Re: GTI6 engine conversion

by **racermike** Sat 11 Apr 2009, 11:40

few pics of the car bein put onto the tow truck took a fu blocks of wood to get it on to stop it hitting the floor.

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 09042009125

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 09042009125

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 09042009126

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 09042009127

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 09042009128

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 09042009129

by **racermike** Sat 11 Apr 2009, 11:43

todfays work, xsi engine removed, air con pipes and various bite removed that not needed form engine bay, engine bay sprayed, gti6 engine fitted fitted with alternato, starter, gti6 aircon pump as pulley on mine was nakard, auxillary belt fitted, and the gti6 engine in the bay on its mounts.

job done for today will caryr on tomorrow.

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 Gti6inbay

GTI6 engine conversion - Page 8 Gti6inbay

by **_Mike_** Sat 11 Apr 2009, 22:59

Good work mate, really coming on now!

by **Simon** Sun 12 Apr 2009, 22:17

Yep

its getting close to running now

by **racermike** Mon 13 Apr 2009, 05:02

Gunge wrote:Yep its getting close to running now

is it? lol.

by **Simon** Mon 13 Apr 2009, 05:54

well closer than it was this time last week Smile

by **Simon** Tue 14 Apr 2009, 22:36

Just tested your ecu and it works fine on mine, so the interior can be put back together and the loom taped up, probably didnt get dash lights cos the inlet wasnt connected

by **racermike** Tue 14 Apr 2009, 22:41

Gunge wrote:Just tested your ecu and it works fine on mine, so the interior can be put back together and the loom taped up, probably didnt get dash lights cos the inlet wasnt connected

dats gud then we knw its unlocked properly and should run.

by **racermike** Thu 16 Apr 2009, 09:07

air con pump, starter motor, alternator, pas pump all painted up silver today. nissens aluminium rad fitter, fans fitted, engine loom brackets fitted, lifting eye fitted.

waiting for the orange paint now to spray the inlet manifold and cam covers so can put some fluids in and start the engine up to check things run.

by **roland rat** Sat 18 Apr 2009, 09:16

Looking good mate!

Out of interest what did you do with the old xsi engine?if you still have it fancy selling it?

by **Simon** Sat 18 Apr 2009, 23:13

roland rat wrote:Looking good mate!

Out of interest what did you do with the old xsi engine?if you still have it fancy selling it?

My sister may be having it as the engine in hers is low on compression, we should know for defo this week some time, you going high boost?

by **roland rat** Mon 20 Apr 2009, 02:22

Gunge wrote:
roland rat wrote:Looking good mate!

Out of interest what did you do with the old xsi engine?if you still have it fancy selling it?

My sister may be having it as the engine in hers is low on compression, we should know for defo this week some time, you going high boost?

I may be

Nah,my mate needs an xsi lump for his 306 cab

by **racermike** Fri 24 Apr 2009, 08:57

roland rat wrote:
Gunge wrote:
roland rat wrote:Looking good mate!

Out of interest what did you do with the old xsi engine?if you still have it fancy selling it?

My sister may be having it as the engine in hers is low on compression, we should know for defo this week some time, you going high boost?

I may be

Nah,my mate needs an xsi lump for his 306 cab

pm sent.

by **racermike** Wed 29 Apr 2009, 10:10

the gti6 engine has now been started and it does run! not driven it yet tho got to put exhausrt and do an engine flush and oil change first.

by **_Mike_** Wed 29 Apr 2009, 10:27

Good effort mate!!

Does it seem to run ok?

by **Simon** Wed 29 Apr 2009, 22:04

_Mike_ wrote:Good effort mate!!

Does it seem to run ok?

yeah runs spot on was able to get it to go down as low as 500 rpm before stalling

by **_Mike_** Wed 29 Apr 2009, 23:41

Thats bloody good then Very Happy

How much is left before the car can be driven?

by **Simon** Thu 30 Apr 2009, 00:03

fit clutch cable to pedal, fit exhaust, drain/flush engine oil drain/flush coolant and refill gear box, then drill 2 snapped headlight bolts out and the front can go back on

by **_Mike_** Thu 30 Apr 2009, 06:05

Thats a mornings work for you aint it? Smile

by **Simon** Thu 30 Apr 2009, 06:51

would have been but we had a few problems Sad

it stopped on the key and didnt start again got a load of sensors to test on my car in the morning

by **_Mike_** Thu 30 Apr 2009, 08:32

Ah thats a shame, good luck though, be worth it in the end Smile

by **racermike** Thu 30 Apr 2009, 08:34

yeh car not running now sensor problem hopefully. but front end is all back on including headlights etc except bumper, all engine bits and pieces connected up. clutch cable on.

so jujst fluids and exhaust to do once the starting problem is resolved should be driving next weke hopefully sumtime.

got a gti6 cat today and a new drivers window regulator so can fix that as well and have both windows working yay.

by **racermike** Wed 06 May 2009, 05:23

car is now running again, ordered some new stainless steel front brake lines today. picking a new wing up from alex on monday, i have filled the rad up with water and checked for leaks today aswell.

by **curl666** Wed 06 May 2009, 05:32

Awesome stuff!

Any pics?

by **racermike** Wed 06 May 2009, 05:34

no pics yet ill wait tilli done an oil change and filled the up with pas fluid and gear oil then exhuast on and driveit home for a gud clean up.

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