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Offline travisreeve

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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #110 on: 29 January 2011, 01:22 »
 :cool: updates shall be soon then :D
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Offline shepgti

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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #111 on: 30 January 2011, 18:18 »
anyone know if i need to disconnect anything engine wiring wise before i weld the shell as i heard i need to disconnect the starter or the earth or something? to protect the wiring system. :smiley:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #112 on: 30 January 2011, 18:54 »
Quote from: shepgti on 30 January 2011, 18:18
anyone know if i need to disconnect anything engine wiring wise before i weld the shell as i heard i need to disconnect the starter or the earth or something? to protect the wiring system. :smiley:

Disconnect and remove the battery and you will be fine.
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #113 on: 30 January 2011, 23:28 »
opinions wanted guys.

should i do a proper job and remove the engine whilst making the shell solid?


now obvious answers is 'of course you idiot' however there are key factors affect this decision!

A. if i remove the engine im pretty sure i wont have the knowledge to refit it.

B. if i do remove the engine i will probly end up wanting to fit a vr6 in it.

bare in mind this is a driveway project with no undercover work space.
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #114 on: 30 January 2011, 23:52 »
Quote from: shepgti on 30 January 2011, 23:28
opinions wanted guys.

should i do a proper job and remove the engine whilst making the shell solid?


now obvious answers is 'of course you idiot' however there are key factors affect this decision!

A. if i remove the engine im pretty sure i wont have the knowledge to refit it.

B. if i do remove the engine i will probly end up wanting to fit a vr6 in it.

bare in mind this is a driveway project with no undercover work space.

Unless your needing work on the inner arches / bulkhead or chassis legs then leave it in.
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #115 on: 31 January 2011, 06:03 »
Quote from: Wayne on 30 January 2011, 23:52
Quote from: shepgti on 30 January 2011, 23:28
opinions wanted guys.

should i do a proper job and remove the engine whilst making the shell solid?


now obvious answers is 'of course you idiot' however there are key factors affect this decision!

A. if i remove the engine im pretty sure i wont have the knowledge to refit it.

B. if i do remove the engine i will probly end up wanting to fit a vr6 in it.

bare in mind this is a driveway project with no undercover work space.

Unless your needing work on the inner arches / bulkhead or chassis legs then leave it in.

I'm guessing the bay is rot free as they are pretty solid there, if thats the case.. leave it in for now... sounds like pointless hassle to me for where you are at right now.
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #116 on: 31 January 2011, 09:36 »
Yes the whole front end is rot free. The reason I considererd removing the engine is to tip it on it's side to weld the bottom but I think that's just too much work so I'll just find some other way if welding underneath it.
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #117 on: 31 January 2011, 09:48 »
Quote from: shepgti on 31 January 2011, 09:36
Yes the whole front end is rot free. The reason I considererd removing the engine is to tip it on it's side to weld the bottom but I think that's just too much work so I'll just find some other way if welding underneath it.
  Get yourself some ramps, mine have too much angle for the car to get on them with the kit fitted so will be looking at getting some of these:


Although I would really like a set of these!  :cool:

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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #118 on: 31 January 2011, 16:42 »
is it safe to use ramps on the same side by jacking it onto them?
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #119 on: 31 January 2011, 22:28 »
Apparently not.

But everyone does it all the time.  :grin:
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