section requires a small patch. the front valance where the chin splitter fits on the passanger side has rotted under the trailing edge which is also where the bottom 10mm self tapped holds the bottom of the wing in place. should be too difficult a job to replace and teh rest of the front panel is solid.

Im happy enough with it anyway, its never going to be a show car, and thats not what i want either, i just wanted a sweet daily, and i do love my mk1 gtis.

anyway some piccies

Schniels GT

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Looms mission - Side Stack Breadvan Exhaust =D a saf-tech production

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01444.jpg)

Charlie Murphaaaaaay

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 17 March 2009, 02:36
now done 2500 miles =]

Since ive last updated the thread ive given the car a general service

new fuel pump relay
new leads
new plugs
new air filter
new rotor arm
new dizzy

fitted a single wiper with a mk2 mechanism so its not longer painfully slow!

Removed teh precarious ariel and just routed it internally as the itrip thing still works with it inside

Fitted blanks on the ariel and wiper holes

removed the crazy led purple brake light that was connected and it would flash and was distracting me let alone other drivers

fitted a polished top rad cover and nearly set the car on fire as i forgot to remove the postive from the battery and short circuited the rad cowling off the power lead to the starter haha, its amply insulated now

fitted a new earth wire on the alternator to block as it was broken =/

set up the static and ignition timing to tdc.


Also got a 610 quid tax rebate this week = WIN

so theres a few plans for the golf

Rebuilt 1.6 EG Head & Block - Cost 65 pounds = WIN
New Oil Pump
New Cam Belt
New Cam Belt Tensioner
New Water Pump
New gaskets all round
baffled aluminium sump
windage tray
magnetic sump plug

black diamond 239mm drilled non vented
ferrodo pads

got all the above service bits in the house, and ill be cleaning up and painting all the engine parts before they go back on.

Anyway the free tax rebate jobbie is going on the following

Coilovers - Ideally Wietecs/Fks/KWs or GAZ
15x7/8 Borbets
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Welding

I also want to get a set of pressed plates, tint the reverse lights red and remove the rear fog light although i like using it to show f**k*rs my dissappreciation of them using thier high beamers behind me!

a cool rolling shot char got
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also getting hold of some the silver gti lower side decals as mine as missing w00t which will tidy up the outside appearance a bit, especially after i swap the bonnet over for another black one we have in stock thats in far better nick paintwise (both are free of rust) and its had a good polish with some g3.

oh and last but not least, new windscreen should be fitted wednesday, ive enquired about green glass adn im just waiting for them to get back to me about it =]

woop woop
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 06 April 2009, 12:12
Well Charlie Murphy has now covered 129k miles, 4k under my ownership and its been particularly uneventful, infact the longest time ive driven a little gti around without it beruiting itself on me hahaha.

Heres a list of whats happened

126k
GSF Shift Linkage Repair Kit
MissingLinkz Short Shift Kit
15x7 Lorbers
Oil Filter
Oil Change
Coolant Change
Tracking
Magnex SS Exhaust
TSR SS 4 Branch
Corbeau Reclining Bucket Seats
Single Wiper
Fuel Pump Relay  93590 19.80
Plugs SB95015 x 4 5.00
Air Filter MMC2860 6.50
Leads 92630A
Top Radiator Cover
Remove Brake Light
Fuse box Wiring
Rust Por-15'd
Removed Ariel
Blanking Grommet for Ariel
Blanking Grommet for Wiper
Clutch Cable
Throttle Cable
Throttle Pedal Teflon Bush

127K - 06/03/2009

(2k) - 12/03/2009
Earth wire for alternator
Static Timing Set
Fuel Pump Cut Off Switch
New Green Tint Screen - 18/03
Replaced Bonnet  - 18/03
False Floor Fitted - 18/03


128K - 20/03/2009
Gearbox oil
Lithium Grease on Gear linkage
128339 (3k) - 25/03/2009
Rotor Arm - 26/03/2009
CO Checked - Fine

Armoured Door Plates 29/03/2009
Fuel Filter 29/03/2009
New Battery 29/03/2009
Coil Wiring to Fuel Pump Relay 29/03/2009
TSR Airbox  - 30/03/2009
K&N Panel Filter - 30/03/2009

TB Gasket Kellogs - 01/03/2009

129k - 03/04/2009

New Oil Pump
New Oil Filter
15w/40 oil
New Rocker Cover Gasket
New Sump Gasket
Baffled Ali Sump & Gasket
New Screen Wash Pump
New Radiator Cap
Leather Interior
New Alternator Belt

Phew! Just a bit then! hahahaha

Picked up a new engine off a friend, we both assumed it was a 1.6 GTI EG block, but upon stripping it down, I came across a few concerns. First off, is that it is actually an FP lump, which was a 1.6 Carb engine fitted to 75-77 golfs, so proper early beasts. The Head cannot be used with the GTI injection setup as its for a carb, it has no injector holes.

The main reason I picked up the engine was because my own EG gti head is due a rebuild as the tappets are noisy and I suspect the valve stem seals need replacing as a matter of course. However as I now cannot use the rebuilt head, I will have to purchase another.

That leaves me at a quandry. Does anyone know the Bore stroke and compression ratio of the FP block. Will an EG 1.6 GTI head fit on the 1.6 FP block, and still produce the same power of around 113bhp. If I cannot use the block, can I at least use the pistons in an EG block.

So the rebuilt LS 1.6 head is for sale, and the bottom end complete with brand new pistons may well be if i cannot use it for my own application.

Freshly rebuilt Head
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Brand New Pistons, you can still see the part number stamped on the top

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Random pic of the car

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Taino & Jamesface picked up my new interior for me from cheltenham and me and chazbot embarked on an epic journey on saturday night to collect it from evesham, fuelled by pot, the worlds best fish and chip supper, ridiculous amounts of munchies, mad mooney mobster and some rude tunes, we were set! Got back early sunday morning, had a dope sleep and fitted the interior the next day.

New interior

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Also been stocking up on repair panels for when the golfs goes in to get welded up.

Currently i have

Passenger Outer & Inner Sill
Drivers Full Rear Arch Repair Panel

I need to get hold of the following and then its ready to get weldamathoned

Front panel, either lower valance or complete
Rear Panel, either lower valance or complete
Passenger Rear Arch Repair Panel

anyway thats all for now, jobs for this week include fitting the following

New Black Diamond Discs
New Pagid Pads
New Fuel Pump
New Cam Belt
New Cam Belt Tensioner
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 16 April 2009, 01:40
130k - woohoo =D


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fk konigs sprayed with zinc phosphate, febi top mounts

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cam cover

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01551.jpg)

inlet mani

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01555.jpg)

thank you mr postie

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01549.jpg)

chromed brake linkage

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01544.jpg)

16v 9" servo and 22mm mc

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01547.jpg)

laser cut 10mm exhaust mani flange

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/DSC01553.jpg)

Hoping to get the following done over the week/weekend

Fit coilies
Fit Borbets
Fit new magnex exhaust 4 branch
Fit painted inlet mani
Fit new cam belt/tensioner and cam cover

eek! lets hope nowt goes wrong hehe
Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 16 April 2009, 20:29
the fronts arrived today at work and i had to fit them haha, was going to go to the unit to fit the coilies but i dont want to disable the car as ive got an induction meeting with the top brass man at work =P

less talk more piccies w00t

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 20 April 2009, 01:03
Me and Karlie had a productive day on saturday.

Fitted the Front Coilies and changed the discs and pads for some black diamond x drilled and pagids to make stopping less trouser explosive.

Snapped a camber eccentric top bolt grrr but found a suitable temporary replacement.

While i was fitting the front coilies and brakes, karlos set about sorting out a few loose ends here and there, sorting out a broken white clip on the passenger seat to stop it rocking, reattached my front splitter, straighted the gti badge and fixed the wing properly into place.

sunday, i washed and polished the car and re-adjusted the bonnet so it sits proper flush.

got nufty stuff done on zee loonamon too, was a productive weekend.

anyway pic whorage time =D

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and the saf

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Title: Re: grungeisdead - "project muppet another mk1 joins the flock"
Post by: grungeisdead on 27 April 2009, 00:52
nice one hopstar - ive got a few too.


Well hopwana came up to visit in the cadster on tuesday (i think) haha was good to catch up wi him.

was an interesting day down the unit shall we say! got the fan belt off, loosened the intermediate pulley and water pump pulley bolts fannied about getting the lower timing cover off, got the tensioner off, fitted a new one which was desperatly needed as the old one was rubbing against the belt =[

aaaaaaaaaaanyway, went to fit my new cambelt, and its only the wrong it, its about 1 1/2 times the width and same for length, so i had to reuse my old belt! grrr, oh well cest la vie, new one is ordered from vw by rachy so shes a star!

anyway some pics from the evening
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so on to saturday, i had grand visions of fitting my new 4 branch and new exhaust studs but i put the plans on hold, mainly because i overslept till 5 hahaha but also because i couldnt be arsed with it going wrong and if im getting the exhaust and inlet manifold off i might as well change the headgasket while im at it, turns out i think its due as ive noticed a bit of sludge collecting on my expansion cap =[ ive got a new headgasket and ill get the cambelt next weekend, so i think its definatly a job for the bank holiday weekend! All i need to get a some new head bolts and im set. oh forgot to add i got a new water pump. I would like to use the block ive got with brand new pistons but using the original bottom end and gearbox means less faffing about as i need it to be ready for reliable daily driving by the end of the weekend

So onto saturdays stuff i did do.

my drivers rear coilie is set too low and is scrubbing on most bumps, all the others are fine on any road surfaces bar mchoosive potholes but even standard cars aint safe on them.

passenger arch rear
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drivers arch rear
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unfortunatly my coilies seem to be a bit siezed grr and i didnt want to put any proper stress on it for fear of snapping an adjusting ring, the c spanner or merking my hands on some delightful inner arch! so i left that as a job for sunday and fitted my locking wheel bolts that id finally got out of the crashbot.

saturday night we were meant to go to a rave in worsley but as the only person who hadnt drank i was the designated driver although we were going nowhere with 3 up and that arch gap so we didnt botther in the end =[

so sunday it was fooooooookin baking and try as id like i couldnt sleep past midday cos the sun was beaming in so i set off to halfords to get some plusgas to unsieze the coilies although i completly forgot about it when i was there and came out with hermatite blue and silcion copper gasket sealent, autoglym polishing kit, clay bar kit and a machine polisher. ffs!!!

so after a burger king flex, i set out getting all 3.5 mighty raging horses in motion to help me cut my grass which was like a wee mini jungle! and set about cleaning, claybarring and polishing the car, which didnt come out too bad, the only problem is it makes you spot all the other imperfections more =[ paint imperfections i dont care about really but noticing bodged repairs and other things make me grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! i may have to offer defeat and buy a temporary daily while i do some bits and pieces on here, or at least get teh hole welded up haha! just finding time is a bastard working all week, if i could weld i would have done it as the first thing when i got her... meeshka!

anyway some piccies =]

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(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/dsc01673.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/dsc01674.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/dsc01676.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/dsc01677.jpg)

you can see the oil patchs that have been left from a leaky oil filter housing and oil cooler take off jobbie, i took it apart cleaned it up and used a silicion copper gasket stuff on it, so tomorrow is the acid test to see if its done the job!

and two karile took just as we'd finished fitting the coilies

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/18042009153.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q104/winter_snowball/18042009149.jpg)