In need of a update!
Cleaned block and put headstuds in to make it look pretty.
Went to pick up a turbo and manifold today for £50 (supposedly a k03)......Almost couldnt keep my expressions in when I saw the turbine wheel...
no cracks on first inspections either so all good there too!
Ordered fidanza 240mm flywheel and 5 paddle clutch.....£250 off a mate stripping his 4wd golf.
Got a quattro oil return and new genuine knock sensor for £15 off a lad on facebook group. Need a 4wd one as transfer box in the way
Ordered ACL race series bearings £110
Picked up a second 30mm TT wishbone. These are RARE as hens teeth so now I have a matching pair
Cleaned turbo:
Have to admit, one of the best looking K03s i have seen. NO cracks or signs of wear any where. Actuator still nice and strong, however this will be replaced with a 14lb actuator from Beach Buggy turbos.
Won a superpro power steering bush for £7 off the bay.
And fitted to freshly painted rack. (needs track ends but they stuck
)
G101'd the upper half of the box. Wirebrushed the surface to make smooth.
Dried out with blowtorch.
Painted high silver and selector gloss black:
And starter ready for same treatment:
So hopefully, when I get all these bearings in can drop the crank in and finally get the engine sat in place.
ACL race bearings turned up....Just waiting for the thrust washers.
FIdanza flywheel and paddle clutch arrived this morning.
Been playing with wiring last few days. Drivers side engine bay loom is now hidden, and re-routed inside the car and through a grommet above steering column, then down the inner chassis leg.
Headlight loom routed through inner chassis leg. Grommet to protect against chaffing.
This is my new loom for wiper motor, alarm siren and indicator.
There was originally the brake fluid warning, coolant warning, bonnet warning, and probably some other plugs removed. Those will be dealt with in the car. So 2 simple looms, headlight and wipers and indicator.
I could have spend about 3 days unpinning the plugs and putting them back on, but easier to cut and solder wires.
Everything was wrapped in cloth tape.
Engine wise, had a issue with the main studs being too short. CTS turbo clearly supplied the wrong ones (did the same with my mate aswell), emailled and no reply so going to give out some bad press for them in time....however, lucky enough to have a mate building a 058 motor what they were for so sold them and bought some 06A ones from alex @ AKS tuning.
Question: Does anyone know the brake pipe size from master cylinder to ABS pump? The pipe looks same as 3/16th copper pipe I have in terms of internal diameter, but a bigger M12 union and different flare??? Can I flare with a 3/8th flare on M12 union???
