today i got my standard air box and my short shifter
sam, big thanks for what you done! much appreciated pal!
sam, big thanks for what you done! much appreciated pal!
Project Sleeper
- Thread starter hardc0re_tid
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yea sam, im suprised at that myself!
tonight ill be trying to get the ecu loom out from the inside of the cars and swap them over
sorry for the lack of pic's guys but im trying to get things done as quick as possible
sorry for the lack of pic's guys but im trying to get things done as quick as possible
shaggy_master
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There isn't an ECU loom... The ECU plugs directly into the engine loom, and the engine loom also connects to the interior loom..
Joe
Joe
so what do i need to swap over.... just the ecu and keep the loom thats in the car that goes through the bulkhead??
didnt mean the steering rack, meant the column.... is this essential to change over?
shaggy_master
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Oh god so after all that you meant the steering column!! Haha
Well its not essential no.. But its MUCH easier than drilling the Ignition barrel off the GTi column and retro fitting it to the GX column..
It only takes 10mins approx to swap it over anyway boss..
And as for the ECU.. yeah just feed the new engine loom through the bulkhead and plug into the GX's interior loom with two plugs, and plug the ECU in obviously..
The engine loom also connects to the headlight/radiator wiring just behind the driver headlight.. 3 plugs there mate.
And you should be away.
I still think this engine is a waste of time fitting though boss, if the timing's spot on and you still aint figured out why its down on compression....
But hey ho.
All the best.. Joe
Well its not essential no.. But its MUCH easier than drilling the Ignition barrel off the GTi column and retro fitting it to the GX column..
It only takes 10mins approx to swap it over anyway boss..
And as for the ECU.. yeah just feed the new engine loom through the bulkhead and plug into the GX's interior loom with two plugs, and plug the ECU in obviously..
The engine loom also connects to the headlight/radiator wiring just behind the driver headlight.. 3 plugs there mate.
And you should be away.
I still think this engine is a waste of time fitting though boss, if the timing's spot on and you still aint figured out why its down on compression....
But hey ho.
All the best.. Joe
big thanks for the info joe, managed to get the gti column out before i read your post, thought i may as well have it at hand today
got the nats box and other bits and bobs too so were well geared up for today's activities
the weather here is shit and im gonna throw up the gazebo lol
first things first. FOOD!!!!!!!
wish me luck
got the nats box and other bits and bobs too so were well geared up for today's activities
the weather here is shit and im gonna throw up the gazebo lol
first things first. FOOD!!!!!!!
wish me luck
success!
but my horn and RCL doesnt work
but my horn and RCL doesnt work
Success, yet im very hungry, sore, tired, an in desperit need of a vodka . . any chance ya can get of the forum an come pik me up lol
But anyway, yea, 15 hours str8 was good going, eileens kitchen makes some good bacon burgers lol
But anyway, yea, 15 hours str8 was good going, eileens kitchen makes some good bacon burgers lol
any idea as to why my horn wont work?
the rcl is working but my laserline alarm and keyfob wont :S
the rcl is working but my laserline alarm and keyfob wont :S
Well chris any luck with the rcl and horn?
rcl works.... but doesnt go BEEEEEEP
shaggy_master
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So where's the pictures ?
on the camera lol
there aint many to be honest, too busy trying to get it completed in the day that i gave myself
got the engine in and running in 14 hours, 5 of which in the pissing rain
all i had to do after that was bleed the brakes but that was done on sunday which took all of 45 mins
ate a primera slx off the lights lastnight, was well chuffed, had him the whole way till i backed off... thankfully i did as the popo were on the other side of the road.
he didnt see that coming lol
shaggy_master
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So is it running alright now?
no, when warm its at 8 bar across all 4.... must be low on compression
still keeps up ok with robs GTi anyway
shaggy_master
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Daz mate come on..
He's already done the swap.
So is another engine on the cards then mate?
He's already done the swap.
So is another engine on the cards then mate?
no, when warm its at 8 bar across all 4.... must be low on compression
still keeps up ok with robs GTi anyway
U mean, it just about kept up lol....I put it down to the weight diffenerence
Hope the engine isnt fukd kid