Ken's '87 golf GTI 8v restoration

[SoundillusioN]

Lurrrrrvly! 

Have a scan through THIS.  I think you'll appreciate it.

[DanChave]

I read that thread a while ago, such awesome attention to detail right there!

[Ice_ken]

conclusion: everything is within tolerances, amazingly the crank looks and measures up to be good as new.

the block is flexhoned.

It's looking good for the rebuild next week

[tech1889]

Good cross hatching on the bores a good 60-40 

This is all done to such a high standard its amazing 

[Ice_ken]

thanks,

today went to the vw dealer and orderd:
-crank main cap bolts
-crank other bolt
-new cambeltcover(old one was pitted)

[Ice_ken]

went to the stealer for my bits:


back:


plated nuts and bolts:




close up:


cleaned up pistonringgrooves:

[Ice_ken]

the job ahead:

[Ice_ken]

1PM saturday: started building the engine

new intermediate shaft bearings:




new mainbearings:


crank with new bolts:


crank, new pistonsrings, new conrodbearings:




new seals:


reinz headgasket:


cylinderhead, polished valves, valves seats are done, valveguides replaced


cylinderhead fitted:




oilpump and windagetray:


at this point:




detailshot:

[VeeDubGTI16v]

brilliant project! you will have to get some sort of engine undertray so it all stays clean 

[Ice_ken]

brilliant project! you will have to get some sort of engine undertray so it all stays clean 

I will, there's an OEM one