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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #170 on: 16 December 2009, 20:52 »
i knew i forgot to do something! had to make up a plate for extra clearance for the exhaust and it got welded in today. i didnt really fancy the hammer route some people take  :grin:


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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #171 on: 16 December 2009, 21:01 »
Was it knocking before or are you changing system while it's all out?

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #172 on: 16 December 2009, 21:03 »
yeah im fitting the manifold thats on page 16. it seems most mk2's with abf's have clearance issues with tubular manifolds

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #173 on: 16 December 2009, 21:35 »
Ah cool, must have missed that post!

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #174 on: 22 December 2009, 00:35 »
Mark, just caught up with your project, you move fast! 
Double that Primer :wink:
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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #175 on: 10 January 2010, 09:46 »
will do! cheers for the paint advice thom.

well i have been waiting for the cold to dissapear so i can paint it, but am running out of time so will have to rent a heater and pant it next week.

i got the manifold wrapped though

 

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #176 on: 13 January 2010, 18:57 »
painted!  :smiley:




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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #177 on: 13 January 2010, 19:04 »
Yeah Boi! That looks awesome!

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #178 on: 13 January 2010, 19:09 »
cheers, its not the best job ever but not bad for my 1st go with a spray gun. its easily track day standard though!

i got the grille bit and valance painted as well so its gonna look a bit funky at the front with the black panels :laugh:

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Re: '85 gti
« Reply #179 on: 13 January 2010, 19:40 »
You best get painting the rest of it then, ha ha.

Nick