Sam's build thread

**sambb** · 12-07-2018, 05:59 PM

Cool thanks. I'll have a read of the thread. If its for the engines in the pic, they are 058 longitudinal engines which are different but yeah they probably take the same tensioner.
I love that integral water to air/plenum - thats sick.

**simon k** · 12-07-2018, 07:46 PM

no worries, but I figured you'd have already seen that thread, I just lost it when I saw the turbo

**sambb** · 12-07-2018, 08:07 PM

Simon this is how mine will look:
IE Sport Stroker Long Block 1.8T 20V Engine (Transverse 06A, VVT, Hybrid Oil Pan W/O Sensor, AWP Valve Cover) - Long Blocks - Assembled Race Engines - Performance Parts - TT 2000-2006 (MK1 - 8N) - TT - Audi

The transverse 06A has a different offset on the cam pulley to line up with the crank pulley which varies between the motors I think. In those pics you sent there is no idler pulley between the crank pulley and cam pulley. That could be because the 058's don't have/need one or maybe they've done the same thing as Matt at Camden GTI and used a shorter belt/no idler. On the 06A in the integrated engineering pic, the hydraulic tensioner assembly has been ditched and their billet assembly/idler bolted into its place. I think the idea of retaining the idler roller is that it gives you an extra tooth of wrap around on the crank pulley and also allows you to use the standard belt length. I still don't know why you cant just gut/de-shaft your existing hydraulic tensioner and keep it in place to make use of its roller. I compared them side by side and they look to be in the same spot. Then all you'd need is the manual belt tensioner roller and spacer, but hey my wife was in new York so I had to send her a present from IE, so sent her the billet bracket/roller. I love her so much I even sent her some R8 coils!

**simon k** · 12-07-2018, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by sambb

Simon this is how mine will look:
IE Sport Stroker Long Block 1.8T 20V Engine (Transverse 06A, VVT, Hybrid Oil Pan W/O Sensor, AWP Valve Cover) - Long Blocks - Assembled Race Engines - Performance Parts - TT 2000-2006 (MK1 - 8N) - TT - Audi

hot sex...

Originally Posted by sambb

my wife was in new York so I had to send her a present from IE, so sent her the billet bracket/roller. I love her so much I even sent her some R8 coils!

oh man, you're putting us all to shame! I hope she realises how lucky she is! you're definitely a keeper...

**sambb** · 12-07-2018, 09:27 PM

Ha ha It was a girls holiday away for their 40th's - sent me broke. I had to giggle thinking that when the concierge at their hotel said a package had arrived for her via me that she probably got all excited thinking it was a legit gift and then she opened it to find car parts. I bet they all sat around saying what a catch I am after that. I bet no other husbands sent their wives car parts and if they did, definitely not anodised red ones.

Just read that thread. Seems that was an 06A but used longitudinally. I do have the IE spacer that allows the manual tensioner roller to be tensioned correctly, but am now worried that my stud will be short. Surely I can just go down to the engineering wholesaler and get a high tensile stud of the right length with the correct shoulder. I also have no idea if the washer and nut is of a particular design to go with the tensioner roller or just literally a washer and a nut! but i'll figure it out. ebay UK maybe

**simon k** · 12-07-2018, 09:41 PM

can you post a nice clear picture of the individual parts, and what the stud is meant to look like? surely it's nothing that special

**simon k** · 12-07-2018, 09:47 PM

so this is the stud... it shouldn't matter if the stud has the shoulder built in to it, a thick HT washer would do the same job

**sambb** · 13-07-2018, 12:03 AM

Rein - 026198243 - Timing Belt Tensioner Stud Kit

yeah I just found this. Nut and washer are nothing special so I'm going to be ok there. I just thought that in changing to a different tensioner that maybe face of the tensioner was unique and so used a particular washer but it looks pretty standard fare to me. I'd heard so much about needing a 'stud kit' to go with the roller that I thought it was something special. It may not even need changing as the above Rein part which is listed for the tensioner roller I just bought, doesn't look particularly long. I'll still source something as I don't want to get stuck half way through the job if mine is short. I was thinking the same as you - it wouldn't even really need a shoulder would it as the roller centre is tightened to the head and only the outer ring rotates with the belt, but good practice and all I will try to get the correct shoulder length though.