4dr Scrap car going full restore + 3,2 24V engine

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


Engine also fitted, I bought the brackets from Eurowise, okay fitment.. Also bought their  alu cooler and downpipe..

Liking this thread mate gonna be a handsome machine that …

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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..

Love the A8 winters.  

I agree with the Eurowise mounts. It was pretty tight to get everything lined up. Especially the front mount  

How does the radiator sit on the cross beam. I haven't tested mine yet  

I think I might try it now  

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  

Phew, loads of room 

I think your engine is i bit more forward than mine     Your generator seems closer to the cooler than mine..

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.

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 

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

That enough space? Excuse the flip flops and socks 

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 

Looking good! Also the flip-flops n' socks

Are you able to remove manifold with the radiator in place ?

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?

It's the Injector loom i'm worried about

10mm bolts, nuts welded in the crossbeam, I can't help with picture right now, I'm working away from home all week.

Hi Tommy,

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

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  ?

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

Hi Guys,

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 ? 

I've had a look through the forum and used way back machine but can't find any definitive guide. I believe it's all possible. Not sure if some of the Series 2 dash mount brackets get in the way.

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?

Cheers

Rich

I Just picked up the early dash, I removed mounts and blower from the donor car as well, unfortunatly the shell under the dash where missing, so I still need that, and the early cluster with tacho, lets see if the swap is possible, otherwise I will swap to a mk2 cluster with rev counter.

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.

Right here?