Shellby - 83 gti ABF on carbs
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MOTY 2013
Shellby - 83 gti ABF on carbs
there is a separate metal cup that sits over the bolts for rear discs, though often missing
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
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Old Timer
It did come as a kit. So basically I've got it the wrong way round, needs inserting into the disc?
Have to check but don't think I got the metal spacer.
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Local Hero
Great build and keep the updates coming
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MOTY 2013
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Cover-Stub-Axle-Golf-Mk2-83-92-Scirocco-83-92-191501639A_act_shop.product_pID_155248192.htm
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
VAG Documents & Downloads
You'll need to sign into google/gmail for the link to work! (its free!)
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
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Old Timer
rubjonny said
if you wanted them part number is 191501639A, 3.67+VAT from VW or if you cant be bothered to drive there:
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Cover-Stub-Axle-Golf-Mk2-83-92-Scirocco-83-92-191501639A_act_shop.product_pID_155248192.htm
You are a bonafide hero, john, thanks
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Old Timer
Massbad69 said
Just read through your full thread again and its epic and I wish I had your skills
Great build and keep the updates coming
Thank you sir, much appreciated .
Not sure about my skills. I started working life as a welder, which helps. But welding cars is a black arts, so thin metal, very easy to blow holes .
Been in engineering all my working life, so used to build things and working around problems. Also lucky to know someone with a workshop I can use, albeit a medieval barn, but has everything needed to restore a car.
Be a different story when it comes to engines and wiring, I will not have a clue .
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Old Timer
Greased the shaft
Disc on
Use an M12 repair washer on top of the bearing
Tighthened the nut to "just nipped", then backed it off to allow the disc to spin freely. Then add the nut cover, turn the nut till the little splines on the nut cover line up with the hole through the shaft
Split pin in
Then put the remainder of the grease in the bolt cap
Cap fitted. These were a pita to get on, very tight. ended up just bashing them with a hammer till they complied . But there on.
Cleaned the carrier threads out with a tap. Paint in the holes is enough to stop the fixings going in.
The fixings I had were a tad too long, so cut them down with the grinder. Tip - if you do this, put the nut on first, then after cutting, the nut will reform the thread as you wind it off
Carriers and adapter fitted
Wheel studs fitted - overlong to cut down later
And alloy trial fitted
Another day done!
Need to re-assemble the calipers, and trial fit the whole back suspension, make sure the alloy fits. Hopefully be done next week.
Thanks for reading, any comments, send em Matt
Last edit: by pazwaa
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Moderator
Brembo……hmmmmmmmm
Have you sorted the front wheels yet? As suggested a bit of arch rolling would help. Maybe a little bit of stretch on the tyres too. This'll help get em tucked just a tad.
Keep it going mate
Ian
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Old Timer
My bodywork friend said he can roll (actually hammer!) the inside arches, which will help. Think the tuck id imagined (after looking at far too many show cars and cars on air ) would be impractical. After seeing ollys (olethalb), his looks perfect to me, so should be able to achieve a similar stance. Not a fan of stretch, but if push comes to rub, a little won't hurt
Roll on next Tuesday!!
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Moderator
You can hire an arch roller of ebay. I have and it worked fine. Patience and time and more patience.
I tried rolling with a hammer on the golf. didn't work too well. I blame the rust though not my terrible skills
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Moderator
Keep the updates coming bud!!
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Local Hero
Can't take my eyes off your wheels, so good
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
borednow said
As long as he's gentle it can work.
You can hire an arch roller of ebay. I have and it worked fine. Patience and time and more patience.
I tried rolling with a hammer on the golf. didn't work too well. I blame the rust though not my terrible skills
Definately the rust
I tried knocking the inner arch in with a hammer many months ago, but it just seemed to spring back, so gave up! Chris tried it, and he made it look easy, and no deformation of the arch curve - guess it's just a case of having the knack
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Old Timer
Melteddrummer said
Nice work on the build up Matt, I've said it before but I love those wheels
Keep the updates coming bud!!
Hairyarse said
Good work Matt, nice to get progress and know what you mean when you have hours of work and feel like you've done nothing!
Can't take my eyes off your wheels, so good
Thank you Andy's. The wheels were a great find, completely by chance, right place right time
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
First fit the rear axle
Suspension strut first
Beam positioned locally
Then fitted
Then alloy fitted
The edge of the alloy is about 20mm outside the rear arch, but I have the wheel packed out 10mm, and im going to face mount the alloys, which loses another 10mm, so hopefully should sit very nicely The rear beam is one heavy, awkward monkey! Anyone doing this, i would suggest you're not a billy-no-mates like me, invite lots of strong helpers around Just a suspension question. Got my suspension off ebay, second hand, but unused. Didn't come with any fitting instructions so just guessing at the moment.
The top of the rear strut has an aluminium bush
does this replace the rubber bush and just sit in the rear tower like so?
Then inside the car you have a bush and a cup washer like so?
Thanks
Matt
Last edit: by pazwaa
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Old Timer
Looking good mate keep up the work
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Old Timer
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Old Timer
chipster2407 said
Wen i fitted my rear beam last week i wudnt of been able to do it without my old man, i found that if u slide a jack under the center of it and jack it up it makes it abit easier
Looking good mate keep up the work
chipster2407 said
Also mate if i remember wen i fitted my coilovers u put the rubber bush ontop of that alluminium top mount, and also from the photo the cup washer u have is upaide down wen fitted it cups upwards
Cheers Chipster yeah, it's a sod to try and move round and fit.
Thanks for the suspension advice, will amend the way I refit it
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Local Hero
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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