PhatVR6 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Had a mammoth 12 hour session in the garage yesterday. Happy to report that I eventually got a decent flywheel that fitted, and it's all on (in?). box went on fine (apart from being enormously heavy! I can only JUST lift it on my own). slight problem with subframe (it's off a SEAT toledo, needs some extra holes drilling in it). got the engine sat on it's mounts around lunchtime yesterday. I seam welded the front x-member form end to end then ground the welds smooth and painted it all (and the rad support). p***ing about cleaning and painted stuff is what's taking up all the time. got the cams in and new sprockets and all timed up. engine is ready to finally close up now. still waiting on the samco's and a fuel hose from the dealers and some rad fans (they can wait). so by the end of today is should be almost ready to fire up! but seeing as I'm awaiting bits I'll have to do the wishbones and brakes instead. it might be sat on it's wheels by tonight. Ready to roll out next weekend. Haven't finished polishing the VGI yet, but I thought I'd throw it on anyway. and it's abit bl00dy close to the bonnet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Excellent Phat! Bet you are over the moon. Good work mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Nice one matey! Good to hear it's going together well for you! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Nice one Paul - looks good so far :wink: Bit more power that the 8v ehh :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Nice one mate! Look forward to seeing it soon...... 8) :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 18, 2004 Schrick VGI buyers, take note of the last picture! Good work, coming together nicely! K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Nice one big lad - where did you get your flywheel from in the end? When do you expect it to be back on the roads? and BTW you have made a canny effort at cleaning your garage up at some point these last few weeks eh?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmn 0 Posted April 18, 2004 Looking good! That second picture makes my project corrado look almost road legal :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aposegil 0 Posted April 18, 2004 very nice looks like a ridgeway alu flywheel to me ;) but dont ask me how i would might now that lol ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 19, 2004 The first one is a ridgeway racing flywheel. but i sent it back as it was machined wrong. the silver one is a Fidanza item, from the US, which is a 3rd of the weight of the stock one! Bonnet clearance is about 8mm. I'm glad I went for the competition spec vibratechnics front mount! if you've bought a VGI, buy a new front mount too, you'll need it. those 3 shiny things are the mounts The other pics show my DIY headwork, a Mk4 head gasket (with the part number) for more compression, and the proper cam alignment tool in use. Driveshafts going in tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted April 19, 2004 Very nice work so far dude... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corozin 0 Posted April 19, 2004 Very nice bit of work there Paul. Do you think the car will make it to any of the shows this year? Edition38 perhaps??? John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 19, 2004 I'm hoping to go to inters in it, but I won't be showing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradoSTORM man 0 Posted April 19, 2004 Nice job,where in US you get that FLYWHEEL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 20, 2004 I got it from Helix, the UK importers. Look for Kevin Typer on Vortex, he should be able to get you one for $305 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradoSTORM man 0 Posted April 20, 2004 cheers mate, looking at a 6 speed. Just as well change flywheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 20, 2004 looks very good Phat, sort of thing I could never imagine tackling, so I take my hat off to you mate :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 21, 2004 Driveshafts have been fully refurbished and rebuilt now and are in. wishbones all painted up and poly bushes too. They'll be going in tonigt witht he 288brakes and H&R suspension and TAS top mounts. I may even drop it back on it's wheel if I get time! Some better pics coming too, now I've worked out how to use my camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 21, 2004 more pics Can a mod move this to the members gallery please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phaserno1 0 Posted April 21, 2004 Ummm nice one m8.. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red=Fast 0 Posted April 21, 2004 Looks good. What’s with the bright orange/red block? Easier to see oil i guess. =] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted April 21, 2004 Moving as requested..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 22, 2004 Looks good. What’s with the bright orange/red block? Easier to see oil i guess. =] it was originally going in an orange car. Wait until you see the samco's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
