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7-9-2011
Today a busy day.
Replaced all 8 injector seals.
Installed new Tie Rod Ends.
Installed new camber bolts.
Installed Scirocco K Bar
Saw my turbo oil return line was touching my draftshaft. Crap. There was actually a hole worn in the line from the driveshaft. I drove all around trying to find 5/8" rubber hose. All the hardware stores were closed and home depot didn't have it. Finally, Tractor Supply had 5/16" dishwasher dump line! It's the same thing as heater hose. haha, so I bought that, cut it to length, and even installed a bracket to keep the line away from the driveshaft.
Changed the oil and new filter. Attempted to Powerwash the hood (to no avail).
Phew. Car only hits 5psi now :/
but it drives, so I'll be at mk1 madness tomorrow and I hope to see some of you mofo's there.
7-18-2011
7-18-2011
I used a k03-s from a transverse setup (gti/jetta) so that the compressor inlet faces towards the drivers side and the compressor outlet faces up. Makes it realllly easy to run intake/boost piping. I suggest you sell your k03 and pick up a k03-s. It'll be basically the same price you can sell yours for.
also, it'll put the turbine output straight down, convenient for a downpipe, instead of out the side like a longitudinal k03.
I'm pretty sure that the clock on these turbos is important. I know when I went to rebuild mine originally that I had to mark how everything was clocked. I believe it's possible to clock it differently, but then you'll have to get it re-balanced. There's this company out in California that specializes in it, but their name is slipping my mind at the moment.
I just wanna say it again, I strongly suggest you sell the k03 and buy a k03s (if you want to stick with a stock k03 series). It's your easiest/cheapest option to make it easier on yourself.
Also, pick up the k03-s manifold with it. you can just bolt the k03-s onto the k03 mani, but the -s manifold has much better flow and is much less restrictive, so I suggest doing that. I have one laying around but don't want to redo my entire downpipe at the moment. I wish I would have known before I isntalled.