Passion Garage - Bora Progress

[PassionGarage]

update
engine blew up
bought a mk3
will be parting out the bora

Coils - Sold
Wheels and adapters still available
Bag kit still for sale $1.5k all you need is a tank and manual management - comes with front and rear bags - accuair vu4 mani and a brand new compressor and also new airlines and all fittings

rear subframe is sold and haldex unit is sold

r32 dash is for sale
seats front and rear for sale
steering wheel is for sale

lots lots more
message me if you need something

[PassionGarage]

First update in 4 years

Sooooo where do i start


Start of 2017 i smashed another sump and me being an impatient and stupid 18 year old i thought getting it home would be the best move, leak didnt look too bad but little did i know this wouldnt be the case and i had a bottom end knock by the time i got home.
so i went and bought a 2 door mk3 with a vr6 swap, off my 2 best mates.


heres a link to that build if you are interested ( VR6 swapped, Voomeran flares and Lip etc etc )

https://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f47/passion-garage-mk3-coupe-118147.html?highlight=

then at the start of 2020 i thought it was time to move on from the golf and finish what i started with the Bora.


i then moved house and had to move the Bora there, so filled her up with oil and attempted to drive it to my new place. Threw a rod through the block lol.


fast forward a little more and we here.


Bought a BDE 2.8 24v for $400 ( shouldve bought a 3.2 or 3.6 but theres a stupid tax on those motors here in aus and to find a decent one that doesnt need too much work they are around 2k+ )




so here is the aftermath of the AUE 24v


20200906_144425 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200906_144419 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200905_164045 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


Proceeded to pull the AUE out


20200906_144411 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr




20200906_144444 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr




Now onto the BDE "build"
Came out of another bora with around 100,000kms


unfortunatley after pulling it apart found that the motor didnt have good service history and lots of carbon build up.


20200529_181521 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200529_172126 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200529_171049 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


then found that the head needed a rebuild and clean


20200604_171221 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200706_141614 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200706_141623 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200706_141639 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


20200706_141854 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


So sent the head away and got it back fresh and new
pretty much everything was cleaned and linished to get rid of the deep scratches in the cap lobes and caps.
New Valve stem seals etc etc
New headgasket
VRS kit
etc etc etc


20200827_200509 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr


Dont mind all the paint marker, im a mechanic by trade and its just habit for following torque patterns


IMG_20200828_124845_764 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr




Cleaned up the block and sprayed it black to give it a freshen up
New waterpump bolted in as well


IMG_20200828_124845_768 by Bradley Edwards-Millgate, on Flickr




So thats really all the photos i have for now.
I spent aout 30min tonight on finishing the timing chains to find out that im missing the upper chain guide for the VVT bridge or cam bridge whatever you wanna call it.
soooooo need to track that down now. 1 step forward 3 steps back

[PassionGarage]

So the Plans over the next 6-12months
( Everything with a tick Next to it means i already have it. Everything else is being bought over time as i go.




- Engine -
Keep stock head and block as i wont be running too much boost as it will still be my daily driver.

in the mock up/design stages for my Side mounted turbo manifold ( Stainless )
if this doesnt go to plan will just get a cast manifold haha
Will be running a 35/82R ( left over from my 12v turbo build that never got finished ) ✔
35mm Turbosmart Wastegate - Externally Gated




- Engine Managment -
LINK G4 ECU w/onboard Map Sensor ✔
3Port mac valve ✔


- Fuel -
Bosch Motorsport 650cc Injectors
Bosch Motorsport 520 Fuel Pump ✔
Turbo Smart Fuel Pressure Regulator ✔
E85 Ready fuel Lines ✔
( Everything to be E85 Ready )


- Exhaust -
3 inch mild steel Custom Dump Pipe ✔
3 Inch mild Steel Custom Exhaust - Striaght pipe ✔
3 Inch Varex Muffler with Controlable Valve ✔




- Suspension -
BC Racing BR Gold Coilovers ✔ ( will be getting BC AirCups also )
Whiteline adjustable Sway Bar end Links
Powerflex/Superpro bush kit all round, Control arms etc etc


- Brakes -
Sticking to the stock calipers
DBA Cross drilled and slotted T4 Discs on the Front
Carbon Cermaic ATE Brake Pads


DBA Cross Drilled and slotted T3 Discs on the rear
Stanard ATE Brake Pads


- Wheels -


17' OZ Futuras ( Currently these are sitting down in Melbourne Aus with dylan waiting to finish giving him the resy of the dosh for those
Audi S3 8L wheels


im sure im forgetting stuff but i am excited to keep this updated.




Cheers guys

[sports racer]

Good to see you're still working away on the Bora. It's way too good to leave in the garage.

[dylan8]

get her done!!!!