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  • ...So.... just ordered a frankenturbo.... nobody tell the gf
    <<Mk7 Golf R | Ecotune reflex | PMax G25-660 >>

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    • Polished my fat fives, what a bugger of a job.
      Stripped the paint off them, sanded them back and polished them with Mothers Billet Metal Polish and PowerBall.



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      • Originally posted by Lito View Post
        ...So.... just ordered a frankenturbo.... nobody tell the gf
        what else did u order Lito, what software are you planning to use

        im tempted to order one as well
        Audi A3 1.8 T
        aiming for 200kw atw
        http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-8t-71747.html

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        • Originally posted by Njay View Post
          what else did u order Lito, what software are you planning to use

          im tempted to order one as well
          I got the manifold, turbo, inlet pipe and 3 inch maf housing. I'll most likely just be running it on my stage 1 apr tune for a while until I can suss out what size injectors to buy. Gonna be running it on custom code once everything is sorted
          <<Mk7 Golf R | Ecotune reflex | PMax G25-660 >>

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          • Originally posted by Lito View Post
            I got the manifold, turbo, inlet pipe and 3 inch maf housing. I'll most likely just be running it on my stage 1 apr tune for a while until I can suss out what size injectors to buy. Gonna be running it on custom code once everything is sorted
            nice....u can get some pretty good figures (270-300hp doug from frankenturbo) i think 380cc is the recommended ones
            Audi A3 1.8 T
            aiming for 200kw atw
            http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-8t-71747.html

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            • Originally posted by Njay View Post
              nice....u can get some pretty good figures (270-300hp doug from frankenturbo) i think 380cc is the recommended ones
              Yeah, I dont think Ill be puhing it that far though, too worried about my rods. Id be happy with 220whp and no crazy 30psi spikes
              <<Mk7 Golf R | Ecotune reflex | PMax G25-660 >>

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              • Went from this

                To this

                Nothing changed right (apart from it slightly cleaner) Some idiot decided to only fill 3 of the 4 tyres so i couldn't put the new shoes on just yet.

                At least my sub box went from this

                to this


                Should get it reinforced tommorow and carpeted soon. Just wiring in the car to go.
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                2001 Turbo! 4mo Bora 'Boring' | Carbinaro CAI | Fixing broken stuff | Sorting the Turbo Goodness! | BBS Lm's 18x8.5 | KW V2's | 4 pot Brembo's

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                • Well, the bloody timing chain skipped a tooth again on the weekend...

                  Another 2 hours spent with my head under the bonnet...
                  On the plus side, I now know what the real issue is...

                  At first I thought it was the timing chain tensioner as it has a sticky spot at about 2/3 extension.
                  Whilst that's not great, oil pressure is more than enough to overcome it.

                  The real issue is that the Upper Timing Chain Guide is cracked.
                  Whilst I probably should replace the whole set (Upper & Lower Guides, Tensioners and Chains), as this motor has already done 300,000k's, I'm just going to replace the cracked guide and then consider my options for rebuilding it in the next 6months or so.

                  Stolen Pic of the Guide in question (Green Arrow). Pic stolen from here
                  '90 Mk I Cabriolet 1.8L - My toy... err... Daily driver... - Replaced with ‘93 Mk1 Cabriolet 1.8L <- Soon to be mine...
                  '99 Mk IV Bora V5 <-- RIP - Replaced with ’10 Tiguan 147kw <-- Wife's Daily Driver
                  '05 Volvo T5 S60 - 2.5L Turbo AWD Replaced with '09 Ford LV Focus Sedan <-- Used by the kids

                  '07 Eos 2.0 TFSI - Project Eos...

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                  • Originally posted by glomp View Post
                    Polished my fat fives, what a bugger of a job.
                    Stripped the paint off them, sanded them back and polished them with Mothers Billet Metal Polish and PowerBall.



                    damn, they look good. were they machined polished before?


                    Originally posted by Shadow_Rusty View Post
                    Well, the bloody timing chain skipped a tooth again on the weekend...

                    Another 2 hours spent with my head under the bonnet...
                    On the plus side, I now know what the real issue is...

                    At first I thought it was the timing chain tensioner as it has a sticky spot at about 2/3 extension.
                    Whilst that's not great, oil pressure is more than enough to overcome it.

                    The real issue is that the Upper Timing Chain Guide is cracked.
                    Whilst I probably should replace the whole set (Upper & Lower Guides, Tensioners and Chains), as this motor has already done 300,000k's, I'm just going to replace the cracked guide and then consider my options for rebuilding it in the next 6months or so.

                    Stolen Pic of the Guide in question (Green Arrow). Pic stolen from here
                    having lots of fun with that chain. lucky u haven't done more damage!

                    ordered some new 215/40s for DOVW. let the rush to get them on the car begin!
                    Bora gone
                    Vento VR6
                    MKIV GSW TDI
                    7P Touareg TDI

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                    • Originally posted by dylan8 View Post
                      damn, they look good. were they machined polished before?
                      Sort of but not, they had been repainted in silver before but the paint was peeling around the edge of the rim.
                      So I had to use paint stripper to get rid of the silver paint plus the original clear finish.
                      Underneath was the original polished finish, but when you strip the finish off you end up getting scratches.
                      So you have to sand them (not fun) and repolish them again

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                      • Another day another $200 on something that should have worked first time
                        More info
                        Started like this

                        Ended like this
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                        2001 Turbo! 4mo Bora 'Boring' | Carbinaro CAI | Fixing broken stuff | Sorting the Turbo Goodness! | BBS Lm's 18x8.5 | KW V2's | 4 pot Brembo's

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                        • This came today, found them on ebay for $60 aud with free shipping, I asked for white with red stitching and it came in less than a week.



                          Its been raining all day so only cleaned the hood so I could test fit it.
                          Last edited by theOctopus; 24-10-2011, 07:31 PM. Reason: New image
                          The daily
                          White 2001 Mk4 GTI
                          GIAC stage 1 - ECS stage 1 clutch & 14lbs Flywheel - 42Draft/Remus Exhaust - APR R1 dv - N75J - K&N

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                          • ooo nice, good for road trips
                            was it an ebay store?
                            MK4 R32 #80
                            RED MOTION

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                            • Originally posted by Jeeren View Post
                              ooo nice, good for road trips
                              was it an ebay store?
                              Yeah I'm sick of stone chips on the bonnet, it seems the worse affected.

                              Heres the link to the store, VW Volkswagen Golf 4 1998 - 2003 Car Bra-Bonnet Hood Mask | eBay
                              The daily
                              White 2001 Mk4 GTI
                              GIAC stage 1 - ECS stage 1 clutch & 14lbs Flywheel - 42Draft/Remus Exhaust - APR R1 dv - N75J - K&N

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                              • thanks octopus! Those bloody trucks on the hume fwy can be quite annoying
                                MK4 R32 #80
                                RED MOTION

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