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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: Sam on 18 May 2010, 01:18
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This is the original Stealth Racing 16v turbo car as published in The Golf September 1998.
Interior.
Full Mk3 GTi Recaro interior with rear headrests.
Itolvolanti steering wheel.
Boost guage.
Body work.
Atlas Grey.
Fully blended in body kit with big bumpers all round.
Grey tinted rear lights to match the body colour.
Engine.
1.8 16v engine (KR code).
Compression lowered to 8:1.
Turbotechnics T25 turbo with TT cast manifold.
8 injectors, 4 standard for low boost and 4 extra injectors which become active when high boost mode is selected.
Engine completely rebuilt in May 2009.
Rolling roaded at Stealth Racing, making 221bhp on low boost, and 237bhp on high boost.
Chassis.
BBS CHs in 7J * 16 with Pirelli P-Zero Neros up front and Goodyear Eagle F1s on the rear.
Spax coilovers.
Fully polybushed all round.
SO! Thats the add when i bought it. Will continue with my story as and when
And some pics too
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0298.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0299.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0303.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0311.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0328.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0338.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/sparrowdclxvi/Stealth%20Mk2/Stealth%20Mk2%20For%20sale%20pics/DSC_0331.jpg)
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And it drops me in at the deep end, here are the posts from the beggining with problems and solutions. The first was its apparent complete failure!
September 13th 2009
Driving back from clee tonight i noticed that at around 3200revs the car made a strange noise, a kind of heavy gristly ticking noise. then coming up a hill it mada a fud and spluttered and i just ran it through the gears to get to the top to a garage forecourt.
Tried starting it a few times and it sounded very dry so i checked the oil and that was ok and no fluid comming out. The fuel pump does need replacing as it was getting more slow to start and reving strangly on startup..could this be my problem? Please also bear in mind it is turboed but when trying to start up it wasnt making any strange noises. Please get back to me asap! Muchoes apreciatoes...sam
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Just been back up to the car and there is no fuel comming out at the back so im not sure, again it almost started and didnt judder so was firing on all pistons i presume as it made a nice noise but then stopped and sounded dry again (no fuel)? Had an engine re-build 6 months ago so it shouldnt have messed up...i hope?
Any more info would be great!
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Ha Ha Ha fixed now! The pipe after the intercooler decided to fall out leaving a turbocharge mapped ecu to cope with normal air (not cool). Put it back on, started straight away! Job done
I was told it would be simple....but not that simple!
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October 1st 2009:
Welcome to hell! The mother of all f**kups begins!
I have a rattle from under my engine bay, i have put draft proof tape on everthing that could posibly move (just like numberplate pads) and its still there at about 3200 revs! Any ideas???
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2nd October 2009:
Saved by my G60s!
Driving to market rasen about an hour and a half ago doing about 70 on a straight road and there are two cars aproaching. The second car, about 50 yards from me suddenly veers across my lane (10 yards) and into his drive. I slammed on my brakes and fully locked up and pulling to a halt in the middle of the road (no anti lock on a mk2 golf). I turned around and went into this guys drive where his van (coisidently a mk5 astra) was parked and watched the guy walk from his kitchen to the back of his house and his wife answered the door.
She then told me when i demanded to see him cos he was 1ft off almost killing me and my gf that he wasnt back from work yet, even though his van was parked in the drive. Then she said he must be out the back but she hadnt seen him (just been talking to him as i pulled up his drive) she then said she would have a word and i left with his reg and headed for the police station. Reported it straight away gave full details of his van (im quite familiar with the make to say the least).
The tw@t has put two flat patches on my two front nearly new p zero neros and i wanna claim against him. What do you think will happen from now? the police are comming round tommorow morning for a full statement from me. Personaly i think he must have been pissed as he just didnt want to see me and it was one of the single craziest manouvers i have ever seen!
so what do you think will happen? will i be able to claim on his insurance? or should i just go round and kick him in the face and demand £170 for a new set of tyres?
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19th October:
Overtook a car?
Totaly raped a seat sport leon thingy today, he was well keen until i overtook him powering out of a bend! one of the new ones that actually look quite nice... he did not! he did not! look happy! hahaha kerrrazy! (thats for all the farmer boy fans out there with a blast from the past)
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November 04 2009
coilover shat itself!
Hey guys, pretty ghay night tonigh. Drove 5 miles down the road to see my mates new 16v and my car felt funny but i thought nothing of it. When i got there one of the 1st things he asked was weather i had lowered it more. sh!te, my drivers side front shock is frigged. It looks like the compression has gone from it. Just wondering if there is any way of getting it fixed of if i can buy an individual coilover. My mate has offered me the Jamex coilovers that his car is on at the min as he bought some new ones. Just wondering
A: Where i can buy a single spax rsx coilover from
B: can my current be repaired
C: Are jamex any good (full set for £80) Just gonna do the front
Thanks alot. sam
(bought a pair of rsx in the end! :sick: )
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Took a picture of her
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/DSCN0189-1.jpg)
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Gotta say i do like this car! :cool:
Cant see why knowone else has posted :undecided:
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Gotta say i do like this car! :cool:
Cant see why knowone else has posted :undecided:
awww here you go!.... it is a damn fine car.. maybe its because there arent enough pictures! :wink:
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Ha ha pictures to come... here are some more old posts first to set the scene...... :grin:
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november 16th 2009
Apparently i thought about white wheels for a bit which dan reminded me of the other day
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/Carwhite.jpg)
niiiiiceee!
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december 19th 2009
I think today when comming home from work one of the big end bearings finnally killed itself with a splurt cough and bangbangbangbangbangbang ect for the last half a mile... so anyhow. Any ideas on the price to fix at a local garage (friend of my dads) ? components shouldnt be more than £100 but how long should it take to do??
Many thanks, sam
WELCOME TO A WORLD OF PAIN!
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19TH Jan 2010
I posted this... it has nothing to do with anything but made me laugh when looking through my posts again
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/xevinnivex/rofl.jpg)
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01 March 2010
My Car didnt work... still
Well as many of you probably don't know/care, i blew the bottom end of my golf about 2 months ago and ITS STILL NOT SORTED! but is getting there. Basically engineering firms in Lincolnshire translates to 'farmers with 3 or more O levels' and have been fcucking about for 4 weeks!! Took 3 weeks for a re-grind crank and bearings and shells made up and now, been the observent farmers engineers that they are they didnt check the conrod length!? so my lower compression rod has now been sent back to have a little billet n fillet to drop the piston 2mm and its now been 5 days.... great!
Cant wait to get her back though! Gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeet. But 1000 miles of 'carefull' driving is needed to settle in the bearings (boohoo!)
Thanks for the time, sam
And here are some pictures of an engine, thought i should really seen as it is a project thread
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs589.snc3/31050_421996255663_632380663_5904701_3316136_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs589.snc3/31050_421996260663_632380663_5904702_7556055_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs529.ash1/31050_421996265663_632380663_5904703_361008_n.jpg)
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26 March 2010
BOOM! Got her back!!!!
Right, 3 Months later and shes back.... f**k YOU ENGINEERS, f**k YOU!! But the engine feels and sounds awsome, idle has been set at an all time low (sounds like its about to stall but doesnt, just sounds good giving a judjudjudjudjud) and revs smooth throught all gears, now time for new tyres, push rod end and gearbox reverse sensor!
Now 800 miles of cool runnings before i can let loose!!
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Right, cant be arsed to search through all my sh!t posts anymore so heres a breakdown of whats happened till today.
I bought a bonnet and played with the whole 'ratlook' think and im still considering it....
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08032010071.jpg)
to
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/15032010078.jpg)
and then to
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/Withbonnetcopy.jpg)
(photoshop ideas)
Also invetween the rust i managed to brake down and have the golf initiation ceremony
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs589.snc3/31050_421996730663_632380663_5904711_8194543_n.jpg)
and paint my brakes red
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs589.snc3/31050_421996725663_632380663_5904710_2610023_n.jpg)
strip the steering wheel down forsomemadreasonthaticantrememberbutihaveapicsoimightaswelluseit
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/14042010150.jpg)
and then take of my bumper and intercooler for a general inspection of the goings on under there, to reviel a cooler almost the width of the car!
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs589.snc3/31050_421991840663_632380663_5904599_2854698_n.jpg)
and i took this picture that i quite like at some point
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs529.ash1/31050_421991940663_632380663_5904609_2827721_n.jpg)
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Nice to see a local car. Not many blown mk 2's around either.
Who did the machine work for the rebuild? I've used humberside engines a few times. Top job and a fast turnaround
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Nice to see a local car. Not many blown mk 2's around either.
Who did the machine work for the rebuild? I've used humberside engines a few times. Top job and a fast turnaround
I used some sh!t cnuts called stanford engineering? or stamford? But everyone i spoke to said that they were brill so i feel bad giving them bad rep but i know i wont be going back. Humberside engines it is from now on then mate!
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That intercooler is huuuuge :shocked: Love this car, especially the colour coded arches and the wheels :cool: What kind of BBS are they?
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BBS CHs :smiley:
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Nice to see a local car. Not many blown mk 2's around either.
Who did the machine work for the rebuild? I've used humberside engines a few times. Top job and a fast turnaround
I used some sh!t cnuts called stanford engineering? or stamford? But everyone i spoke to said that they were brill so i feel bad giving them bad rep but i know i wont be going back. Humberside engines it is from now on then mate!
:laugh:
they might be sh!t too but they have done 2 t4 transporter heads for me and took less than a week. he is a dab hand with big v8 stuff too. there's also a blace called forge welding in normanby just the far side of scunny and he does a lot of custom race car work too
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Ah thats good to know, all word of mouth in these parts as you will be well aware. Pain in the arse somtimes but good when you get someone
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bit of online dating here.
are you from caistor then? i'm in brigg
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yer i messaged you a while ago saying we should probs meet up at some point but never heard back. Would be cool to check out your car.
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how rude of me. dont recall getting it though.
would be cool to meet up. i'll pm my number. dave
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Cheers mate
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GET A ROOM!
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GET A ROOM!
pervert, we aint all in to man love like you
caistor, awesome ride mate, :cool:
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Well, here we go.. the first propper update.
I took her to a local dyno centre a couple of days ago to get her set up and the guy was strugling so he thought the cam belt was out' He checked it all today and said it was all spot on! So this means only one thing.... rocker cover off and timing chain must be out!! Which sucks seen as it was re-built a month ago, if it is this the bloke said it was simply imposible to jump a tooth and must have been put on like that. So if it is, the guys that re-built my engine are gonna get a f**king bolocking!
FOA Wallet: Prepare for a shafting :angry:
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Love your car Caistor! :cool: :smiley:
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Love your car Caistor! :cool: :smiley:
Cheers mate, needs some freaking work though to get her looking right!
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its a very rare K-jet turbo yeah?....... last one of these i saw was a turbo technics job on a mk1... does it drink fuel?
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yer its a kjet mk2 turbo, and fuel isnt bad at all really... i think!? If your steady steady i have had the mfa reading 37mpg but normally its 28-30mpg, on the other hand as soon as you boot it you head into single figures pretty quickly
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thats not bad at all.
what are your plans? need any parts?
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At the min mate all i can think about is her stuck in a garage. I think for now im good for parts but i hold my breath. The one thing i do need its the gear bushings replaced but that can wait.
Spoke to the dude in the garage today and nothings happening till montag :angry:
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Got her back today and she purrs lovely and is so so smooth to drive... fallen straight back in love!
Turns out it was the timing chain out by a notch on the exhaust valve so tomorrow gonna give the garage that did my engine re-build a ring and see what they have to say for themselves!
But still :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Had some issues with cold start i.e you needed to get her warm before it would idle so...new ISV OFF and old isv ON and spot on!! E bay seller has '1 year warranty' so gonna get my monies back! f**king dick
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Not updated in a while because i have no money :grin: but have put my rust bonnet on and i really like it and today won a set of borbet a's :smiley: so will get pics up as soon as they come!
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Not updated in a while because i have no money :grin: but have put my rust bonnet on and i really like it and today won a set of borbet a's :smiley: so will get pics up as soon as they come!
cool, cant wait to see... i know there was some doubt on here with the bonnet..... :undecided:
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yer well i say f**k em about the bonnet, but then again i wouldnt want to be 'scene' :rolleyes:
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yer well i say f**k em about the bonnet, but then again i wouldnt want to be 'scene' :rolleyes:
well i got some plans in the future that might not go down well but at the end of the day its each to their own.... at one point some were saying keep 3 spoke wheels on mine! :laugh:
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yer well i say f**k em about the bonnet, but then again i wouldnt want to be 'scene' :rolleyes:
Yeah "f**k em".....
Is that why you made 2 threads asking for opinions on it? :huh:
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yer well i say f**k em about the bonnet, but then again i wouldnt want to be 'scene' :rolleyes:
nothing to do with being scene, its to do with rusted bonnets looking wank.
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good little project did you get a dyno for the power then
looks good lets see the bonnet
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yer i have a dyno from a while back, will try dig it out. I will be back down in loughborough in a couple of months so will get down to stealth for a full setup again. May see if a 3rd map can be put on to try hit the magic 300 as its getting 240 with only 12psi of boost. I uprated the bearings to tt so they should take 100 bhp per piston. Just the conrods i am weary of but should be ok. And as for the bonnet, i got two threads of 'no dont do it' and the f**k it came from that. :grin:
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iirc the KR has hardcore rods anyway, be worth checking the pn's but i thinki rember looking at audi s2 turbo rods and kr rods on the bench and thinking they looked and felt the same.
i think the motor will hold 300 if the turbo can blow hard enough for 300
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Turbo should be ok, no harm in finding a bigger one in the future though :evil: but any more than 300 will be a bit too mad for the fwd AND the box
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Turbo should be ok, no harm in finding a bigger one in the future though :evil: but any more than 300 will be a bit too mad for the fwd AND the box
... and your licence!
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My dad got a phat new whip
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/28062010299.jpg)
My mate got a phat new whip (slightly phatter mind you)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab52/ash-lough/P6040085.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/26062010297.jpg)
And i got some new wheels!
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/01072010306.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/01072010305.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/01072010304.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/01072010302.jpg)
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My dad got a phat new whip
(http://coachcarole.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/ringmaster.jpg)
:huh:
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Liking the new wheels.
Also like that subtle body kit, is that the original turbo technics kit ?
Not a fan of the rusty bonnet, and I think a neater front bumper is in order.
Otherwise, nice car.
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:angry:
i want your wheels
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Well at least i will know where they have gone if they go in the night now dave!
Right slight update, wheels look like sex but one of them was rubbing, so.. out with the sander and took off a good 20mm of filler on the iner arch! It still rubs though but only over huge bumps. But im now happy happy happy!
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Not really an update as such but the right (or left as you look at the front) full beem isnt working, i have checked all fuses and relays (unless there is another?) and still cant seem to solve it, i found a replacement bulb and that didnt help either...
but on a 'lighter' note, got my wheels back of and went to town with the grinder, now there is NO rubbing :smiley:
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sweet bud. like the wheels :tongue:
liking the sound of your hands on approach to solving problems :D
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big fan of borbet a's. nice car dude, must stand you at a lot now
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Yer, bit to much... :grin:
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Right, engine rattle again!? Getting f**ked off with this now, at least this time its comming from the top end! May have the rocker off tonight and look for any scratches on the cams
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Right guys and galls, got it all stripped down tonight to have a look (and put back together again in an hour and a half) and didnt really find anything substantial, the only idea i have is that the exhaust valves on cylinder 3 may be catching... here are some pics of scratches on the cams, dont think theres anything to worry about as they are on piston one (which had the original big end bearing poop itself)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/05072010328.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/05072010329.jpg)
this isnt as bad as it looks, the camera just caught the light right to show every tiny imperfection
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/05072010330.jpg)
and a few scratches on the 2nd inlet to cylinder one
If anyone has any suggestions please get in contact
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She is in the garage today having a cv joint done (f**k playing with molly grease, did it once, never again!) and the headlights looked at as the beams are still are messed up!
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Got her back, no joy on headlights. £38 quid for a bloody cv boot, f**k been lazy like that again!!! :cry:
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Right o starting to look at the wiring a bit so i'm not so embarrassed to lift the bonnet up, its a bit of a mess but will get there, just doing a little bit each night. Heres some of the 'professional' effort the past owners have put in
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06072010338.jpg)
on a slightly better note, got a set of door speakers for FREE and will be put in tommorow night
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08072010342.jpg)
and another lovely shot of her
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06072010341.jpg)
(note the bonnet is changed back due to threats from my gf)
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Speakers ago go! The difference is ace!
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09072010343.jpg)
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Caistor_bmx, did you modify your side skirts? I like they way they meet the arches :cool:
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ha ha, not quite my cuppa but growing fond of them, heres a link to what i think is the original product
http://www.m-99.co.uk/Car_Bodykits/Volkswagen_Golf_MK2/volkswagen_golf_mk2.html
either the first one or the second one...
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Looks a bit more like the second one. I think it looks sweet :cool: Matches the OEM lines but looks more aggressive :cool:
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(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/26062010297.jpg)
Damn, that garage! Lucky bugger!
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Lay flat wiper anyone?
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10072010345.jpg)
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Right, back from a 5 week jolly around the country of india. Now back to it! Hopefully she will start in the morrow :undecided:
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She started fine and drove like a dream, took her up to the vw fest at harwood house near leeds and met mr chuff. My headlights have been f**ked for a while now where the only light i was getting was when full beam was on and only out of one.
Had my sparkie dub nut mate chase it all aboot and he finally sorted it after an hour of searching. I'm still not quite sure what the probem was, think it was some loose connections in the relay region but working :smiley:
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Get an uprated headlamp loom if you havnt already. Only downside is the relay in the engine bay that can cause problems!
loving that garage :cool:
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Right haven't updated in ages so heres a good en for you.
Put a new radiator on her as she decided to drop a good few litres of water on my drive overnight but rad was free because my mates going clean engine bay to using a beemer top fill, which was nice of him.
Sailed through its MOT today which im mega uber super happy about and got another 6 months tax slapped on her. Only Mot advisory was the front tyres are getting a little sh!te but have no money atm due to insurance due friday :sick: Also pointed out that the fan wasnt working to must have plugged it in the wrong way round or the temp sensor, will have a look thurday as im away at the min.
Also took advantage of the super awesome SPAX offer on at the min and got a full set of RSX coilovers for a mere £500 (my last ones have been on for 15 years so more than happy to buy another set). These shall be getting put on her this weekend which should also stop all rubbing on the rear arches as both rear shocks are borderline completely destroyed due to lincolnshire roads.
Will get a few pics of the new coilies up this weekend hopefully. :smiley:
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Great news on the MOT!!!.... wow 15 years on the same sus, thats good going!
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Yer pretty good, nice to know some people still read this :smiley:
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Yer pretty good, nice to know some people still read this :smiley:
of course mate, mk1s and 2s are key to me!.... hope mine gets through an MOT, only been of the road for what.... 6 years now! :laugh:
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Congrats on the MOT, i'm dreading mine coming around....pretty sure it's gonna need the sills welded :sad:
15 years is an insane amount of time to be running the same coilies, I guess you really do get what you pay for! :smiley:
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That garage is pretty damn sweet...so is the Scirocco!
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Just a few pictures for youze. Right, first the rad change:
Rad out:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010358.jpg)
the leaky white end (ggaaaaayy)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010357.jpg)
replaced this dodgey looking temp sensor on the donor rad
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010359.jpg)
swapped fans over off my old one
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010360.jpg)
bish bash bosh, job done.
Right, next on the cards was coilovers, didnt take many pics as i just wanted to get it done!
a box of sexualness
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010353.jpg)
the contents
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010354.jpg)
'free' stuff, the hat is pretty cool
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/27082010355.jpg)
the difference between a 15 year old rsx coilover and new
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/23092010368.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/23092010369.jpg)
nob of a bolt that prompted the thread about removing rounded bolts
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/23092010370.jpg)
windy gun? Pah, powerdrill clamping an extension bar with an impact bit on the end for top mounts. And it worked :laugh:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/25092010371.jpg)
Job done!
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/23092010366.jpg)
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mmmmmmm yummy :afro:
im liking this
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cheers, trying to stay on top of it all. Tommorow i go to uni and become a student. I have no idea how this will work :undecided:
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Dammmmmmmmn!... that is looking the fooking sex now bud... wheels and stance really set it off.. like a new car again, well done. I want yours and Chris's now! :cool: good luck with tomorrow, you will be the envy of many people with that ride!
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Yer just trying to make it my own, i feel like a bit of a dick when telling people all the engine work was done by stealth and i havent done alot since
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Pah, duck the whole "poke, tuck, rake" stance bollocks,
Dope. :cool:
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Looking really good :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Cheers guys, its appreciated.
Also forgot to say, got rid of the f**king sh!t toyo 'im f**king amaizing but will try kill you in all conditions' proxys peices of sh!t that wrapped themselves around my rims. I have never ever used tyres to bad. But now got F1s on and there immense in comparison :smiley:
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hmm mines on Yokohama S-Drives and theyre great in the dry, and so-so in the wet.
people usually rave about the proxes!
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hmm mines on Yokohama S-Drives and theyre great in the dry, and so-so in the wet.
people usually rave about the proxes!
maybe cos the previous tyre was a set of nagkangs?
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hmm mines on Yokohama S-Drives and theyre great in the dry, and so-so in the wet.
people usually rave about the proxes!
maybe cos the previous tyre was a set of nagkangs?
AKA Ditchfinders
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hmm mines on Yokohama S-Drives and theyre great in the dry, and so-so in the wet.
people usually rave about the proxes!
maybe cos the previous tyre was a set of nagkangs?
AKA Ditchfinders
Uniroyal Rainsport 2's FTW
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hmm mines on Yokohama S-Drives and theyre great in the dry, and so-so in the wet.
people usually rave about the proxes!
maybe cos the previous tyre was a set of nagkangs?
AKA Ditchfinders
Uniroyal Rainsport 2's FTW
I second that, best tyres ever!
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Not really an update but i have now moved to uni with a little help from the golf 'transit' gti
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/28092010382.jpg)
and the first aid kit
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/28092010383.jpg)
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Ha ha, good old Golfsit, or should it be Trolf. :grin: you staing in halls you shared house?
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Im in a shared house, but its with my cousin and her mate which is awesome because its a professionals house.
No beer cans, loud music, rotting food, crap in the bathrooms, f**ked sofas ect and i get the house all to my self during the day!
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where's uni? what you studying?
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where's uni? what you studying?
Uni is Loughborough and Studies are Product Design Bsc
here are two nice dubs i have spotted in lough
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/30092010388.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/01102010389.jpg)
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:grin: bonnet bra on a rat caddy, funny though, clean bonnet on a rat ride instead of clean car and rat bonnet, like the bumper on it but feel the polo is cool but doesnt look right with the one its got!
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here are two nice dubs
Really? :huh:
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No beer cans, loud music, rotting food, crap in the bathrooms, f**ked sofas ect and i get the house all to my self during the day!
sounds pretty sh!t to me.
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Mk2 Golf big bumper on that mk2 Polo :shocked: Would look waesome if the sides were trimmed to match the Polo's body lines and arches. Gotta love mk2 Polos :cool:
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Hey caistor, love the car, just wanted to know what intercooler you are using and how did you get it to fit?
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Hey caistor, love the car, just wanted to know what intercooler you are using and how did you get it to fit?
Its from a Merc sprinter and although i didnt get it to fit myself its a pretty simple set up, if you go back a few pages there are a few pics of it on the car and off so you can see the pipework
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Just read through this, car is pretty f**king awesome! Only thing that im not keen on is the front bumper, but can understand the need for such a big vent :tongue:
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Just read through this, car is pretty f**king awesome! Only thing that im not keen on is the front bumper, but can understand the need for such a big vent :tongue:
if people are doing shizzle to their cars on here do they seldom look at others?
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Just read through this, car is pretty f**king awesome! Only thing that im not keen on is the front bumper, but can understand the need for such a big vent :tongue:
if people are doing shizzle to their cars on here do they seldom look at others?
I read them when I get a chance, which isn't often that I can read through a long thread and normally forget by the time I get a chance again and read through the same bit and dont get any further :tongue:
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Just read through this, car is pretty f**king awesome! Only thing that im not keen on is the front bumper, but can understand the need for such a big vent :tongue:
if people are doing shizzle to their cars on here do they seldom look at others?
I read them when I get a chance, which isn't often that I can read through a long thread and normally forget by the time I get a chance again and read through the same bit and dont get any further :tongue:
yeah i know what you mean... once i got up to date with the ones that interest me though i try and keep on top of them.. a lot of them share similar style interests too which always helps when you're planning stuff.
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Never seen this! I have added respect for you now :afro:
Seriously bumming that arch and skirt kit, like proper! Ahh how it is to be young!
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ha ha, so im no longer a snotty little kid? Or, still a snotty kid with a decent car? :grin:
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Its good to see a dub in lincolnshire. And not a mk3 is a nice bonus for the mk2s. Its a nice motor mate. Much respect
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Hey Caistor follow this link
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173044.0
P.s pass on the word if you know anyone else wishing to come, all welcome.
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Very minor update but an update non the less, i finnaly replaced the driverside window seal today, possibly the second easiest job on a golf bar the blower.
old and new
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06012011542.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06012011543.jpg)
so its pretty simple until this point and if you cant figure it out you shouldnt be working on a car at all, the only tip i can give is to wet it before it goes on. Anyhow you will end up with the outermost lip folded in places and looking like this...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06012011544.jpg)
so i used a window packer to pull the edge up whilst i push down on top
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06012011545.jpg)
then in the wing mirror corner I used two, one to pull off the plastic and the other to do as above
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06012011546.jpg)
BOSH! Job done
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/06012011547.jpg)
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good fixing.
by the way, i have the wheel polishing machine now, if you want your dishes doing at some point
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good fixing.
by the way, i have the wheel polishing machine now, if you want your dishes doing at some point
You may have it but do you know how to use it!? :grin:
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Nice one.... The only one mine will need is the windscreen. Possibly the worst one to do. :smiley:
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Nice one.... The only one mine will need is the windscreen. Possibly the worst one to do. :smiley:
Hello windscreen insurance :smiley:
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Nice one.... The only one mine will need is the windscreen. Possibly the worst one to do. :smiley:
Hello windscreen insurance :smiley:
Wish it was that simple, I need to fix the only rust on the car which is underneath it. :sad:
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good fixing.
by the way, i have the wheel polishing machine now, if you want your dishes doing at some point
You may have it but do you know how to use it!? :grin:
Cheeky bugger. I've used one before with magnificent results!
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good fixing.
by the way, i have the wheel polishing machine now, if you want your dishes doing at some point
You may have it but do you know how to use it!? :grin:
Cheeky bugger. I've used one before with magnificent results!
Ok cool so how much? :smiley:
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i will let you know. depends how much materials have shot up by! mates rated will apply though, worry not
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Cheeky bugger. I've used one before with magnificent results!
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mmm, dave what you say is good might not be caistors version of good :laugh: :laugh: only joking yeah you did a good job just a shame that my work is better :grin: Anyway i thought i was doing the hard work and you and gaz are reeping the rewards?
By the way caistor good job with the windows mate. :grin:
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Good job with the easiest job on the planet lol. Nehoo will have a thing about the wheel polishing, need to think of new ideas for her. Getting slightly bored :lipsrsealed:
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Good job with the easiest job on the planet lol. Nehoo will have a thing about the wheel polishing, need to think of new ideas for her. Getting slightly bored :lipsrsealed:
Well if you make a tidy sum on the rocco then you may have some free funds for the golf..... Is there anything on your car that's always bugged you that you've never addressed or had the cash to sort?
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Good job with the easiest job on the planet lol. Nehoo will have a thing about the wheel polishing, need to think of new ideas for her. Getting slightly bored :lipsrsealed:
Well if you make a tidy sum on the rocco then you may have some free funds for the golf..... Is there anything on your car that's always bugged you that you've never addressed or had the cash to sort?
Well seen as you mention it
Turbo rebuild
Rolling road and plug in fixieness at stealth
Back seat isn't exactly secure
Decent speakers all round
Sly little sub in the boot
Tidy up the engine bay
Spray front bumper
:grin:
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Good job with the easiest job on the planet lol. Nehoo will have a thing about the wheel polishing, need to think of new ideas for her. Getting slightly bored :lipsrsealed:
Well if you make a tidy sum on the rocco then you may have some free funds for the golf..... Is there anything on your car that's always bugged you that you've never addressed or had the cash to sort?
Well seen as you mention it
Turbo rebuild
Rolling road and plug in fixieness at stealth
Back seat isn't exactly secure
Decent speakers all round
Sly little sub in the boot
Tidy up the engine bay
Spray front bumper
:grin:
Pick one and get on with it? :lipsrsealed:
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Good job with the easiest job on the planet lol. Nehoo will have a thing about the wheel polishing, need to think of new ideas for her. Getting slightly bored :lipsrsealed:
Well if you make a tidy sum on the rocco then you may have some free funds for the golf..... Is there anything on your car that's always bugged you that you've never addressed or had the cash to sort?
Well seen as you mention it
Turbo rebuild
Rolling road and plug in fixieness at stealth
Back seat isn't exactly secure
Decent speakers all round
Sly little sub in the boot
Tidy up the engine bay
Spray front bumper
:grin:
Pick one and get on with it? :lipsrsealed:
Ha ha, well with the monies that may be comming my way i wont be far of completing this list :evil:
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You must have another source other than the rocco then! :shocked:
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You must have another source other than the rocco then! :shocked:
Your right, the rocco will make me a fair bit hopfully but then i get my student load through, and bearing in mind i didnt get my first loan through until three days before braking up for christmas :evil: :evil:
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You must have another source other than the rocco then! :shocked:
Your right, the rocco will make me a fair bit hopfully but then i get my student load through, and bearing in mind i didnt get my first loan through until three days before braking up for christmas :evil: :evil:
. To this date I don't get how student loans work... If you don't need them to live on why do people have them... Surely they take like half a life time to pay off?
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Well i took a year off and worked my ass off the whole time so had some dosh, its merely replaced the monies i had
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Right, I'm bored of opening my engine bay to show people the magic and it looking like complete and utter crap. So here comes operation sought out engine bay (original i know).
Initially I have decided to work from the bulkhead towards the front. The first thing was to remove the wanky anti freeze washer heater wiring which was simple enough, whilst the bonnet rain tray was off I back to blacked it very heavily and it looks like new :smiley:
Next was back to black the actual rain tray, It looks nice;
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09012011552.jpg)
also did the ECU cover with black spray paint as it was uber fooked
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09012011553.jpg)
next i decided to do the top mounts as they look like rusty peices of sh!t. The only spray I could find was some random zink radiator spray :grin: so used that.
before
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09012011554.jpg)
during
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09012011555.jpg)
after to come tommorow. Also did a few other little bits like hide the dump valve pipes as much as possible and removed the extra injector wiring to tidy up. More to come tommorow hopfully :smiley:
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Nice one!..... you need to remove the second wing bolt and clean that area up before its spreads.. :wink:
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Dont worry dude, wing treatment is on the list. They are both the same :angry:
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Dont worry dude, wing treatment is on the list. They are both the same :angry:
I wouldn't worry, it only looks light.
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Dont worry dude, wing treatment is on the list. They are both the same :angry:
I wouldn't worry, it only looks light.
Yer needs to be done around the top mounts too as you can see
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can do your wheels for between £100 and £120. are they painted lips at present or lacquered alloy?
Kai will be doing the work!
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Lacquered lips merty
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Cool. So long as curbing and corrosion isn't too severe then it'll be 100 to you.
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As promised a few more updates, went shopping today and got me some goodies!
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011556.jpg)
first things first was a play with the dremel (why didnt i buy one of these years ago!) and gettin rid of the rust around my top mounts.
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011557.jpg)
and a little bit on the wing
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011558.jpg)
next i found the wire brush attachment and had a play, cleaned up the metering head a bit
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011560.jpg)
and the bonnet catch
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011561.jpg)
next was to play with my soldering iron kit, so i wanted to tidy up the wiring for the extra injectors
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011562.jpg)
sh!tty connections
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011563.jpg)
set out the spacing on the bench to trim all the wiring correctly
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011564.jpg)
clamped them to solder
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011565.jpg)
started to black wrap em, ended up looking like a spider but to be honest there was not alot I could do
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011566.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011567.jpg)
then sprayed the top mount cups in the mixed up grey i got, and its watery as fook so not to sure if im happy with it
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011568.jpg)
thats all for today! Tommorow should be putting the primer on the wing and top mounts, waaaay to windy today :angry:
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That looks good mate, how much did you pay for the dremel if you dont mind me asking??? Wouldnt mind one myself, quite a handy tool to have really. :smiley:
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£30 from maplin :smiley:
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Woah, where did the inspiration for this come from? Ive never even heard of you washing your car!
When you back in Lough?
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Woah, where did the inspiration for this come from? Ive never even heard of you washing your car!
When you back in Lough?
The car is filthy, but the engine bay is getting better :smiley:
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Nice going.... Good to see you tidying some stuff up, however, is that the original wiring from the conversion? If so thats a proper shoddy job!
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Nice going.... Good to see you tidying some stuff up, however, is that the original wiring from the conversion? If so thats a proper shoddy job!
Best not look at mine then :laugh: :laugh:
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Nice going.... Good to see you tidying some stuff up, however, is that the original wiring from the conversion? If so thats a proper shoddy job!
Yer i know its sh!t, what i want to do ideally is run the plugs super short and have two main wires that they splice into and run it right under the fuel rail, under the metering head/air intake pipe and along the chassis leg up to the ecu
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Right, did my spraying today after some f**king aboot. Tried this first
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/11012011569.jpg)
but failed miserably as it was uber windy today. So after my dad finished work I relocated to his premisis.
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/11012011570.jpg)
got a heater and a lamp to get some light on the job, cushty little setup to be honest
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/11012011574.jpg)
got sorted and got primered
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/11012011572.jpg)
then after a couple of layers and an hours drying time (24 hours my arse, some people have to get on) got three coats of colour on
so went from this...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/11012011571.jpg)
to this...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/11012011575.jpg)
thats all for today, gonna sort out that dodgy injector layout tommorow... again :laugh:
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good work boss. (apart from overspray on the bonnet lifter :lipsrsealed: )
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good work boss. (apart from overspray on the bonnet lifter :lipsrsealed: )
Ah but young luke, who is to say said bonnet lifter hasnt been taken off today and sprayed up?
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ah i see.
has it?
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ah i see.
has it?
:smiley:
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Right, A little update for yall.
Firstly I have sprayed up my bonnet lifters. Its not a fantastic finish but then again, I didnt put in a fantastic amount of effort. But that's not to say they look like sh!te, i'm pleased with the results
cleaned up
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/12012011576.jpg)
primed
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/12012011577.jpg)
spayed
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/13012011579.jpg)
job done
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/13012011580.jpg)
Then I nitromorsed the front bumper, which is now ready for a spray
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/13012011578.jpg)
And finally, injector wiring sorted at last- sorted em out, so have gone from this...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/10012011567.jpg)
to this
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/13012011586.jpg)
so it all sits inside my fuel rail now :smiley:
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looking like a nice improvement from the meet mate
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Really like this car :cool:
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Cheers for the replies guys, its a very very slow project but im starting to see progress which is nice... or at least i think it is making progress :laugh:
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that 2nd attempt at the extra injector wiring is much better!
only thing is, it looks like you used insulation tape? which is fine short term but will eventually unstick itself. how about using self-amalgamating tape? bit of a ballache to use in situ, but if you have the loom out its easy enough. would last longer :smiley:
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that 2nd attempt at the extra injector wiring is much better!
only thing is, it looks like you used insulation tape? which is fine short term but will eventually unstick itself. how about using self-amalgamating tape? bit of a ballache to use in situ, but if you have the loom out its easy enough. would last longer :smiley:
Yer it is insulation tape but it was all I had kicking about last night. I do have loom tape on my list of things to get to help sort the bay as most of the mess is wires and hoses :smiley:
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that 2nd attempt at the extra injector wiring is much better!
only thing is, it looks like you used insulation tape? which is fine short term but will eventually unstick itself. how about using self-amalgamating tape? bit of a ballache to use in situ, but if you have the loom out its easy enough. would last longer :smiley:
Yer it is insulation tape but it was all I had kicking about last night. I do have loom tape on my list of things to get to help sort the bay as most of the mess is wires and hoses :smiley:
hats off to you for getting on with it, standard k-jet bays are bad enough!
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Somthing very very wierd happened today. I put the bumper back on and put the 1st bolt though and straight onto the thread :shocked: AND it did exactly the same thing on the other side :shocked: :shocked:
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Somthing very very wierd happened today. I put the bumper back on and put the 1st bolt though and straight onto the thread :shocked: AND it did exactly the same thing on the other side :shocked: :shocked:
:rolleyes:
mate its called karma! something bad is gunna happen! :lipsrsealed:
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Like fall off whilst doing 80 with a car full of stuff going back to uni tommorow :laugh:
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You lucky boy, bumper bolts NEVER normally go straight in 1st time! You should see the wiring on my digifant conversion, although digi's never were famous for being tidy engines :undecided:
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Right just a tidgy one, my oil feed to turbo has been dribling forever but it pretty much shat itself the other day. So one quick trip to the hydraulics man and bish bash bosh jobs a good en, a nice shiny new hose. £30 isnt bad for a pipe that can withstand the insane heat a turbo can give off and keep everything running lush!
old...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/19012011594.jpg)
new :smiley:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/19012011595.jpg)
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mmmmm shiney :cool:
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Hopefully gonna go see the spray man tommorow about my bumper :smiley: :smiley:
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It's all coming together now... looking good. :cool:
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Not a fantastic update but got these today, so no more vibrations at random speeds
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/28012011606.jpg)
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Ok so plans...... right well this week im gonna 'whip' the turbo off and send it to midlands turbos for a re-build. Then on the 14th I have booked her in to have anything black sprayed back to black (thanks to thom for sorting that) and then hopefully some time after but during the month of feb I will be heading down to stealth to have the K-STAR tuned up :smiley: this makes for one happy golf and one happy me
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Its all lies. It'll still look and drive the same come feb meet
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Ok so at the moment Im on schedule, took a good 5 hours and was a pain in the arse but it is off and ready for a full service. Not too much play in the shaft but the seals have deffo gone anyhow.
the unit..
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/02022011619.jpg)
the aftermath
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/02022011624.jpg)
the beast! (cant get manifold off!! :angry: )
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/02022011625.jpg)
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Guess who is back?
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08022011641.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08022011642.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08022011644.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08022011643.jpg)
VERY VERY VERY VERY HAPPY!
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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Shiney!
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Shiney :cool:
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F*ck yeah!..... That looks good.... you'll be polishing everything else once that's back in!
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Polishing everything is on the list :-)
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OOOOOOOOOOO i feel all funny!!
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Well went out last night in a massive way and woke up this morning on a mates sofa upside down. So rather than writing off the day I decided to put her back together :evil: I unbolted the rear engine mount/gearbox mount and jacked the engine forward.. and the f**king thing just dropped in, which would have saved loads of time gettin it out. I put in brand new manifold plugs and nuts so thats shiny too and then just bolted all the other sh!te back on. I primed her and then tried to start and it wouldnt... it is always a big help connecting boost pipes :undecided: so then tried again after actually connecting it all up. AND SHE LIVES!
Built her up on the sofa
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08022011645.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/08022011646.jpg)
then slotted her in...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09022011647.jpg)
connect her up
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09022011648.jpg)
slapped the rest on (which hides my clean sexy turbo)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/09022011650.jpg)
JOB DONE!
So next on the list is some spraying on monday :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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awesome... looks, well........ awesome. :afro:
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nice! you didnt fancy swapping it for a larger turbo then?
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awesome... looks, well........ awesome. :afro:
Cheers man, had a little run around in her tonight and she felt a little.. well odd. I think it must have been pretty past it before as it feels sooooo much smoother
nice! you didnt fancy swapping it for a larger turbo then?
This one barley fits as it is. A larger turbo would just create big top end power which is nice but would be super laggy. The one attached is pretty laggy as it is.
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Plus i'm sure other things would need to be changed/adjusted/replaced to go with the extra blow.
Quick, get yourself to the next RR day and see how it compares.... :wink:
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Plus i'm sure other things would need to be changed/adjusted/replaced to go with the extra blow.
Quick, get yourself to the next RR day and see how it compares.... :wink:
It needs to go to stealth yet for a tune up. Gonna try for the last week in feb I think. Get her all mapped up :-)
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Plus i'm sure other things would need to be changed/adjusted/replaced to go with the extra blow.
Quick, get yourself to the next RR day and see how it compares.... :wink:
It needs to go to stealth yet for a tune up. Gonna try for the last week in feb I think. Get her all mapped up :-)
:cool: what was she pushing the last time you checked?
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Plus i'm sure other things would need to be changed/adjusted/replaced to go with the extra blow.
Quick, get yourself to the next RR day and see how it compares.... :wink:
It needs to go to stealth yet for a tune up. Gonna try for the last week in feb I think. Get her all mapped up :-)
:cool: what was she pushing the last time you checked?
240, or 239. somthing or other :evil:
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Fook me, for some reason I didn't think it was that much! :shocked:
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yep but 1980's style turbo lag would be super fun :grin:
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looking very nice!! :cool:
once tuned up, you need to go hunting for some m3s, s3's and the like!!! must feel sooooo good when they get owned!!
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yep but 1980's style turbo lag would be super fun :grin:
I know, I may ask stealth about other plug in maps for the Gayjet. Its nice been on the original K-Star system but also a massive pain in the crack. Then I could run 3 or 4 different maps, running an uber boost map at the end nearing 20 psi or somthing for super awesome fun with 80s lag turning into front wheels lit up and me heading into a field.
looking very nice!! :cool:
once tuned up, you need to go hunting for some m3s, s3's and the like!!! must feel sooooo good when they get owned!!
You wouldnt beleive the pleasure my 3k car gives me against most 'sporty' cars. Had alot of fun with an astra VXR 888 Edition the other day, he overtook me and then slowed down and kept speeding up whenever I wanted to get past. At the next roundabout he shot off so I though right baby, stretch your legs... I sat up his arse whilst powering off up to about 30mph(officer) and thought it was weird that I was accelerating at the same rate as his 190bhp astra and not alot quicker. Then I realised I was on low boost, so got myself an extra 40 donkeys and flew up his arse and around him :evil:
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yep but 1980's style turbo lag would be super fun :grin:
Nothing, nothing....nothing...nothing
WOAH f**k!
Tree!
I wonder what she'll manage when she's mapped :smiley:
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yep but 1980's style turbo lag would be super fun :grin:
Nothing, nothing....nothing...nothing
WOAH f**k!
Tree!
I wonder what she'll manage when she's mapped :smiley:
I should think it will just be the same, but stop it running lean at the top end which will be nice
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yep but 1980's style turbo lag would be super fun :grin:
Nothing, nothing....nothing...nothing
WOAH f**k!
Tree!
I wonder what she'll manage when she's mapped :smiley:
My Volvo T5 was the same, turbo lag was around 2 secs, gave you time to brace yourself (it was not standard btw)
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yep but 1980's style turbo lag would be super fun :grin:
Nothing, nothing....nothing...nothing
WOAH f**k!
Tree!
I wonder what she'll manage when she's mapped :smiley:
I should think it will just be the same, but stop it running lean at the top end which will be nice
Is it the same turbo a the old one? Just new?
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Thats the point of the amaizment. It the actual turbo that I took off, serviced and it came back looking like that!! :smiley: :smiley:
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Oh my!
I thought it was a new turbo!
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Right, small update... had an immense oil leek, I was loosing 1 litre every 25 miles and could only put it down to the oil return pipe comming from the turbo so replaced its crazy setup with a straight through mega expensive hydraulic high temp hose:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/02032011671.jpg)
So hopefully any further oil is from all the sh!te that was originally sprayed on the back of the block. Left her running for about 5 min on the spot and left ALOT less oil that she would previously when just sat on the spot for say 20 seconds.
Also drained my oil breather pipe container thingy. Still got weird smoke comming out of it but not too concerned to be honest. Here is what came out
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/03032011677.jpg)
I have also broken the electronic boost control solenoid which is not great as she just boosts straight though to 15 psi on either setting so will be getting a new one hopfully next week. The tappets also sound as if they are about to fall out/in so need to seriously read up on replacing them and get on it. If anyone has a guide on how to change 16v tappets it would be much apreachiated :smiley:
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Mr marriot well done. I'm going to make you a medal for the next meet
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Good thread here. :afro: Have you thought about standalone? You can get much more out of it with fuelling correct at all rpms plus ignition improvements will probably give you more power too.
Someone on CGTi converted his TurboTechnics golf 16v to megasquirt and had very good results. You can junk the outdated k star and properly tune the engine to its full potential. I myself use MS to good effect. Can't recommend it enough.
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Good thread here. :afro: Have you thought about standalone? You can get much more out of it with fuelling correct at all rpms plus ignition improvements will probably give you more power too.
Someone on CGTi converted his TurboTechnics golf 16v to megasquirt and had very good results. You can junk the outdated k star and properly tune the engine to its full potential. I myself use MS to good effect. Can't recommend it enough.
I wouldn't mind doing it but, this is the original turbo-teknics/stealth racing demo car. So converting it would be sacrilegious really. But if I ever had major problems with the k-jet i think I would switch.
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Ok. But original is not always best and k star is very crude. And you mention lean at top end. How lean? Do you have a wideband? Could find engine failure happens before k jet problems are realised. Seen that happen too. :wink:
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Ok. But original is not always best and k star is very crude. And you mention lean at top end. How lean? Do you have a wideband? Could find engine failure happens before k jet problems are realised. Seen that happen too. :wink:
Ok but where the hell would I even start switching to megasquirt? I have looked into it but it seems like something you either have to study up on for ages or just give in
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There's plenty of info on cgti. You do have to study a bit but there are lots of people who have used it on the vw engine.
Look at the stickys on this page (http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=167) and start asking questions. Will probably clean up you engine bay a bit too. It can be a bit daunting but there are people who can help :wink:
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Lets fill y'all in with my progress as of late
Right, ran a compression test and cylinders 1 and 4 are very low (plugs had oil on them too). She is chucking oil out the zaust, back of block and exhaust fumes out of my oil catch tank. Stripping her down slowly and methodically, labeling EVERYTHING and so far we are ok and Im down to the block head.. now i am confused...
I have come to the conclusion that i have not got a ****ing clue whats wrong!? Here are some pics to possibly help my explanation to what I found.
Big thanks to my mate jim too for letting me use his supersize garage!
Before:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/before.jpg)
After:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/after.jpg)
The valves all look fine?
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/headtappetface.jpg)
No detination to any piston, I also put the crank pully through one cycle and felt all the bores, nothing of any merit to be found there. You can see that the oil has been going down the back of the block most notably through 1 and 4. Also a couple of the head bolts were fully submerged in oil when I removed them whilst others were bone dry, is this normal?
The only other thing I noticed is that on the bore wall at the top of the stroke of 1 and 4 its a little more rough than on 2 and 3.
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/Blocklfacewgasket.jpg)
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you know the problem sam, you've got too many valves.
i want that garage!
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i think the problem is u own a turbo'd mk2. but i also want that garage. i could have all my spaires in there pluss my car and still lots of room.
back to my serious thoughts sam. rings on 1 and 4 maybe if the oil n such is all on them 2 like u said at the meet. have you gauged the bores to see how worn they are
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Ok, got a scrap 8v block today and a medium grade honer to try on it this evening to get my skills before doing the real thing, will post up before and after shots to see what you think and weather im up to the job [:s]
Here is a lovely looking piston after taking off the rings
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0075.jpg)
here is my practice block
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0077.jpg)
and here is my first go!
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0079.jpg)
So... any top tips?
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Awesome.. good thinking with the practice block. When I saw that piston I though it was yours for a sec! :shocked:
Looks good but not sure how it's supposed to be as I've never done it but looks like other pics i've seen... How much was the honer and how long did it take you to do one bore?
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Awesome.. good thinking with the practice block. When I saw that piston I though it was yours for a sec! :shocked:
Looks good but not sure how it's supposed to be as I've never done it but looks like other pics i've seen... How much was the honer and how long did it take you to do one bore?
That piston is from my block :laugh: number 4 is pretty much the same but has caused no damage.
The honing tool was £25 from machine mart which is fine for a few blocks, any more and you want snap-on or somthing of a similair quality (according to a mechanic I spoke to today). The quality of the stones varies too, the ones I am using are a medium grade and medium quality. As for time per bore it depends on how much of a tolerance you have, I was on this for perhaps a 1 min which has taken off the glaze but I have not managed to create the 45deg cross hatch, prehaps a little closer to 20deg. If you watch a video of them doing this on a Motocross engine it will be in and out for 20 seconds if that so not quite sure whats best?
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fook me!... surprised if it wasn't smoking like biatch!
Forgot about the cross hatching requirement... love the fact that you're tackling all this though. big thumbs up. :afro:
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Should have a 60/40 degree cross hatch your doing well mate :wink:
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fook me!... surprised if it wasn't smoking like biatch!
Forgot about the cross hatching requirement... love the fact that you're tackling all this though. big thumbs up. :afro:
She was, that was the initial problem... where the f**k is all this smoke coming from? Then when she started rattling and stalling with smoke pouring out of the engine breather pipe I knew there was only one thing for it.. load her up with all my stuff from uni, put on a nappy and make the 80 mile trip from home. Needless to say cutting out on every major roundabout between Leicster and Grimsby left that nappy truely sodden. As for doing to work myself, live and learn (and I have no money to speak of)
Should have a 60/40 degree cross hatch your doing well mate :wink:
Cheers, i thought it was 45/45 like a knurling. Will have another bash now using a little more pressure and a heaver oil, will post pics up asap
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If I can do megasquirt anyone can :laugh: Well, I'll back this up tomorrow when my battery is charged up and see if I have just fixed my issue!
And if I map it myself ( with a base map to start with ) then literally anyone can do it!
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Just use a bit of fresh engine oil mate :smiley:
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If I can do megasquirt anyone can :laugh: Well, I'll back this up tomorrow when my battery is charged up and see if I have just fixed my issue!
And if I map it myself ( with a base map to start with ) then literally anyone can do it!
I literally have no idea how to even start with megasquirt, does it replace the k-jet or just the ecu?
Just use a bit of fresh engine oil mate :smiley:
Done and done, used a bit of chainsaw oil I had kicking about in the garage. Anyhow as promised here is piston 2 honed, Im getting there :smiley:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0080.jpg)
You can see the hatching is starting to form but the angle isnt quite steep enough still, going to have to go a little slower with the stones and a little quicker up and down with the drill me thinks
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It replaces k-jet. I didnt either, hence it's taken about 4 months lol, looking back on it, I rekon I could do the whole install in a weekend! It would give you more power as you say your running lean top end, but yer it isnt something to rush into. But if your taking your engine apart and that then I rekon you'd be able to do it.
Just ask that tshirt bloke bout it as he's got a 16vturbo on ms. If you was too get it mapped on a dyno in the end, I rekon I'd budget for around £700, or if you was to get a base map and do it yourself, it'd end being better than what you have anyway, and be bout £200 less.
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Just read the whole thread from start to finish, bought back memories of building my mk2 16v Turbo about 10 years ago, I have pretty much the same setup as you with 8 fuel injectors and K-Star management.
I am currently in the process of restoring mine, its in lots of pieces at the moment!!
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Just read the whole thread from start to finish, bought back memories of building my mk2 16v Turbo about 10 years ago, I have pretty much the same setup as you with 8 fuel injectors and K-Star management.
I am currently in the process of restoring mine, its in lots of pieces at the moment!!
Its just one mad learning curve, like for example taking off my turbo is somthing that I could do in an hour now rather than the first time doing it where it took an entire evening of messing about and cursing. You should know how magical it is when it all works though! :grin:
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Mine is a long way off working again! At the moment there's no interior, dashboard, glass, doors, boot, bonnet, just a shell.
Still it will get done, not in any hurry so all good!
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1st thing i'd invest in is a wideband sensor and gauge if you wanna prevent this happening again. As said megasquirt will remove all the kjet leaving you with a cleaner bay plus better running engine and possibility to map it to its full potential.
Your honer looks a bit fine. I think you want to hone for around 30 secs at around 60-120 strokes/minute. When finishing the honing you want to speed up the strokes to get the right angle on the cross hatching. drill should be 500-1200 rpm. Use cheap engine oil mix with a bit of paraffin and use plenty and do th top of the bore too, to smooth out the step.
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Need updates :wink:
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Haha, not sure what to update really, waiting to hear back from a lad who I asked to give me a hand but he has been away since thursday. Not been able to find a bore gauge ANYWHERE so engine bloke can help with that. The only real think that I can add is that the top lip you mention that isn't honed off is not present on my 16v block so wasn't too fussed about waisting my stones on it.
I like the idea of a wide band sensor but then that money takes me half way to fully converting to megasquirt which, as far as I am aware, features an 02 sensor anhow so would be pretty pointless. :undecided:
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I gear someone else in lincolnshire is turboing a 16v mk2. Good work so far though man
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I gear someone else in lincolnshire is turboing a 16v mk2. Good work so far though man
Good luck to them hahaha, they on the forum?
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They r indeed mate. U know them. They will be coming to u for some advice n such
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I like the idea of a wide band sensor but then that money takes me half way to fully converting to megasquirt which, as far as I am aware, features an 02 sensor anhow so would be pretty pointless. :undecided:
No, the wideband sensor is separate to the megasquirt. Its wise to get one for safety's sake. ie you can see what your fueling is doing. Its not necessary, because mappers usually have a portable unit.
I have one and it has proved very useful as i am able to adjust fuelling etc myself and see what changes are doing. I have it connected to my megasquirt too so i can datalog whilst driving and look back when back indoors.
Innovate Lc1's are good. like this. I used that seller and does a very good deal to help with taxes. :wink:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Innovate-DB-Blue-LED-Wideband-Gauge-Kit-LC-1-52mm-NEW-/310275983083?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483de3c6eb (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Innovate-DB-Blue-LED-Wideband-Gauge-Kit-LC-1-52mm-NEW-/310275983083?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483de3c6eb)
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I like the idea of a wide band sensor but then that money takes me half way to fully converting to megasquirt which, as far as I am aware, features an 02 sensor anhow so would be pretty pointless. :undecided:
No, the wideband sensor is separate to the megasquirt. Its wise to get one for safety's sake. ie you can see what your fueling is doing. Its not necessary, because mappers usually have a portable unit.
I have one and it has proved very useful as i am able to adjust fuelling etc myself and see what changes are doing. I have it connected to my megasquirt too so i can datalog whilst driving and look back when back indoors.
Innovate Lc1's are good. like this. I used that seller and does a very good deal to help with taxes. :wink:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Innovate-DB-Blue-LED-Wideband-Gauge-Kit-LC-1-52mm-NEW-/310275983083?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483de3c6eb (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Innovate-DB-Blue-LED-Wideband-Gauge-Kit-LC-1-52mm-NEW-/310275983083?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483de3c6eb)
Ah I see, on a list i read to convert to ms from k-jet it mentioned an 02 sensor was needed on his list, perhaps he just put it in for safteys sake/the same reason I need one :-D
Took my practice block today to a bloke who has been building engines since time began and he said he would be happy with the results of my honing so as soon as the pistons come through im good to go. Also had a wrestle with a mates bmw engine today, f**k chain timing belts and 'special tools'. Took me 15 min to strip an 8v block to practice my honing, took well over three hours to strip two bimmer blocks.
Oh and lemski, your a douche haha
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Is this cos u won't be so unigue ne more mate?
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Is this cos u won't be so unigue ne more mate?
Nope, I will have somone to play with when chasing them donkeys/somone who will feel my pain when it goes tits up.
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Yeh I thought I'd join u. Martins on about turb oin the 8v aswell but its only got 8valves so won't be like a 16valve. I would like to be taken out in urs to see what its got compaired to mine. Even though mine int turbo'd as of yet
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Nope, I will have somone to play with when chasing them donkeys/somone who will feel my pain when it goes tits up.
:grin: Get in on ms and mapped properly and that hopefully wont happen again. :afro:
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Right, bores honed. New pistons on conrods and gaskets/bolts ordered from GSF. Tommorrow is D-day me thinks. May try and get the pistons in this afternoon but not sure if I can be arsed with filing down the rings today. Nehow will get some pics so I can essentially make a thread on how to change the head gasket on a valver. Would have helped me if I had one when stripping her down so Im sure it would help alot of people.
There is also the small case of re-building my mates bimmer engine at the same time, which is pretty chaotic to say the least
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0103.jpg)
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Are they 13" hats?
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Excuse me?
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Top right corner, hi hats.
Take it they're not yours! :grin:
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Top right corner, hi hats.
Take it they're not yours! :grin:
Ohhhhh riiiite, no idea mate. You guessed correctly that they are not mine, they are not my mates either and they definitely not his nans whos house it is. :grin:
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Blimey!
She's a very tolerant lady!
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Top right corner, hi hats.
Take it they're not yours! :grin:
Ohhhhh riiiite, no idea mate. You guessed correctly that they are not mine, they are not my mates either and they definitely not his nans whos house it is. :grin:
Haha.. well spotted Jack... Random, if they don't have an owner, i'll take them off your hands. :grin:
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It looks like a good stand actually, possibly mapex judging by the sprung cymbal seat.
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It looks like a good stand actually, possibly mapex judging by the sprung cymbal seat.
NERD! :grin:
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
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Right, started her up today and she was loud as fook,popping and banging and then cut out. I was nearly sick as I thought I had just nuked my engine. I was having a look about as I noticed some smoke rise from the rear and spotted that somhow one of the exhaust gaskets had swung round and not gone in both bolts so I sorted that and then struck her up...perfect.
Just a couple of questions,
Is it normal for her to sound a little 'flappy' at the moment until the rings bed in?
Is it normal for her to take a little cranking when hot? Again I assume this is until she is bed in, I have only done 10 miles in her so far
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Ok, just a small update really. Gonna give the engine 200 more miles of running in. She sound a little rough on start up but sounds alot better whilst runnning. Also following advice from thom about the hot start issues I simply nudged the dizzy cap anti clockwise and she seems fine now. Repaired the drivers door speaker as it was playing silly chap and only working now and then. Put some carpet in the spare wheel well to stop all my tools bouncing about and making a racket.
My intercooler fell off also which made me sh!t my pants as it made the exact same noise that a big end bearing would make. But it turns out it was one off the pipes catching ala so
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0196.jpg)
so stripped the front end and bolted it all back up and put on a f**kload of cable ties until I get home for summer when I can weld up a proper bracket.
Also found a lovely blue water pipe in a skip so put that on inplace of the old baby blue catch tank pipe that I did have so it matches the rest of the piping, kinda :smiley:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0200.jpg)
Stuck a warning sticker on the passenger side dash, just incase
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0163.jpg)
I also found time to do this to my mates reliant
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0199.jpg)
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Artfully done. :wink:
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Right, today finally got round to doing the inner CV joint. It has been knocking for almost 2 years but cos its such a messy, sh!tty, knuckle wrapping job I have put it off and off. Anyhow, here is the shaft out just cos photos are good in a build thread :smiley:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0213.jpg)
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:sick: :sick: :sick: I'm having problems with mine too right now so this picture did nothing for me. :grin:
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:sick: :sick: :sick: I'm having problems with mine too right now so this picture did nothing for me. :grin:
Its just so much bastarding work for one little thing :sick:
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:sick: :sick: :sick: I'm having problems with mine too right now so this picture did nothing for me. :grin:
Its just so much fatherless soning work for one little thing :sick:
Yeah it can be..... I'm pee'd off that it seems my problem is one of the threads on the gearbox side.... more :sick: :sick:
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Mr caistor, 2years that's good going. I've just put mine in. I find them easy, its when swapping outer cvs it gets messy. Hope all is okay now
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Mr caistor, 2years that's good going. I've just put mine in. I find them easy, its when swapping outer cvs it gets messy. Hope all is okay now
Still need to actually order new cv haha :smiley:
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Ahhh. Full ds from a mk3 and swap the outers. That's what ad be doing. But I'm a moneyless person. How's she running now?
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Ok, been doing a bit of problem hunting on the car to get a checklist going for pre-summer work. And whilst problem checking I opened the passenger door and a massive chunk of filler dropped out and the door dropped.
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0214.jpg)
Looks pretty freaking bad but when I had a good old poke about there is some pretty solid metal in there so I think its just a stress crack so gonna rob a welder and metal scraps from work and see what I can do. The obv thing is getting the hinge sorted, then filler to sort the rest and spray it over :undecided:
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Whoa! Good luck mate. :shocked:
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Haha, cheers. Im gonna need it :smiley:
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Thats not good :cool:
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Whooooaa! FAIL.
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Whoa! Good luck mate. :shocked:
Haha, cheers. Im gonna need it :smiley:
Yes, yes you are! Is that even salvagable? :undecided:
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Whoa! Good luck mate. :shocked:
Haha, cheers. Im gonna need it :smiley:
Yes, yes you are! Is that even salvagable? :undecided:
Should be mate, I have welded up alot worse on some of my dads truck beds :lipsrsealed:
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If it is really bad then just cut the hinge and some more off another one and weld that in, I've cut a few pieces out of another Golf I have for the rebuild on mine.
Have you ever taken the front wings off? IF its rotten there then it might be bad behind them....
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I have not cos she carries a fibre glass body kit all the way through. :undecided:
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Broke down! Starter motor bracket snapped, dropping and twisting the entire front end. I fixed it then 10 min down the road everything started flashing and cutting out so I swiftly pulled in, I managed to jack up the engine and get the bolt back in but she wouldnt start for whatever reason so I got my mates the RAC to come get me.
So this is what I saw in the petrol station carpark when I lifted the bonnet and she wouldnt start
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0235.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0238.jpg)
Then I bodged it back together
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0239.jpg)
Got 5 miles down the road and a good three hours later ended up like this....
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0236.jpg)
Then this morning got the starter off
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0240.jpg)
Now to find a new one and replace the missing bolt which may or may not require a nut. Can anyone tell me if the bottom starter bolt requires a nut?
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Never seen that happen before! :shocked: don't believe you need a nut.
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As far as I am aware it is from new and my car has done 240,000 miles over 22 years, so a cast alluminium bracket snapping isnt really suprising.... just very annoying plus it meant I missed a uni exam :embarassed:
Anyhow, no rest for the wicked :evil:
New starter motor
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0241.jpg)
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Unlucky mate, u still need that bit of my oild car for your door?
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Yes please liam, you got a grinder at yours or do you want me to bring one whenever I come?
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Where the f**k does this black wire go/ can it go? It doesnt have the connector under the solenoid like the original did?
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U got a mk3 starter there by any chance sam? And I don't know if I will still have a grider here so bring urs. :)
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U got a mk3 starter there by any chance sam? And I don't know if I will still have a grider here so bring urs. :)
No idea, came from my mates golf. Anyhow its all sorted now and I have a working starter motor, but I have a new issue of my rear fuel pump fusing out. Any ideas anyone cos Im running out of 15a fuses haha
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Try a 20:)
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Try a 20:)
Seriously or you just want me to start blowing 20s?
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Never seen a starter fall off before.
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Never seen a starter fall off before.
I have first hand haha :grin:
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Never seen a starter fall off before.
I have first hand haha :grin:
Fair point :laugh:
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Just to blow em up
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Well the obvious answer is somethings shorting it out.. :grin: not sure what, you may need to check it's not related to the starter and it's wiring maybe???
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Well the obvious answer is somethings shorting it out.. :grin: not sure what, you may need to check it's not related to the starter and it's wiring maybe???
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keeping you busy is the old girl mate
all the best with it :smiley:
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Does it pop the fuse when the key is on position 2 before you go to start it?
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try unplugging the pump,then turn the ignition on.
if it still blows the fuse its the live shorting out.
if it doesn't pop then its most likely a faulty pump.
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Does it pop the fuse when the key is on position 2 before you go to start it?
Yes, it will pop a 15, 20 but not 30 but will not start on a 30. f**ked fuel pump as i_am_me said is the most likely problem.
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Does it pop the fuse when the key is on position 2 before you go to start it?
Yes, it will pop a 15, 20 but not 30 but will not start on a 30. f**ked fuel pump as i_am_me said is the most likely problem.
Damn... seems like she's having a bit of a midlife crisis then!
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i think it is time to scrap it sam. when do you want me to come and get it?
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i think it is time to scrap it sam. when do you want me to come and get it?
Now, £50 your way :lipsrsealed:
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i will have to charge you a little more for wheel and tyre disposal.
i am sure it will all be sweet in a few days
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K-jet fuel pump needed sam. Give me a text
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Seems like we deffo need to meet up liam, I need a door hinge cut out of neg and a fuel pump :embarassed:
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Just tell me when mate.
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Seems like we deffo need to meet up liam, I need a door hinge cut out of neg and a fuel pump :embarassed:
Time to scrap it. :grin:
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Right, some sh!t went down today for the MK2 after working on my cabby most of the week and other stuff set me back a bit. With massive thanks for liam aka lemskigolf or somthing like that I got a working fuel pump and a new section of door :smiley:
Fuel pump was fitted this afternoon but I lost a washer so It just dribbled out of the fuel filter :lipsrsealed: but will try sort that tommorow morning but she still wouldnt start. I can only assume that this is down to fuel pressure. I did check all the plugs the other day with my mate and they are all a good strong spark which is nice.
Anyhow, old and new....
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and here is a lovely setion of door, Im gonna make the rest up with random bits of steel bar so should be all gravy :-D
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Looked at doing the door today... its gonna be one hell of a mission :evil:
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Rather you than me..... :grin:
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You should have thought about these things b4 buying a car with fibreglass all over it. But hope u sort it and cheers for helpin align my exhaust liam style
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This thread really makes me :grin: :grin: :grin: i just hope i dont run into these problems :lipsrsealed:
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been a while sam, any progress?
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The inevitable has happened, engine internals dont bodge haha. Its comming out this weekend and having a complete strip down. The rods will then be passed onto a friend (if the price is right) to be built into a fully reconditioned block and head. I want to have it sorted by the end of the month so I can run her to uni on a classic policy and put a new estate derv wagon on my actual insurance. Commence operation 'blown up for the 3rd time' :laugh:
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We need pics :p
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It hasnt broken anything visible, just locked the block solid :smiley:
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Wonder what happened to this, been quiet... hope it's not fecked!
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Sam, how did u seive it?
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Sam, how did u seive it?
How did I seive it?
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seize :wink:
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Cheers dan. Damn touch screen phone
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Cheers dan. Damn touch screen phone
No worries i understood :grin: :grin:
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Right, rigged up my truck to her to keep turning her over to see what would happen as I was pretty certain that I was putting in a fresh engine anyhow so had nothing to loose. Turns out the started I got off egay was f**ked. May have to grab a recon methinks. Anyhow, tappets are about f**ked and pretty sure the head gasket hasnt sealed correctly as she pushed out alot of white smoke. Anyhow, here is a vid
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I'd let it run for a while before anything else, its been sat for a while hasn't it?
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I'd let it run for a while before anything else, its been sat for a while hasn't it?
The head was like that before anyhow. Not a big job swapping over heads either and not amazingly costly
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Fair enough!! Have you got another head to go on then?
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Fair enough!! Have you got another head to go on then?
Not yet, will grab one after xmas, re-build in the room at uni then slap it on over easter. Read for the summer :smiley: I also need to grab a 95 laptop and have a dick around at giving her more fuel with the software you sent me. Its all still saved on email just waiting to actually use it
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Sure there are plenty of heads to be had..
From what I remember, the software is pretty easy to use, and a windows 95 laptop will be peanuts!!
If you need any pointers, just give me a shout...
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Sure there are plenty of heads to be had..
From what I remember, the software is pretty easy to use, and a windows 95 laptop will be peanuts!!
If you need any pointers, just give me a shout...
Thanks buddy, all the info you sent across along with software is more help than I could ask for tbh!
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Sounds a bit like my MK1 at the mo! :grin:
Hope you get it sorted soon...
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Well its the easter holidays and that can only mean one thing.......
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errrm, taking pictures of your frontless golf?
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Sorry, forgot to post the second image...
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Head re-build time :cool:
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:cool: :cool: :cool: Please take mine and do it at the same time! It badly needs it and there's only half as many valves to do... :afro:
Forgot where you got to with your bottom end, that all done now?
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:cool: :cool: :cool: Please take mine and do it at the same time! It badly needs it and there's only half as many valves to do... :afro:
Forgot where you got to with your bottom end, that all done now?
I imagine that removing an 8V head would take 1/4 of the time that a turb 16v does. Get it done!
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:cool: :cool: :cool: Please take mine and do it at the same time! It badly needs it and there's only half as many valves to do... :afro:
Forgot where you got to with your bottom end, that all done now?
I imagine that removing an 8V head would take 1/4 of the time that a turb 16v does. Get it done!
Yeah but it's all the bits that will probably need servicing. :sick: THat reminds me, I need to find someone who stocks valve shims.
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Sent the head off today for the re-build.. £120 plus vat :cool: and the turnaround you ask? He says it would normally be done by tommorow but he got a few in today so wont be whilst monday. Im sure I can wait :grin:
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Sent the head off today for the re-build.. £120 plus vat :cool: and the turnaround you ask? He says it would normally be done by tommorow but he got a few in today so wont be whilst monday. Im sure I can wait :grin:
Ah now this why I was asking to do mine, I thought you were doing the rebuild, not just taking the head off.
Monday is soon enough.... wow good price, what do you get for that?
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Sent the head off today for the re-build.. £120 plus vat :cool: and the turnaround you ask? He says it would normally be done by tommorow but he got a few in today so wont be whilst monday. Im sure I can wait :grin:
Ah now this why I was asking to do mine, I thought you were doing the rebuild, not just taking the head off.
Monday is soon enough.... wow good price, what do you get for that?
Skimmed head, tappets removed and ultrasonically cleaned, re sealed all over then put back together.
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Sent the head off today for the re-build.. £120 plus vat :cool: and the turnaround you ask? He says it would normally be done by tommorow but he got a few in today so wont be whilst monday. Im sure I can wait :grin:
Ah now this why I was asking to do mine, I thought you were doing the rebuild, not just taking the head off.
Monday is soon enough.... wow good price, what do you get for that?
Skimmed head, tappets removed and ultrasonically cleaned, re sealed all over then put back together.
Not a bad price that, makes me wonder why im doing my head by hand (minus the skimming of course)
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I'd think twice about getting the head skimmed unless it is out. Will raise compression slightly and could run you closer to Det.
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I'd think twice about getting the head skimmed unless it is out. Will raise compression slightly and could run you closer to Det.
It is out and the amount skimming a head removes is so minimal its not really a worry as the head also had plenty left to go according to the little indicator noggin.
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Cleaning out the radiator with detergent overnight and I have also got alot of the oil off the block using parafin. Going to clean up all my charge pipes this afternoon to make them nice and blue once again.
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I'd think twice about getting the head skimmed unless it is out. Will raise compression slightly and could run you closer to Det.
It is out and the amount skimming a head removes is so minimal its not really a worry as the head also had plenty left to go according to the little indicator noggin.
I know you had pinking issues previously that lead to a failure, so you may have to address the ignition/Fuelling to account for the slightly raised compression. :wink:
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Head is back, and as for fueling issues they are to be sorted as they were out in the first place :laugh:
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Looks good.
Can't wait to get on top of stuff like this on mine.
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All back together this morning but rain had stopped play. Give it 10 min and we have the moment o truth :evil:
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Ok, we have issues, timing is correct. Set everything to tdc which corrasponded perfectly with the marks on the cam belt and the cam pulley what i made before. I then pumped her over by hand a good few times as soon as the head was back on and it was all bisto. Then filled with oil and primmed her. Spun up like a dream. So; fuel in, plugs in... nothing apart from jizzing fuel all over the bay, tightened up ALL fuel lines and its all good now but still only splutters slightly. Any ideas?
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Is there spark at the plugs? Spark colour?
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Head came back looking good.
Is the distributor right? Don't know how your kstar is set but my distributor is retarded about 6 degrees, the kstar then compensates for this (when it was working anyway!)
Check the obvious, sensors etc all plugged in, getting a good spark, etc etc. The cars been sat for a while hasn't it?
When I rebuilt my engine, my car wouldn't start either, it was turning over but not firing. The starter was a bit slow so I bought a new Lucas one, it now turns over alot quicker and starts on the button....
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Head came back looking good.
Is the distributor right? Don't know how your kstar is set but my distributor is retarded about 6 degrees, the kstar then compensates for this (when it was working anyway!)
Check the obvious, sensors etc all plugged in, getting a good spark, etc etc. The cars been sat for a while hasn't it?
When I rebuilt my engine, my car wouldn't start either, it was turning over but not firing. The starter was a bit slow so I bought a new Lucas one, it now turns over alot quicker and starts on the button....
Gonna grab some new plugs and jump her off my hilux and see what happens. When the head was f**ked she wouldnt start under her own steam but she would start with a big of help from my truck. Only problem now is that I have £45 in my life.... so pissing about with a car that i dont currently have on the road anyway seems a little stupid. But as mr gumps mum said, stupid is as stupid does.
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SAAB 900 Mk1 16v TURBO 2.0 NGK SPARK PLUGS BCP7EVX 7681
These are the plugs I use in mine if it helps....
Even if you can't afford to get it back on the road now, at least if its running, its more of an incentive when you can...
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Oh god, I have a week off and no money again... that can only mean one thing! :laugh:
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Oh god, I have a week off and no money again... that can only mean one thing! :laugh:
Beg, Borrow, Steal?
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Oh god, I have a week off and no money again... that can only mean one thing! :laugh:
Beg, Borrow, Steal?
Nope, extend your overdraft and head down to EURO CAR PARTS!
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But now its pissing it down and there is more shelter in the desert than around the side of my house :cry:
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Kids today! :rolleyes: :grin:
I feel your pain, I'm doing bodywork and this weather is really doing my nut in!