Rebuild, swap progress GTi

[dubCanuck1]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

Are you using the stock MKII rear mount? The reason I ask is that the side mount rear tab on the MKIV engines is notorious for shearing away under stress, making the engine unusable unless you're an industrious MKI, MKII, or MKIII owner, who still has access to the cast holes in the back of the block.

But I'm sure you already thought about that.

Something about a rally car makes me want to build one someday.

[PrezeS_PL]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

Stock location on the back – pretty tight on that side, with timing and serpentine belt, strut tower, fuel lines,

Had to weld some stuff on the back of the car so I pulled the tank and fuel pump out before it hurts someone There was a bucket of dirt trapped between the tank and floor pan.
This probably had something to do with it.

[PrezeS_PL]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

Time for the update

Fix my previous attempt at stich weldnig. Made new seat mounts that hopefully will double as structural part between doorsill and tunnel. Still have to do co-driver side.
By extending the steering column, I was able to move the seat much further back. That will improve the weight distribution. Battery is going to the back too.
Installed the intercooler. Started on fabricating tranny mount.

[bart]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

someone is using my IC idea

[PrezeS_PL]

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someone is using my IC idea

Really? You know this is Saab IC (Blackstone)?
How you were abele to fit that monsters thing with a/c and rad.
I like how it seats up high, so even if I extend my racing line (read get in trouble) into ditch I will not rip it off. In addition, it was cheap so I got a spare one just in case.

[bart]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

put it up at the very front... ya used up every mm i had!

[Coker Rat]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

retarded question, but is that a rad turned into an IC?

[bart]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

ya just make sure you drain the pink stuff from it

[Coker Rat]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

the air flow isn't dimished at all? Liquid being pumped through a rad would have a different flow rate than air being sucked through..? I guess i don't really know how a IC's contruction differs from that of a radiator.


wait, i don't know wtf im talking about

[PrezeS_PL]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

ya just make sure you drain the pink stuff from it

Or you can leave some for water injection

[PrezeS_PL]

Re: Rebuild, swap progress GTi

What an unproductive evening. Made a plate to cover the hole after old shifter assembly. Fish the cables thru the firewall. Installed the down pipe - I thought there could be some issue with steering rack, but no, fits like a glove. Cut the backing plate for clutch pedal but before had the chance to weld it in place, I killed the grinder.