Jonrandom 1.8t TD05 16G build

[jonrandom]

Just bought this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120891078278?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

but to fit a golf and with a thermostat, I already have a 13 row mocal cooler   

bloody hell. no expense spaired is their!

Im only going to be allowed to do this once so I may as well do it properly!

lovely job mate. I will be keeping an eye on my oil temps to see if one will be needed in the future

My exhaust may be ok now, my mate has just found one of the joints to be a bit loose...

Good glad you exhaust is sorted mate.

Hopefully that will keep the oil temp down, just need to find somewhere to mount the cooler now.

Should I fill the cooler with oil before I mount it or is it fine empty?

[jonrandom]

Lol its still going just been working lots but heres a few updates.

I sprayed my intercooler



I bought a new pipercross viper air filter, some ducting and a mixing bowl and made a cold air feed for the intake.






Then my oil cooler arrived



Fitted it





Im still trying to sort out an exhaust leak around one of the joins and a little bit of wiring then she is all finished ready for mapping.

Need to speak to R-tech and try and get some time off work to take her up.

[jonrandom]

I tried to get the cooler below the badge but it wouldnt fit between the intercooler and rad so there is the only other place. It will still get loads of air may make up something to direct the air just to make sure.

The exhaust is leaking on the elbow to downpipe join its such a b*tch to get to the bolts to do them up because of lack of space. Have to use about 10 different extension bars to get on the nut while trying to cover up the exhaust wrap to stop it iching the fu*k out of me. Joy 

Will get a video of next time

[jonrandom]

Didnt work today so had more time to tinker. The wiring is all complete both WMI and the EBC turn on and off with the ignition. Think I have sorted the exhaust leak problem but then of course another problem arose. The mocal core is leaking oil so ive got to replace that before I can start it up again as im running out of oil!! 

Will get one of those then can start her up again to make sure the leak has gone it sounds so much better tho!.

[jonrandom]

Mocal oil cooler

I wired it in with a 30a relay and fuse coming off the 12v live going to the gearbox.   

[jonrandom]

No all the joints are fine its like its leaking from the centre but inside the outer casing then leaking out the side of it, its hard to explain and impossible to find the leak and weld it up so a new one it is. Im bidding on one at the mo so fingers crossed.

Fit that when it arrives then I can make sure all the exhaust leaks are gone... time to ring R-tech! 

[jonrandom]

Yeah it defo does mate, money I could do without spending was just going to send my rear calipers to Bigg red as well to get sorted guess that will have to wait. Least I have the remap money saved just got to finish her!

[jonrandom]

Yeah I supose so 

Yeah I did read about you selling your golf not good but theres plenty of time for you to get another, few years time and they will be even cheaper! 

[jonrandom]

Fairplay that will be a whole lot of grunt!   

Id like to put this engine in something that handles better next but my other half wont let me anytime soon supposed to be saving for our wedding! 

Just bought a new oil cooler. 

[jonrandom]

Cheers mate

Not excally the same still 13 row tho, got this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APS-Competition-Oil-Cooler-13-Row-235mm-Wide-1-2-BSP-Race-Rally-Track-Motorcycle-/300697228182?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4602f39396

Will fit the pipes ive got, just need one before the wkend so can fit it all. Cant wait to get her back on the road!