My GTi
- Thread starter andrewb
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at last its done. took from 10am saturday until 5pm, then 12.30pm sunday until 3.30pm. we was able to start it up saturday (shooting flames from the manifold 
and unbearably loud) with just little bits left to finish. cant tell you how happy i am. fidanza is in aswel as the decat, (the difference is very noticable) all new fluids and a new alternator belt.
start of the removal
bottom of conrod and bearing shell found in the sump
old engine out
bare bay
little drink before new engine is lifted in
new engine in
Batteries died in the camera, more pics to follow later, of the finished result. the conrod punched straight through the front of the block.
and unbearably loud) with just little bits left to finish. cant tell you how happy i am. fidanza is in aswel as the decat, (the difference is very noticable) all new fluids and a new alternator belt. start of the removal
bottom of conrod and bearing shell found in the sump
old engine out
bare bay
little drink before new engine is lifted in
new engine in
Batteries died in the camera, more pics to follow later, of the finished result. the conrod punched straight through the front of the block.
rowdy-GTi said:
lol, in the third picture down you can see a van, this is my mates mobile workshop complete with onboard compressor and all the tools you could ever need
. went a lot smoother than expected. just gave it a gold class wash and wax, and now need some new batteries for the camera to finish the pics.I LOVE MY GTI
final pics until i can get enough pennies together to get the bodykit sprayed and fitted.
new engine in its final resting place (bay could do with a clean)
waxed and ready to go (im so glad i dont have to drive that fiesta about anymore )
couple of pics of the old engine with the rod poking out :O
new engine in its final resting place (bay could do with a clean)
waxed and ready to go
(im so glad i dont have to drive that fiesta about anymore )
couple of pics of the old engine with the rod poking out :O
cheers boys.
johnny the flywheel has a noticeable difference, revs easier and feels faster than the girlfriends gti, definately a worthwhile mod if you ask me! its a very tight fit and you have to use a hotplate to expand it. (blowtorch i use for brazing comes in very handy )
damo have to get a meet sorted soon. doing it on the drive isnt as bad as its seems, i got a lovely tan and natural light is always best. the pints were definately nessecary as it was so hot!
its done just over 600 miles now and ive had no problems at all
johnny the flywheel has a noticeable difference, revs easier and feels faster than the girlfriends gti, definately a worthwhile mod if you ask me! its a very tight fit and you have to use a hotplate to expand it. (blowtorch i use for brazing comes in very handy
)damo have to get a meet sorted soon. doing it on the drive isnt as bad as its seems, i got a lovely tan and natural light is always best.
the pints were definately nessecary as it was so hot!its done just over 600 miles now and ive had no problems at all