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  • #91
    Dont do an Alex g on the daily!

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    • #92
      Originally posted by Water Boy View Post
      Dont do an Alex g on the daily!
      Just looked over his thread great stuff!

      Some damn fine metal work in there

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      • #93
        Hey mate, any updates?
        -1990 Mk2 GTI 5-door with AMK 20vt (260hp @ wheels)
        -Arrow/Rotax 125 TAG X1E Go Kart
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        • #94
          Quick update.

          The crate has been picked up and is on the ocean as we speak

          Should be here mid September!

          Build thread, here we come

          EDIT - I can't believe this thread is 10 pages and the build hasn't started yet hahah! Apologies for the delay!
          Last edited by cartertronic; 03-08-2011, 11:22 PM.

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          • #95
            finally! woot!


            i like volkswagens
            My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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            • #96
              Hey all,

              Thought I'd let you know, I've finished the 'other project' I've been working on for the past few months while waiting for the crate to arrive..

              You can read about it here: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ons-64133.html

              PS - Crate is here and unpacked, customs was a nightmare in the end... They 'inspected' it by literally ripping/destroying one side of the crate and spreading everything around the warehouse floor

              Regardless, was like Xmas unpacking all the stuff I've been accumulating

              Pics to follow (trying to find the cord for the camera!)

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              • #97
                Originally posted by cartertronic View Post

                PS - Crate is here and unpacked, customs was a nightmare in the end... They 'inspected' it by literally ripping/destroying one side of the crate and spreading everything around the warehouse floor
                Hopefully whatever you have bought hasnt been destroyed like the wankers in Quarantine did to 2 of my pristine Scirocco1 doors I bought in several years back...
                Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

                If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

                Cheers,
                Grant...

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                • #98
                  Originally posted by roccodingo View Post
                  Hopefully whatever you have bought hasnt been destroyed like the wankers in Quarantine did to 2 of my pristine Scirocco1 doors I bought in several years back...
                  Unbelievable. The guy at the depot said they pulled the whole thing apart then 'high-fived' when they found an insect = billed me an extra $300 for fumigation

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                  • #99
                    I had a 1.8 T that they decided to fill with water, Fu** know's what there trying to flush out !!
                    Lots of MK 1 Scirocco's...

                    If it aint a MK 1 then it must be a donor car ??

                    Cheers,
                    Grant...

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                    • Hey all,

                      Just a quick post to let you know I've cleaned out the garage and am getting started!



                      Taking the old Kjet 8v out as we speak...



                      Apologies for the delay!
                      Last edited by cartertronic; 30-12-2011, 04:39 PM.

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                      • Thats the ticket!
                        Had your bro round for dinner tonight and took him for a spin in my mk2. Put a smile on his face...
                        He's just told me about the classifieds thing.
                        Good to see you finally getting stuck in. Try and keep everything categorised or labelled in some way. There's nothing worse than picking up bits weeks later and thinking "what was this bit off?"
                        -1990 Mk2 GTI 5-door with AMK 20vt (260hp @ wheels)
                        -Arrow/Rotax 125 TAG X1E Go Kart
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                        • Yeah good call on the labelling of things.. I bought a set of plastic drawers and am labelling all bolts/nuts as I take them off (plus wires etc), have also labelled all the kjet fuel pipes and wires for the next guy.

                          A few years have past since my last engine conversion and I'm a little more patient than I used to be. Last time I did enough to get it running, but not much more. This project I'm going to take my time and do a better job

                          Thinking I'll clean up and spray the engine bay before I drop the 16v in (will do a test drop as I've heard I'll need to knock the drivers side pillar in a a couple of mm with a bell hammer so the belt tensioner will clear)

                          Can't wait to hear about the Mk2 from Benny, hopefully it might rekindle his passion for Golfs!
                          (sure he was crapping his daks hahaha!)

                          Finished taking everything out today... pics below

                          Engine up and out



                          Engine and gearbox separated
                          PS - Engine (Mk2 GTI Kjet 8v) will be posted up for sale soon


                          Looking forward to a new year & new beginnings


                          Happy New Year Everyone!

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                          • yay Simon!!

                            This is finally happenening!


                            i like volkswagens
                            My blog: http://garagefiftythree.blogspot.com.au/

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                            • Hey guys,

                              Just thought I'd let you know I'm back from holidays and chipping away at it

                              First stop is the brakes (pardon the pun!)

                              I'm upgrading to a Cordoba booster and master cylinder for greater stopping power..
                              (my thanks to Peter Jones for his useful guide - How to mod a late booster for Mk1.)

                              Cordoba booster (sans thread that is needed to attach clevis pin)


                              Using a die to add a M10x1.5 thread..


                              Finished and ready to be fitted..


                              EDIT - SORTED - Got another boot on the way!
                              PS - Unfortunately the rubber boot covering the rod from the brake pedal to the start of the brake linkage has split, called VW (Part# is #172 612 109 B) but it's been discontinued.. anyone have a good one of these?




                              Other useful brake modding links from Mr Jones:
                              Installing Cordoba rear drums on a Mk1 (I've already done this)
                              Mk1 Disc and Caliper Replacement (I'll be upgrading to GTI calipers & discs shortly)
                              Last edited by cartertronic; 15-02-2012, 08:36 PM.

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                              • Hey guys,

                                I've heard a few stories about 020 boxes tearing themselves apart when strapped to ABFs.. the diff rivets being the usual weak point.

                                Valver - I think I remember you saying you went through a few 020 boxes yourself?

                                So I'm guessing it makes sense to fit a bolt kit... and if I'm going to get bolts fitted, I may as well replace the open-diff with a LSD at the same time.

                                Traction bonuses aside, am I being paranoid about the rivets (remembering it's a diesel box - 4T 5spd)?
                                EDIT: For those reading, I'm starting to uncover it's a matter of 'when' not 'if' with the diff rivets going..

                                PS - Found a good diff bolt kit 'how to' http://www.brokevw.com/020diff.html
                                Last edited by cartertronic; 21-02-2012, 12:35 PM.

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