STU175's White G60. 22 years and still not finished!!!

[Alty 10]

Loving the black, It's the route I wanted to go down but now I'll have to put a different spin on it.... :-P Really nice work! :-)

[STU175 0]

Loving the black, It's the route I wanted to go down but now I'll have to put a different spin on it.... :-P Really nice work! :-)

 

thanks.

it doesnt really show in the photos but i had powdercoated all the parts that can be a textuerd flat black.

all the other parts i have sprayed using VHT Flat black engine enamel.

it has taken me ages prepping and spraying it all LOL

[STU175 0]

injectors have been refurbed so fited them along with manifold and finished off pulleys and covers.

also made up an additional heat guard to make sure the exhaust doesnt melt the steering gator

engine is finally ready to go in sunday :grin:

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[seanl82 23]

Looks ace that Stuart! Top work! :thumbleft:

[robrado974 1]

I would love to have a lump that is this clean one day . Well done sir .

[STU175 0]

Thanks guys.

Engine going in tomorrow, wish me luck that I don't scratch anything lol

[STU175 0]

its finally in. went in easier than i thought it would too which is a bonus:dance:

 

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[Simeon 0]

Love this mate, nice attention to detail :)

[STU175 0]

Love this mate, nice attention to detail :)

 

Thanks Simeon it's finally coming together after hours of work. Fingers crossed it runs lol

[Alty 10]

its finally in. went in easier than i thought it would too which is a bonus:dance:

 

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Looking REALLY good, Can I just ask what the bar on the bottom tray is for ?

[Dox 23]

Looking REALLY good, Can I just ask what the bar on the bottom tray is for ?

 

Do you mean the PAS pipe cooler at the very bottom of the picture?

[Alty 10]

Yeah the one in front on the tray in front on the radiator support ? I have a converted G60 not done by me and I definitely don't have that just wondered what it was....

[STU175 0]

Yes its connected between reservoir and pump presume to cool pas fluid.

Allways wondered if it really gets hot enough to warrant one but it's there so presume it is...

[Alty 10]

Well that will be interesting .... :-S Hopefully fluid has just got better since then?!

[Alty 10]

Must be due some finished pictures soon ? :-D

[STU175 0]

Must be due some finished pictures soon ? :-D

LOL a little way off but progress is slowly being made.

 

i finished fitting the s2 front caliper upgrade last night so just need to get them all bleed tonight

 

lack of funds halts getting it finished really.

 

still got to buy intercooler, oil cooler, rad, and hoses before i can see if it runs...

[STU175 0]

a few pics of my slow progress..

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[odub 0]

That looks brilliant and not too far off being complete

[STU175 0]

That looks brilliant and not too far off being complete

thanks odub:thumbleft:

 

well ive got the hoses and intercooler.

 

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oil cooler and fluids ordered today:cheers:

 

im currently searching for a golf g60 580mm radiator to match the length of the intercooler which is proving harder than i thought.

 

im going to find out how much it is to recore my corrado 430mm rad to 580mm tomorrow so fingers crossed on that one.

 

only other option ive found is ordering one from germany

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122074100682?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

its the only place i can find one and seems expensive considering the larger vr6 or rallye versions can be found for half the price.

unless anyone else has any ideas?

 

im getting exciting about nearing completion now after all the hours ive spent on it:dance:

Edited August 21, 2016 by STU175

[robrado974 1]

Looking great , nice new shiny parts . I hope mine will look like this one day .

[STU175 0]

Looking great , nice new shiny parts . I hope mine will look like this one day .

im sure it will you have caught the "Corrado OCD" bug im sure LOL

[STU175 0]

finally got it running :grin: :

https://www.facebook.com/stuart.scales/videos/10154933461409587/

all went well on first start up untill the oil light started flashing after 10 mins.....i feared a major problem...

Turns out I had wrong low oil pressure switch supplied :doh: and had the high and low in the wrong place swapped over and all good now....im not religious but i did thank god LOL

[sankysvr6 0]

Sounds loveeeeely

[STU175 0]

Sounds loveeeeely

thanks

cant wait till its on the road now!

got to run it in tho.....

[STU175 0]

well i havnt posted for a while, ive been beavering away with all the loose ends really.

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uprated headlight loom installed....

washer bottle relocation finished off...

slampanel has been sandblasted and respayed now drying in my makeshift paint booth in my shed, heaters on full....

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so hopefully this weekend i can finally fit slampanel, wings ,lights , wheels etc and its ready for test drive and MOT

then its off for wheel allignment....

then off to exhaust place to shorten exhaust system due to the gwerks manifold being a bit longer than the standard manifold its pushed the whole system about 40mm backwards LOL

 

i cant believe the end is finally in sight and i get get to drive it again soon....

Edited March 30, 2017 by STU175