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8-4-2010
UPDATE:
Got some other progress done. Lots of little misc things that aren't that exciting for pics. I also rebuilt the Master for the non-ABS swap and assembled. I also started looking at what needs to be done to use the 02m Master for the clutch. I will post pics when I do the mods to that, because they are a plenty. Some just adapt the 02m line to the 02a master which should be fine (there is a bubble flare section in the 02m line, but most connections and push together with C-clips).
Non-Motor related. I also decided to fix a small dent that was in my on the side if my hatch since I bought the car. What started out as a touch up, snowballed into fully fixing the dent and spotting in a base/clear, in addition to respraying the d/s Fender to fix a few flaws and a couple of spots in the D/S door
Also, I picked up a full front clip so that I can mock up the A/C lines and Header before the old lump comes out of my car. The clearance issues with the belt tensioner pushed me to want to do a full bay mock up so there would be no issues. So, I drove a couple of hours today to do some surgery on an unwieldy patient.
This time, I kept the whole front clip, rain tray and all the way back past the shift box mounts in the tunnel.
August 20, 2010
I am really on the fence right now, as I was not going to worry about it until I got closer to the intake piping. 2 options are a DV or weld the mech G60 bypass onto the intake pipe just before the TB and run a simple linkage. I already cut one off and headed down that road, but if I could get away with a DV, that would make things much simpler. I am just not sure about Drive ability as I have no experience with trying to use a DV with the G60. If I were to go that route, my preference would be a diaphragm type (as opposed to piston) and nothing smaller than an APR R1. And that might even be too small I do have a stock 1.8t, so I guess I could try it on my current G60 just so get a feel for the response, etc. It is what BBM used on their 2screw.
Shawn
Here are the pics. Again, this was intended as a stop gap and snowballed. I actually have a set of Vr fenders that may end up on the car in the end. This is what happens when the wife and kids go away for the weekend...
Base Coat and Color sanded
Clear Coat wet sanded
Initial Polish
More Polishing
More...
Done
November 18, 2010
Been working on some small items lately like rebuilding my spare charger.
Also, I had a request to shorten someone's axles, so I thought it a good time to do mine at the same time.
I usually cut -> V-Groove the axles halves ->machine a sleeve to press inside and splice the axles -> true if necessary -> weld
I have them cut and I picked up some metal stock today. I am taking the day off tomorrow, so will head to the shop to machine the sleeves down on the lathe for a press fit. Will then take them back home to weld up. Hopefully, I will get them completed tomorrow along with some other odds and ends.
...taking some measurements
...Stripped down
November 19, 2010
Axles are all done!! Shortened and trued
Pics should be forthcoming...
Refacing the cut from the chop saw and beveling
Cutting the sleeve for .0015" pres fit
Pressing sleeve in Axle half
Blind holes to weld sleeve to Axle
Welded Blind hole
going together
For some reason, I stopped taking pics. Will take some of the finished product this weekend.
S
November 22, 2010
December 18, 2010
I started assembling more of the Mock bay to get an idea of IC placement, A/C lines, bumper, etc. I may use the Mk4 A/C condenser as it fits with a few tweaks (with the help of a couple of side brkts to the Rad). This makes sense for a few reason, but one being they are on $80 new any anything to get away from Corrado specific stuff is all money after that... But, it also relocates the drier, press switch, etc and I can use some of the Mk4 lines. The one from the comp to the condenser directly. I have a disturbingly large collection of A/C lines and parts from different VWs
I was also really giving thought to a different front mount from what I had planned. I may have mentioned, but I have the Dietrich RS front and a nice new Precision Core that was set to go in it. I really want to keep the stock bumper though now (especially with Dogger's 70mm front lip that is coming), so I may get creative. In close comparison, I realized how much more space there is with the Vr upper Rad support using the G60 Rad even before cutting the front vertical strut. There is also more vertical space because the Vr support bumps way up on the Pass side where the rad ends where the G60 slopes down. I never realized this before. So, I really see no reason why one could not stack the "right" IC core like the Mk4/5, etc does. I am going to start to investigate some factory cores to check size and outlets. Since this is in front of the Rad, there is surprising space there as mentioned. I'll take some pics and measurements of what I am talking about.