mk1 1.1 formel E to 20valve turbo project thread

[travisreeve]

Mk3 2.0l 16v box i belive.. I bought mine of ebay

[minimat]

Seems a waste buying a box just for flanges but I may have to resort to it

[minimat]

well i picked up a centre console from a mk2 gti today so that should finish the interior off nicely when its done

also does anyone know if the gearbox from a mk2 16v gti has the correct 100mm drive flanges to swap into a 02j box?

mat

[minimat]

just sold the old 1.1 so thats a few more quid back in the kitty.

ive spoken with the garage today and there hoping to have the mount moved and the engine sat in towards the end of the week

mat

[travisreeve]

Mat you need mk1 golf cabriotet 100mm drive sharfts

[minimat]

yeah ive got some, and hubs complete with new wheel bearings and ball joints

problem is my o2j box has 108mm flanges not 100mm

mat

[minimat]

well i believe the drive flange problem is now sorted, theres a gearbox place local that had them sat on the shelf 

legend has it the engine was going in today, so il pop down later and see how thats gone, camera in hand

mat

[minimat]

Been in touch with the garage today and the engine is sat in!! just the hard stuff left to do now lol.

And for anyone thinking of converting a small block to a big block the mounts ARE different despite what some internet based numpties will have you believe. yes you can use the small block mount, but its pikey!

mat

[minimat]

been down and had a look today, got my 280mm brakes and offered them up and they look mahoosive!!!! not even sure if there gonna go behind the wheels 

theyve been busy fitting new pedal box and the such, waiting on a couple of bits for the engine then it can go back in for good. then the hard bit starts 

mat

[SoundillusioN]

Been in touch with the garage today and the engine is sat in!! just the hard stuff left to do now lol.

And for anyone thinking of converting a small block to a big block the mounts ARE different despite what some internet based numpties will have you believe. yes you can use the small block mount, but its pikey!

mat

Where did you get the wrong info from?  I hope it wasn't here, I would have told you that if I'd noticed the question.

been down and had a look today, got my 280mm brakes and offered them up and they look mahoosive!!!! not even sure if there gonna go behind the wheels 

theyve been busy fitting new pedal box and the such, waiting on a couple of bits for the engine then it can go back in for good. then the hard bit starts 

mat

What size wheels are you planning to put over the brakes then?