michael5556 247 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I had to cancel it, too many issues too sort first. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 This is how it stands now. Finally got one of these.Wired that in today. Vagcom on it tomorrow. See what it's doing. Off topic, gave the mk6 a quick detail.Reflection. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Gotta love snow foam Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 snow foam ..... could do with that for the van !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Snow foam is sexy ! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Snow foam is amazing. Only really works on very dirty cars but it helps. Plus it looks cool as. Need to find a better smelling one though.. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Right, it's now working. It's running almost perfect. Power steering pump needs looking at, and brakes still need re-bleeding. The running issue was wiring. Which is why vagcom couldn't pick it. It now picks it up. Starts first time, every time. Its on around 16 on the a/f gauge which is a bit lean at idle, I think. Maf has been taken apart and cleaned and it has made a world of difference.Anyway, here is some pictures...All the codes have been cleared and non have come back up. Cleared it up, moved some wires etc. clean as its gonna be with a daily.Making something...Dont know which I prefer, black or red. Also considering white. Thanks people. Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 good work looks great! I like the black handles Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks. I'm not really liking the red either. It was just an idea. Might try white. If not, black it is. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 nice to see my old engine running again have funi have to start all over again in secret i am a dead man walking if she finds out what i am upto Jakeyb 1 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Haha yeah she will kill you. If you get caught I will take it off your hands again! Took it out for a little boost run round the block. The noise!!!! Instagram picturesNew track rods as the were screwed.Also having some issues with the headlight loom...Need too sort that out. The fans have been orderedFan control unit has been found.Power steering pump is needed.Sort out the other track rod.Mot time. It should all be done for the Gti festival at the pod in October. Thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Been busy. These were brand new 7 months ago. Fallen apart. Been driven three times. As you can see these were destroyed. Fitted this in the centre console.Finally got the fans fitted.Finally got the spots in the new grille thanks to my brother.Then this happened.....What a mess. Had a slight wobble in the steering column so fixed that. Also refitted the dash with the mk2 clocks. Will be testing these next week. I just wasn't happy with the mk3 as they will never fit properly or look good.Also got this made by a talented chap.I also sorted out the wires for the guages. These shall be refitted today.Thanks people Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 More updates.Wired the heater up today as it has a whole mk3 heater unit. Also wired up the gauges. And speakers for the front. This is how it stands.Upsetting when I look at it like this lol.Made these for the dash. Using the mk3 tweeter holders. Mounted my alphasonic tweeters. Dont like the look of them but they sound pretty good.Think I will have to paint them black though. As they stand out a bit.Swapped the oil cap too a black plastic as I want a fan of the polished one. Also got rid of the rubber ring around it.Thanks people Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nice work Michael Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nice work Michael Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 going really well mate Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Cheers. Next few things on the list over the winter is too get a new head. Large valves, ported and polished etc. full works.Also looking at schimmel short ht leads as they are good quality and look a lot better with the short runner. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 you may well find the head on there is a big valve head and has HD springs and titanium caps Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 you may well find the head on there is a big valve head and has HD springs and titanium capsNice one. Will drop you a text. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Been mega busy but here we go..Tidyed up a little more.Tight squeezeOne more for good measureBeen rebuilding this too.. Going on bike carbs Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Went backwards for a week too solve my wiring issue. But that's all sorted. Started cleaning...It had the wrong power steering fluid in so I fitted a newer pump and the correct fluid. Here is a quick videohttp://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j438/michael5556/96B82201-8FD7-4A1B-9FCA-6108D12AF41B-3032-0000026BD090D012.mp4Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 What fluid had you in that was wrong? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 That purple stuff, it was generic pas fluid. It needs to be chf11 and it's green. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I've run ATF in the past with no issues tbh Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Strange, it was whining and sounded dry. But it's been cured. With this new one from craggsy. Link to post Share on other sites
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