Topic: Red Rocket (giggity) mini-build (Read 3506 times)

Smokestack · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2010, 11:56:57 PM »

In place of a tap you can try dousing the hole in WD40 and "work" a bolt in. Turn the bolt a 1/4 turn in and out until the threads you are currently working feel good and then move into deeper threads. Depending on how deep you need to go you might need to remove the bolt and rinse/lube with more WD40.

Just out of curiosity, why are you switching to manual brakes? Everything is looking great so far on it. I can't wait to see it running again.

Random_Task · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2010, 07:39:37 AM »

manual brakes make for a cleaner, lighter engine bay. lightweight makes me happy inside

I'll try the wd 40 thing today.

greggearhead · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2010, 11:06:32 AM »

I've got lots of taps - what's the thread? 8x1.25mm?

What I used to do before I bought taps was to take an old bolt, and cut out a few sections so it kinda looks like a tap. Then it works awesome to clean out threads. Not the best to cut new threads, but thats not what your doing.

I actually have some cylinder head bolts with really big reliefs cut into them, to clean out head bolt threads.

Random_Task · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:38:11 PM »

i used smokestack's way, took a while kinda, but it worked. engine is in the bay, suspension removed... now i get to figure out digifant wiring... seems fairly easy to be honest.

Random_Task · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:23:33 PM »

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2010, 05:06:59 PM »

what the flip?? where'd that snail come from!

Not to be a rude ass.... but it looks to me like the turbo is bolted on the manifold upside down. Shouldnt the exhaust be on the driver side so your downpipe can point in a exit like direction?

0dd_j0b · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2010, 06:29:27 PM »

We actually did it just to see what it would look like.

Random_Task · « **Reply #32 on:** March 01, 2010, 09:07:58 AM »

that turbo setup is made for a mkII, i wanted to see if it would fit in the bay upside down, and it does. unfortunately it is in the way of the shift linkages, the center section would have to be clocked 180, different DP, etc. probably just gonna sell it because i dont count on owning a mk2 any time soon. the only way i could run it is if i could use shift cables on the o2o.

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:10:08 AM »

Or get a different downpipe.

Random_Task · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2010, 04:14:51 PM »

Quote from: Random_Task on March 01, 2010, 09:07:58 AM

clocked 180, different DP, etc.

snoopy · « **Reply #35 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:17:04 AM »

T! Here's your build! I was going to pick that GLI up once.....once. Good stuff. I'm definitely watchin'

greggearhead · « **Reply #36 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:46:53 AM »

Hey, I am curious - did you try fitting the Turbo setup right side up? Did it hit the strut tower?

Random_Task · « **Reply #37 on:** March 15, 2010, 01:48:59 PM »

no, i didnt even bother greg, would have to put a hole over there for the inlet. im positive that will fit in a fox, i looked at the fox at the junkyard last weekend.

damian, welcome aboard

Barry · « **Reply #38 on:** March 15, 2010, 02:47:34 PM »

nice engine lift harness

snoopy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2010, 03:17:36 PM »

Quote from: Random_Task on March 15, 2010, 01:48:59 PM

damian, welcome aboard

'Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tail of a tiny [gli]...'

Looking forward to the build man. Now get crankin'!

snoopy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 16, 2010, 04:10:27 PM »

You know, if I get this Jetta, we'll have to see who finishes their build first!

Random_Task · « **Reply #41 on:** March 16, 2010, 06:43:44 PM »

mine is slotted for middle of next month, but it's never really gonna be done

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #42 on:** March 16, 2010, 08:09:44 PM »

just to let you 8v guys know... I think I found a guy with a ton of 8v stuff in Littleton I will let you all know what he has thursday

greggearhead · « **Reply #43 on:** March 16, 2010, 08:24:14 PM »

8Vs are the new 16V

That engine harness makes *me* shudder, and i've had Mk1s fall on me.

Random_Task · « **Reply #44 on:** March 16, 2010, 09:18:29 PM »

well, i've been busy... headers, sorta p&p'd the intake, P&P'd the TB, connected all the linkages except one i seem to have misplaced... clutch cable, throttle... digiII may be gettin tossed, we'll find out soon enough.

looks like this now

what goes here?

greggearhead · « **Reply #45 on:** March 16, 2010, 09:39:40 PM »

A little piece of sheetmetal - stupid, I know. I have left them off on a couple cars...

Barry · « **Reply #46 on:** March 16, 2010, 09:51:49 PM »

stupid, but not pointless....

it keeps the rain/snow/sand/gravel and whatever other shit CO decides to throw on the winter roads out of your flywheel/clutch assembly... you can find them all over the place at A1... look for one with a good rubber/foam piece on it as well, so it seals up good.

Unless of course this is not going to be your daily driver, and wont face the elements.... then you can look at it as weight reduction....

Oh yeah.... you will be able to list that as a mod on your next intro post too

0dd_j0b · « **Reply #47 on:** March 16, 2010, 09:58:04 PM »

When did you get headers? (Those the ones Greg had for sale?)
Sergey, take a loooong look at this thread, along with a several other threads in here. This is how you mod a car. generally you take shit OFF before you add a mod. Headers? Mod Hooking a computer to your fat ass chick car? not even close.

Smokestack · « **Reply #48 on:** March 16, 2010, 10:11:31 PM »

Quote from: Random_Task on March 16, 2010, 09:18:29 PM

... digiII may be gettin tossed, we'll find out soon enough.

Megasquirt? Or are you going back to CIS?

Random_Task · « **Reply #49 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:16:01 AM »

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