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Offline jv

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mk3 1.8t
« on: 31 January 2008, 21:06 »
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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #1 on: 01 February 2008, 20:38 »
cheers jv  :wink:

Well i bought the car as a 1.8 se and didnt touch it for a year.Then i started buying bits for her and it went from there .Got the sprinter vent and the badboy bonnet,lights front and rear from venom motorsport.And i bought some 16" compos second hand from a mate and got them powder coated in white. Smoothed the indicators and flushed the washerjets.Hers some pics




« Last Edit: 04 February 2008, 20:13 by saul79 »

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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2008, 20:42 »
Then i bought the coillies and put them on and flushed the wiper and badge



it went a lot lower than in the pic but i aint took no pics of it because a week later i took the engine out lol





then engine out




« Last Edit: 01 February 2008, 20:45 by saul79 »

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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2008, 20:48 »
whilst i was taking the engine out i replaced the front brakes(256mm) for the 280mm setup off the g60/seat ibiza cupra.

 

with the 16" on they filled it just nice lol



these will be upgraded again when i get some more money.

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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2008, 20:52 »
my donar engine from a seat ibiza cupra 2001 with k03s turbo fitted



also fitted new cambelt,tensioner and waterpump whilst the engine was out .




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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2008, 20:55 »
engine all built up and ready to go in



engine in and fits brilliant using all the original mounts off the ibiza



will put up more pics tomorrow .hope you like

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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2008, 19:55 »
this is how low the sump is to the floor -scary


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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2008, 19:58 »
some random pics off the dash out




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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2008, 20:00 »

some more pics off front built up




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Re: mk3 1.8t
« Reply #9 on: 04 February 2008, 20:01 »
intercooler on  :smiley:


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