Project Fredybender V2.1 : NA with an attitude for the track by fredybender

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Intermediate shaft bearings pulled out: I machined myself a puller for removal & installation.

Just waiting on the new bearings now...

I am perplexed as to the cause / effect: 

Did the bearings have effect on breaking the shaft, or the shaft on the bearings?

The chicken or the egg, kind of question...

Tool & mangled bearings:

12-13-11

New crankshaft bearings: Check
New Con rod bearings: Check
New intermediate shaft bearings: Check
New 02A Mk1 engine mounts: Check
New stage 4 Clutch kit for 02A: Check
New 02A starter: Check
New Oil pan: Check
New Corrado master cylinder: Check
Used late Mk1 Cabriolet booster sanded & repainted: Check

Looks like the 02A engine mounts for Mk1 from Germany are real nice: almost no tweaking needed!
And real cheap too: 89 Euros!!!

Engine is in the hole, I will be finishing off engine compartment fiddling prior to bolting down the head. Talked to Scott from USRT, for my VWMS shifter on order, and I guess Santa is going to be late for me this year 
should have it sometime in January...

Meanwhile I will go-ahead with pedal modifications for heel & toe, rear disc conversion, with two prop valves (I will have one per side in the back) 

Still need a game plan for my air dam splitter, and a few other things.

I will be taking vacation from next Friday to January 3rd, so I might get a good boost on the pace...