Lito's MK4 GTI

[Lito]

Hey mate, noticed mine spiked at 28 the other day and yet to talk to Gav about it, sounds like I might need to talk to you too. Let me know if you end up using this or not. Cheers and all the best with the build

I'd double check the n75 lines for leaks, that hose has split on me a few times and I had to keep trimming it until it got so short that it kinked.

[Lito]

Decided to sticker bomb the front badge today

[KKK VR6]

Loving every bit !!
Looks sick too

Just wondering with the rods you got, do they tell you what torque, to torque the rod bolts down to ?

Thanks
Kay

[Lito]

Loving every bit !!
Looks sick too

Just wondering with the rods you got, do they tell you what torque, to torque the rod bolts down to ?

Thanks
Kay

Thanks mate. Yeah the rods come with a little booklet. It says that the preffered method of tightening the rods is with a stretch gauge and they need to be tightened to 0.006" of stretch. It also states that if you dont have access to a stretch gauge to use a high quality torque wrench and tighten to 50ft/lbs 3 times per bolt using there supplied lubricant

[h100vw]

Thanks mate. Yeah the rods come with a little booklet. It says that the preffered method of tightening the rods is with a stretch gauge and they need to be tightened to 0.006" of stretch. It also states that if you dont have access to a stretch gauge to use a high quality torque wrench and tighten to 50ft/lbs 3 times per bolt using there supplied lubricant

Torque wrench for us then.

Gavin

[Lito]

its happening

[Lito]

progress!!

[Njay]

Re: Lito's MK4 GTI

Nice, are you just dropping in the rods or are you going to do any machine work

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[Lito]

Nice, are you just dropping in the rods or are you going to do any machine work

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Cheers mate, just re-honed the block and dropping the rods it. Everything looked pretty tidy in there so just giving it a clean and putting it all back together. Here are some more picks from the rest of the afternoon...

Cracking the head bolts


Head off


Stuff ready for me to clean


Turbo mocked up on the head




Head after we cleaned it up


Cleaned and honed block.

Should be a bit stronger


Hooray for big port



Forgot to say a big thanks the Gavin and his very accommodating family. Even gave me his little red polo as a loaner!

[h100vw]

Cheers mate, just re-honed the block and dropping the rods it. Everything looked pretty tidy in there so just giving it a clean and putting it all back together. Here are some more picks from the rest of the afternoon...

Cracking the head bolts


Head off


Stuff ready for me to clean


Turbo mocked up on the head




Head after we cleaned it up


Cleaned and honed block.

Should be a bit stronger


Hooray for big port



Forgot to say a big thanks the Gavin and his very accommodating family. Even gave me his little red polo as a loaner!

I am loving it. Good to practice all this on someone elses car, before I do my own!! Will get those other rods changed over tomorrow and give the pistons a good clean up before fitting the new rings.

I'll have the bottom end back together by tuesday morning. Then the head on with manifold fitted.

There's a bit to work out with the water and oil piping. Once the sump is back on, I can do the timing belt as well.

If there's no dramas fixing up the turbo to downpipe, we'll be running thursday or friday.

Gavin

[AusScare]

oooo exciting progress, I like

[VWindahouse]

So much win here

[Lito]

So much win here

yes epic winning ... except that i need a new sump because the sump plug thread has been stripped .
oh and i hear your turbos gonna be ready soon?!?!

[VWindahouse]

yes epic winning ... except that i need a new sump because the sump plug thread has been stripped .
oh and i hear your turbos gonna be ready soon?!?!

Check this out my friend

Forge Motorsport | Alloy Fabrication

[Lito]

Check this out my friend

Forge Motorsport | Alloy Fabrication

that's awesome, not a bad price either. how reasonable are forges shipping costs?