4dr Scrap car going full restore + 3,2 24V engine
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Just another never ending money pit.
My wheels Audi A8 winters.. Welded and changed to 4x100 prefitted, I need to make my rear beam wider…
Engine also fitted
Engine also fitted, I bought the brackets from Eurowise, okay fitment.. Also bought their alu cooler and downpipe..
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4dr Scrap car going full restore + 3,2 24V engine
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Love the A8 winters.Hummel said
I think that was all the rust repairs I have pictures from.. Huuuuge restore..
My wheels Audi A8 winters.. Welded and changed to 4x100 prefitted, I need to make my rear beam wider…
Engine also fitted, I bought the brackets from Eurowise, okay fitment.. Also bought their alu cooler and downpipe..
I agree with the Eurowise mounts. It was pretty tight to get everything lined up. Especially the front mount
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I think I might try it now
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Rich. said
How does the radiator sit on the cross beam. I haven't tested mine yet
I think I might try it now
I like the radiator! It sits very good one the cross beam, but I thought the beam was i little two weak in the metal for it, so I ended up welding a 10mm nut to a 10x10cm 3mm plate and then welded that to the beam, now the radiator is only resting on those plates and I am sure the bolting points is strong enough.
About the engine mounts, I ended up cutting the front reinforcement bracket plate of, and then weld the original "cup" directly two it, otherwise I couldn't fit the bracket
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I decided to do a return hose from the cooler to the expansion tank, to get all the air out easy, and to ease the water in when it is filled in. On a bonus, this will also give me flow through the back of the cylinderhead when my heatmatrix is closed of
I also had time to do a rebulid of the starter It had trouble disengaging from the engine when it was running (making an awful sound) After a good clean and newly greased gears, it is operating perfect.
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Hummel said
I think your engine is i bit more forward than mine Your generator seems closer to the cooler than mine..
That's a bit worrying The whole reason for that different alternator bracket was to pull it in towards the block ha ha
Lets hope the intake manifold fits Going to paint it this week.
Looking good on the starter motor. Would like to do that to my radiator but don't have an AC tig welder
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That's a bit worrying The whole reason for that different alternator bracket was to pull it in towards the block ha ha
Lets hope the intake manifold fits Going to paint it this week.
Looking good on the starter motor. Would like to do that to my radiator but don't have an AC tig welder
On mine, it is almost impossible to fit the manifold while the engine is in the car, between the cooler and the injector wiring, but it is possible… A good advice is to check this, if you want to be able to remove the manifold without pulling the engine out
Rich, do you plan on fitting the reinforcement bracket in front?
I welded the original bracket onto the Eurowise bracket like this, then bolted it to the front beam and the bumber bolting points..
I also widened the rear beam with spacers, about 24mm in each side, made some 2mm plates to mounts, so I can adjust it if needed
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I have a cross member reinforcement bracket like this http://www.retrofication.co.uk/192FrontCrossMemberReinforcement.html but couldn't fit the mounts in between. Once I get it running I will give it ago
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Are you able to remove manifold with the radiator in place ?
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Hummel said
Looking good! Also the flip-flops n' socks
Are you able to remove manifold with the radiator in place ?
Yes no problem
Haven't got the injector loom in though.
How did you mount the radiator?
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10mm bolts, nuts welded in the crossbeam, I can't help with picture right now, I'm working away from home all week.
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with your radiator did you isolate it with a rubber mount at the base or just rigid mount it to the cross beam?
Also did you create a bracket to support the top?
Cheers
Rich
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Any good idea on how to do it ?
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Hummel said
No rubber mount, Thought about it, but decided not to do it. Just bolted it solid onto the beam, and no support on top, but that is on my todo list…
Any good idea on how to do it ?
I was thinking, rivnut the cross beam, I have these rubber bushing that are threaded like a bolt on either side. Screw down the bushing in to the rivnut and nut on top with radiator in place.
For the top I was going to use the cowling bolts to mount a bracket to somewhere on the bonnet latch panel. Going to mock something up tonight
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I'm dreaming of a old dashboard in the car, but how much do I need to swap it? Offcurse the dashboard and wiring, and the complete dash. But what about ventilation? Is the ventilator housing the same and all the hoses? What about steering colum ?
I found a donor car i'm visiting tomorrow so I could be nice if I know what I need…
Can anybody answer my question ?
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I'm surprised no one has posted as it has been done. When you do it let me know as I quite fancy the idea . Bit pricey in the UK to get hold of them though.
Chap do you have the part numbers of the pre cat lambda sensors. I have an NTK one I think is the pre cat but the part number is too hard to read.
Where did you end up mounting the lambdas on your down pipe? Do you have an pics?
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Sure, the two pre cat sensors are: 022 906 262 AE, VW have two different numbers, but the only difference is the length of the wires. I mounted them just after the collectors, but I have no picture right now, and I not at the garage until the end of the week.
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There are too many online users to list.