DanChave's Flash Red GTI 16V. Engine strip, clean and paint!

[DanChave]

I'd keep it red and black personally!

Also, where can I acquire one of those battery bags....

What would you do red and what would you do black? The battery bags are genuine items so The Dealership or TPS I guess

On a side note, I have bought a new splitter.......

[FlashRedThree]

Black inlet manifold going over the engine with black VW badge, with 'DOHC 16V' and the VW badge depressed areas red to highlight them.
Red rocker cover, the black manifold partially covering it will tone it down and make it less 'in ya face', having 3 clean red strips peeping up at you between each inlet.
Obviously keep all black plastics black and treated...I wouldn't go too mad with the red or it'll be overpowering (bear in mind your entire bay is red).
I think that would look fresh and crisp.

You could also throw some polishing into the mix perhaps, though again, less is more! But I'm quite conservative when it comes to modding.
Thanks for the info on the bag, I'll keep my eye out.

[DanChave]

That does sound sweet! I'll have to have a real good think about it. All the bolts will be polished, but that's about it I reckon.

[DanChave]

Yesterday I got a lot more of the engine bay stripped and the bolts bagged up ready to be sent off

I removed the front bumper, grill and the slam panel, removed the oil cooler and the oil filter housing, removed all the wiring etc from the drivers side chassis leg, cleaned and degreased everything on that side and then refitted it again

A few progress pics.

My parts storage unit!


My glorified engine stand lol. 


Driver side all cleaned up


As it stands as of yesterday!


Today I will get the sump, fly wheel bracket, power steering pump and the front engine mount/starter motor off and all the bolts bagged up and sent off

This morning I also picked up my VHT paint for the main block and the paint for the rocker cover, inlet gasket and ancillaries

[SoundillusioN]

Looking clean there fella, damn you and you boys with later golfs where you can remove the front!

[DanChave]

Looking clean there fella, damn you and you boys with later golfs where you can remove the front!

Cheers bud I must say, it does make life a damn sight easier!

[DanChave]

So, on Saturday I got the rest of the engine components off and all the bolts bagged up and ready for posting today I also checked the oil feed in the sump, cleaned all the crap out of it and refitted it.

Whilst stripping everything down I noticed there was a hairline crack in my exhaust manifold :/ Luckily I found a second hand stainless 4-2-1 selling on EBay, and I'm glad to say that at 3am this morning I won it I also bought some heat wrap so I can do away with the heat shield, I bought enough to wrap the whole system so as I replace the sections with stainless, decat etc I will remove any heat shields and wrap those parts to! May not be for a while though, I have already spent twice as much as I wanted to lol!

Progress pics!

New Cam Belt and Tensioner fitted.



Genuine of course



How it presently stands.



I am going to delete the carbon canister and pump and relocate the powersteering bottle as well.

My mission today is to get the exhaust manifold off, wish me luck lol!

[Seanl]

Good luck with that mate! If you remove the downpipe at the bottom, you should be able to tilt the engine forward, and create a bit more space for yourself to take the mani off. 

[DanChave]

Good luck with that mate! If you remove the downpipe at the bottom, you should be able to tilt the engine forward, and create a bit more space for yourself to take the mani off. 

Cheers for the tip Sean! I wanna get it off now, but the engine is only on two engine mounts as it is lol! I'm gonna have to wait for a week or so until all my bolts arrive back Off to TPS in a minute to order the rest of the 'o' rings and gaskets I need

[leigh_harty]

Not long till the gearbox is off and that heavy metal disc has 5+kilo shaved off it.....



... that is what your doing right?