Smudger's 20vt Project A.K.A Patsy. (Update 07/06/2015 Got the love back)

smudger1980 said

JonP said

for the bushes.

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=38469

Cheers Jon I'll have a read.

More updates next Sunday hopefully……

we were nearly there with the beam. some more shouting and swearing needed.

as we will have a lot of guest next weekend there will certainly be a midmorning snack

happier updates for today?

JonP said

happier updates for today?

Uploading pics now mate  8)

Managed a fair amount of work today. I'll let the pics do the talking

Welding finally completed now and engine mount in place.





I've painted it now so it looks a lot cleaner

Some cutting to the front to make the intercooler sit flush to save room……….



Inter-cooler waiting to be fitted next week…..



New bushes finally fitted to rear beam. The outer clamps are a total nightmare to get together….



New Manifold……..





Engine pretty much back together.



Wishbones with 100mm hubs attached…..



And then the Wilwoods went on….



New GTI tank…..



And finally, new lower strut brace made to accommodate 02a gearbox.



More next week. I'm off for a beer. Thanks to JonP again for his invaluable assistance

Smudger

Edit:- Forgot to add how Fookin difficult some of these things were to fit. The bushes in particular and clamps to rear beam were a  nightmare as were the front ARB bushes. Also the manifold. Virtually no room to get in to tighten the bolts

smudger1980 said

Managed a fair amount of work today. I'll let the pics do the talking

Welding finally completed now and engine mount in place.





I've painted it now so it looks a lot cleaner

Some cutting to the front to make the intercooler sit flush to save room……….



Inter-cooler waiting to be fitted next week…..



New bushes finally fitted to rear beam. The outer clamps are a total nightmare to get together….



New Manifold……..





Engine pretty much back together.



Wishbones with 100mm hubs attached…..



And then the Wilwoods went on….



New GTI tank…..



And finally, new lower strut brace made to accommodate 02a gearbox.



More next week. I'm off for a beer. Thanks to JonP again for his invaluable assistance

Smudger

Just read the full thread, cracking project mate !!!


See the photo with the guy in the bay, why don't you send that to Ginner for January's caption contest as it will be a decent starting photo ??

Chris

Good shout Chris, emailing now. I've got another one to send as well……

Smudger

that's coming along very nice. keep it going.

Change of plans today with engine set-up so now selling my KO3s turbo and Forge actuator…….

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=836544#836544

What's the new plan then Smudger? Or is it a secret? :dontknow:

Melteddrummer said

What's the new plan then Smudger? Or is it a secret? :dontknow:

I think breaking his arms might be the next plan, that way all the tricky parts that took ages to fit, won't need to be removed!

spring to mind lol?  

Not saying anything until it's all together and I can get some pics together. Hopefully should have it all by Sunday.

You love it really Jon.

Smudger

if i put the engine in the bay will it stop you?

JonP said

if i put the engine in the bay will it stop you?

In a word………..NO      

Few new bits arrived in the post……

MK4 expansion tank……



Shiny rocker cover bolts……



Big update hopefully coming on Sunday.

Smudger

Now selling my JBS manifold. All will become clear soon…..

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=125515&highlight=

KO4 smudge?

Nosmonkey said

KO4 smudge?

 :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

Well a truly crap day working on the car today. Anything that could go wrong, did !!

First off I bagged a KO4 turbo the other day with Relentless manifold and Genesis green injectors amongst other things so set about fitting them all up. Got as far as the manifold and when tightening one of the bolts this happened……



So thats got to come out and a new one go in its place.      

Then finished off fitting one side of the wilwoods and new wishbones and Goodridge hoses.





Trial fitted a 15" Estoril alloy and it rubs on the caliper. We tried a BBS and again it rubbed so we thing it is down to the ET of the wheel?? Any wheels experts out there??

One good thing was that we managed to fit the servo upgrade with new master cylinder and fluid reservoir.



Shots of manifold and KO4…..





Then fitted the injectors which was straight forward……..





So on the look out for a complete KO4 set of oil and water lines (4 in total). PM me if you have some to sell. This because there was a generic set of lines and attachments which are totally unsuitable.  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:

Smudger

smudger1980 said

Well a truly crap day working on the car today. Anything that could go wrong, did !!

First off I bagged a KO4 turbo the other day with Relentless manifold and Genesis green injectors amongst other things so set about fitting them all up. Got as far as the manifold and when tightening one of the bolts this happened……

how many times had we had it on and off? like everything else today. I think we should have just got on the beers instead.
nothing was going right today