My Golf Project

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turbojunk said:
My way of thinking!! Why do today what you can put off 'til tomorrow?? :rolleyes:

You about over the weekend? I'll try to pop up for a nose about if you are.

Kev
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More a case of I'll get someone to do it tomorrow ;)

Will be in the garage all weekend, give me a call first to make sure I havent gone on a parts run!

Will hopefully be trying to start it Sunday....

22 days to get it finished.... :eek:
 
Lunchtime update:

Some bits arrived this morning

Exhaust wrap for the downpipe

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Slimline fan

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Fan vs old cowling, the old fan sticks out of the cowling an extra 70mm ish so lots of room gained.

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ECU secured to mounting bracket

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Bracket on pedal box cut out and ready to be welded

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Did some plumbing today

The leon has a coolant header tank where my washer bottle is now situated. I removed the connection arrowed and connected the pipes that were left over with a straight joint.

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This meant I had to connect my header tank into the cooling system. Pipe cut and a T piece used.

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Brake lines now connected to bias valve

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Going to pick up a radiator and some pipework this afternoon and get the bracket welded.
 
-Mike- said:
Cracking progress mate. How much more work is there to do now?
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Far too much!!

Went to pick up the radiator this afternoon, the listings they had were incorrect. I wanted a Corrado G60 radiator and they had the normal 1.8 16V one listed against the model. Corrado VR6 radiator now on order and should arrive Monday.

Picked up a new heater matrix (common fault on Mk2 Golfs) and some hose clips

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Pedal bracket welded again (thanks to Mark)

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The fuse box is situated by the pedal box and the bracket wouldnt fit with the new pedal box in place. I had to cut a section out.

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Pedal box and fuse box bracket in place

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Wiring started to be reconnected

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Interior back in tonight if all goes well!
 
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Lopéz said:
I wouldn't
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Me neither. They really aren't worth the hype that surrounds them. Hell I think the only time I've looked at my pedals is when I hoover the footwells. They also provide poor grip compared to decent rubber ones. Few times I've wished mine weren't majoratively metal (mainly when I have wet shoes).
 
Overlag said:
na..... get metal ones ;)
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No chance! As everyone has said previously far too slippy!

As to a total spend, I've stopped counting!!

Little update for a lot of work!

Started to reassemble the dash, headlight loom mounted passenger side.

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Brake and clutch master cylinders in place

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Not a lot of room between brake master cylinder and cambelt cover, I had to take a few mm off with a grinder!

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4ndy89 said:
christ L1J, thats a fair bit of work there, do you not rest?
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Not at the moment no! :D

Dash back in this morning

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Flexi lines from bias valve mounted to the bulkhead

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Starter mounted after testing it turns on the key

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The wiring is a nightmare at the moment, it's a good job I have the black one about to compare.

Plans for this afternoon is to get the dash finished and everything electrical working...

My Uncle has turned up and is fitting a new engine in his Landrover so I'll probably be helping him aswell!
 
Found one source of wiring problems

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Will replace the complete loom with one from the black one once the Mondeo is back (Wednesday hopefully)

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Handbarke light wasn't coming on, switch removed, cleaned and refitted

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Everything on the dash now works as it should

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I need to get an adaptor made up for the oil pressure switches. The Leon engine only has one port available and I'm going to need 3 as the GTi loom has 2 oil pressure sensors and an oil temp sensor.
 
Nice project, looks like you know what your doing and enjoying it :)

I remember the dash from my mums old polo. Classic :D
 
markyp23 said:
Mate, give that interior a hoover - it doesn't do the exterior (or what's under the hood) any justice!

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P.S. I know that hoovering comes last. ;)
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Carpet is going to be coming out for a jetwash soon :)

Interior does look a mess at the moment :D
 
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