My other Golf Project!

L1J · 30 Jun 2007 at 17:56

Engine is now out:

I dont think this is the right bracket somehow

Empty engine bay

Tomorrow I'm going to go through all the wiring to see what can be removed. Also need to read the DTA manual to work out what does what.

wonder_lander · 30 Jun 2007 at 18:23

/Subscribes to thread!!

Looks like you've got a lot of work ahead!!

Deathwish · 30 Jun 2007 at 18:35

Excellent!

/subscribed

Grumps82 · 30 Jun 2007 at 19:23

Deathwish said:
Excellent!

/subscribed

L1J · 3 Jul 2007 at 23:01

Quick update:

DTA ECU wiring now removed so I can trace wire by wire where everything needs to go, my major concern at the moment is that I cant find anything marked for boost control!

Corrrect brackets fitted to gearbox, much better than the one previously fitted

Few bits to order over the next few days, planning to put the engine back in over the weekend then a week of wiring hell!

Confused · 3 Jul 2007 at 23:13

Excellent, another thread, I can start reading this one from the start, and not 3/4 of the way through!

Kristoph · 4 Jul 2007 at 00:07

added to fav's. The MK3's are nice in the 16v or VR6 version.

SgtTupac · 4 Jul 2007 at 09:34

Fancy finishing my XR2 once its been painted?

Sargeantpepper · 4 Jul 2007 at 10:10

SgtTupac said:
Fancy finishing my XR2 once its been painted?

Oh I dont think so!! I'm next in line

, as requested in the original thread he's putting a 1.8t into our lupo.

I jk of course

chipperhead · 4 Jul 2007 at 10:12

oooh same colour as mine - Twilight Violet

tbz_ck · 4 Jul 2007 at 10:45

Yay !!!

Another L1J thread to subscribe to.

L1J · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:11

Got some more done yesterday:

Car was pushed out of the garage and the engine bay given a quick jetwash

Prep work done on chassis leg and inner wing prior to painting

Lots of bits that arent required were removed from the engine, MAP sensor now mounted on the engine itself (just to the right of the dipstick) not the bulkhead to eliminate a long vac hose run. Correct front engine mount also fitted.

Im now in the process of removing the old engine wiring loom from the car, not as easy in a mk3 golf due to it being combined with the engine bay loom.

tbz_ck · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:13

Is this one gonna get a full respray like yours did?

L1J · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:15

After shot of painted wing

Mk3 2.0 16V rear engine mount bracket fitted

Tony (the owner) did all the bodywork, I've just been dealing with wires and engines!

L1J · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:17

tbz_ck said:
Is this one gonna get a full respray like yours did?

No! Just an engine install, this one is going to be sold straight after. It was started 3.5 years ago and he has a rather nice S3 now so doesnt need another car with a 20V turbo engine!

tbz_ck · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:19

Whats with the dodgy rear alloys

L1J · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:26

tbz_ck said:
Whats with the dodgy rear alloys

They are the standard ones!

Front ones were fitted to give a tiny bit more ground clearance to get it up the bumpy road up to the garage. The coilovers platform adjusters are seized solid.

tbz_ck · 9 Aug 2007 at 19:40

Progress on this one?

L1J · 9 Aug 2007 at 19:56

tbz_ck said:
Progress on this one?

Not much done for a few weeks, work has been silly busy, lots of stag weekends and weddings to attend and I've found a new job that I'm starting soon!

Some work will be done on it next week, as I need to put the other Golf in the garage to fit a gearbox prior to the second ring trip in September! I need some pressure to get my arse into gear

helpimcrap · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:42

tut. tut.