JordyGTI - "mk4 1.6->1.8T Left, Project 4 Mo is a go!"

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Thanks JV.

Okay got the MK4 just over a year ago, 1.6 8v with issues.

After a few months i got bored, seen the 1.8t wasn't too bad for swapping so went for it, had no prior knowledge on the 1.8t lumps so wasn't easy first time round.

Since then i've done following mods:

Interior

* VRS Leather seats
* MK5 R32 Steering Wheel
* MK4 R32 Clockset
* MFD Unit/CD changer
* Retrimmed headliner/pillars black suede
* MK4 R32 Mats
* MK4 R32 Pedal set
* MK4 R32 Gear knob/gaitor
* MK4 R32 Doorcards
* Bora Illuminated Flush Vents

Exterior

* Genuine R32 Rear Bumper
* Fibreglass R32 Skirts(Not fitted yet)
* Genuine R32 Front bumper
* Genuine MK4 R32 Wheels
* R-Line Wheel Caps
* 20mm Spacing Rear, 10mm Front
* Angel eye lights smoked
* M3 Smoked Rear Lights

Suspension

* TT Wishbone/Arb setup
* TT coilovers
* TT Steering Rack
* Porsche 993TT Front Brakes(Big reds)
* R32 Rears

Engine

* AGU 1.8T
* 4bar FPR
* FMIC/Blue silicone pipework
* Cold air induction pipe/Bmc
* Forge 007P
* Catch can/silicone pipework
* Air con removed/Weight purposes/Not required
* Rocker cover refinished
* THS engine mounts/Powerflex bottom mount
* 6 Speed 02m box
* Miltek R32 Cat back(resonated)
* 3" Decat
* INA 50% High Flow Manifold
* K03s turbo/Remapped


May have missed some bits out, Alots happened.

Heres a few pics:




Front end has totally changed since picture, ill post updated when front bumper is sorted.






All Pictures I Have, Click Here

Bodywork is main area at moment, Wheels, Roof, Mirror caps are going black, Door strips, bumper, skirts need colour coding. And i have a flushed tailgate to go on.

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When it had black mk5 r32 rims i refurbed:





Remapped last week:



M3 Rear lights fitted last night:



And today i'm pissed off, there was play in o/s/f wheel - tie rod, took it to me local garage to use there ramps and compressor and got it stripped down, bloody track rod end was knackered. had to pay over the odds at the factors that was next door, £33. could of had it at £18.

I'm skint hence my dissapointment

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Not much to update, Swapped door pins over, Bumper/grill/skirts is off for spraying tomorrow so i'll get pics of car up after its fitted.

Before:



After:




Interior:

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Ok a few updates, My bodywork came back from bodyshop and is on, pics of that soon as car is very dirty.

I've removed my R32 brakes for a 4 pot aston martin setup - Less unsprung weight over the front wheels and 2 extra pots, using 323mm discs.

R32 brakes off including the stainless lines(only 400 miles old)


Got the aston ones with used discs/pads, im using them for now, ill change them out soon.. As is;




Engine bay, Painted rocker:

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Updates have been slow.......Engine is now back out:

Summary:













All Pictures

So engine going back.... Well i've got options, but money is problem. I originally tried to find a 32 lump for decent money, there was nothing around 1k area, then last night there was one, in went in 15 mins, great. I bought a cheap agu engine recently just because it was cheap, so i could clean that up, upgrade bits and bolt it back in.... Seems the likely thing at the moment, ive just ordered INA Hi flow manifold for the 1.8t, i've got my K03s and everything still, also got some high lift cams and injectors so i might bang it all back in, straight swap and go to r-tech for a map tweak.

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Engine going back in tomorrow, Awaiting the turbo

New clutch arrived today, Techniclutch heavy duty pressure plate and a Sachs performance organic friction plate

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Well alot of progress for today, Started at 9.30am and only just come in a 7pm, Im walking like a banana "ahhhh me back".

Engines back in and NEW brakes !

Engine going in:





Quite annoying - The metal waterpipe running the length of the engine was found to be cracked/pissing coolant on start up, so just wasted £14 in coolant and now have to remove/refit another. Annoying !

Removed the aston martin brakes, i thought they were big....Now Porsche BIG reds ! Mahoooosive, only about a mm to spare before catching wheels.

Got some lines off Daveb to match them:

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Engines now back all running, had some issues with the clutch bleeding and oil leaks.

Flushed tailgate has been sprayed, collect it tomorrow
Wheels are going to powdercoaters next week
Got a Gen 32 front bumper which is going bodyshop next week.

And im looking for things to buy !

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Okays updates:

* Wheels are powdercoated Satin black, Pictures of full car as is soon.
* Bora Vents Finally fitted, made my own loom
* Bought and fitted Boost guage/pod
* New interior/I was only running 2 front leather seats
* Bought some Poly rear axle bushes(not fitted yet)
* Bought R32 rear calipers/new drilled discs(no fitted yet)
* Engine bay - Some alterations for tidying

Pics:

















More soon !