18-04-2016, 04:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-04-2016, 04:10 PM by crazy milk.)
finally about in the right position. new custom engine mounts made in the garage, nothing special of course just some strong bits of metal and lots of strong welds. stepping the engine forward slightly for clearance for the down pipe as welll as a small amount of tilting back to aid clearances.
the engine came with a 205 gti gearbox so there was a lot of messing about with gear linkages. Using some 205 parts some 306 and some bits of random metal and welding. Trying to get it to engage without coming up against turbo caused some issues but its a lot prettier sight behind there nowadays.
The idea was to use a 406 sri downpipe and then mate it up with a 1.9 td 306 system as the td has about a 2.5 inch diameter which is a lot bigger than the 1.4 one -.- the downpipe angle needed a bit of tweeking as well as then new bits to mate the 2 pieces up on a joint to ensure it was still serviceable if needed.
problems trying to get the power steering to all meet up. Custom brackets made as the engine didnt come with any..and then got a length of pressurized hose made to then end with a banjo bolt. This piece of hose did give out on its first move out of the driveway as the guy obviously didnt understand how much pressure goes through it. But another one was soon made and fitted after that one!
Parcels arrived! only problem with this is when new things arrive, its new things to fit. which means new things to find dont fit.
haha it was a pain to get it in there cos they dug away at the ground a load (how inconsiderate)...lots of planks of wood where used and the garage is just full of stuff now! i got in there before dad could move all of his stuff in
i mean its his garage n all but pug priorities