Nialls supercharged GTi6 - project tidy up

[Tallguy_2]

That's the one, any thoughts?

[Niall]

That's the one, any thoughts?

I have never seen it in person but it looks very very tidy and a bargain for what it is!

[Tallguy_2]

You think? She's a no history one though

[Niall]

Well what a horrible bloody day it is and I've just been out in it changing my shocks All done now though and the car is actually a pleasure to drive again except for i was a cheap bastard and reused some old top mounts. Turns out one was buggered so I've now got to have the drivers shock off again to change that.

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Also, postie woke me up nice and early today to bring loads of parcels. Mostly just small little bits but got my bargain brand new engine loom. Need to change two of the plugs and add the wires for a ICV but that should all only take me 20 minutes so not bad considering i paid less than half price for it.

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[Grant]

Awesome stuff! Loom looks good!

So is your car tractor spec again now?

[Niall]

Yep and i wouldn't have it any other way!

[Grant]

Alright. You sentimental tart!

[Niall]

So i don't think me and the Postman are friends any more. He did not look happy when delivering this lot in the pissing rain

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I was aiming today to get the loom modified to fit properly and get the ICV on but ASH hoses haven't sent me my 1" I/D hose. Instead they sent me 1mm I/D hose . If the weather is any good tomorrow, ill get the loom modified, gearbox painted and probably drop the engine down onto a pallet so i can get the flywheel seal and flywheel back on.

[Dum-Dum]

Is that an electric water pump i spy?

[Paul_13]

How come you've opted for a mi16 icv?

[Niall]

Is that an electric water pump i spy?

If your talking about the silver thing then no, its a ICV

How come you've opted for a mi16 icv?

Its actually from a Volvo V70 but probably the same as a MI16 as its a very widely used one. Its a 2 wire (opposed to the standard GTI 3 wire) which means its quite a bit easier to set up when the cars mapped and also, its much easier to mount remotely. I would of stuck with the standard one if there was somewhere on my manifold to bolt it but theres not and i don't want to start cutting holes in it lol.

[WiNgNuTz]

Wow, didnt realise how much progress i'd missed on this! Nice work mate! Any idea on a rough date for having it finished and OTR?

[Niall]

Wow, didnt realise how much progress i'd missed on this! Nice work mate! Any idea on a rough date for having it finished and OTR?

Booked in for mapping February 7th

[WiNgNuTz]

Awww...so won't be done if/when i come up to Grants on 18th then. Poor show.

[Niall]

No sorry mate. Still not sure if I'm going to have to set the mapping back. Have been reading around and most people are saying generally they will use over a tank of fuel on the mapping alone then I've got the cost of mapping and a few other bits still to buy plus potentially having to get the car put on a flat bed to the rolling road but thats dependant on how well it runs on the base map.

[WiNgNuTz]

Hmmm....fair enough. Kinda the same as me not being sure if im gonna make it up to you anyway, but purely because i cant afford to pay anything, let alone cover the fuel to Grants and back. Know dat feel bro. Good luck with it anyway man, gonna have to keep a closer eye on this thread i think!

[Niall]

Don't worry about paying for stuff if you come up here mate. Just as long as you can afford your fuel up here, thats alright

[Grant]

Don't worry about paying for stuff if you come up here mate. Just as long as you can afford your fuel up here, thats alright

This. Have you seen my utility room? I'm sure we will still have a merry time if that's what you are worried about! It looks like the cellar of my local pub at the moment. Loads of left over food to. Just bring you and your car


Niall, you are getting that car mapped in February. Ill ding you on the way to work

[Niall]

Engine fully built - check
Loom fully built - check
Base map "acquired" - check
mapping session booked - check
Fit engine - not quite check

Roll on 7th of Feb

[Tom]

Dont you need to put the engine in the car?..

[Grant]

Dont you need to put the engine in the car?..

That is a very good point

[Niall]

Dont you need to put the engine in the car?..

Thats a minor detail
Thats happening first week of Feb

[Midnightclub]

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out mate

[Tom]

I think that deserves a bullet point

[WiNgNuTz]

Any good?

[ozonehostile]

Looking forward to seeing this running, really nice build

[Tom]

Any good?

Thats a beauty

[ginge191]

Soo... i may have a couple days off during first week of feb.

gimmie a buzz, come round and 'lend my hands' if needed can look at the car also... gigg-e-dy

[Niall]

Cheers Steve. I can't put you up but i can provide plenty of tea, coffee, beer and bacon for the help if you do so wish to come and brave the inevitable shite weather

[ginge191]

Cheers Steve. I can't put you up but i can provide plenty of tea, coffee, beer and bacon for the help if you do so wish to come and brave the inevitable shite weather

More than happy to