Shellby - 83 gti ABF on carbs

Defo need some rubber in that turret, can't be metal on metal surely? could be wrong though bud

Hairyarse said

Yep those wheels are going to look the nuts Matt  

Thanks Andy  A bit worried about the back one being to wide, but hopefully can get it right.

Melteddrummer said

Defo need some rubber in that turret, can't be metal on metal surely? could be wrong though bud

Agreed!

I've got the rubber bushes, will give it a try. Gonna ring avo too, see if they can advise.

yeah you still need the stock rubber bushes, sleeves and bolts etc when using coilovers, they only replace all the parts up to and including the upper spring plate. everything above that needs to be std VW still

Cheers john 

Does the rubber bush go above the aluminium one on the strut? The sleeve? Does that go through the bushes at the top?

theres 2 rubber bushes, one under the tower and another on top


fit bush 40 on top of the spring plate, fit sleeve 35 and tighten the nut 39. then fit the shock to the car and fit the rest of the bits

John, you are a hero   

John

I take it 34 gets binned because i use the one on the strut (spring plate)?

The sleeve 35 goes through bush 40, then nut 39, then bush 41? so the sleeve doesnt go through bush 41?

Bit confused  

yes bush, sleeve then nut. tbh you could put sleeve and nut on first as the bush just pushes over the sleeve.

then you fit the shock to the car, bush 41 goes on top of the shock tower, followed by all the parts above it in the diagram to secure the shock to the car

rubjonny said

yes bush, sleeve then nut. tbh you could put sleeve and nut on first as the bush just pushes over the sleeve.

then you fit the shock to the car, bush 41 goes on top of the shock tower, followed by all the parts above it in the diagram to secure the shock to the car

 :thumbs   :

Sorry to dive in on this, but I've bought every part new for my rear suspension but part number 35 seems to have alluded me - I can't find it anywhere.

Can you buy it still?

So far I've only found one of the sleeves in my bag of bits, no idea where the other has gone 

That said it would be very simple to make. If no part code appears ill measure it up and make some Andy, will knock a couple up.

pazwaa said

So far I've only found one of the sleeves in my bag of bits, no idea where the other has gone 

That said it would be very simple to make. If no part code appears ill measure it up and make some Andy, will knock a couple up.

That would be 'awesome' - as my lad says!  

part 35 is 171512117, but NLA unfortunatly. mk2 ones will fit the shaft fit but not sure if they're the right length

rubjonny said

part 35 is 171512117, but NLA unfortunatly. mk2 ones will fit the shaft fit but not sure if they're the right length

Thanks John!!

I see VWH do sell the MK2 ones, I assume they will be different to MK1 version as not listed to suit the MK1

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Spacer-Sleeve-Rear-Shock-Golf-Jetta-Mk2-191512117_act_shop.product_pID_127440040.htm

mk3 / 4 / 5 polos all have them too, think they are a touch longer from memory so could trim them?

olethalb said

mk3 / 4 / 5 polos all have them too, think they are a touch longer from memory so could trim them?

Cheers Olly  

Well, last nights session didnt go well  Started with my poor organisation skills, somewhere in here is a new clutch  

After half an hour of routing i found it, even managed to fit it  







But as i was torquing the 6 bolts up, the clutch didnt rotate, seems the engine is siezed  Luckily a lovely man called Andy was milling about, a top mechanic and he helped me out. We took the sump off and released the big end bearings a bit and got it rotating, but he thinks its still not free enough.

I took the big end bearings off to get the pistons out to redo the piston rings, could i have put it back together wrong? should i change the crank bearings and shell bearings? Andy also suggested getting the crank checked.

Any advice would be greatly apprieciated.

Thanks
Mstt

Bad news on the engine mate. Silly question but has it got oil in it? If not add some and let it soak and you may be lucky and it might free up.  

On the plus side though the state of your garage made me laugh 'cos I thought mine was untidy