Mk1 16v Project

**mikinoz** · 13-12-2009, 04:48 PM

GET

INTO

IT!

**Treza360** · 13-12-2009, 05:36 PM

What...? Wait...? January 2008...? Where the hell did this come from. I've got a lot of catching up to do.

Will have to wait until I get back though.
Cheers,
Trent

**Preen59** · 13-12-2009, 06:37 PM

I should mention that ontop of the work i've been doing with the dragster, i've been chasing (and getting jerked around) some pistons for a while. It would have been OK if i wanted turbo pistons, or "off the shelf" 80.5 11:1 comp pistons. But, of course given the fact that i wanted them to MY spec it posed a few hurdles and many companies didn't what to know about it, which kind of annoyed me. Hasn't worried me too much though, as i've been pretty busy anyways.

Originally Posted by Treza360

What...? Wait...? January 2008...? Where the hell did this come from. I've got a lot of catching up to do.

Will have to wait until I get back though.
Cheers,
Trent

Hahaha never saw this thread before? Not surprising, it's been pretty quiet lately..

**Jarred** · 11-02-2010, 10:45 PM

any updates preeny?

**Preen59** · 12-02-2010, 10:05 PM

Updates? Yes.

Got some front seats now. They're sitting inside it. Might do some work on it this weekend if i can be bothered.

Who knows, right?

**Preen59** · 13-02-2010, 07:39 PM

Word on the street is that i should have my pistons in a couple of weeks!

Can't wait!

**Oneofthegreats** · 13-02-2010, 09:13 PM

About bloody time!

By the time you get it done, I will have sent my engine to Sims! hahaha

**Preen59** · 14-02-2010, 06:01 PM

You won't believe it.. But i've got some stuff done on the Mk1. Just like i said i would!

Started yanking the engine bay wiring back through the firewall etc, so that i can get the bay sand blasted and then get it painted.. (What an abortion!)

Starting pic. After i had removed the Grill etc.

The wiring..

Here it is, dragged back through.

Just some of the cable ties and wire that wasn't connected to anything.

There was also many wires in the loom that had been doubled over and taped up. So much stuff had to be untied, untaped.. Etc. It wasn't much fun. I was told a few years ago by my auto etc mate "The wiring in this car is that bad that if you're going to keep it for a while, you should consider rewiring the whole car."

Then onto removing the brake booster and bracketry etc..

After that i cleaned the brake booster (and drained the brake fluid out of it..), then blasted it, rubbed it back and primed it.

Meanwhile...

Stay tuned. I have motivation again and i may as well make the most of it!