Mk1 getting some glitter back... by fredybender

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With the 800kg of the car, the 9.4" vented, with good pads are more than adequate. Probably looking to stay with 13's, thus the reason for 9.4" discs.

Will be going with a 22mm master, and I know that stock prop valves (being fixed) even 16v's, won't give me the tunability to set the brakes properly. I will go with an adjustable aftermarket one. Cheap, fast, and clean mod

I bought the 9a back in october, and it was just staying in the garage, until I decided to attack it: I wanted to do a refresh: check piston, bearing, and other clearances, and just a hone, and replace what was needed...

Well, got a good surprise when I took off the head!

Valves hit, real bad too...

Piston #1 is shattered, all intake valves are bent! some of the pretty bad too... Valve guides are ovalized, cylinder #1 is scored...

Even the adjustable cam gear is scrap: the drive key sheared and scrapped both the cam & the pulley...

Tried contacting the seller ; can I tell you I can't seem to find him! it was an add placed locally, and he told me the engine was running fine when it was in the car (MkII rocco swap) ... Yeah, right!

So, basically, threw my money in the trash...

Now, I have to find another 9A ....

2-19-09

Hehehe getting some stuff:

just waiting for both gasket sets & timing belt kit to arrive... Time to start wrenching!!!

Need to buy a few things for the tranny: Peloquin is next on the list... & the usual OEM stuff 

Getting everything done before, so the swap, should be quick...