Importing a Mk2 2 door

[h100vw]

They are silver from the factory.

Gavin

[ryana89]

Forgive me, I tried answering my questions from previous photos but no luck.
Is the charger cooled/lubricated only by engine oil? Or is it also cooled from engine coolant aswell?
Would a 68mm pulley make the charger work harder and thus get worn quicker?

Thanks

[h100vw]

The charger is lubed and cooled by the engine oil. There is pipe from the side of the head. It doesn't need a great deal of oil but a G60 runs really high oil temps, especially if you run them hard. Regular oil changes help to keep chargers in good condition.

I fitted a Mocal oil cooler to mine and even then on a trackday the oil would get up to 130 if you let it. I deleted the water/oil heat exchanger at the same time and in winter it struggled to get up to temperature.

A smaller pulley will make the charger spin quicker and therefore make more boost. This will reduce the service intervals accordingly. For the cost of a rebuild kit, it makes sense to do them every 2-3 years IMO. They aren't that complicated to work on and there's not that many parts in them when you strip one down.

Gavin

This is where I got my G60 info back in 2000. http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisp...0-Engine-Forum

[DubSteve]

Good stuff Dan, give that bay a clean, give it a quick rub back and put some primer and a quick once over with oak green mate!

[DangerDan]

Started attacking the engine bay an working my way thru the issues.

Also trying to knead the washer bottle with the hole.

Also, im puzzled to figure out what to do with the plates.

The rear has the old surround for the euros, but if i take it of, there is two holes in the body for where to screw it in, which sit outside the width of my plates

thinking of using a Heckblende to cover it.



Any suggestions. Also looking to put some black plastic for something to cover the holes on the front, where do i get it from, tried Bunnings, useless as usual.



Here are some photos just for funzies

[ozgti]

Good luck trying to find the keck blende.. Very rare!

The holes in the front, I'd be making up a backing plate for the number plate the same width, and bolt that on. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with mine when I get it done.

[walshydub]

Heckenblende's don't look good on big bumper cars and if you find one it'll be overseas. They are delicate so there will be a high chance of it getting broken in transit.
Can't you just get some of these euro style plates?

[DangerDan]

Already got the other ones, said they'd be wider. I don't want to change to euros cause it will probably be $500+ just to change.

[Golf Loon]

Black body Undersealer you could get at Robbos at Campsie, or supercheep. It comes it a 4L tin and goes on with an old paintbrush like tar.

Bit of black sealastic in the bumper holes, or cover it with a plate holder.

Good to see you hooking in on the old girl.

[mikinoz]

Or some nice headed screws in the holes?

*i just saw how many holes - sorry, don't do that.*

[DangerDan]

Black body Undersealer you could get at Robbos at Campsie, or supercheep. It comes in a 4L tin and goes on with an old paintbrush like tar.

Bit of black sealastic in the bumper holes, or cover it with a plate holder.

Good to see you hooking in on the old girl.

Yeah, trying, thanks ill try supercheap and if not Robbos. Just need to get onto the plates and repainting the bumper and dents and scratches now. And put the supeercharger back in when i get it.

Also where can i pick up bonnet lifters none on ebay???

[ozgti]

Yeah, trying, thanks ill try supercheap and if not Robbos. Just need to get onto the plates and repainting the bumper and dents and scratches now. And put the supeercharger back in when i get it.

Also where can i pick up bonnet lifters none on ebay???

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[walshydub]

Already got the other ones, said they'd be wider. I don't want to change to euros cause it will probably be $500+ just to change.

Holy sh*t thats a lot of money for a number plate. Fair enough, plug those holes!

[Almond]

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