Mk1 16v Project

[gtimk5]

Looking good Chris, nice work.
Andrew

[Preen59]

Looking good Chris, nice work.
Andrew

Thanks Andrew.

[Preen59]

Guess what....

I actually did something on the goof today! Woo go me.

I finally got around to putting the side bumper clips on that i modified. I've cut the tabs off the back that are used to push through the body and lock in so that i could urathane them onto the guard. Because my golf is a 77 it originally came with chrome bumpers, so no holes.

I had urethane in mind, but i went to auto one to ask the guys what would be best to use. They said "do you ever want to get them back off?" and i said no. So they got the good stuff and said use that, it'll pull the paint off before it lets go.

Here's some pics. Everybody likes pics.



Trestles can be used for anything...



The rear bumper doesn't need the clips so i won't be fitting the back ones.

[Jarred]

hurry up and finish it.

like really. about time you did some work on this baby

[Water Boy]

When will this sucker being blowing of Honda's?

[Preen59]

hurry up and finish it.

like really. about time you did some work on this baby

Haha, shut up its too cold and i don't want this to be a chore.

[ausgolfer]

Haha, shut up its too cold and i don't want this to be a chore.

Stop whinging I wants to see some progress! It'll never be quicker than my 16v if it never gets running

[thestu]

Stop whinging I wants to see some progress! It'll never be quicker than my 16v if it never gets running

BAHAHAHA yes do itttt i was working outside in the dark and cold last night until 9:30!!!!!!!!!! AND IT ALSO STARTED TO RAIN AT ONE POINT!

but then again i guess you don't have yours booked in for a roadworthy on monday coming

[Preen59]

Stop whinging I wants to see some progress! It'll never be quicker than my 16v if it never gets running

BAHAHAHA yes do itttt i was working outside in the dark and cold last night until 9:30!!!!!!!!!! AND IT ALSO STARTED TO RAIN AT ONE POINT!

but then again i guess you don't have yours booked in for a roadworthy on monday coming

Hahaha screw you guys.

I'm trying to save some cash at the moment and i've been busy. There's a few small things i can do but i need an injection of motivation.

And yeah yeah the thought of starting the engine when i've finished it should be motivation enough i know, but it isn't.

It's starting to warm up again and it's looking like i might have a few free weekends soon so i'll get stuck in, clean the engine bay up, fit the handbrake cables etc.

My head still isn't finished. I dropped the 392 block off to andy to get bored earlier in the week and he said he was going to get into my head and finish it off this week.. But who knows...

[Jarred]

by the sounds of it, I'll have finished my 16V before you!!

I'd be very impressed if you could get it running in, oooh, say two weeks??

[thestu]

Hahaha screw you guys.

I'm trying to save some cash at the moment and i've been busy. There's a few small things i can do but i need an injection of motivation.

And yeah yeah the thought of starting the engine when i've finished it should be motivation enough i know, but it isn't.

It's starting to warm up again and it's looking like i might have a few free weekends soon so i'll get stuck in, clean the engine bay up, fit the handbrake cables etc.

My head still isn't finished. I dropped the 392 block off to andy to get bored earlier in the week and he said he was going to get into my head and finish it off this week.. But who knows...

im immpressed! just keep going bro i know you can do it!

[WABIT]

When will this sucker being blowing of Honda's?

WHAT! hondas? try 5.7's bud

keep up the work preen

dom

[Preen59]

WHAT! hondas? try 5.7's bud

keep up the work preen

dom

Haha don't count your chickens guys. I don't know how fast it'll be yet. But thanks for the support!


I'm probably getting cams next month. While the folks are in the states. I'm going to purchase them from TT and send them to Rick in san marcos. Then Dad can pick em up while he's there and bring them home with him.

[Jarred]

Make sure you get MASSIVE CAMS!!!

like I want this baby to idle at like 1500rpm! and be grumpy as buggery till it hits power at 4K and pulls like a train till 8K rpm!!


YEA BABY!!!

[Preen59]

Make sure you get MASSIVE CAMS!!!

like I want this baby to idle at like 1500rpm! and be grumpy as buggery till it hits power at 4K and pulls like a train till 8K rpm!!


YEA BABY!!!

Pulls like a train to 9k. Yeah you heard me.

And yes, they will be TT 276's to start with. And if i think they aren't good enough, i'll go the hydraulic 288's. But with all the work done to the head, bigger valves, etc etc.. 276's will be 1500rpm idle material i'd say.

Like i said to tim months ago though, it's much easier to go a bit soft on the cams to start with, and get it tuned and running, and then opt for a bit more agressive later on if i feel there would be a benefit.