PROJECT CAR: Vento Coupe

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Quote from: robh on January 22, 2017, 06:24:54 PM
Just tried putting diff back into gearbox housing, but as soon as I clamp together unable to rotate diff, even by using output flange.

Pretty sure bearing shells are fitted into gearbox casings ok, no shim installed so I can measure correctly for preload.

Not convinced that the bearing on the speedo drive of diff shaft is pressed down fully.  The plastic speedo drive is tight on one side, but I can rock it on the other, which makes me wonder if the bearing isn't fully seated???

There is always slop in the speedo drive. Its normal.

robh

So does that mean bearings too big? or diff too big? or??
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robh

Rebuilt and tweaked K04 turbo turned up yesterday.

Work done by Steve Murch.

Thanks to flix for great deal on the spare turbo.

Checked clutch and main crank seal at the weekend.  Replaced cambelt, tensioner, water pump.

Just waiting on diff to come back from gearbox factory.
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robh

Turbo installed.  All new gaskets and seals.

Swapped oem tip for forge one thanks flix.  Not 100% happy with fit n75 fouls dump valve, will wait until engine in until triming for better fit.

Swapped out plugs for 1 grade colder.

Picked up obx diff, just need to re assemble box, how hard can it be?

Removed air con compressor, must be worth 1 second a lap.

Waiting on new flywheel bolts and non air con accessory belt.

Also ordered a Honda S2000 air filter, apparently very good and don't need oiling so no damage to maf.  Confused the hell out of Honda parts guy he thought I'd put an S2000 engine in a VW!

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robh

Gearbox reassembled yesterday, hope I did it right!

Flywheel back on engine, hoping to get it all back into car this week.
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Quote from: robh on February 20, 2017, 07:51:02 AM
Gearbox reassembled yesterday, hope I did it right!

Flywheel back on engine, hoping to get it all back into car this week.

I need your level of speed on my build! Nicely done Rob
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Quote from: robh on February 20, 2017, 07:51:02 AM
Gearbox reassembled yesterday, hope I did it right!

Flywheel back on engine, hoping to get it all back into car this week.

Haha! Fingers crossed.
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robh

Engine and box bolted back in tonight, lots of boring stuff to connect back up now.
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robh

Steve Murch K04.
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robh

Other side.
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robh

Turbo mounted.
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Engine in.
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Filx

Nice work Rob! Did Steve Murch tweak that turbo or simply rebuild?
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robh

Quote from: Filx on February 22, 2017, 11:56:31 AM
Nice work Rob! Did Steve Murch tweak that turbo or simply rebuild?

Rebuilt and tweaked with an upgraded billet wheel.
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robh

She's alive again.

WTF is with that air filter?

Few things to bolt back on and then road test.
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robh

Reassembly complete.

Test drive complete.

Also did a fuel flow test to check fuel pump before dyno tuning.

Couple of small jobs to complete:

1. fuel filter
2. oil/filter change
3. flush coolant

Be interesting to see what power can be extracted from current setup.  I always get a little tingle in my dingle before dyno runs, is that normal?
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robh

That didn't go to plan.

1. Drain plug in sump wasn't factory, sump has been helicoiled at some point and the plug was tapered not parallel thread, pitch was also finer than factory plug.  Ended up pulling sump off to get a proper look and make sure no bits of helicoil lurking around.

2. From discussions with Dave at Tunetechnic and Phil I've decided to install an external Bosch 044 and use the stock in tank pump as a lift pump as per how John and Phil had it running with the big turbo motor.  The stock in tank is probably a standard Golf mark 4 1.8T pump and they have a lower flow rating than the 225bhp BAM S3 motors.  The in tank is a nightmare to remove and refit due to rollcage, so I'm just going Bosch 044 as we know it will work and be more than enough for what this spec motor can do.

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