The Mk1 ABF Project

[jayjay]

i think i remember reading on a sachs site that the GAP HD clutch kit was from diesel mk2 taxis in europe.. good to know?

[cartertronic]

Thanks all, lucky I checked before making that other order

Just about to order the Heavy Duty 210mm 8v Clutch that comes with the 16v pressure plate from GAP ($125.60 US).


Although there is no way to tell price of postage without submitting order Anyone know how much postage is?

I know I have to replace the flywheel and pressure plate bolts, should I buy the clutch install kit ($55 US) with the other misc bits as well (rear crank seal, input shaft seal, push rod bushing and seal, release bearing and release bearing cover)?

[Golf Loon]

Yes that is the kit and yes buy the other kit and change all the bushings and seals.

Phone up and talk to a person and place the order. Get better service and prices than some annonymous random on the net.

[cartertronic]

Thanks for the help all, ordered and received the HD Clutch and Install Kit came to about $300AU.

After sealing up the car and completing the sound deadening project the heater core started leaking .. Murphy's Law is a killer!
Anyway, quickly got a new heater core, installed it and got back to dry golfing

Have been cleaning and refurbishing a set of Kelsey Hayes GTI brakes ready for the conversion. Only just finished stripping the paint and degreasing them, will post some pics once they've been resprayed with heat resistant paint and sealant.

I've ordered drilled and grooved discs and will be ordering new pads and braided lines in the next day or so. Ordering from the UK so all that stuff will be going in the crate with the engine.

Also looking at a rear strut brace, either

Mounts on top of strut


OR

Mounts on side of strut tower


Leaning toward the first one as it won't require drilling into the tower. Bit of a bargain at $45AU too!

[AUC-05L]

nice project.

is it expensive to freight and engine over from the UK? (if you dint mind me asking)

keep up the good work.

[Oneofthegreats]

nice project.

is it expensive to freight and engine over from the UK? (if you dint mind me asking)

keep up the good work.

He posted the info up on the 3rd page about freight costs

[Oneofthegreats]

Mounts on top of strut


OR

Mounts on side of strut tower

I'd be more inclined to go for the 2nd one as it actually ties into the body which is what proper stress bars are all about, where as the 1st one only ties the shocker pistons together & they can still move about on there rubber mounts.


Good job on the project too.

Good planning & preparation makes all the difference with big projects & conversions.

Keep it up & will be keeping an eye on this project.

[cartertronic]

I'd be more inclined to go for the 2nd one as it actually ties into the body which is what proper stress bars are all about, where as the 1st one only ties the shocker pistons together & they can still move about on there rubber mounts.

Good job on the project too.

Good planning & preparation makes all the difference with big projects & conversions.

Keep it up & will be keeping an eye on this project.

Cheers! I'm becoming a little bit of a stickler for planning. I definitely agree, the more planning the less disappointment & more enjoyment!

That's a really good point about the shockers flexing against the bushings. That brace actually has a slight bend in it as well, which could be prone to a little flex.

My only concern with the second one was where it attached to the towers. I.e. Whether the metal on the towers was thick enough not to flex when the brace starts pushing it around...

[AUC-05L]

He posted the info up on the 3rd page about freight costs

cheers,

cartertronic- is this the mob you ended up going with http://www.havas.co.uk/?

[Peter Jones]

That's a really good point about the shockers flexing against the bushings.
My only concern with the second one was where it attached to the towers. I.e. Whether the metal on the towers was thick enough not to flex when the brace starts pushing it around...

First type is pretty pointless really. There's plenty of metal in those towers to support option 2 although I'd be putting a plate on the inside of the tower. Something with a diagonal brace would be better again.

Pete